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Not sure what I'm doing wrong.

rubyslippersinoz
rubyslippersinoz Posts: 3 Member
edited February 17 in Health and Weight Loss
I started counting calories, eating low fat and low carb, over 2 weeks ago. The first week, I lost 8 pounds. Since then, I haven't lost anything. I haven't changed anything I was doing the first week. Is this normal, any suggestions?

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  • lemonsnowdrop
    lemonsnowdrop Posts: 1,298 Member
    What you lost the first week was most likely water weight. The remaining weight will come off much more slowly, around a pound a week, depending on what your goals are. But weight loss isn't linear and you may not always see changes on a weekly basis. Just be patient.
  • Giancarlow
    Giancarlow Posts: 6
    What you lost the first week was most likely water weight. The remaining weight will come off much more slowly, around a pound a week, depending on what your goals are. But weight loss isn't linear and you may not always see changes on a weekly basis. Just be patient.

    Exactly. I've leveled off for brief periods and have had setbacks. You just have to keep going.
  • editorgrrl
    editorgrrl Posts: 7,060 Member
    Weight loss isn't linear. Give it a couple of weeks.

    Read this: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1080242-a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants
  • Jenneffinier
    Jenneffinier Posts: 16 Member
    Fats are your friends, often when your eating low fat foods, they have more sugar and sodium, stick with full fats :)
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