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    edited February 22 in Health and Weight Loss
    Hello,

    I started my first ever try at weight loss on May 1st because I had crossed the 300lb mark which made me say enough is enough.

    I was drinking about 24-30 cans of sugared soda each week, I was also drinking 2 gallons of 1% milk and had almost zero exercise. I also ate a lot of fast food and junk food all day. Oh yeah I also drank very little to no pure water.

    So I have given up the soda,milk, and junk food. I am eating about 1800-2000 calories per day, drinking lots of water and walking about 5 miles every day. In less than 30 days I have dropped 20 pounds or 4 to 5 pounds per week. I have read you're not suppose to lose more than 2 pounds per week. Is it alright that I am dropping pounds faster?

    Thanks for any comments

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    • Posts: 518 Member
      1-2 pounds a week is a great rule of thumb for people who are not that overweight or have less to lose. 300 pounds is very overweight, the weight is supposed to come off much faster when you're that big. I wouldn't worry about it. You're eating enough, 1,800 to 2000 calories a day is a sustainable and healthy goal. Keep at it and best of luck!
    • Posts: 116 Member
      BRAVO! Great job! You are off to an amazing start!!!!!
    • Posts: 1,593 Member
      Hello,

      I started my first ever try at weight loss on May 1st because I had crossed the 300lb mark which made me say enough is enough.

      I was drinking about 24-30 cans of sugared soda each week, I was also drinking 2 gallons of 1% milk and had almost zero exercise. I also ate a lot of fast food and junk food all day. Oh yeah I also drank very little to no pure water.

      So I have given up the soda,milk, and junk food. I am eating about 1800-2000 calories per day, drinking lots of water and walking about 5 miles every day. In less than 30 days I have dropped 20 pounds or 4 to 5 pounds per week. I have read you're not suppose to lose more than 2 pounds per week. Is it alright that I am dropping pounds faster?

      Thanks for any comments

      Wowser bowser!

      Good work brah!
    • Posts: 2,187 Member
      When initially losing weight, you'll lose a lot of water weight. Additionally, given your size, it is expected that weight loss would start off rather quickly.

      Keep it up.
    • Posts: 121 Member
      I used to drink the same amount (if not more) pop a week. When I first stopped drinking the pop I had a migraine headache for about 3 days as I was going through caffeine withdraws as I don't drink coffee or tea. But once the headaches where gone I lost 20 lbs just with that. Keep up the good work.
    • Posts: 1,593 Member
      I used to drink the same amount (if not more) pop a week. When I first stopped drinking the pop I had a migraine headache for about 3 days as I was going through caffeine withdraws as I don't drink coffee or tea. But once the headaches where gone I lost 20 lbs just with that. Keep up the good work.

      da faq is a pop?!
    • Posts: 2
      Thanks for all the great comments. Getting off to a fast start was the best thing that could have happened since now I feel like I will stick with it to the end. I want to start running instead of walking but I think I need to get lighter first.
    • Posts: 18,996 Member
      You're doing great! It definitely comes of a lot faster when you have a lot to lose and as long as you're eating enough, you'll be fine. Just don't freak out when it slows down the track!!
    • Posts: 512 Member
      So I'll just point out the obvious thing to be cautious of...

      As you work harder and eat better the weight will end up coming off slower than 20 lbs a month most likely so you really need to make sure you focus on getting healthy and making good long term decision that are not entirely based on what the scale happens to say.

      A lot of people lose a bunch at first, it slows down a lot and then they get demoralized and declare themselves "unable to lose weight".

      So just make sure you stick with it even if the number goes up from time to time.
    • Posts: 212 Member
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      da faq is a pop?!

      You're telling me you live in PA, but don't know what pop is? My relatives (and everyone) in Pittsburgh refer to it that way.
      In Texas, where I am, it's coke...no matter what kind it is. Ha!
    • Posts: 40
      congrats Jason! Not everyone can do what you do. I think you will find that if you keep off the sugar you will continue to lose lots of weight. Each pound is 3,600 calories. Giving up pop for this last month has rid your body of 72,000 calories!

      if your body is comfortable then I say to start running now. Your body will tell you everything you need to know. You just have to learn how to listen!
    • Posts: 1,593 Member
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      You're telling me you live in PA, but don't know what pop is? My relatives (and everyone) in Pittsburgh refer to it that way.
      In Texas, where I am, it's coke...no matter what kind it is. Ha!

      umm.. yeah in the philly area we call soda - 'soda' .. not coke if its pepsi, and not pop.

      learn something new everyday.
    • Posts: 169 Member
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      umm.. yeah in the philly area we call soda - 'soda' .. not coke if its pepsi, and not pop.

      learn something new everyday.

      Chicago in for 'pop'... though I find myself adjusting depending on with whom I'm having the conversation :drinker:

      OP, you officially rock!
    • Posts: 1,593 Member
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      Chicago in for 'pop'... though I find myself adjusting depending on with whom I'm having the conversation :drinker:

      OP, you officially rock!

      :drinker: enjoy your pop
    • Posts: 18
      In England pop is any kind of fizzy drink :drinker:
    • Posts: 1,593 Member
      In England pop is any kind of fizzy drink :drinker:

      even tonic water?
    • Posts: 18
      If it includes a gin why not!:drinker:
    • Posts: 383 Member
      Enjoy it! It will probably start slowing down for you before too long - just be prepared for that.

      (On the other topic - I'm from TX originally and can second it all being Coke. When I moved out of state, I got used to calling it soda as an adaptive switch.)
    • Posts: 899 Member
      Great job OP. Make sure you are eating at your calorie goal and feeling satisfied. Being a larger gentlemen you will lose a lot of weight initially just remember the long term goal is to focus on 1-2 lbs per week.
    • Posts: 488 Member
      Hello,

      I started my first ever try at weight loss on May 1st because I had crossed the 300lb mark which made me say enough is enough.

      I was drinking about 24-30 cans of sugared soda each week, I was also drinking 2 gallons of 1% milk and had almost zero exercise. I also ate a lot of fast food and junk food all day. Oh yeah I also drank very little to no pure water.

      So I have given up the soda,milk, and junk food. I am eating about 1800-2000 calories per day, drinking lots of water and walking about 5 miles every day. In less than 30 days I have dropped 20 pounds or 4 to 5 pounds per week. I have read you're not suppose to lose more than 2 pounds per week. Is it alright that I am dropping pounds faster?

      Thanks for any comments

      Job well done, and great wishes of success for you!
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