How much weight did you lose your first week on MFP?

Inpjs66
Inpjs66 Posts: 109 Member
edited September 23 in Success Stories
I would like to get some feed back from some of you with how much weight you lost your first week joining, how many calories you are allowed and if you exercise or not.

I read that some gain weight and I am not sure I could handle that as I have been trying so hard.
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  • Amandac6772
    Amandac6772 Posts: 1,311 Member
    I lost about 4 lbs my first week, I get 1200 calories a day (I'm a shortie at 5 ft 1) and I needed to lose about 30 lbs. I did some light walking in the first week I believe.
  • staceyb_2003
    staceyb_2003 Posts: 396 Member
    just 1lb i have 30 + to go :-s was a bit gutted cos loads of people who started same time as me were losing 4lbs etc
  • dwarfer22
    dwarfer22 Posts: 358 Member
    First week doesn't really count, if you ask me. Change in diet causes most people to shed water right off the bat. I lost about 7 lbs in my first week but I am not too impressed with that. The real test will be after the first month or so. If you know you are doing what you are supposed to be doing then I wouldn't worry about what the scale says after only one week. Give it time and it will go down even if you have a slight gain the first week. Good luck on your journey!
  • sophia_uk
    sophia_uk Posts: 152 Member
    I lost 5lb in my 1st week, but the weight loss slows down after :(
  • sillygoose1977
    sillygoose1977 Posts: 2,151 Member
    I lost 1 lb, which is my goal every week.
  • LuckyLeprechaun
    LuckyLeprechaun Posts: 6,296 Member
    ditto...the first week went FAST for me... I lost like 6-8 lbs. BUT that doesn't last very long, :ohwell:
  • madijo41
    madijo41 Posts: 367 Member
    About 5 lbs the first week, couple the next week, then about 1 the rest of the time. Now about a couple a month. Your daily cals change as you loose weight. I think I started at around 1300, I am now 1230 plus exercise cals. Exercise everyday no matter what.
  • NicoleL83
    NicoleL83 Posts: 68 Member
    Hey
    I lost one pound. But that is probably due to the fact I didn't exercise because I had a cold which unfortunalty did not affect my eating
  • 2hdesign
    2hdesign Posts: 153
    i lost 3 pounds my first week and i was OVER my calories almost every day!!! (goes to show you how much i was overeating before I became aware) as it's my second week and i actually came under my calories for the first time yesterday, it will be interesting to see what happens at the end of week 2
  • HeartsTurtle
    HeartsTurtle Posts: 57
    I lost 1 pound my first week and that was pretty much just from counting calories. I was recovering from a medical condition and wasn't able to exercise at all, so I just focused on keeping my caloric intake low and staying without the suggested BMR for my height/weight ratio! This is only my second week with MFP, but I've been able to start exercising again and I can only imagine the weightloss will be more this week!
  • myofibril
    myofibril Posts: 4,500 Member
    First week doesn't really count, if you ask me. Change in diet causes most people to shed water right off the bat. I lost about 7 lbs in my first week but I am not too impressed with that. The real test will be after the first month or so. If you know you are doing what you are supposed to be doing then I wouldn't worry about what the scale says after only one week. Give it time and it will go down even if you have a slight gain the first week. Good luck on your journey!

    Your post is on the money.

    I would go further and say the first couple of weeks doesn't give you enough to go on and the true test is your overall loss after 3-4 weeks. Some people lose tremendous amounts, some people gain (if they are exercising hard and their muscles are retaining fluid) some people stay static in the first few weeks. It is only once your body has had sufficient time to register the change in calorie levels etc that you get a a proper reflection of where you are going.
  • LizardIsANerd
    LizardIsANerd Posts: 113
    1. weight loss isn't as important as overall health - this is supposed to be a lifestyle change for lasting results.

    2. I always lose quickly when I start logging my food on any type of program but it tapers off to about 1 lb per week.

    3. I lost 6.4 lbs on week 1, but i know that will decline to about 1 lb per week... before MFP I was drinking over 1000 calories daily in flavored coffee!! YEAH. 1000 calories... daily.... in flavored coffee.... guess that dolce gusto I got for Christmas was bad for my wasitline!! I'm on about 1200 calories daily at 5'8" and a start weight of 216. I don't freak over the little red numbers - I go over some days (usually by about 100 calories or so, but still over) I try hard not to go under because starvation mode hits me hard!!
  • anewme58
    anewme58 Posts: 24
    I lost 4 pounds! If that's fat, water or air - I lost it and feel better in my jeans. I use 1200 calories. As for exercise, I walked briskly a few days, snow shoed, and did that wii dance game which was a lot of fun. I definitely don't expect such a big loss next week. I intend to start adding some strength exercises. For me, it's all a process of small steps. If I try to do everything from the get go - I'll start to feel overwhelmed. Good luck to you! :smile:
  • dom300186
    dom300186 Posts: 127 Member
    I lost 2 and was abit gutted but I thought i'd take my measurments too so I could really see what's happening, a loss is a loss keep going that's all I can say x
  • sapphirelazuli
    sapphirelazuli Posts: 95
    I also lost big in my first week. 6lbs. And 1lb this week :)

    I'm 168lbs, 5'4", have an allowance of 1,360 calories and exercise at least 4 times a week :)
  • funkyspunky871
    funkyspunky871 Posts: 1,675 Member
    I lost 9 pounds my first week. I started at 295 though, and most of it was water weight.
  • mayana2002
    mayana2002 Posts: 192
    Last week was my first week on diet and exercise and I lost 5 lbs. I know I will lose less from now on (most of the weight lost was water). It is OK, I will keep it up! :)
  • Lisa__Michelle
    Lisa__Michelle Posts: 845 Member
    I set MFP to lose 2 lbs a week and sure enough I lost 2 lbs my first week. I don't want to lose too fast because that is how people get sagging skin. I get 1200 calories a day. That is the bare minimum that anyone is supposed to get so I stay in between 1200-1350 calories.
  • joonna
    joonna Posts: 12
    I lost nothing but second week I lost 2 pounds.... :)
  • joonna
    joonna Posts: 12
    just 1lb i have 30 + to go :-s was a bit gutted cos loads of people who started same time as me were losing 4lbs etc


    It depends what is the starting weight for those who have lost 4 lbs the first week. If you weigh 140lbs vs 240 lbs...
  • BigBoneSista
    BigBoneSista Posts: 2,389 Member
    First week doesn't really count, if you ask me. Change in diet causes most people to shed water right off the bat. I lost about 7 lbs in my first week but I am not too impressed with that. The real test will be after the first month or so. If you know you are doing what you are supposed to be doing then I wouldn't worry about what the scale says after only one week. Give it time and it will go down even if you have a slight gain the first week. Good luck on your journey!

    I lost 7 and I agree with this poster.
  • nikolh
    nikolh Posts: 4
    Well I'd first like to say congratulations on taking this next step to weight loss and happy living!!! *Hand Clap* Last week after watching a tv show, I decided I needed to lose my Post-Military weight. I have no children and my weight gain has been filled with excuses, laziness, and quick fix, diet solutions that don't last beyond two weeks. Last week 1/4/11 was the DAY 1 of another "First Day"! I watched this motivational TV show and had the "If they can do it, so can I" and I did. It was a tough first week, but I made it through. The true test will be getting through this next week. I have 2 of my friends who are also on here so I'm being held accountable and finding success with that. A lot of people are not going to agree with what I'm about to tell you, but here is the information you asked.
    Monday 1/3/11 I weighed: 251.6 (at the end of the day before bed)
    Tuesday 1/4/11: Day 1 = 247.3 (early morning weigh-in; the usual time I weigh myself)
    Tuesday 1/11/11: Day 7 = 234.2 (early morning weigh-in)
    I'm allowed 1360 cals/day
    I exercise daily
  • godblessourhome
    godblessourhome Posts: 3,892 Member
    i didn't lose a single pound my first week, or my second week, or my third. i lost one pound my first month here and one my second and one my third. it was sloooooow going. but i stuck with it and over the course of the year, i lost 30 pounds. :) i still need to lose the last 8. i eat around 1288 calories a day, and i exercise (30 day shred, walking my dog, running 2-4 miles, etc). you can do this!!
    dawn
  • irefire
    irefire Posts: 1
    6 lbs! I'm on 1440 calories a day. I walk my dogs 15-30 min a day.
  • AngieSWatson
    AngieSWatson Posts: 18
    Today was my weigh in day and I lost 5 lbs. This is the begining of my 2nd week. I get 1700 calories a week because I set MFP for 1 lb a week. I started at a weight of 261 but I just took my measurements yesterday, so I will let you know about the inches next week.:wink: I worked out 5 days out of 7. I did half hour on the elliptical trainer and a half hour working on my gluotes and thighs because I read somewhere that they are your biggest muscles and if you work them you will burn fat. But I will take any kind of weight loss be it water loss or anything else!:happy:

    Good Luck
  • karenlmartel
    karenlmartel Posts: 26 Member
    3lbs!!!!
  • california_peach
    california_peach Posts: 1,809 Member
    I lost 2 pounds my first week. My base is 1200 calories and I exercise daily and I eat my exercise calories up to 500 calories. I have been on MFP for about 4 1/2 months and I have not lost 2 pounds every week. I am not sure what my average is, but my totaly lost is 26.
  • sec820
    sec820 Posts: 40
    I lost 3 lbs my first week. Weighed in today. I was excited! I know that the first week is usually water, but I needed something significant to keep me going. I know it will slow down as the weeks progress. I get 1370 cals per day and have been doing 30 day shred for 5 of the 7 days - and yes, I did eat most of my exercise calories.
  • kimmrdodge
    kimmrdodge Posts: 190 Member
    I lost 10.5 lbs my first week on 1200 calories and NO exercise. In fact my first 30 lbs I did not exercise at all. I am now but things are going a lot slower.
  • mayita72
    mayita72 Posts: 10
    I lost 2 lb in one week, only started walking at the end of the week, controling Kcal, I am only 5 1" so I can only eat 1200 kcal, I can't do any vigourous excersices so I am only walking now after 3 months of not doing a thing..... I hope I will keep loosing about 1-2 lb a week.
    Start you will lose weight at the end !!!!!!
    Back to meeee!!!!!

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