Jump Starting Weightloss

Personally my body does not respond well to cleanses or fasts. I found it better to just try to eat super healthy for a week or two- basically doing lean protein and steamed veggies for lunch and dinner and some complex carbs and protein for breakfast. This usually helps if I start eating too much of the foods I know I should limit. A pound a week is really good though so I don't really see the need unless you stall for a few weeks.

You're losing a lb a week which is safe and healthy and congrats!

A fast or a cleanse will not "jumpstart" anything. There is no turbo boost button for weight loss. You might see results because those methods employ a serious calorie deficit. If you want to see faster loss, set your goal to 2 lbs a week and follow that calorie deficit and see how it works.

Fasts and cleanses are not the way to go.

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3 pounds in 3 weeks with only 30 pounds to lose and you aren't happy? Relax, have patience, don't do a cleanse or any other bs quick fix. Continue what you are doing it's working

Here's some links to read that might help:

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1159755-looking-for-a-detox-cleanse

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1080242-a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1235566-so-you-re-new-here

3 pounds in 3 weeks with only 30 pounds to lose and you aren't happy? Relax, have patience, don't do a cleanse or any other bs quick fix. Continue what you are doing it's working

Here's some links to read that might help:

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1159755-looking-for-a-detox-cleanse

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1080242-a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1235566-so-you-re-new-here

Yup, this.

OP, it's a cliche, but slow and steady truly wins the race.

Losing 1 lb a week, if it keeps going steady, means that you will lose 30 lbs in 30 weeks. You know how long it takes me to lose 30 lbs? Over a year. I've lost almost 70 lbs, and that has taken me 3+ years.

There will be times when you might drop 3lbs randomly in one week, and not lose anything the next. That's just how it goes sometimes. Just roll with it and let it happen on its own time. Losing slowly and not losing at all are waaay better than the alternative.

I am also trying to lose 30lbs and I have been losing about 1lb to 2lb each week. All the research that I have done for the start of my journey encourages healthy weight loss for sustained success. The biggest thing is to eat clean. Yes, you can do a fast or cleanse but that will only provide momentary satisfaction and confuse your metabolism in the wrong way. Going to such drastic measures can make your body feel as if you are starving yourself and which will cause it to store adipose (fat) tissue. You should be proud that you are losing 1lb each week that is a testament that your journey is successful thus far. Maintain a healthy caloric deficit, eat clean and exercise and you will find success. I remind myself that I didn't put the weight on overnight so its not going to disappear quickly either. It takes more work and time to lose weight, so stay focused and positive. You will be there before you know it!!

I am also trying to lose 30lbs and I have been losing about 1lb to 2lb each week. All the research that I have done for the start of my journey encourages healthy weight loss for sustained success. The biggest thing is to eat clean. Yes, you can do a fast or cleanse but that will only provide momentary satisfaction and confuse your metabolism in the wrong way. Going to such drastic measures can make your body feel as if you are starving yourself and which will cause it to store adipose (fat) tissue.You should be proud that you are losing 1lb each week that is a testament that your journey is successful thus far. Maintain a healthy caloric deficit, eat clean and exercise and you will find success. I remind myself that I didn't put the weight on overnight so its not going to disappear quickly either. It takes more work and time to lose weight, so stay focused and positive. You will be there before you know it!!

No. Clean eating is a meaningless term. Eating nutrient dense foods are important for health but calories in vs out for weight loss.

Your metabolism doesn't "get confused". How exactly could that even happen? Mayhaps the riddles of the bridge troll were too difficult for it solve?

I'm coming back in because I just saw you post in another thread you were eating 1000 - 1200 calories, so my advice to continue what you are doing is not good.

Please read the links I gave earlier, find a REASONABLE calories deficit, stop blaming carbs and anything else. Stop looking for quick fixes.

I concur^

I am also trying to lose 30lbs and I have been losing about 1lb to 2lb each week. All the research that I have done for the start of my journey encourages healthy weight loss for sustained success. The biggest thing is to eat clean. Yes, you can do a fast or cleanse but that will only provide momentary satisfaction and confuse your metabolism in the wrong way. Going to such drastic measures can make your body feel as if you are starving yourself and which will cause it to store adipose (fat) tissue. You should be proud that you are losing 1lb each week that is a testament that your journey is successful thus far. Maintain a healthy caloric deficit, eat clean and exercise and you will find success. I remind myself that I didn't put the weight on overnight so its not going to disappear quickly either. It takes more work and time to lose weight, so stay focused and positive. You will be there before you know it!!

Why must I eat clean to have success? I mean I do wash my veggies and stuff before I eat it, and only eat off the floor if under 5 seconds.. cause well that's acceptable. Guess I will never be successful dammit!

Thank you everyone for the input. I guess I'm just frustrated because I've only ever done crash diets before this and I'd lose 30 pound in like....2 months. I'm really trying to keep it healthy this time so thank you for the input

Well if you want to do this healthy this time you need to eat more than 1000-1200 calories. For example, I'm 42 years old, menopausal and I eat 1600-1900 calories daily and have lost a little weight.

Is that too many calories or too few? My doctor said 1000 is a reasonable amount per day cause people generally underestimate their calories. She mentioned that if it think I'm eating 1000, I'm probably eating 1200

Get a digital food scale that will help with accuracy, and that's too few 1200 is too few

Thank you everyone for the input. I guess I'm just frustrated because I've only ever done crash diets before this and I'd lose 30 pound in like....2 months. I'm really trying to keep it healthy this time so thank you for the input

I've lost 50 lbs prior to losing the 50 I have now. I understand where you're coming from. I ate 1200 calories, not net. I walked my butt off. I ate everything I thought was "healthy food" and cut out a ton of things I saw as "junk". Then, after I was back at square one again because what I was doing wasn't sustainable, I found the Eat, Train, Progress group and a wealth of information on the forums from people who have lost 100s of lbs and maintaining their new weight by learning sustainable habits.

It took me 9 months to lose 50 lbs but I wouldn't change it for the world. Even if it took me longer, I would still have done it. Make this about leaning and growing through it. That way, you can keep it off this time You've got this.

Please read the links everyone provided you.

Take the time read the links there's lots of good information there. My goal has always been to eat as much as I could and still lose it keeps me happy.