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Losing 3 pounds a week is more for people who are extremely overweight. Even at about 80 pounds overweight I struggle to lose 2 pounds a week while still eating enough to sustain my body. I have been losing about 1.5# a week.

You are probably not eating enough, and thus your body isn't letting go of your fat stores.

Expecting those kind of numbers isn't realistic except on The Biggest Loser.....those people have hundreds to lose, are working out for hours a day, etc.

It's safer and more realistic to expect 1lb per week weight loss.

Also, depending on your past habits, your metabolism may have a lot of adjusting to do before you will start seeing a loss.

It's taken me 2 weeks to lose 4.5lbs and I'm THRILLED with that - I think 10lbs in 2 weeks is just a little too fast (unless it's all water weight).

Keep up what you are doing - you WILL lose weight!

I don't have any advice for dropping 10 pounds in three weeks, but I'll try to encourage you to keep at it and be consistent. If you do that, the results will come, although maybe not as quickly as you were thinking. I've lost a little over 30 pounds, but it took at least that many weeks for it to happen. My first week, I lost nothing. My second week, I lost only one pound. After six weeks, I'd lost exactly six pounds. But a week at a time, and a pound at a time, you can get there!

The other key in my opinion, besides consistency, is moderation. It's not just about not eating too much. It's about not eating too little. And it's not about killing yourself working out a ton. It's about working out a healthy, moderate amount, but doing it consistently.

You can do it. Good luck!

I don't think you can lose that much that fast - especially as close to goal as you are. Even if you starve yourself you won't lose that much because your body will go into starvation mode and hang on to every calorie you put in. Not to mention the fact that as soon as you started eating again, you'd gain it all right back plus some. (been there, done that - please don't try it!). I think you need to set a more reasonable goal for yourself of losing those 10 pounds in a month instead of 2 weeks.

I lose 1-2 pounds a week. From most of the things I've read, this is a good rate for losing - statistics show that people that lose slower are more likely to keep it off (probably because they aren't going for the quick fix solution). It is a struggle! It took me years to figure out what worked for me to be able to lose weight - it took that long because I'd been starving myself for years and years so I had to figure out first how to convince my body I was no longer starving and then how to teach it to let go of the weight.

Make sure you are getting protein and healthy complex carbs. Make sure you eat enough calories. You may want to up your water intake. And honestly, one week really isn't long enough to know if what you are doing is working. I usually give each change I make a month before I decide whether or not it's working. Our bodies have a lot going on and they can be slow to react.

Hang in there - don't get frustrated! Since it is a lifestyle change, you are just getting started. The weight will come off as long as you don't give up!

I remind myself all the time that I didn't get to where I am overnight, and i'm not going to lose it overnight either. It's taken me over a month to lose 10 lbs, and I'm much much heavier than you. Just do what is well for you body, and don't stress about all those numbers. Just take care of yourself.

Hi! I was asking the same questions when I started three weeks ago and got some really good advice/help/support/information from the people here on MFP. I was also under my 1200 minimum calorie a day and told to knock it off IMMEDIATELY because it can be very damaging. Go through the message boards and look for other people (including myself) who have posted on topics very similar to your. I'd do it for you, but I'm not sure how to gather all that info. and send it it one post:blushing: . Anyway, I haven't read anywhere that it's safe to lose that much weight in such a short period of time without A: slowing down your metabolism and B: gaining it back (plus) sometime in the future. I want it to happen now just like you do, but it isn't going to if your goal is to be healthy while losing. Good luck to you. You've got all my support!

I am not eating too little calories. And I have been eating healthy, nice healthy foods for breakfast and solid protein lunch and dinner...and I am definitely not over exercising. I work out hard, (I am actually loving working out again), but I am by no means over-doing it. I know losing 10 in 3 weeks isn't realistic, but I definitely thought it was for a 3 week timr frame. I don't think 3 pounds a week is unrealistic for someone overweight. I have just been trying so hard to lose weight for myself. And seeing nothing happen makes me miserable. Ugh...

All I can say is if you're sure you're doing everything right, keep doing it, and the results will come. If several weeks go by and things don't start moving in the right direction, you might want to consider that what you're doing isn't perfectly perfect.

If you are making a lifestyle change, keep up the good work, you'll loose all you want over time and then some.

First, I'd say just keep it up and give it a little time. Your body is adjusting to lots of changes and you will see results if you keep it up! Even if the scale doesn't change right away, your body will.

Hey girl, here is a little word of advice. Dont be so fixed on what the scale says. It lies! There are so many factors that contribute to "weight" gain and loss when reading the scale that are not accurate to "fat" loss. Losing weight and losing fat are totally two different things. Think about it this way, fitness models have great bodies right? If they were to tell you their weight in relation to their height you would think they are overweight because muscle is more dense than fat (weighs more). The same goes for their measurements. They could measure their thigh (being complete muscle and no fat) and it be the same size as someone who's thigh is all fat. I would advise taking pictures every week and comparing that way along with weight and measurements. This way you can get a visual of how your body is changing. You are doing everything correctly now by eating right and exercising...keep it up :happy:

I am serious about a lifestyle change and losing the 40 pounds I have gained. I am considered 20 pounds overweight according to my height and my goal weight is about right in the middle for ideal weight for my height.

Last week, I was eating green and healthy (and I still am), working out daily (cardio, not so much weight lifting), and drinking 6-8 glasses of water daily. I felt great. But my scale showed no wight loss. I am not by any mean expecting to drop 10 pounds in a week or anything, but I thought I would be at least down 3. I had a goal to lose 10 pounds in 3 weeks and now I feel I will not make that goal as I have 2 weeks remaining and lost nothing. I am frustrated because I feel like being overweight the first litte bit should come off quicker.

Any advice on how I can reach my 10 pounds weight loss goal in 2 weeks now? (yes, I was under calories all week..I did good!!) I am just really depressed about it :frown:

Weight loss can be really frustrating & really slow. I went 3 weeks without losing weight then gained .6 lbs after a PERFECT week!!! My best week yet! Just keep pushing through. It's a struggle but it's worth it.

Dont be discouraged. I know it's easier said then done. It can so tough to get our bodies to do what we want them to do. I think when we start anything new our bodies first reaction is to not do budge. Give it time and hopefully you will start seeing results. You might want to try to the zig zag method to keep your body guessing and not let your metabolism lower. Just a thought.