2 lbs in the fist week!!!
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boudrfra
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I've been a member of myfitnesspal for a long time but just started using it this week. I lost only 2lbs in my first week!!! I expected to loose more like 5lbs. Is this normal?
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You're supposed to aim for 2lb a week arent you? to avoid putting it back on quickly0
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It probably depends on your starting weight and how unhealthy etc you were before.
I lost 4lbs in my first week of healthy eating.
And I know loads of other people that lost more/less.
It does depend on your own body.0 -
Weight loss experts will tell you 1 pound a week is healthy. 2 pounds is the most this site will even alow for your goals. Any more and it is unhealthy weight loss and you could be burnning muscle instead of fat.0
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I'm aiming for 1 to 1.5 pounds per week but I expected more the first week...0
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It probably depends on your starting weight and how unhealthy etc you were before.
I lost 4lbs in my first week of healthy eating.
And I know loads of other people that lost more/less.
It does depend on your own body.
Initial weight loss is mostly water weight, that is why it tends to be more in the first few weeks.0 -
I'm aiming for 1 to 1.5 pounds per week but I expected more the first week...
Yeah, the first week or so tends to be higher. I think 2 pounds is great though!!! Congratulations :drinker:0 -
2 lbs/week is healthy and normal.
More than that could be something as benign as water or as important as lean muscle.0 -
Two pounds is a great start! I have 30 pounds to lose total and dropped 5 pounds in the first 2 weeks. After the initial water weight loss, it evened out to 1-1.5/pounds a week (until I plateaued...).
Keep up the good work!0 -
Thanks everyone for the encouragements!!!0
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