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  • fitchlets
    fitchlets Posts: 58 Member
    yoovie wrote: »
    lots of us had to lose over 100. it's way doable. be glad it aint 200. that's a little bit harder.

    Yes, I'm very glad. I'm thankful to just be here trying to get healthy so I can be around for a long time.
  • clambert1273
    clambert1273 Posts: 840 Member
    yoovie wrote: »
    lots of us had to lose over 100. it's way doable. be glad it aint 200. that's a little bit harder.

    there is a success story over there where this lady lost around 200lbs.. AMAZING .. she looks completely different lol
  • silentKayak
    silentKayak Posts: 658 Member
    You are very unrealistic.

    Use an app like HappyScale to smooth out the daily fluctuations in your weight. Even so, you can expect days or weeks where you lose nothing. You need a plan you can stick with, not a 3-day miracle cure.
  • AdelleDazeem
    AdelleDazeem Posts: 12 Member
    I've lost 5 pounds total and I've been doing this for about 6 weeks. Try to adjust your expectations, or you're going to be really frustrated.
  • shsdss01
    shsdss01 Posts: 2 Member
    like our workout coach tells us, when you start working out you will gain muscle, which weighs more than fat, so dont be disappointed to see the swings. He talks more about body fat than just numbers on a scale-that's what matters more, getting the fat off and becoming stronger! He also asks us not to weigh in the first 6 weeks (i cheated and still did it because you need that gratification to know what you are doing is working :smile: so keep up the great work, your are rocking it!
  • fitchlets
    fitchlets Posts: 58 Member
    shsdss01 wrote: »
    like our workout coach tells us, when you start working out you will gain muscle, which weighs more than fat, so dont be disappointed to see the swings. He talks more about body fat than just numbers on a scale-that's what matters more, getting the fat off and becoming stronger! He also asks us not to weigh in the first 6 weeks (i cheated and still did it because you need that gratification to know what you are doing is working :smile: so keep up the great work, your are rocking it!

    Thank you! I'm loving the encouragement and support. I'm going to keep at it and get rid of my unrealistic goals.
  • samhynes7469
    samhynes7469 Posts: 23 Member
    more than 2 lbs a week is unhealthy.you will see your weight go up and down alot ,do to water and such..... mabe try weighing in just once a week, so you dont get frustrated. just keep at it you can do it.
  • yoovie
    yoovie Posts: 17,121 Member
    clambert1273 wrote: »
    yoovie wrote: »
    lots of us had to lose over 100. it's way doable. be glad it aint 200. that's a little bit harder.

    there is a success story over there where this lady lost around 200lbs.. AMAZING .. she looks completely different lol

    nm
  • clambert1273
    clambert1273 Posts: 840 Member
    yoovie wrote: »
    clambert1273 wrote: »
    yoovie wrote: »
    lots of us had to lose over 100. it's way doable. be glad it aint 200. that's a little bit harder.

    there is a success story over there where this lady lost around 200lbs.. AMAZING .. she looks completely different lol

    nm

    lol sorry it was like a "shiny things" moment :)
  • yoovie
    yoovie Posts: 17,121 Member
    shsdss01 wrote: »
    like our workout coach tells us, when you start working out you will gain muscle, which weighs more than fat, so dont be disappointed to see the swings.

    be careful of outdated incorrect advice such as this and dont worry about putting on muscle.

    when you are eating at a deficit (burning more than you eat) you don't put on new muscle mass. You can get stronger - but for women, in order to gain even a half pound of muscle a year, you have to be eating at an actual surplus and killing it in the gym on a regular consistent schedule all year.

    dont worry about gaining muscle at this point. one of the first things that will happen is swelling and water retention as you put your body through exertion it isnt used to. Then you'll start shrinking, mostly body fat.

    strength training makes sure that you are losing fat, instead of the useful beautiful lean body mass.

    just ignore all that muscle vs fat stuff - none of us are accidentally growing muscle mass while restricting calories!

    :D
  • WinoGelato
    WinoGelato Posts: 13,454 Member
    OP some of the people posting in this thread have lost over 100 lbs already. I'm not one of them, but I know others here who are... Listen to the good advice you've gotten. Be realistic with your expectations of the rate at which you will lose weight, and be realistic with your plan to achieve success - don't set yourself up for failure by being so restrictive that you can't sustain it in the long term...

    You should read through this. More than once if needed, there is a lot of information to process. Follow the links and read those too...

    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1080242/a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants/p1

    Good luck.
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