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jenn04w
jenn04w Posts: 46 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
I can't seem to lose any more weight. I am on day 50 and i've only lost 7lbs. I cant seem to lose any more. This is very discouraging.

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  • DemoraFairy
    DemoraFairy Posts: 1,806 Member
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    That's a pound a week. That's a great rate of loss! And is what's recommended for most people.
  • LBuehrle8
    LBuehrle8 Posts: 4,044 Member
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    That's awesome, jealous! Way to go!
  • jenn04w
    jenn04w Posts: 46 Member
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    I feel like it's taking me so long to get out of the 160's.
  • jenhill76
    jenhill76 Posts: 23
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    It doesn't come on over night...and it doesn't come off over night either. Slow & steady is the best way to lose. Don't get discouraged. You're doing good!
  • DemoraFairy
    DemoraFairy Posts: 1,806 Member
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    Unfortunately that's how weight loss is, it can feel like it's taking ages, but it's better to go slow than to go too fast and hurt yourself. What's your height & weight? Unless you've got a lot of weight to lose, 1lb/week is the recommended rate.
  • jenn04w
    jenn04w Posts: 46 Member
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    I'm 5'1 at 163lbs, started at 169
  • segacs
    segacs Posts: 4,599 Member
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    According to your profile pic you started back in September, which is way more than 50 days. And you've lost way more than 7lbs too. I'm not understanding the question.
  • DemoraFairy
    DemoraFairy Posts: 1,806 Member
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    jenn04w wrote: »
    I'm 5'1 at 163lbs, started at 169

    So you wanna lose about 40-50lbs to get into the healthy weight range, and with that much to lose 1lb/week is pretty much what you want to be aiming for.
  • JayRuby84
    JayRuby84 Posts: 557 Member
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    That's actually a great amount of weight for that time period. Please don't feel so discouraged
  • mbritten75
    mbritten75 Posts: 4 Member
    edited April 2015
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    jenn04w wrote: »
    I can't seem to lose any more weight. I am on day 50 and i've only lost 7lbs. I cant seem to lose any more. This is very discouraging.

    Here is what I've learned in my journey (which regardless of what MFP says has been a roller coaster for quite a while).......I see what's on the scale, but I focus more on how I feel and how my clothes fit. I only weight myself every 4-6 weeks. You're doing GREAT!!!! Don't get discouraged!
  • caldernet
    caldernet Posts: 1 Member
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    Assuming no serious health issues, if you religiously keep track of the calories you consume ensuring the total is <= your daily calorie target+exercise (making sure you subsequently exercise more and/or eat less to "buy back" any deficit) you must lose weight over time. If you remain stuck....do a custom goal, reducing your daily calorie intake goal by 1%-5%. As everybody says, it's a long process which takes dedication and self-control. And even if you've been "a good girl", any given week can see a moderate increase in weight. If you lost 3 pounds on week one, 2 pounds week two, and then 0.4 pounds every week since, you're still on track. I have to do a lot of estimating of calories and exercise -- adjusting your daily calorie goal may take some of these errors into account. And note...packaged products typically contain up to 10% more than what's listed to ensure the consumer doesn't get less than what's promised...which could be significant if you eat a lot of packaged foods. (I also use the Wii Fit Pro (for the old Nintento) which can take my weight to the nearest tenth of a pound which I think is more accurate than my scale, and it's more "fun" to see my weight changing daily.)
  • jenn04w
    jenn04w Posts: 46 Member
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    Thanks everyone

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