9.6 pounds in a week!

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LaDawnnie
LaDawnnie Posts: 72 Member
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i started last Wednesday! I've ate clean and healthy all week and worked out just a little! 9.6 lbs is a huge loss and now I'm motivated to keep pushing with week 2 and work out more! Add me if you want!

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  • NJbabe
    NJbabe Posts: 113 Member
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    Good job! ;)

    I lost 7.7 lbs. in the first week.

    You might already know this, but you won't lose weight as rapidly after a few weeks. The first few pounds always drop the quickest. ;)
  • kaylamariia
    kaylamariia Posts: 41 Member
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    NJbabe wrote: »
    Good job! ;)

    I lost 7.7 lbs. in the first week.

    You might already know this, but you won't lose weight as rapidly after a few weeks. The first few pounds always drop the quickest. ;)

    If that ain't the truth lol
    I can't get my numbers to budge anymore!
    Great job guys ☺️
  • Sued0nim
    Sued0nim Posts: 17,456 Member
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    When you eat at a calorie defecit, particularly if you significantly reduce your carb intake, you reduce your glycogen stores and the associated water which is why you will see huge initial drops and then it begins to stabilise into a steady weight loss

    each gram of glycogen holds about 4g of water - you can lose up to 10lbs of water in the first couple of weeks

    just keep going

    remember all weight loss on the scale is a combination of water, body fat and LBM .. the trick is to lose as much body fat as possible and maintain as much LBM as possible .. you will see flucatuations in water weight with sodium in diet, change-up in exercise and hormones around ovulation and periods

    good luck
  • PriscillaJess
    PriscillaJess Posts: 17 Member
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    Great job! I myself started last Wednesday and I've lost 7lbs.
  • QuilterInVA
    QuilterInVA Posts: 672 Member
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    What you lost was mostly water weight, not actual fat.
  • VCFernandez13
    VCFernandez13 Posts: 36 Member
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    Now you gotta keep it up and when you have weeks that aren't a huge weight loss or you lose no weight just know not to give up stay motivated... (Muscle weighs more than fat too :P)
  • 999tigger
    999tigger Posts: 5,235 Member
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    rabbitjb wrote: »
    When you eat at a calorie defecit, particularly if you significantly reduce your carb intake, you reduce your glycogen stores and the associated water which is why you will see huge initial drops and then it begins to stabilise into a steady weight loss

    each gram of glycogen holds about 4g of water - you can lose up to 10lbs of water in the first couple of weeks

    just keep going

    remember all weight loss on the scale is a combination of water, body fat and LBM .. the trick is to lose as much body fat as possible and maintain as much LBM as possible .. you will see flucatuations in water weight with sodium in diet, change-up in exercise and hormones around ovulation and periods

    good luck

    This +1 Keep going, but it helps if you understand how things work.
  • LaDawnnie
    LaDawnnie Posts: 72 Member
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    yes I know it was mostly water weight but I also lost 2% body fat with that, I forgot to post! and my goal is 2 lbs a week for the first couple of weeks and then1-2 a week bc I do understand it gets harder!
  • jillian4316
    jillian4316 Posts: 14 Member
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    Keep it up. Any lb lost is a reason to celebrate
  • flippy1234
    flippy1234 Posts: 686 Member
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    QuilterInVA wrote: »
    What you lost was mostly water weight, not actual fat.

    Question...How do you lose water weight and not fat? Especially if you drink a ton of water? I don't understand the concept but you hear it all of the time.
  • Becky_W25
    Becky_W25 Posts: 21 Member
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    That's incredible! Keep going!
  • LaDawnnie
    LaDawnnie Posts: 72 Member
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    Thanks everybody! Every pound does matter. It keeps me motivated to reach my goal! 69 lbs to go! And thats about 40% body fat! But with clean eating and exercise I will get there!
  • Kimgreen27
    Kimgreen27 Posts: 11 Member
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    Hello folks! I'm starting up again after being off for a long time. I can't remember if you loose better by eating all your daily cals plus workout cals or just eat daily cals and half of work out cals? Any suggestions or help is welcomed
  • LaDawnnie
    LaDawnnie Posts: 72 Member
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    Kimgreen27 wrote: »
    Hello folks! I'm starting up again after being off for a long time. I can't remember if you loose better by eating all your daily cals plus workout cals or just eat daily cals and half of work out cals? Any suggestions or help is welcomed

    Ive heard just eat only half of your workout cals. Since its hard to be exact on everything, its safer that way. And good luck!
  • The_New_Christina
    The_New_Christina Posts: 818 Member
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    Great job! I've been on MFP for almost 3 years now. Went from 260 to 179 before finding out I was pregnant. In two months I'll be joining you in your weight loss journey!
  • LaDawnnie
    LaDawnnie Posts: 72 Member
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    Wow! That's amazing! Feel free to share how u did it! And congrats on the baby!
  • TamikaJames
    TamikaJames Posts: 23 Member
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    That's really great. I've lost 3 lbs in 6 days. I'm pretty proud of that so I know you are proud of 9.6
  • LaDawnnie
    LaDawnnie Posts: 72 Member
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    3 lbs is a lot too! Be very proud! I know 1-2 lbs a week is about average! Keep up the good work!
  • PAV8888
    PAV8888 Posts: 13,739 Member
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    flippy1234 wrote: »
    Question...How do you lose water weight and not fat? Especially if you drink a ton of water? I don't understand the concept but you hear it all of the time.

    Water weight in this context is what was discussed here:
    rabbitjb wrote: »
    When you eat at a calorie defecit, particularly if you significantly reduce your carb intake, you reduce your glycogen stores and the associated water which is why you will see huge initial drops and then it begins to stabilise into a steady weight loss

    each gram of glycogen holds about 4g of water - you can lose up to 10lbs of water in the first couple of weeks

    just keep going

    remember all weight loss on the scale is a combination of water, body fat and LBM .. the trick is to lose as much body fat as possible and maintain as much LBM as possible .. you will see flucatuations in water weight with sodium in diet, change-up in exercise and hormones around ovulation and periods

    good luck

    Since your glycogen stores will eventually replenish this is a "borrowed' weight loss.

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