We are pleased to announce that as of March 4, 2025, an updated Rich Text Editor has been introduced in the MyFitnessPal Community. To learn more about the changes, please click here. We look forward to sharing this new feature with you!

Losing a pound a week. Great or lame?

MeiannaLee
MeiannaLee Posts: 338 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
Hi everyone! So Ive been on a weightloss journey since February 2015 and Ive lost 35 lbs on MFP.

My goal weight is 100 pounds and I currently weight 113....

And since I am lighter now, instead of shedding the weight like I use to (2-3 pounds a week), the lbs just seem to cling on to for dear life.

So I increased my exercise at the gym and I am on my feet for a good 80% of the day. But the thing is, because i am more active I am hungry allll the time. So I increased my calorie intake but not so much that i dont have a deficit. I have a deficit at the end of the week, and I am now losing one pound a week.

Basically, aiming to lose 1.5-2 pounds a week just doesnt seem possible for me anymore and to be honest Im not that bothered by it...because its still progress right? Ill just reach my goal weight a bit slower. But Im still annoyed by this.

Anyways I was just wondering if this has happened to anyone of you guys. Did your weight loss slow down and did your hunger suddenly become ravenous?

Also, is losing 1 pound a week considered wimpy or lame? I feel really unmotivated for some reason. I mean dont get me wrong I would never "quit" the healthy, fitness life. I am beyond in love with it. But I feel kind of lame for losing the rest of the weight so slowly...

Thanx in advance! I hope to get some responces.

Replies

  • ncboiler89
    ncboiler89 Posts: 2,408 Member
    LOL...one pound per week is awesome!
  • galgenstrick
    galgenstrick Posts: 2,086 Member
    1 pound is perfect for most people, especially if you don't have a lot to lose. TBH i'm used to people asking if it's reasonable to lose 30lbs in 1 month or something ridiculous.
  • CoffeeNBooze
    CoffeeNBooze Posts: 966 Member
    Dang, I'd love to lose 1lb a week. I don't have much to lose though, so I have my calorie goal set to lose .5lb a week, and sometimes I don't even lose that. You will find it harder the closer you get to goal, the weight's not just going to fall off like it used to. And frankly, I don't care if it's slow because I'm learning better habits in the process!
  • sodakat
    sodakat Posts: 1,126 Member
    The "general" rule of thumb is to aim for 1 pound a week for every 25 pounds you have to lose, so with just 13 pounds to go, you would set yours at 1/2 pound a week, not a pound. This means a deficit of only 250 calories a day, which is easy to muck up if you aren't weighing all your foods and logging accurately. But it also means eating more than you did when losing 1 or 1.5 pounds a week!

    55835802.png
  • FitForL1fe
    FitForL1fe Posts: 1,872 Member
    that's basically the max you'll want to try to lose
  • 460mustang
    460mustang Posts: 196 Member
    Yes, for me 1 lbs a week is my goal so I am happy when I achieve it. I did not want to lose to fast because I heard it was unhealthy.
  • harpsdesire
    harpsdesire Posts: 190 Member
    One pound per week when you only have 13 to lose is pretty much rockstar status! You're doing great!
  • MeiannaLee
    MeiannaLee Posts: 338 Member
    Eeee Thank you all so so much! :)
    I was a bit saddened for my slowing progress but you guys are so encouraging!!
This discussion has been closed.

Categories