Is there anyway to speed up weight loss

JessView
JessView Posts: 18 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
Hi All,

I've lost 21lbs so far, which I am genuinely really pleased with. However initially I was loosing 2/3lbs a week. Now down to just 1lb a week losses and wondered whether there was anyway to speed this up?

Currently eating 1300 calories a day (use food scales and track absolutely everything) on top of this do 6 x 1 hour military boot camp fitness sessions, 2 10k runs during the week and sometimes a 5k jog.

Would reducing carbs further perhaps help? This may be a question where there isn't an easy answer but thought i'd ask you wise people :)

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  • SherryTeach
    SherryTeach Posts: 2,836 Member
    Nope, no way to speed it up. As you get closer to your goal weight, your lose will continue to slow down. Sounds like what you are doing is working. Just keep at it and practice patience.
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  • malibu927
    malibu927 Posts: 17,562 Member
    With 17 pounds left to lose, a pound a week is right about where you want to be for right now, if not half a pound a week. Higher deficits with less to lose can mean lack of nutrients, muscle loss, and other health concerns, especially if the deficit is prolonged.
  • Kalikel
    Kalikel Posts: 9,603 Member
    Other than starving, not really.

    Be patient. It will happen! :)
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  • strong_curves
    strong_curves Posts: 2,229 Member
    Not really. Whats the rush for anyway?
  • Zedeff
    Zedeff Posts: 651 Member
    Of course it's possible. You could eat less (fewer calories in) or be more active (more calories out) or both.
  • professionalHobbyist
    professionalHobbyist Posts: 1,316 Member
    I would say to stick to plan.

    I have lost a little over 125 lbs. now it is slow.... And I'm lifting and adding muscle some days so it is even slower.

    As others have said, do it healthy and burn off the fat.

    You are doing great! Just stick with it.
  • Liftng4Lis
    Liftng4Lis Posts: 15,151 Member
    You're doing fantastic. What's the rush?
  • JessView
    JessView Posts: 18 Member
    shell1005 wrote: »
    It would be great if you could, but you just have to be patient.

    I also have to wonder if you are eating your exercise calories back. I sure hope so since 1300 seems real low if you aren't.

    Nope try not to eat exercise calories back. That was the suggested calories so kind of assumed about right and am loosing weight
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