Lost 16 pounds in 2 weeks, is that normal

steve1699
steve1699 Posts: 2 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
Hi i just started on here two weeks ago today, i am a 23 year old male, my weight at the start was 310 pounds and 6 feet tall. 2 weeks ago I got an elliptical machine delivered to my house so i have been doing that 30 minutes a day everyday, I also work in the restaurant industry so I am on my feet from 7-10 hours a day 5 times a week.

I drink lots of water everyday, lots of protein, i use the whey protein powder as well. i would say i eat roughly 2000 calories a day sometimes 1800.

I know i am really overweight and this 8 pounds a week wont continue, just wondering if thats a normal start to a diet and life style change

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  • missiontofitness
    missiontofitness Posts: 4,059 Member
    You've probably had a huge drop in water weight from some sudden and abrupt changes in your intake. For someone of your weight/height, and new activity level, I would say to not be too concerned. It will stabilize after a few weeks, and you will see smaller and more realistic losses. For now, seems pretty normal!
  • malibu927
    malibu927 Posts: 17,562 Member
    Water weight. If it doesn't slow down to a reasonable weight this week, then you might need to up your activity level/eat more.
  • Dawn410
    Dawn410 Posts: 120 Member
    Be happy to see numbers like that! I think it would be such a huge motivator to see giant losses. I've been at this about 3 weeks and I've lost 2 lbs. two. Enjoy your 16 and keep on it!
  • JMC3Terp
    JMC3Terp Posts: 2,803 Member
    I'm 5'9" started at 321 and am 25. Lost about the same my first two weeks. It's a combination of water weight and your body reacting to the lifestyle change. Soon the water weight will be gone, your body will get used to your dieting and exercise and you should see a drop to about 4 lbs a week the next few weeks, then eventually 2.5 lbs a week (which is where I am at now at 100 days).
  • Ninkyou
    Ninkyou Posts: 6,666 Member
    Considering your starting weight and initial water weight losses, it's normal. Just don't expect to keep seeing those kinds of numbers. It'll start to regulate and the numbers will be lower.
  • steve1699
    steve1699 Posts: 2 Member
    Thanks for the answers, yeah Im definitely happy to see the numbers go down for sure, big motivator to keep at it, Im happy as long as the numbers keep going down:)
  • Liftng4Lis
    Liftng4Lis Posts: 15,149 Member
    With your beginning stats and the expected initial water loss, I wouldn't worry about it.
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