What is a healthy amount of weight to lose each week?

lrachel011
lrachel011 Posts: 34 Member
edited November 22 in Health and Weight Loss
I've lost 6lbs in 2 weeks, so 3lbs a weeks. I don't know if part of it is just water weight, but I find on days that I drink the most water I lose the most amount of weight for some reason, so I'm literally drinking water non stop, also it makes me feel full more.

So is this a healthy amount to lose or should I aim for less? Thanks for reading :)

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  • ultrahoon
    ultrahoon Posts: 467 Member
    We'd need to know your stats (Current height and weight, goal weight) to say for sure.
  • WBB55
    WBB55 Posts: 4,131 Member
    edited July 2015
    For you? I'd aim for 0.5 lbs per week. This is about 250-300 calories below your daily average maintenance TDEE.

    For obese/overweight people, it's safe for them to try to lose faster. But you're already at a healthy weight.
  • KarenJanine
    KarenJanine Posts: 3,497 Member
    If you've just started out it's normal to lose a few extra pounds in the first couple of weeks owing to water loss.

    This will slow down. Your ticker says you only have 12 lbs to lose so you should only be aiming to lose around 0.5 lbs per week. If you conitnue to lose quicker than this then it would be advisable to increase your calorie intake.
  • yopeeps025
    yopeeps025 Posts: 8,680 Member
    Why is OP still talking about weight loss. What do you have to lose show us?
  • shadowfax_c11
    shadowfax_c11 Posts: 1,942 Member
    It depends on how much you have to loose. Loosing that much in your first week or two of calorie deficit is not at all unusual, especially if you have a lot to loose. I lost about 6lb in my first couple of weeks too. But things have settled down to a more sedate 1.5 or so pounds a week on average. Some weeks I go up some I have a big drop and some I have a small one.

    I think the better thing to focus on is whether you are at a reasonable deficit for your goals. If your deficit is too high it will be harder to maintain it long term.
  • lrachel011
    lrachel011 Posts: 34 Member
    ultrahoon wrote: »
    We'd need to know your stats (Current height and weight, goal weight) to say for sure.

    I'm 5'4, 119 lbs and I'm actualy now just aiming for around 110 I think anything below that would be too thin.

    Honestly I would say that it's probation just water weight mainly, I'm not completely starving myself or anything. Even if it is just water weight, my jeans feel looser and I'm still happy with my results so far :)
  • lrachel011
    lrachel011 Posts: 34 Member
    lrachel011 wrote: »
    ultrahoon wrote: »
    We'd need to know your stats (Current height and weight, goal weight) to say for sure.

    I'm 5'4, 119 lbs and I'm actualy now just aiming for around 110 I think anything below that would be too thin.

    Honestly I would say that it's probation just water weight mainly, I'm not completely starving myself or anything. Even if it is just water weight, my jeans feel looser and I'm still happy with my results so far :)

    *Probably, not probation..
  • DeguelloTex
    DeguelloTex Posts: 6,652 Member
    One percent of bodyweight or less is probably fine.
  • pmm3437
    pmm3437 Posts: 529 Member
    http://www.calculator.net/ideal-weight-calculator.html?ctype=standard&cage=18&csex=f&cheightfeet=5&cheightinch=4&cheightmeter=180&printit=0&x=44&y=13

    Ideal Weight Calculator
    Result
    Based on the Robinson formula (1983), your ideal weight is 123.0 lbs
    Based on the Miller formula (1983), your ideal weight is 129.1 lbs
    Based on the Devine formula (1974), your ideal weight is 120.6 lbs
    Based on the Hamwi formula (1964), your ideal weight is 119.7 lbs
    Based on the healthy BMI recommendation, your recommended weight is 102.0 lbs - 149.7 lbs

    Since your already lean, and at or below based on all formulas, you should be looking to lose no more than 1 lb./week, and 0.5/week would be a better target.

    Honestly thou, losing more weight might not be what you really need. Without a photo or you providing it, cant gauge your BMI/BF%. You may simply need to be more active/incorporate some strength training, to tone up and gain more definition. That route can give you the aesthetic change you seem to want ( appear lighter/smaller ), without actually lowering your weight.
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