What's a healthy amount of weight to lose in 3 weeks?

lrachel011
lrachel011 Posts: 34 Member
edited November 22 in Health and Weight Loss
Im currently 5'3.5 ish and 119lbs, I think I want to get to around 114lbs so do you think that will be an ok amount to lose? Thanks :)

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  • Need2Exerc1se
    Need2Exerc1se Posts: 13,575 Member
    Yes
  • DemoraFairy
    DemoraFairy Posts: 1,806 Member
    At that weight, maybe 1.5lbs (though if it's your first 3 weeks you might lose more due to water weight). 0.5lbs/week is a healthy aim.
  • WBB55
    WBB55 Posts: 4,131 Member
    I think you should aim for about 0.5 lbs/per week. You're already at a healthy weight, it's hard to sustainably lose more than a pound a week if you're already at a healthy weight.
  • janejellyroll
    janejellyroll Posts: 25,763 Member
    Since you're already at a healthy weight, it's unlikely you can lose five pounds in three weeks. When I was losing my last few pounds (I am 5'4 and weigh 115), I set my goal to .5 pounds a week.
  • lrachel011
    lrachel011 Posts: 34 Member
    Oh sorry I forgot to say that I've already lost 6 pounds in like 3 weeks ish I just haven't been keeping track on mfp :)

  • WBB55
    WBB55 Posts: 4,131 Member
    lrachel011 wrote: »
    Oh sorry I forgot to say that I've already lost 6 pounds in like 3 weeks ish I just haven't been keeping track on mfp :)
    You really should try to lose weight slower if you don't want to be back here in 6 months asking how to lose the 6 lbs again. Figure out your average TDEE and eat 250 calories per day less than that. And have patience.

  • SingRunTing
    SingRunTing Posts: 2,604 Member
    lrachel011 wrote: »
    Oh sorry I forgot to say that I've already lost 6 pounds in like 3 weeks ish I just haven't been keeping track on mfp :)

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    You could lose 6 lbs in 3 weeks, but you probably shouldn't. And if you do, it won't be fat. It will be fat and muscle**.

    Your body can only metabolize so much fat everyday. When you don't have much fat to lose, it starts using your muscle for energy instead. Do you really want to lose muscle?


    **I know that everyone loses some muscle, but the more aggressive you are, the more muscle you lose. People should aim for a rate of loss that limits the amount of muscle they lose.
  • Need2Exerc1se
    Need2Exerc1se Posts: 13,575 Member
    edited August 2015
    SingRunTing wrote: »
    lrachel011 wrote: »
    Oh sorry I forgot to say that I've already lost 6 pounds in like 3 weeks ish I just haven't been keeping track on mfp :)

    oozm79d.jpg

    You could lose 6 lbs in 3 weeks, but you probably shouldn't. And if you do, it won't be fat. It will be fat and muscle**.

    Your body can only metabolize so much fat everyday. When you don't have much fat to lose, it starts using your muscle for energy instead. Do you really want to lose muscle?


    **I know that everyone loses some muscle, but the more aggressive you are, the more muscle you lose. People should aim for a rate of loss that limits the amount of muscle they lose.

    She's talking 3 weeks and 5 lbs. She is not going to lose much muscle in that amount of time.

    Also, not sure if you read the OP, but your meme makes no sense if you did since obviously she did think about it.
  • SingRunTing
    SingRunTing Posts: 2,604 Member
    Need2Exerc1se wrote: »
    SingRunTing wrote: »
    lrachel011 wrote: »
    Oh sorry I forgot to say that I've already lost 6 pounds in like 3 weeks ish I just haven't been keeping track on mfp :)

    oozm79d.jpg

    You could lose 6 lbs in 3 weeks, but you probably shouldn't. And if you do, it won't be fat. It will be fat and muscle**.

    Your body can only metabolize so much fat everyday. When you don't have much fat to lose, it starts using your muscle for energy instead. Do you really want to lose muscle?


    **I know that everyone loses some muscle, but the more aggressive you are, the more muscle you lose. People should aim for a rate of loss that limits the amount of muscle they lose.

    She's talking 3 weeks and 5 lbs. She is not going to lose much muscle in that amount of time.

    I get that. But I don't want lurkers who read this thread later to be all "well everyone said it was ok for her to lose 2lbs a week when she's already a healthy weight, so I can do it too".

    I like explaining the rationale behind why people respond with the answers they do.
  • lrachel011
    lrachel011 Posts: 34 Member
    Need2Exerc1se wrote: »
    SingRunTing wrote: »
    lrachel011 wrote: »
    Oh sorry I forgot to say that I've already lost 6 pounds in like 3 weeks ish I just haven't been keeping track on mfp :)

    oozm79d.jpg

    You could lose 6 lbs in 3 weeks, but you probably shouldn't. And if you do, it won't be fat. It will be fat and muscle**.

    Your body can only metabolize so much fat everyday. When you don't have much fat to lose, it starts using your muscle for energy instead. Do you really want to lose muscle?


    **I know that everyone loses some muscle, but the more aggressive you are, the more muscle you lose. People should aim for a rate of loss that limits the amount of muscle they lose.

    She's talking 3 weeks and 5 lbs. She is not going to lose much muscle in that amount of time.

    Also, not sure if you read the OP, but your meme makes no sense if you did since obviously she did think about it.

    Thank you
  • Asher_Ethan
    Asher_Ethan Posts: 2,430 Member
    My first 3 weeks I had it set to lose .5 pounds a week and lost 6 pounds.
  • lorrpb
    lorrpb Posts: 11,463 Member
    Just keep doing what ur doing and see what happens!
  • ASKyle
    ASKyle Posts: 1,475 Member
    If you want the weight to stay off, no.
  • kshama2001
    kshama2001 Posts: 28,052 Member
    @lrachel011 - maybe you didn't see the responses on the thread you started on this topic a few days ago? Here's my favorite:
    pmm3437 wrote: »
    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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