Too much too soon?

Jimmie342
Jimmie342 Posts: 56 Member
edited November 23 in Health and Weight Loss
Hi all,

I just recently rejoined two weeks ago and I'm more determined than ever. I have quite a bit to lose (about 225lbs)

I've been doing pretty good so far. My concern is I may be losing too fast. in the span of two weeks, I have lost 19lbs. I've heard than when you start losing weight, water weight is first. Could this be the case?

My journal is public in case anyone cares to look.

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  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
    When you have quite a bit to lose, it is normal to have a big drop at first-most weight coming from water.
  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
    Are you really only eating 1300 calories on those days logged as such?
  • bpetrosky
    bpetrosky Posts: 3,911 Member
    A good portion could be water weight, but checking your diary for the past few days indicates you're eating quite a bit under the calories you're allotted.

    MFP uses the guideline of 1500 cals minimum for an average male. This is to help insure you get enough micronutrients to support good health as you lose. You're under that on several days, and your calorie threshold is much higher than that.

    Your calorie target has your deficit built-in. That factors in your current weight/height/age stats appropriate to your body, and going far below that on a regular basis doesn't help you in the long run.

    You can be burning the lean muscle you do have, and while you do lose fat your total body composition will be worse off than if you lose weight at a more reasonable pace.

    You have a generous enough calorie allotment now, use this time to get into a habit of weighing and logging your food accurately while you have the time to experiment to determine how it works best for you.
  • ibnfaqir
    ibnfaqir Posts: 139 Member
    Your protein intake is too low. The type of carbs you are consuming will not be benefitting you. You will pay for this eventually down the road.
  • jgnatca
    jgnatca Posts: 14,464 Member
    Give yourself a high five in the mirror for a great launch. The loss will slow down I promise you and you will look back on this day with fondness. Increase your daily intake to 1500 at least. Weigh your food to confirm you are not under estimating. More protein is good.

    I have no idea what a bad carb is. Your stomach doesn't know either.
  • Jimmie342
    Jimmie342 Posts: 56 Member
    I appreciate all the suggestions. It's just very confusing. MFP tells me I have about 2600 calories a day. When I told my doctor I was trying to eat at least 2,000 calories a day, he was not happy. He told me I need to be eating 1,500 maximum a day.
  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
    Jimmie342 wrote: »
    I appreciate all the suggestions. It's just very confusing. MFP tells me I have about 2600 calories a day. When I told my doctor I was trying to eat at least 2,000 calories a day, he was not happy. He told me I need to be eating 1,500 maximum a day.

    Your doctor doesn't understand weight loss.
  • Kalikel
    Kalikel Posts: 9,603 Member
    You lose faster when you start. People say it's water weight and maybe some of it is, sometimes, but it's not all water weight.

    I don't know why, but some of us lose a lot more at first.
  • 555_FILK
    555_FILK Posts: 86 Member
    Jimmie342 wrote: »
    I appreciate all the suggestions. It's just very confusing. MFP tells me I have about 2600 calories a day. When I told my doctor I was trying to eat at least 2,000 calories a day, he was not happy. He told me I need to be eating 1,500 maximum a day.

    I'd like to know why he said that :o
  • arb037
    arb037 Posts: 203 Member
    Your calorie intake is largely dependent on your stats. Age/height/weight/ and activity level.
    The body can metabolize 31 calories per lbs of fat stored on the body per day.

    If you plan to run such an enormous deficit i would HIGHLY suggest eating 1 gram of protein per LBM to help prevent muscle loss. If you dont your body will catabolize the muscle making you in essence fatter BF% wise. Also lift heavy weights.

    Some reading you can do from Lyle McDonald.
    http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/fat-loss/size-of-deficit-and-muscle-catabolism-qa.html/

    http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/training/weight-training-for-fat-loss-part-1.html/

    http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/fat-loss/permanent-metabolic-damage-qa.html/

    That Dr would have to answer as to why he recommends 1500 and show some credentials relating to nutrition/ fitness before taking that up. Drs are pill pushers for big pharma.
    Read up and educate yourself
  • jgnatca
    jgnatca Posts: 14,464 Member
    @arb037 my sister is a doctor and she is NOT a pill pusher for big pharma. Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence.

    I am quite happy to start with the assumption that my doctor takes the Hippocratic Oath (or its modern equivalent) very seriously.
  • youdontknowwhatyousaw
    youdontknowwhatyousaw Posts: 221 Member
    Jimmie342 wrote: »
    I appreciate all the suggestions. It's just very confusing. MFP tells me I have about 2600 calories a day. When I told my doctor I was trying to eat at least 2,000 calories a day, he was not happy. He told me I need to be eating 1,500 maximum a day.

    Most doctors just spout out the traditional diet rhetoric. You need to ask your doctor how much he knows about nutrition and possibly as for a referral to a nutritionist, if you feel you need one.

    I'm a huge perponant of eating as much as possible while still seeing the results you want. When I started, I weighed 285 pounds and was losing 2 to 3 pounds a week on a 2000 Cal a day diet. You'll lose at 2600 Cal a day. And you find calorie restriction to be much easier if you do it gradually. Recalculating your calories downward with every 10 to 20 pounds lost.
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