50+ pounds lost People. Momentum Question.

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Nicole198530
Nicole198530 Posts: 9 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
Hey all! I have 50+ pounds to loose. I am 3wks in and am down 10#s.
What was the momentum and loss like for those that have already lost 50 or more?
I am weighing in everyday, and I can see a clear pattern. 2-3 days of loss, small gain. 2-3days of loss, small gain. Repeat.
Since I have more to loose, will this keep up? When did it start to even for you?
I know every body is different, so everyone's weight loss is different, I'm more just curious of how it went for others so I can guess at how it might go for me.
Thanks!

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  • jemhh
    jemhh Posts: 14,261 Member
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    I lost 52.5 pounds in 2014. Here's how it broke down by month:

    January - 9.5 lbs (8 in first three weeks)
    February - 5.5 lbs (added exercise--walking only)
    March - 11.5 lbs (started C25k, added bodyweight training)
    April - 3.2 lbs
    May - 3.7 lbs
    June - 9 lbs
    July - gained .4 lbs (started lifting weights and dropped bodyweight training)
    August - 2 lbs
    September - 4 lbs
    October - 3.5 lbs
    November - gained 3 lbs
    December - 3 lbs




  • Nicole198530
    Nicole198530 Posts: 9 Member
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    Thank you!
  • LuckyMe2017
    LuckyMe2017 Posts: 454 Member
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    jemhh wrote: »
    I lost 52.5 pounds in 2014. Here's how it broke down by month:

    January - 9.5 lbs (8 in first three weeks)
    February - 5.5 lbs (added exercise--walking only)
    March - 11.5 lbs (started C25k, added bodyweight training)
    April - 3.2 lbs
    May - 3.7 lbs
    June - 9 lbs
    July - gained .4 lbs (started lifting weights and dropped bodyweight training)
    August - 2 lbs
    September - 4 lbs
    October - 3.5 lbs
    November - gained 3 lbs
    December - 3 lbs



    It's helpful to see these fluctuations. I'm assuming your calories were about the same each month.
    For me, my loss was a little more stable, but so was my exercise routine.
    I loss about 10 the 1st month and then averaged about 5-7 pounds a month. I tracked exercise and calories daily for the 1st at least 4 months. I can try to send them to you if you're interested. Just message me.
  • KrisiAnnH
    KrisiAnnH Posts: 352 Member
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    I lost 45lbs in 5 months.
    26th May - 205lbs
    27th June - 190.8lbs (14lb loss)
    26th July - 179.2 lbs (12 lb loss)
    26th Aug - 169.2 lbs (10 lb loss)
    25th Sept - 162.8 lbs (6lb loss)
    25th Oct - 158.8 lbs (4lb loss)

    Bear in mind though that weight loss isn't linear. Some days you'll 'gain' and some you wont lose at all.
  • Nicole198530
    Nicole198530 Posts: 9 Member
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    Thank you both for the input!
  • kshama2001
    kshama2001 Posts: 27,900 Member
    edited January 2016
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    The scale goes up twice a month, at ovulation and before my period starts, but the overall trend is down.

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  • Nicole198530
    Nicole198530 Posts: 9 Member
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    That's great to see, thanks!
  • Nicole198530
    Nicole198530 Posts: 9 Member
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    It looks like how mine is forming up.
  • michaelafoor916
    michaelafoor916 Posts: 710 Member
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    your weight will always fluctuate... just how our body works. as long as the overall trend is downward, you are fine. It will never "level out" so don't hold your breath waiting on that to happen
  • RaeB1013
    RaeB1013 Posts: 265 Member
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    I've lost 109 lbs since mid April, here is my break down:

    April 2015- lost 8 lbs
    May 2015- lost 15.5 lbs
    June 2015-lost 10 lbs
    July 2015-lost 9.5
    August 2015-lost 15.5 lbs
    September 2015- lost 9 lbs
    October 2015-lost 10 lbs
    November 2015- lost 12 lbs
    December 2015-lost 9.5
    January 2016 (so far)-lost 5.5 lbs

    I have been losing rather consistently but have had weeks where it's a bit slow. I weigh myself every Monday as opposed to daily as I don't prefer to see the daily fluctuations, but everyone is different! I still have 48 lbs to reach my goal weight and maybe even an additional 5-15 after that depending on how I feel. I'll be interested to see how these next few months shape up for me!

    I do some form of cardio on a daily basis and have just recently taken up a boot camp class at my gym 3 days a week. I work out a lot but it really helps me with feeling great and gives me a bit of a buffer when my eating isn't always on point (it is most of the time). I've learned that weight loss is really about moderation and balance!! It's been quite a journey for me!

    Good luck with your journey and congrats on your progress already!
  • chel325
    chel325 Posts: 199 Member
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    https://goo.gl/photos/t94CrQz4CYHpiMDv5

    I've lost 67 over 3 years. 50 was in the first year
  • Nicole198530
    Nicole198530 Posts: 9 Member
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    I meant level out as in when the first initial bigger drop, like 10#s the first month, slows down and becomes a more gradual loss.
    I understand weight fluctuates. I put that in my post that I saw the trend.
  • chel325
    chel325 Posts: 199 Member
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    Nicole198530 wrote: »
    I meant level out as in when the first initial bigger drop, like 10#s the first month, slows down and becomes a more gradual loss.
    I understand weight fluctuates. I put that in my post that I saw the trend.

    Yeah the first drop is always the greatest, it will probably slow down some. My issue was that it completely stopped and I didn't try to pick it back up so I plateaued for a loong time
  • Nicole198530
    Nicole198530 Posts: 9 Member
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    Thanks for all the feedback!
  • kshama2001
    kshama2001 Posts: 27,900 Member
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    Nicole198530 wrote: »
    I meant level out as in when the first initial bigger drop, like 10#s the first month, slows down and becomes a more gradual loss.
    I understand weight fluctuates. I put that in my post that I saw the trend.

    That's pretty individual. I never got the initial big drop. I think that's more likely when someone makes drastic changes, which I didn't.

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