Could I lose 3 lbs in a 11 days safely?
mkh858
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My kids are having their first birthday party in a 11 days. So far I've lost 11lbs. I want to lose 3 more. I'm not into a quick fix I just want to make my goal..thanks!
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Probably not. At the start of your journey, weight comes off quickly because you have stored water, but it likely won't happen like that again. You should be proud of the work you've done so far and maybe even reward yourself with a little cake!0
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Why tho??0
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Okay so NO ONE will be able to tell if you lost 3lbs. So why does it have to happen?
If you want to, then go low carb and deplete your glycogen and water storage. Of course when you consume carbs and water again, it will all come back. But if it's just for that birthday party.............
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Sure, you can "lose" 3 lbs in 3-4 hours. Take a water pill, pee out about a half gallon of water, step on scale. Number that is registered is 3-4 pounds less.
You haven't "lost" anything that won't be replaced the first time you take a drink of fluid.
You ARE in to a quick fix if you want to lose 3 lbs in 11 days. Get real.0 -
Seriously? It's a KIDS BIRTHDAY PARTY. No-one will be able to tell and no-one will care!0
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Okay so NO ONE will be able to tell if you lost 3lbs. So why does it have to happen?
If you want to, then go low carb and deplete your glycogen and water storage. Of course when you consume carbs and water again, it will all come back. But if it's just for that birthday party.............
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^^ This.
3 lbs will not make a lick of difference.0 -
strong_curves wrote: »Why tho??
To make my first goal..be under 220 by my kids birthday party0 -
Eh, don't listen to these negative people. Sure you can do it! I mean... 2lb in a week is totally doable. I think 3lb in 11 days is quite reasonable. Do it!0
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Mavrick_RN wrote: »Sure, you can "lose" 3 lbs in 3-4 hours. Take a water pill, pee out about a half gallon of water, step on scale. Number that is registered is 3-4 pounds less.
You haven't "lost" anything that won't be replaced the first time you take a drink of fluid.
You ARE in to a quick fix if you want to lose 3 lbs in 11 days. Get real.
My doctor told me I can lose 2lbs a week..so I came on here to seek advice if it's healthy..my goal was to be under 220 before my kids birthday..it's a personal goal not a quick fix. If I can't do it I won't be upset, but I want nutritional thoughts not someone telling me it's nothing to lose 3lbs..losing anything makes a difference to me.0 -
If this isn't the start of your weight loss process, it would be difficult. Once you've passed the initial big whoosh, losing at that rate is iffy. 1% a week at 223 would be around 3.5 lbs in 11 days but that's with perfect conditions (no room for normal fluctuations. )0
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Not criticism - sorry you're taking it that way.
Can you lose 3 lbs on the scale in 11 days...of course. Pretty easily.
If it's a mental victory for you, then go for it.
The point though, is that we don't ever really have a "one true weight"...our scale weight is constantly fluctuating +/- within a 5 lb or so range. I might weigh 160 when I get out of bed. Use the restroom then weigh 158. Eat breakfast and weight 158.4. Drive to work and weigh 157.2. Eat lunch and weigh 161. Etc etc.
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Eh, don't listen to these negative people. Sure you can do it! I mean... 2lb in a week is totally doable. I think 3lb in 11 days is quite reasonable. Do it!
Thank you! I make tiny goals so it seems more doable for me. I just want to make sure it's safe to lose 3lbs in a 11 days..if I asked 10lbs or higher in a 11 days, then I can understand people bashing my post, but really..0 -
How much time did it take you to lose the first 11 lbs? It's possible to lose 3 pounds in 11 days but I think the mindset here might be setting you up for frustration and disappointment. The numbers on the scale can be influenced by so many factors anyway that fretting over three pounds is setting yourself up to fail eventually, you know?
Where are you in your menstrual cycle? That could easily influence your weight by three pounds in either direction.0 -
That's it. I am going to start tracking the themes of each week on MFP. This is clearly "Can I lose X in Y weeks?" week.
So if I asked can I lose 70lbs in 2 years would you say I could do it? Of course that seems healthy. I didn'tjuggernaut1974 wrote: »
Not criticism - sorry you're taking it that way.
Can you lose 3 lbs on the scale in 11 days...of course. Pretty easily.
If it's a mental victory for you, then go for it.
The point though, is that we don't ever really have a "one true weight"...our scale weight is constantly fluctuating +/- within a 5 lb or so range. I might weigh 160 when I get out of bed. Use the restroom then weigh 158. Eat breakfast and weight 158.4. Drive to work and weigh 157.2. Eat lunch and weigh 161. Etc etc.
Then why did you say nobody will care? That sounded critical to me. I weight myself once a week same day, no clothes and before breakfast. I know my weight can fluctuate through the day but I'm not weighing myself everyday.0 -
You've lost 10lb already. How long did that take?
All you can do is eat your calories, keep an eye on your sodium and if you can, add a bit of exercise0 -
DaisyBlinks wrote: »How much time did it take you to lose the first 11 lbs? It's possible to lose 3 pounds in 11 days but I think the mindset here might be setting you up for frustration and disappointment. The numbers on the scale can be influenced by so many factors anyway that fretting over three pounds is setting yourself up to fail eventually, you know?
Where are you in your menstrual cycle? That could easily influence your weight by three pounds in either direction.
It took 2 weeks to lose 10lbs, so now at 5 weeks I've lost 1lbs. I know the first 10lbs was all water. So now my goals are 1-2lbs a week..I breastfeed so I don't have a menstrual cycle. Yippie! Lol jk0 -
You've lost 10lb already. How long did that take?
All you can do is eat your calories, keep an eye on your sodium and if you can, add a bit of exercise
First 2 weeks I lost 10lbs. I was eating 3500 calories a day and I started eating 1800 and burning 300 calories on the bike. I drink a gallon of water a day cuz I breastfeed. I'm at week 5 and only lost 1lbs..I'm having problems with portions so I bought a scale for that..0 -
ottersandsealsdonotfly wrote: »Probably not. At the start of your journey, weight comes off quickly because you have stored water, but it likely won't happen like that again. You should be proud of the work you've done so far and maybe even reward yourself with a little cake!
Trust me I will be having me some cake..lol0 -
I'd advise you to definitely weigh everything you eat, it is so easy to eat more than you think when you don't weigh in grams. Obviously you breastfeeding means you need to make sure you eat all your calories, your hydration sounds good
I like your thinking of breaking your goal down into tiny steps, that is very much my way of thinking0 -
DaisyBlinks wrote: »How much time did it take you to lose the first 11 lbs? It's possible to lose 3 pounds in 11 days but I think the mindset here might be setting you up for frustration and disappointment. The numbers on the scale can be influenced by so many factors anyway that fretting over three pounds is setting yourself up to fail eventually, you know?
Where are you in your menstrual cycle? That could easily influence your weight by three pounds in either direction.
It took 2 weeks to lose 10lbs, so now at 5 weeks I've lost 1lbs. I know the first 10lbs was all water. So now my goals are 1-2lbs a week..I breastfeed so I don't have a menstrual cycle. Yippie! Lol jk
I was wondering if you were breastfeeding and meant to ask. I feel like breastfeeding can be even worse than a period for messing with your weight. There's some crazy hormones involved that can make you hold onto water at random times when your babies need more milk for whatever reason. I had a hard time losing consistently while breastfeeding. I think you need to allow yourself so more flexibility for your goals. Try to remember that the goal is fat loss, not necessarily weight loss. If you're eating at a deficit then you are losing fat, even if it's not showing up on the scale. I don't know if you're planning on weaning any time soon but that will probably mess with your weight too.0 -
That's it. I am going to start tracking the themes of each week on MFP. This is clearly "Can I lose X in Y weeks?" week.
So if I asked can I lose 70lbs in 2 years would you say I could do it? Of course that seems healthy. I didn'tjuggernaut1974 wrote: »
Not criticism - sorry you're taking it that way.
Can you lose 3 lbs on the scale in 11 days...of course. Pretty easily.
If it's a mental victory for you, then go for it.
The point though, is that we don't ever really have a "one true weight"...our scale weight is constantly fluctuating +/- within a 5 lb or so range. I might weigh 160 when I get out of bed. Use the restroom then weigh 158. Eat breakfast and weight 158.4. Drive to work and weigh 157.2. Eat lunch and weigh 161. Etc etc.
Then why did you say nobody will care? That sounded critical to me. I weight myself once a week same day, no clothes and before breakfast. I know my weight can fluctuate through the day but I'm not weighing myself everyday.
Sorry to answer for someone else, but nobody said "no one will care." People said no one will know and "it won't make a lick of difference." They said this because three pounds makes almost no visual difference, not because you shouldn't be proud of or track weight loss. You added the criticism.
The fact is, no one will notice your weight loss for a while, unless you tell them. And once you tell them, believe me, you'll get a hell of a lot of criticism and general critiquing IRL.
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DaisyBlinks wrote: »DaisyBlinks wrote: »How much time did it take you to lose the first 11 lbs? It's possible to lose 3 pounds in 11 days but I think the mindset here might be setting you up for frustration and disappointment. The numbers on the scale can be influenced by so many factors anyway that fretting over three pounds is setting yourself up to fail eventually, you know?
Where are you in your menstrual cycle? That could easily influence your weight by three pounds in either direction.
It took 2 weeks to lose 10lbs, so now at 5 weeks I've lost 1lbs. I know the first 10lbs was all water. So now my goals are 1-2lbs a week..I breastfeed so I don't have a menstrual cycle. Yippie! Lol jk
I was wondering if you were breastfeeding and meant to ask. I feel like breastfeeding can be even worse than a period for messing with your weight. There's some crazy hormones involved that can make you hold onto water at random times when your babies need more milk for whatever reason. I had a hard time losing consistently while breastfeeding. I think you need to allow yourself so more flexibility for your goals. Try to remember that the goal is fat loss, not necessarily weight loss. If you're eating at a deficit then you are losing fat, even if it's not showing up on the scale. I don't know if you're planning on weaning any time soon but that will probably mess with your weight too.
My twins will be a year old and I plan to wean them down to 3 feeds a day.when you say probably mess with my weight..does that mean I could gain it all back? Thanks!0 -
DaisyBlinks wrote: »DaisyBlinks wrote: »How much time did it take you to lose the first 11 lbs? It's possible to lose 3 pounds in 11 days but I think the mindset here might be setting you up for frustration and disappointment. The numbers on the scale can be influenced by so many factors anyway that fretting over three pounds is setting yourself up to fail eventually, you know?
Where are you in your menstrual cycle? That could easily influence your weight by three pounds in either direction.
It took 2 weeks to lose 10lbs, so now at 5 weeks I've lost 1lbs. I know the first 10lbs was all water. So now my goals are 1-2lbs a week..I breastfeed so I don't have a menstrual cycle. Yippie! Lol jk
I was wondering if you were breastfeeding and meant to ask. I feel like breastfeeding can be even worse than a period for messing with your weight. There's some crazy hormones involved that can make you hold onto water at random times when your babies need more milk for whatever reason. I had a hard time losing consistently while breastfeeding. I think you need to allow yourself so more flexibility for your goals. Try to remember that the goal is fat loss, not necessarily weight loss. If you're eating at a deficit then you are losing fat, even if it's not showing up on the scale. I don't know if you're planning on weaning any time soon but that will probably mess with your weight too.
My twins will be a year old and I plan to wean them down to 3 feeds a day.when you say probably mess with my weight..does that mean I could gain it all back? Thanks!
No I don't think you'll necessarily gain it all back. Your hormones just go crazy and that could lead to a lot of water retention and what you're seeing on the scale might not accurately reflect what you've lost for a few weeks. Mostly I just mean that 'weight loss isn't linear' and all. Your weight will go up and down so having really specific goals is just setting yourself up for disappointment. I think that's especially true for women going through hormonal changes (breastfeeding/weaning being big ones).0 -
I remember my health visitor and my post birth group leader saying breastfeeding actually helped weight loss. I might go looking for a study and see if there's any evidence to that effect....0
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Keep with the mini goals but maybe add in some measurements of different parts of your body, sometimes we lose inches instead of pounds0
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Eh, don't listen to these negative people. Sure you can do it! I mean... 2lb in a week is totally doable. I think 3lb in 11 days is quite reasonable. Do it!
^ I agree!
You have a mini-goal set, you go for it! From what I hear you say, you're not doing it for anyone, but for you! You want to set mini-goals and I think that's a great way to do it.
Have a great party with the twins 1st birthday!
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DaisyBlinks wrote: »DaisyBlinks wrote: »How much time did it take you to lose the first 11 lbs? It's possible to lose 3 pounds in 11 days but I think the mindset here might be setting you up for frustration and disappointment. The numbers on the scale can be influenced by so many factors anyway that fretting over three pounds is setting yourself up to fail eventually, you know?
Where are you in your menstrual cycle? That could easily influence your weight by three pounds in either direction.
It took 2 weeks to lose 10lbs, so now at 5 weeks I've lost 1lbs. I know the first 10lbs was all water. So now my goals are 1-2lbs a week..I breastfeed so I don't have a menstrual cycle. Yippie! Lol jk
I was wondering if you were breastfeeding and meant to ask. I feel like breastfeeding can be even worse than a period for messing with your weight. There's some crazy hormones involved that can make you hold onto water at random times when your babies need more milk for whatever reason. I had a hard time losing consistently while breastfeeding. I think you need to allow yourself so more flexibility for your goals. Try to remember that the goal is fat loss, not necessarily weight loss. If you're eating at a deficit then you are losing fat, even if it's not showing up on the scale. I don't know if you're planning on weaning any time soon but that will probably mess with your weight too.
I am also breastfeeding (he just turned 15 months) and I have to agree that bf can play havoc with the scale weight. I have always had a hard time losing in the first year, but now it's coming off more easily (though still only about .5 pound a week, but then I'm not so careful with calories).
You could lose 3 pounds in 11 days. Some of it might even be fat ("real" loss). But, on the other hand, you could do everything perfectly right and see the scale up by a pound. It's important to have small goals that don't seem overwhelming, but it is also important to realize that weight goes up and down through a week, often with very little explanation why. You want to see an overall downward trend, but there are going to be a lot of peaks and valleys in the process. So, go for it, but don't be discouraged if it doesn't happen. Just keep working, day by day.0 -
I remember my health visitor and my post birth group leader saying breastfeeding actually helped weight loss. I might go looking for a study and see if there's any evidence to .
I hope not..lol cuz if I wean I'm worried I won't have that extra calorie burn..thanks any tips would be helpful0
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