Somebody keep me on track

sweetptoomuch
sweetptoomuch Posts: 1 Member
edited November 2024 in Getting Started
Ok. So I've decided to try My fitness because I have tried many other things it nothing has worked. I have been out of control lately and need to re-establish discipline. I would really like to loose 5 lbs. a week but this program will only allow me to loose 4 lbs in 5 weeks. Does anyone have any suggestions?

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  • vivmom2014
    vivmom2014 Posts: 1,649 Member
    How much weight would you like to lose?
  • CatherineElizabeth13
    CatherineElizabeth13 Posts: 212 Member
    Im not entirely sure what you're asking.
    Are you wanting to lose 5lbs?
    Or lose 5lbs per week?

  • karen_fish_biologist
    karen_fish_biologist Posts: 2 Member
    This program is encouraging life long healthy habits not crash dieting. Loosing 5 lbs in a week is an indication of something very seriously unhealthy going on.
  • JLG1986
    JLG1986 Posts: 222 Member
    5 pounds a week is unhealthy - 5-8 pounds a month would be a more healthy goal. I've always heard a good rule of thumb is no more than 1% of your body weight a week.
  • vivmom2014
    vivmom2014 Posts: 1,649 Member
    sweetptoomuch wrote: »
    Ok. So I've decided to try My fitness because I have tried many other things it nothing has worked. I have been out of control lately and need to re-establish discipline. I would really like to loose 5 lbs. a week but this program will only allow me to loose 4 lbs in 5 weeks. Does anyone have any suggestions?

    Here are my suggestions. Based on how much weight you'd like to lose, choose the corresponding amount to lose each week when setting up MFP:

    75+ lbs. - 2 lbs./week
    50-75 lbs. - 1.5 lbs./week
    20-50 lbs. - 1 lb./week
    Less than 20 lbs. - .5 lb./week

    Do you want to keep the weight off? Then lose it sensibly. That means you have a reasonable calorie goal, you continue to eat the foods that you enjoy, you pay attention to nutrition, you add a bit of movement (exercise) to increase calories per day. Begin strength training to preserve lean muscle mass.

    Don't rush. It's a recipe for disaster. (pun intended :) )

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