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kayanow67
kayanow67 Posts: 29 Member
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Well lost a few pounds in the last week, but kinda bummed because I've been sick and haven't really been able to work out! I guess THREE pounds is fair???

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  • Alatariel75
    Alatariel75 Posts: 17,959 Member
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    Um, three pounds is a lot. The usually recommendation is 1-2lbs. How much were you expecting?
  • kayanow67
    kayanow67 Posts: 29 Member
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    Alatariel75 wrote: »
    Um, three pounds is a lot. The usually recommendation is 1-2lbs. How much were you expecting?

    Hoping for 4 or more? Is that too much? I'm just starting and usually its mostly water weight too in the beginning isn't it?
  • Alatariel75
    Alatariel75 Posts: 17,959 Member
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    It is, but if you weren't retaining water in the first place, you won't get that woosh. 3 lbs is a really great start. How much do you have to lose?
  • Alatariel75
    Alatariel75 Posts: 17,959 Member
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    My go-to thing to do when I get a bit disappointed with the scale is go pick up something which weighs what I lost. Go grab something that weighs 3lbs!
  • kayanow67
    kayanow67 Posts: 29 Member
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    Alatariel75 wrote: »
    It is, but if you weren't retaining water in the first place, you won't get that woosh. 3 lbs is a really great start. How much do you have to lose?

    I'll be happy with 30
  • kayanow67
    kayanow67 Posts: 29 Member
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    Alatariel75 wrote: »
    My go-to thing to do when I get a bit disappointed with the scale is go pick up something which weighs what I lost. Go grab something that weighs 3lbs!

    OMG.....I've never heard that before!..what an awesome idea
  • Alatariel75
    Alatariel75 Posts: 17,959 Member
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    kayanow67 wrote: »
    Alatariel75 wrote: »
    It is, but if you weren't retaining water in the first place, you won't get that woosh. 3 lbs is a really great start. How much do you have to lose?

    I'll be happy with 30

    Cool cool, we also lose less when we have less to lose. Someone needing to lose 30 will lose less in the first week than someone who needs to lose 100. You're doing great :)
  • kayanow67
    kayanow67 Posts: 29 Member
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    Alatariel75 wrote: »
    kayanow67 wrote: »
    Alatariel75 wrote: »
    It is, but if you weren't retaining water in the first place, you won't get that woosh. 3 lbs is a really great start. How much do you have to lose?

    I'll be happy with 30

    Cool cool, we also lose less when we have less to lose. Someone needing to lose 30 will lose less in the first week than someone who needs to lose 100. You're doing great :)

    Thanks for the motivation.

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