Too much too soon?

deveroux766
deveroux766 Posts: 19 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
Hi all!
I have been doing this for two weeks now. I set my weight loss goal at 2lbs per week and I am losing 4lbs per week. Is this alright? I do have quite a bit of weight to lose but I want to be as healthy about it as possible! Thanks in advance!

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  • SezxyStef
    SezxyStef Posts: 15,267 Member
    In the first couple of weeks the weight loss will be higher than normal as you are losing water weight.

    Just ensure you are logging accurately and consistently and eating enough food...

    The weekly weight loss will slow down to an appropriate amount as long as you aren't in too high of a deficit.
  • ridge4mfp
    ridge4mfp Posts: 301 Member
    It happened to me too, at first. No worries, it will slow down. Just make sure you are eating your recommended calories and not under.
  • terbusha
    terbusha Posts: 1,483 Member
    Yeah, give it a couple more weeks. If you continue to lose weight at that rate, then you should up your calorie intake a bit and lose a bit slower. I always shoot for ~1-2 lbs/week on average. How many calories are you eating/day?
  • Ws2016
    Ws2016 Posts: 432 Member
    Yes, give it time, you lose more at first. My first four weeks weight loss in pounds: 2.8, 6, 3, 1.5. I'm eating back half my exercise calories now, goal being 2 lbs a week. Finding that right balance takes a little time.
  • deveroux766
    deveroux766 Posts: 19 Member
    terbusha wrote: »
    Yeah, give it a couple more weeks. If you continue to lose weight at that rate, then you should up your calorie intake a bit and lose a bit slower. I always shoot for ~1-2 lbs/week on average. How many calories are you eating/day?

    1700 that's what MFP recommended.
  • SezxyStef
    SezxyStef Posts: 15,267 Member
    deveroux766 wrote: »
    terbusha wrote: »
    Yeah, give it a couple more weeks. If you continue to lose weight at that rate, then you should up your calorie intake a bit and lose a bit slower. I always shoot for ~1-2 lbs/week on average. How many calories are you eating/day?

    1700 that's what MFP recommended.

    remember tho that it will change based on weight loss and at some point you should change your weekly weight loss goals based on amount of weight you need to lose.
  • deveroux766
    deveroux766 Posts: 19 Member
    SezxyStef wrote: »
    deveroux766 wrote: »
    terbusha wrote: »
    Yeah, give it a couple more weeks. If you continue to lose weight at that rate, then you should up your calorie intake a bit and lose a bit slower. I always shoot for ~1-2 lbs/week on average. How many calories are you eating/day?

    1700 that's what MFP recommended.

    remember tho that it will change based on weight loss and at some point you should change your weekly weight loss goals based on amount of weight you need to lose.

    Sounds good! Thanks!
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