I want to lose 2 pounds a week.. Not 1!!

Ilovepeppers
Ilovepeppers Posts: 396 Member
edited September 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
Its my own damn fault. I've been lucky enough to be able to consistently lose weight with minimal exercise- burn 150 - 200 a day Well, every weekend I have my cheat 24 hours. It is making it so I lose 1 pound a week whereas if I avoid the cheat day I lose 2+.. The day has been like a crutch for me as I adjust my life but I'm ready to let go! How do I go over this?

I will implement every suggestion I receive until I find something that works! Please help.

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  • hush7hush
    hush7hush Posts: 2,273 Member
    Whenever you're about to eat something, ask yourself if it's worth ONE WHOLE POUND.
  • Babeilicious
    Babeilicious Posts: 1
    still have your cheat day but not a really bad cheat day! count how many calories your having and try to cut them down to half?
    some part of that day u could do 30 mins exercise to help burn of some of the calories. i love to put my earphones in and just dance for half an hour. i get so lost in my favourite tunes that the time flys by. also it burns lots of calories and its fun :D x
  • SuzieR
    SuzieR Posts: 127
    I don't have a "cheat day" as I would just go all out and undo all the good I'd done during the rest of the week. I tend to work a little treat into my calorie intake every day - makes me feel like I'm not depriving myself. I've lost 15lb in about 7 weeks.
  • melaniecheeks
    melaniecheeks Posts: 6,349 Member
    1 lb a week is still good progress! Maybe make it a cheat meal instead of a whole 24 hours? Or add in an hour of really good exercise during that day?
  • cerysrhi
    cerysrhi Posts: 262
    set MFP to maintain to find out what your maintain cals are then set back to 2lb a week loss on your cheat day do not go over your maintain calorie allowance x
  • mmbaby44
    mmbaby44 Posts: 2
    if you feel like eating something but are not really hungry, try brushing your teeth.. its supposed to take away the urge because your mouth is clean... Of course eat if you are hungry but if its just to snack on something that you gave up during the week like sweets try brushing your teeth before..

    i read this somewhere.. and i have tried it late at night when i just want to munch on something.. i brush my teeth and then i just drink water the rest of the night to fill me up.. hope you get to the 2 a week
  • Oishii
    Oishii Posts: 2,675 Member
    set MFP to maintain to find out what your maintain cals are then set back to 2lb a week loss on your cheat day do not go over your maintain calorie allowance x

    WSS! You're so close to your goal it's a good idea to practice maintaining :smile:
  • wildon883r
    wildon883r Posts: 429 Member
    1lb a week is 52 lbs a year. If your under 25lbs from your goal you should be at half a pound a week weight loss goal. Think long term/permanent weight loss. And i get sick of hearing the word cheat or cheat days. We are not on a diet. We are going to eat below maintenance some days and over some days but in a healthy fashion it will all even out. I don't cheat, I eat what the hell i want in a sensible fashion.
  • casseh
    casseh Posts: 58
    I would avoid cheat days as people tend to over indulge and ruin any of the good work they've achieved all week. That being said, maintaining a 1p per week loss is great work! It's already been suggested trying to work in a treat into your calorie allowance. I'll do small things like a slice of low fat cheese on a sandwich,drizzling some honey onto porridge, dipping a few strawberries into 2 pieces of melted chocolate if I'm having a sweets craving. I often find that I can have a couple of "extras" with per day, which are still quite healthy but make boring meals more exciting and therefor more likely to stick.
  • dad106
    dad106 Posts: 4,868 Member
    I think your problem is that your calling it a cheat day. I don't have cheat days because I eat what ever I want, but I eat it in moderation with cardio 2-3 days a week and some strength training 2X a week.

    This is not a diet.. it's a lifestyle change. You shouldn't be depriving yourself of certain foods. it's only going to make you go crazy when you do have them.

    My suggestion would be that if you want the cheeseburger one night, eat the cheeseburger but only have half the bun and some fruit instead of fries. If you want pizza, go ahead and have it but load it up with vegetable and only eat 1 or 2 slices. There are tons of ways to eat "cheat" foods, but you have to work at it.
  • Mommyof3texans
    Mommyof3texans Posts: 347
    Hmmm...some possible ideas:

    1 - Set a limit on your cheat day
    2 - Make it a cheat meal instead of day
    3 - Make it every other week and then once a month and then get rid of it
    4 - Just tell yourself you don't need it anymore, it's just slowing you down
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