What weekly weight goal should I set.

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billsrule2015
billsrule2015 Posts: 46 Member
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I am currently 400 lbs and want to be at 250-275 as my goal. Should I start at 2lbs a week, 1.5 lbs, or 1 lb for my goal?

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  • snickerscharlie
    snickerscharlie Posts: 8,578 Member
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    billsrule2015 wrote: »
    I am currently 400 lbs and want to be at 250-275 as my goal. Should I start at 2lbs a week, 1.5 lbs, or 1 lb for my goal?

    At your current weight, a loss of 2 lbs per week is not unrealistic. As you get closer to your goal/ideal weight, however, it becomes increasingly difficult to sustain a weekly weight loss of that much, and you will want to reduce your goal to 1 lb or a 1/2 lb per week.Welcome to MFP! :)

  • marm1962
    marm1962 Posts: 950 Member
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    your weekly goal is what YOU want it to be. I currently weigh 215 and mine is set for 2 lbs a week and my goal is 140, the closer I get to my goal the less my weekly goal will be set at.
  • billsrule2015
    billsrule2015 Posts: 46 Member
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    I guess i can set it for 2 lbs a week which is 2580 calories. At 1.5 lbs it is 2800 calories. I can see how hungry i feel at 2lbs a week, and change it from there i suppose.
  • snickerscharlie
    snickerscharlie Posts: 8,578 Member
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    billsrule2015 wrote: »
    I guess i can set it for 2 lbs a week which is 2580 calories. At 1.5 lbs it is 2800 calories. I can see how hungry i feel at 2lbs a week, and change it from there i suppose.

    That is a sensible approach. Better to have a slower more sustainable weight loss if going lower each week proves to be an issue for you. :)

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