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    pounds per week?

    Posts: 28
    edited September 2024 in Introduce Yourself
    i joined 15 days ago and i just wanted to ask what is the average pounds lost in a week by everyone? i am thinking it comes off in the first few weeks at a pretty good pace then dies down some...but when does that happen?? just looking for some feed back please! thanks everyone =)

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    • Posts: 201
      1-2 pounds per week is the healthiest amount.
    • Posts: 1,010 Member
      I tend to lose 1-2lbs a week. Thats the healthiest.
    • Posts: 135 Member
      Generally 1- 2 pounds per week is safe. At first it is not unusual to lose 4 or more in the first 2 - 3 weeks, but after that it slows down if you are doing it correctly. You will reach a plateau and will need to make some changes - either in diet or exercise - to recharge yourself and keep losing. Be slow about it and it will stay off once it comes off!
    • Posts: 373 Member
      A lot of that depends on how much weight the person has to lose. For me, I want to lose 42 lbs. After the initial "water" weight loss, I've been losing on average 1-2 lbs per week.
    • Posts: 44
      I agree!!
    • Posts: 4 Member
      I lost 10 lbs. in the first 2 weeks...then I have been losing 1 - 2 lbs. per week since....
    • Posts: 384 Member
      I think it is different for everyone. It depends on how much they weigh, exercise, and calories. I personally lost around 15lbs in the first 3 weeks and then about 1 1/2 to 2lbs a week. Then my weight stalled....no weight loss...just last week I lost 1.6lbs making my total 20.6 lost since 5/3/11. 1-2 lbs a week is healthy!
    • Posts: 6,376 Member
      ballpark around 2.5-3 lbs per week, but that is slowing (after 2 months) to about 2 lbs per week.

      Everyone will tell you 1-2 lbs per week is "healthiest" but everyone is different. If you feel good (not tired, lethargic, or feeling sickly even with exercise) and are losing, that's good :)
    • Posts: 28
      thanks everyone! i just wanted some idea of what was in store for the future..i am following the plan and ALWAYS eat ALL my calories. i don't want to mess up my metabolize..but not going to lie i was hoping for 30 lbs in 3 months :/ guess i will just see how it plays out..thanks again!! =)
    • Posts: 6,376 Member
      thanks everyone! i just wanted some idea of what was in store for the future..i am following the plan and ALWAYS eat ALL my calories. i don't want to mess up my metabolize..but not going to lie i was hoping for 30 lbs in 3 months :/ guess i will just see how it plays out..thanks again!! =)

      I don't think 30 lbs in 3 months is unreasonable. It'll be hard work though. Just do your best :)
    • Posts: 28
      thanks elizabeth for the encouragement!!!
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