2lb a week, is it true?
raziak528
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Hello All,
I have been logging for over 1 month now, staying within 1200 calories with a goal of -2lb a week and trying to maintain my macros as well. However I have not been seeing a -2lb/week results. Is it because it's still early? Has anyone else experienced this or can give me some advice?
I have been logging for over 1 month now, staying within 1200 calories with a goal of -2lb a week and trying to maintain my macros as well. However I have not been seeing a -2lb/week results. Is it because it's still early? Has anyone else experienced this or can give me some advice?
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Are you absolutely positive your logging correctly? Have you seen any loss?1
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1200 calories is the lowest goal that MFP will give a woman. Your goal is based on your age, height, weight, and non-exercise activity level. Let's say that comes out to 2000 calories, meaning that if you ate 2000 calories per day and did no exercise, you'd maintain your weight. Then you tell MFP that you want to lose 2 pounds a week. Two pounds a week requires you to eat approximately 1000 calories less than your maintenance calories for the day. 2000-1000 = 1000. However, MFP would tell you to eat 1200 calories because that is the minimum number of calories a woman needs in order to fit in her basic nutritional needs (approximately, of course.)9
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I've lost 11lb in the last 5 weeks eating 1200-1300 cals a day, so I would agree with above post, have you weighed food and logged correctly.5
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Hello All,
I have been logging for over 1 month now, staying within 1200 calories with a goal of -2lb a week and trying to maintain my macros as well. However I have not been seeing a -2lb/week results. Is it because it's still early? Has anyone else experienced this or can give me some advice?
1200 is a default minimum.....that in no way guarantees 2 pounds a week.
I don't know any of your statistics, but here's one example.......
Let's say you are 25 YO, weigh 145 and are 5'5" tall. To maintain your weight (sedentary) you need 1768 calories. To lose 2 pounds a week you would need a 1,000 calorie deficit everyday. That would be an extremely unhealthy 768 calories. No way would MFP advise you go that low.
Not everyone can (or should) lose 2 pounds a week.
Pound per week goals
75+ lbs set to lose 2 lb range
Between 40 - 75 lbs set to lose 1.5 lb range
Between 25-40 lbs set to lose 1 lb range
Between 15-25 lbs set to lose 1 -.50 lb range
Less than 15 lbs set to lose 0.5 lbs range15 -
Most people think they are eating one amount of calories but are eating a very different amount because they are not taking the time to weigh their food and enter every single thing that goes into their mouth. You can think you are eating 1200 and very easily be eating 1600 or 1700 and not even know it.
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I use a food scale and use measuring cups to measure everything. I have been working out 3x a week minimum and try to stay under 100 carbs and hit my protein goal for the day as well. I have lost about 3 lbs since starting. I guess my question is, should I be worried that I haven't been losing 2lbs a week, or is it a slow progression to reach 2lb/week? I have about 30 lbs to lose. I feel my body slimming down but the scale isn't budging.0
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How much weight have you lost in the month? How often do you weigh yourself?1
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How much do you have to lose? Like others have said 2 pounds a week may be too aggressive for you and your expectations may be the only thing that needs to be adjusted. I know that when I set my goal to 2 pounds a week MFP sets me to 1200 calories and tells me that I will lose 1.6 pounds a week on that amount.5
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How much do you have to lose? Like others have said 2 pounds a week may be too aggressive for you and your expectations may be the only thing that needs to be adjusted. I know that when I set my goal to 2 pounds a week MFP sets me to 1200 calories and tells me that I will lose 1.6 pounds a week on that amount.
30 lbs. MFP says 1.9lb a week0 -
I've lost an average of just over 2lb a weeks for the last 6 weeks. It is doable.
I was given a goal of 1260 but a goal of 1200 is the mfp minimum so theoretical it may be you would need to eat less than is healtht to get that weightloss.
Dont worry too much about the speed just make sure you keep progressing towards the goal4 -
2 lbs a week is pretty aggressive rate of weight loss, probably not possible if you only have 30 lbs to lose. My guess is you have been losing a pound a week or maybe a little more, and your most recent measurement fluctuated up a little bit. MFP is telling you to eat 1200 because that is the lowest it will suggest, not because your daily calorie burn is 2200.
You're doing really well, just keep doing what you're doing for 30 weeks, and you'll reach your goal.7 -
Hello All,
I have been logging for over 1 month now, staying within 1200 calories with a goal of -2lb a week and trying to maintain my macros as well. However I have not been seeing a -2lb/week results. Is it because it's still early? Has anyone else experienced this or can give me some advice?
1200 is a default minimum.....that in no way guarantees 2 pounds a week.
I don't know any of your statistics, but here's one example.......
Let's say you are 25 YO, weigh 145 and are 5'5" tall. To maintain your weight (sedentary) you need 1768 calories. To lose 2 pounds a week you would need a 1,000 calorie deficit everyday. That would be an extremely unhealthy 768 calories. No way would MFP advise you go that low.
Not everyone can (or should) lose 2 pounds a week.
Pound per week goals
75+ lbs set to lose 2 lb range
Between 40 - 75 lbs set to lose 1.5 lb range
Between 25-40 lbs set to lose 1 lb range
Between 15-25 lbs set to lose 1 -.50 lb range
Less than 15 lbs set to lose 0.5 lbs range
^^This.
It's also important to note that for those who have just started in the past several weeks, you may initially see greater losses on the scale at first due to losing water weight. The longer you continue to go, though, the more that will start to taper off.
The reason that it's important not to lose too much too fast is to prevent things like loss of too much lean body mass, muscle, nails, hair, etc...plus, it's easier to maintain if you do it in a manner that is sustainable.
At 30 lbs left to lose, your loss rate is good so far.3 -
Thanks for all the great advice, I really appreciate it!1
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1200 is really low, as I am trying to lose 2 lbs a week and have the same calories. I even exercise. Only a few times have I been under 1200. I know in my past if I ate too low of calories then I would not lose weight. Also, if your stressed and consumed this will add to not losing. I know it can be frustrating. Atleast your losing and not gaining. Try resting and drinking more water1
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With 30lbs to lose, you should aim for .5-1lb per week loss...How much do you have to lose? Like others have said 2 pounds a week may be too aggressive for you and your expectations may be the only thing that needs to be adjusted. I know that when I set my goal to 2 pounds a week MFP sets me to 1200 calories and tells me that I will lose 1.6 pounds a week on that amount.
30 lbs. MFP says 1.9lb a week
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I don't want to be too compulsive and weigh everything, so I set myself up for losing 2 lbs a week knowing that I am probably under reporting. I have lost 8.2 lbs in 5 weeks. With 25 lbs to go.1
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I easily lose 2 pounds per week on 1200 per day. Something that could be taking place is that you may be taking little bites of food and not realizing it. I was doing that for a while it's so easy to take a little bite here and there and not log it. I have increased my calories to 1300 per day and I am still losing 2 pounds per week and I have a thyroid issue of low thyroid.0
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I think only people who are quite overweight can consistently loose 2 lbs per week.8
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Also if you're working out your muscles could be gaining weight why your fat is lowering. Making it seem like no weight difference0
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Stop with the "accidently" gaining muscle weight.
Everybody knows muscle weighs more than fat so she should be gaining weight!
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serious sarcasm don'tcha know2 -
MultipleHigh5s wrote: »I think only people who are quite overweight can consistently loose 2 lbs per week.
I have 27 pounds to lose . I consistently lose 2 pounds per week on 1200 calories per day.0 -
bellabonbons wrote: »MultipleHigh5s wrote: »I think only people who are quite overweight can consistently loose 2 lbs per week.
I have 27 pounds to lose . I consistently lose 2 pounds per week on 1200 calories per day.
That's because you constantly net under 1200, which is not very healthy.3 -
rhsdancer5 wrote: »Also if you're working out your muscles could be gaining weight why your fat is lowering. Making it seem like no weight difference
how do muscles gain weight? and she wont be gaining weight by gaining muscle on 1200 or less calories2 -
bellabonbons wrote: »MultipleHigh5s wrote: »I think only people who are quite overweight can consistently loose 2 lbs per week.
I have 27 pounds to lose . I consistently lose 2 pounds per week on 1200 calories per day.
No one said it's not possible. It's just not advisable. If you don't have a lot to lose and lose at such an aggressive rate you will be losing a great deal of muscle...so those 2 lbs of weight is not fat...it's fat AND a good deal of muscle. That is why slower loss is recommended once you are close to goal weight. Simply put... losing fast does not equal GOOD... it's really not. Slower loss + strength training is for best results looks wise.1 -
Thanks for the awesome input from you guys. I literally track every crumb that goes in my mouth. I think since began my workout regimen the same time as 1200 cal I'm not seeing the 2lb like most of you said about muscle/fat loss. I'm just going to keep on going and not focus so much on the poundage1
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How do your clothes fit? Women can go up and down depending on hormones, salt intake and etc. :-)
I actually gained weight my first week on mfp and it was so discouraging. Only during the second week did the lbs go.
Also, if you don't have much to lose it is exponentially harder. You look gorgeous. Try not to focus on the scale!!!1 -
you are working out 3x week. Great.
Now add 20 minutes walks 3 additional days of the week. Just stroll around your neighbourhood-or walk at lunch or whatever.
It will help2 -
you are working out 3x week. Great.
Now add 20 minutes walks 3 additional days of the week. Just stroll around your neighbourhood-or walk at lunch or whatever.
It will help
all thats needed for weight loss is a deficit. extra exercise even walking will just give her a bit larger deficit for that day but 3 days a week is fine. why does she have to add 20 min walks 3x a week?0 -
Hello All,
I have been logging for over 1 month now, staying within 1200 calories with a goal of -2lb a week and trying to maintain my macros as well. However I have not been seeing a -2lb/week results. Is it because it's still early? Has anyone else experienced this or can give me some advice?
Weight loss is also not a linear process. Hormone variation in women can account for a 3-5 # swing, for example. Look at where you are 5 weeks from start to get your "weekly average." As long as it's going in the right direction, you're good
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