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What weekly weight loss goal is best?

billsrule2015
billsrule2015 Posts: 46 Member
edited December 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
I have my weekly goal set at 2lbs currently. I tend to be hungry a lot and wake up at night to eat snacks, although that is probably NES, Night Eating Syndrome. My question is if I am working out 4 times a week, should I up my weekly goal to 1.5lbs a week and not eat back my workout calories? I think 2lbs a week goal is too low calorie wise for me. Any thoughts or what worked for you? Thanks!

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  • jemhh
    jemhh Posts: 14,261 Member
    What are your
    - height
    - weight
    - sex
    - age
    - activity level

    ?
  • Ready2Rock206
    Ready2Rock206 Posts: 9,487 Member
    Totally depends. Do you have 5lbs to lose or 150? That makes a big difference. If you think 2lbs is too much of a deficit then change it. There's no rule that says you MUST lose 2 lbs a week.
  • billsrule2015
    billsrule2015 Posts: 46 Member
    I am 6'5, 375 lbs. down about 25 lbs since July. I work out 4 times a week, doing weights and followed by 20 mins of cardio. I am a male,36 yrs old.
  • SusanMFindlay
    SusanMFindlay Posts: 1,804 Member
    At 375 pounds, 2 pounds/week is a good rate to aim for. You may want to look at making some switches in your diet to incorporate more satiating foods. (I'm assuming you're eating back at least some of your exercise calories.)
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