Trying to loose these 2 lbs in a week is hard

ladypena7
ladypena7 Posts: 39 Member
edited November 14 in Chit-Chat
Any tips
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  • Motorsheen
    Motorsheen Posts: 20,508 Member
    It's even harder to lose 2 lbs in a week. Good luck.

    That second O has got to weigh something.

    Consider that a head start.
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  • thisonetimeatthegym
    thisonetimeatthegym Posts: 1,977 Member
    Food prep.

    Have your food ready to eat or ready to heat and eat. Put the calories in the meals section and log them ahead of time.

    The less decisions and work you need to do when you're hungry, the better.
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  • ladypena7
    ladypena7 Posts: 39 Member
    That is awsome response, i was thinking of doing just that
  • ladypena7
    ladypena7 Posts: 39 Member
    Im trying to loose 2lbs per week
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,984 Member
    Why is the last 2lbs so important? Just for a numbers sake? Because 2lbs shows no significant difference on the body, unless you're like 4'11" and weigh like 95lbs. If you're 120lbs, 122lbs only shows the difference on the scale.

    A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
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  • ladypena7
    ladypena7 Posts: 39 Member
    This is intimidating
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  • ladypena7
    ladypena7 Posts: 39 Member
    ninerbuff wrote: »
    Why is the last 2lbs so important? Just for a numbers sake? Because 2lbs shows no significant difference on the body, unless you're like 4'11" and weigh like 95lbs. If you're 120lbs, 122lbs only shows the difference on the scale.

    A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
    IDEA Fitness member
    Kickboxing Certified Instructor
    Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition

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    Im 135 and 2 pounds for the next 6 weeks will show the difference
  • ladypena7
    ladypena7 Posts: 39 Member
    seriously though, are you trying to lose only 2 lbs by next week? or are you trying to lose 2 lbs per week?

    Per week
  • kschwab0203
    kschwab0203 Posts: 610 Member
    edited December 2016
    ladypena7 wrote: »
    Im trying to loose 2lbs per week

    When I had my goal at 2 lbs. per week MFP suggested 1200 calories per day. It was much too aggressive for me starting out. I would do it for a few days and end up binge eating. I changed it to 1 lb. per week and have been successful and my calorie allotment is much more reasonable for me.

    I definitely suggest meal prep as others have stated. I also pre-log my meals, I find it helps.

    Best of luck to you!
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,984 Member
    ladypena7 wrote: »
    ninerbuff wrote: »
    Why is the last 2lbs so important? Just for a numbers sake? Because 2lbs shows no significant difference on the body, unless you're like 4'11" and weigh like 95lbs. If you're 120lbs, 122lbs only shows the difference on the scale.

    A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
    IDEA Fitness member
    Kickboxing Certified Instructor
    Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition

    9285851.png


    Im 135 and 2 pounds for the next 6 weeks will show the difference
    So you're trying to lose 12lbs in 6 weeks correct? If that's the case and you're 135lbs, I'm sorry to tell you that that's not likely to happen. That's a large deficit you're trying to do for a short period of time.

    A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
    IDEA Fitness member
    Kickboxing Certified Instructor
    Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition

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  • ladypena7
    ladypena7 Posts: 39 Member
    ladypena7 wrote: »
    Im trying to loose 2lbs per week

    It's tough because that's a big deficit to cut. How much total are you trying to lose?

    Im 135lbs, thats what i say but im really 132 i want to get to 120lbs but my goal is 115 healthy in 5'3
  • Motorsheen
    Motorsheen Posts: 20,508 Member
    Math sure is hard !
  • ladypena7
    ladypena7 Posts: 39 Member
    Motorsheen wrote: »
    Math sure is hard !

    Lol
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  • RoxieDawn
    RoxieDawn Posts: 15,488 Member
    ladypena7 wrote: »
    ladypena7 wrote: »
    Im trying to loose 2lbs per week

    It's tough because that's a big deficit to cut. How much total are you trying to lose?

    Im 135lbs, thats what i say but im really 132 i want to get to 120lbs but my goal is 115 healthy in 5'3

    Why the hurry?
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,984 Member
    ladypena7 wrote: »
    ladypena7 wrote: »
    Im trying to loose 2lbs per week

    It's tough because that's a big deficit to cut. How much total are you trying to lose?

    Im 135lbs, thats what i say but im really 132 i want to get to 120lbs but my goal is 115 healthy in 5'3
    So let's do the math here:

    Based on your stats, your BMR is approximately 1411 calories. Now even if you added daily activity and say 300 calories of exercise to your day, let's say your at 2000 TDEE. Losing 2lbs a week you'd have to eat 1000 calories a day or less. AND THAT'S NOT GOOD. Your body will retaliate by slowing metabolic rate more and any weight loss will come to a crawl.
    That's why trying to lose 2lbs a week for you isn't a good idea.

    A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
    IDEA Fitness member
    Kickboxing Certified Instructor
    Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition

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  • ladypena7
    ladypena7 Posts: 39 Member
    ladypena7 wrote: »
    ladypena7 wrote: »
    Im trying to loose 2lbs per week

    It's tough because that's a big deficit to cut. How much total are you trying to lose?

    Im 135lbs, thats what i say but im really 132 i want to get to 120lbs but my goal is 115 healthy in 5'3

    But with so little to lose your goal is too aggressive to be done in a healthy and sustainable way. Put your stats into mfp, set your goal for 1lb a week and stay within your calorie budget.

    Yes i possibly will but il going to try atleast one week
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  • ladypena7
    ladypena7 Posts: 39 Member
    Perhaps a full body swim suit picture will help us all determine whether you even have the 12 pounds to lose in the first place.

    #forscience

    Lol
    ninerbuff wrote: »
    ladypena7 wrote: »
    ladypena7 wrote: »
    Im trying to loose 2lbs per week

    It's tough because that's a big deficit to cut. How much total are you trying to lose?

    Im 135lbs, thats what i say but im really 132 i want to get to 120lbs but my goal is 115 healthy in 5'3
    So let's do the math here:

    Based on your stats, your BMR is approximately 1411 calories. Now even if you added daily activity and say 300 calories of exercise to your day, let's say your at 2000 TDEE. Losing 2lbs a week you'd have to eat 1000 calories a day or less. AND THAT'S NOT GOOD. Your body will retaliate by slowing metabolic rate more and any weight loss will come to a crawl.
    That's why trying to lose 2lbs a week for you isn't a good idea.

    A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
    IDEA Fitness member
    Kickboxing Certified Instructor
    Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition

    9285851.png


    I see im new to all of this but im going to take into consideration what you just said
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  • CharlieBeansmomTracey
    CharlieBeansmomTracey Posts: 7,682 Member
    ladypena7 wrote: »
    ladypena7 wrote: »
    Im trying to loose 2lbs per week

    It's tough because that's a big deficit to cut. How much total are you trying to lose?

    Im 135lbs, thats what i say but im really 132 i want to get to 120lbs but my goal is 115 healthy in 5'3

    But with so little to lose your goal is too aggressive to be done in a healthy and sustainable way. Put your stats into mfp, set your goal for 1lb a week and stay within your calorie budget.

    actually if she is only trying to lose 12lbs she needs to set it to .5(1/2) lb a week. anything over 25lbs should be 1lb a week(anything higher than 50lbs can be 1-1.5lbs/week,and over 75lbs- 2lbs/per week),but her goal is definitely too aggressive. OP the less weight you have to lose the slower its going to be.so set your goal for half a lb a week and go from there.
  • ladypena7
    ladypena7 Posts: 39 Member
    ladypena7 wrote: »
    ladypena7 wrote: »
    ladypena7 wrote: »
    Im trying to loose 2lbs per week

    It's tough because that's a big deficit to cut. How much total are you trying to lose?

    Im 135lbs, thats what i say but im really 132 i want to get to 120lbs but my goal is 115 healthy in 5'3

    But with so little to lose your goal is too aggressive to be done in a healthy and sustainable way. Put your stats into mfp, set your goal for 1lb a week and stay within your calorie budget.

    Yes i possibly will but il going to try atleast one week

    If you weren't looking for advice darling, what did you come here for?

    well she doesn't want your bad realistic advice. Just the kind that is supportive of her journey.


    OP should for 5lbs per week, this way if you get 2 you can call it a win.*


    *disclaimer: this is terrible advice and should never be attempted at home...or ever

    who said i wasnt looking for advise jerk
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  • RoxieDawn
    RoxieDawn Posts: 15,488 Member
    ladypena7 wrote: »
    ladypena7 wrote: »
    Im trying to loose 2lbs per week

    It's tough because that's a big deficit to cut. How much total are you trying to lose?

    Im 135lbs, thats what i say but im really 132 i want to get to 120lbs but my goal is 115 healthy in 5'3

    But with so little to lose your goal is too aggressive to be done in a healthy and sustainable way. Put your stats into mfp, set your goal for 1lb a week and stay within your calorie budget.

    actually if she is only trying to lose 12lbs she needs to set it to .5(1/2) lb a week. anything over 25lbs should be 1lb a week(anything higher than 50lbs can be 1-1.5lbs/week,and over 75lbs- 2lbs/per week),but her goal is definitely too aggressive. OP the less weight you have to lose the slower its going to be.so set your goal for half a lb a week and go from there.


    this..
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