My weight is going down too fast ?
dniania
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So I weighed myself a week ago and I was at 271.9 then I weighed myself three days ago and I was at 270 even then today I weighed myself and I'm at 266.5 is my scale broken four pounds in three days doesn't sound right
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Means nothing - weight moves up and down for various reasons
My weight can vary 5lbs the same day4 -
It's hard to say. Since weight normally fluctuates (mine can fluctuate quite a bit - as in up 3 lbs in a day, then back down a day or two later), this may be somewhat normal. It could be that you've flushed some water weight. It could be a sign that your deficit is too steep. Or, it could be some combination of the three.
If you're following MFP's Calorie recommendations and eating back at least half of your exercise Calories, I'd say you're probably OK. Just keep checking on a weekly basis and see if you keep up this rate of loss, or it slows down a bit. Assuming you've recently started your weight loss, most people see a large drop the first week - sometimes two. This is normally water weight.1 -
It's hard to say. Since weight normally fluctuates (mine can fluctuate quite a bit - as in up 3 lbs in a day, then back down a day or two later), this may be somewhat normal. It could be that you've flushed some water weight. It could be a sign that your deficit is too steep. Or, it could be some combination of the three.
If you're following MFP's Calorie recommendations and eating back at least half of your exercise Calories, I'd say you're probably OK. Just keep checking on a weekly basis and see if you keep up this rate of loss, or it slows down a bit. Assuming you've recently started your weight loss, most people see a large drop the first week - sometimes two. This is normally water weight.
You're suppose to eat back your calories?0 -
Not unusual to have a big drop the first week. Much of it is water. Be prepared for it to level out in coming weeks, when you then might think you aren't losing enough
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The same thing happened to me. I started MFP at 210 and in one week I was at 204 which seemed impossible. The second week I lost one pound when my goal was one and a half. I did some research (aka web surfing) and I read that when your body burns a gram of carbohydrate it loses three grams of water too. I think my liver was full of glycogen (carbohydrate - a chain of sugars your liver makes) so once that was gone I am into fat burning which will go much slower. A pound a week is realistic if keep up the recommended calorie deficit and avoid sugar etc.1
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It's hard to say. Since weight normally fluctuates (mine can fluctuate quite a bit - as in up 3 lbs in a day, then back down a day or two later), this may be somewhat normal. It could be that you've flushed some water weight. It could be a sign that your deficit is too steep. Or, it could be some combination of the three.
If you're following MFP's Calorie recommendations and eating back at least half of your exercise Calories, I'd say you're probably OK. Just keep checking on a weekly basis and see if you keep up this rate of loss, or it slows down a bit. Assuming you've recently started your weight loss, most people see a large drop the first week - sometimes two. This is normally water weight.
You're suppose to eat back your calories?
Yes. When you set your activity level, that doesn't include any exercise you intend to do, just your normal daily activities. When you work out, you log the activity and then can eat back a portion of those calories. (I say a portion because MFP's calorie burn estimates are highly inflated.)0 -
It's OK to log your current weight, but it's just that... your *current* weight. Weight fluctuates all the time for a variety of reasons. That's why you can really only judge your progress over time (say, a month), because then you can see a trend. You need to look at the averages, not the day-to-day numbers.0 -
Did you just get started? When I started at 279, I dropped 10 lbs in the first week, 6.5 lbs the second week, 4.5 lbs in the third week and 4 lbs in the fourth. After that, it settled down to a more typical 1-2 lbs per week. Most of that early loss was water weight, and a bit of, er, digestive track clearing of the intake excesses from the week before I started.
You noted your weight. If you don't mind sharing, what is your age, height, activity level and your target for calorie intake. Then we can comment as to whether or not your targets are reasonable.
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Yes, log 266 as your current weight and continue to update your weight as you step on the scale. It keeps a really nice record of your own personal trendline so that you can see how your weight fluctuates with your TOM and with sodium intake. I don't think having more data points is ever a bad thing unless you start to obsess over it or if you have underlying mental health disorders that could be triggered by stepping on the scale and recording your weight more often.
There are weeks I lose .2 or .8 lb and then weeks I have rather large losses, like 3 or 4 lb losses. In the end it pretty much evens out.0 -
Water weight0
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So I weighed myself a week ago and I was at 271.9 then I weighed myself three days ago and I was at 270 even then today I weighed myself and I'm at 266.5 is my scale broken four pounds in three days doesn't sound right
If you just started dieting, it's normal to lose weight quickly at first. It will slow down.
Otherwise, it's probably just natural weight fluctuations.0 -
Did you just get started? When I started at 279, I dropped 10 lbs in the first week, 6.5 lbs the second week, 4.5 lbs in the third week and 4 lbs in the fourth. After that, it settled down to a more typical 1-2 lbs per week. Most of that early loss was water weight, and a bit of, er, digestive track clearing of the intake excesses from the week before I started.
You noted your weight. If you don't mind sharing, what is your age, height, activity level and your target for calorie intake. Then we can comment as to whether or not your targets are reasonable.
I started almost two weeks ago...I'm 20 years old I'm 5"4 I work at a warehouse for 10-12 hours two to three days a week ... and I've recently joined the gym I've been to the gym only twice though since Saturday0 -
It's hard to say. Since weight normally fluctuates (mine can fluctuate quite a bit - as in up 3 lbs in a day, then back down a day or two later), this may be somewhat normal. It could be that you've flushed some water weight. It could be a sign that your deficit is too steep. Or, it could be some combination of the three.
If you're following MFP's Calorie recommendations and eating back at least half of your exercise Calories, I'd say you're probably OK. Just keep checking on a weekly basis and see if you keep up this rate of loss, or it slows down a bit. Assuming you've recently started your weight loss, most people see a large drop the first week - sometimes two. This is normally water weight.
You're suppose to eat back your calories?
I suggest about 75% of your total calories burned only, to account for any estimation errors. For example, based on results my heart rate monitor has rendered the most accurate numbers. Calorie burns from machines, the internet and MFP are generally too high.1 -
Did you just get started? When I started at 279, I dropped 10 lbs in the first week, 6.5 lbs the second week, 4.5 lbs in the third week and 4 lbs in the fourth. After that, it settled down to a more typical 1-2 lbs per week. Most of that early loss was water weight, and a bit of, er, digestive track clearing of the intake excesses from the week before I started.
You noted your weight. If you don't mind sharing, what is your age, height, activity level and your target for calorie intake. Then we can comment as to whether or not your targets are reasonable.
I started almost two weeks ago...I'm 20 years old I'm 5"4 I work at a warehouse for 10-12 hours two to three days a week ... and I've recently joined the gym I've been to the gym only twice though since SaturdayDid you just get started? When I started at 279, I dropped 10 lbs in the first week, 6.5 lbs the second week, 4.5 lbs in the third week and 4 lbs in the fourth. After that, it settled down to a more typical 1-2 lbs per week. Most of that early loss was water weight, and a bit of, er, digestive track clearing of the intake excesses from the week before I started.
You noted your weight. If you don't mind sharing, what is your age, height, activity level and your target for calorie intake. Then we can comment as to whether or not your targets are reasonable.
I started almost two weeks ago...I'm 20 years old I'm 5"4 I work at a warehouse for 10-12 hours two to three days a week ... and I've recently joined the gym I've been to the gym only twice though since Saturday
Thanks for the info. What is your daily intake, averaged over that time? And what is your MFP target intake set to?0 -
True for what everyone is saying.. But also keep in mind that the heavier you are, the faster you will lose weight. You will eventually plateau and slow down to normal weight loss levels.3
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In the first few days/weeks of dieting you will lose a lot of water weight. Don't worry about it and keep going. If in 4-6 weeks you are still losing rapidly and you feel run down, you can always add some calories back in. With a lot of weight to lose you could hope to lose 1% of your bodyweight per week so somewhere between 2-3lbs isn't unheard of.0
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It's hard to say. Since weight normally fluctuates (mine can fluctuate quite a bit - as in up 3 lbs in a day, then back down a day or two later), this may be somewhat normal. It could be that you've flushed some water weight. It could be a sign that your deficit is too steep. Or, it could be some combination of the three.
If you're following MFP's Calorie recommendations and eating back at least half of your exercise Calories, I'd say you're probably OK. Just keep checking on a weekly basis and see if you keep up this rate of loss, or it slows down a bit. Assuming you've recently started your weight loss, most people see a large drop the first week - sometimes two. This is normally water weight.
You're suppose to eat back your calories?
I suggest about 75% of your total calories burned only, to account for any estimation errors. For example, based on results my heart rate monitor has rendered the most accurate numbers. Calorie burns from machines, the internet and MFP are generally too high.It's hard to say. Since weight normally fluctuates (mine can fluctuate quite a bit - as in up 3 lbs in a day, then back down a day or two later), this may be somewhat normal. It could be that you've flushed some water weight. It could be a sign that your deficit is too steep. Or, it could be some combination of the three.
If you're following MFP's Calorie recommendations and eating back at least half of your exercise Calories, I'd say you're probably OK. Just keep checking on a weekly basis and see if you keep up this rate of loss, or it slows down a bit. Assuming you've recently started your weight loss, most people see a large drop the first week - sometimes two. This is normally water weight.
You're suppose to eat back your calories?
Yes. When you set your activity level, that doesn't include any exercise you intend to do, just your normal daily activities. When you work out, you log the activity and then can eat back a portion of those calories. (I say a portion because MFP's calorie burn estimates are highly inflated.)
Okay so what you guys mean is the calories that you burn from basic everyday moving and walking, the ones tracked by a pedometer or something, not the calories you burn during exercising right?0 -
True for what everyone is saying.. But also keep in mind that the heavier you are, the faster you will lose weight. You will eventually plateau and slow down to normal weight loss levels.
This all the way. My first month I dropped 15lbs. The next lost 5 every month for 4 months, then stalled, then lost. The water weight ups and downs are so damn annoying though.1 -
DietVanillaCoke wrote: »True for what everyone is saying.. But also keep in mind that the heavier you are, the faster you will lose weight. You will eventually plateau and slow down to normal weight loss levels.
This all the way. My first month I dropped 15lbs. The next lost 5 every month for 4 months, then stalled, then lost. The water weight ups and downs are so damn annoying though.
Crap. I lost ~ 15 the first 3 months. I guess the joy of being morbidly obese to start
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It's hard to say. Since weight normally fluctuates (mine can fluctuate quite a bit - as in up 3 lbs in a day, then back down a day or two later), this may be somewhat normal. It could be that you've flushed some water weight. It could be a sign that your deficit is too steep. Or, it could be some combination of the three.
If you're following MFP's Calorie recommendations and eating back at least half of your exercise Calories, I'd say you're probably OK. Just keep checking on a weekly basis and see if you keep up this rate of loss, or it slows down a bit. Assuming you've recently started your weight loss, most people see a large drop the first week - sometimes two. This is normally water weight.
You're suppose to eat back your calories?
I suggest about 75% of your total calories burned only, to account for any estimation errors. For example, based on results my heart rate monitor has rendered the most accurate numbers. Calorie burns from machines, the internet and MFP are generally too high.It's hard to say. Since weight normally fluctuates (mine can fluctuate quite a bit - as in up 3 lbs in a day, then back down a day or two later), this may be somewhat normal. It could be that you've flushed some water weight. It could be a sign that your deficit is too steep. Or, it could be some combination of the three.
If you're following MFP's Calorie recommendations and eating back at least half of your exercise Calories, I'd say you're probably OK. Just keep checking on a weekly basis and see if you keep up this rate of loss, or it slows down a bit. Assuming you've recently started your weight loss, most people see a large drop the first week - sometimes two. This is normally water weight.
You're suppose to eat back your calories?
Yes. When you set your activity level, that doesn't include any exercise you intend to do, just your normal daily activities. When you work out, you log the activity and then can eat back a portion of those calories. (I say a portion because MFP's calorie burn estimates are highly inflated.)
Okay so what you guys mean is the calories that you burn from basic everyday moving and walking, the ones tracked by a pedometer or something, not the calories you burn during exercising right?
Your everyday calories burned (living, incidental walking) are included in your activity level. Purposeful exercise is logged separately and MFP will add calories to your day for it. You can eat back some of those.
If you don't wish to do this, you can set your activity level to a level that would include your purposeful exercise, and then if will already be included in your daily allowance and you wouldn't need to add anything.0 -
It's hard to say. Since weight normally fluctuates (mine can fluctuate quite a bit - as in up 3 lbs in a day, then back down a day or two later), this may be somewhat normal. It could be that you've flushed some water weight. It could be a sign that your deficit is too steep. Or, it could be some combination of the three.
If you're following MFP's Calorie recommendations and eating back at least half of your exercise Calories, I'd say you're probably OK. Just keep checking on a weekly basis and see if you keep up this rate of loss, or it slows down a bit. Assuming you've recently started your weight loss, most people see a large drop the first week - sometimes two. This is normally water weight.
You're suppose to eat back your calories?
I suggest about 75% of your total calories burned only, to account for any estimation errors. For example, based on results my heart rate monitor has rendered the most accurate numbers. Calorie burns from machines, the internet and MFP are generally too high.It's hard to say. Since weight normally fluctuates (mine can fluctuate quite a bit - as in up 3 lbs in a day, then back down a day or two later), this may be somewhat normal. It could be that you've flushed some water weight. It could be a sign that your deficit is too steep. Or, it could be some combination of the three.
If you're following MFP's Calorie recommendations and eating back at least half of your exercise Calories, I'd say you're probably OK. Just keep checking on a weekly basis and see if you keep up this rate of loss, or it slows down a bit. Assuming you've recently started your weight loss, most people see a large drop the first week - sometimes two. This is normally water weight.
You're suppose to eat back your calories?
Yes. When you set your activity level, that doesn't include any exercise you intend to do, just your normal daily activities. When you work out, you log the activity and then can eat back a portion of those calories. (I say a portion because MFP's calorie burn estimates are highly inflated.)
Okay so what you guys mean is the calories that you burn from basic everyday moving and walking, the ones tracked by a pedometer or something, not the calories you burn during exercising right?
The every day stuff, going about your business, should be included in your activity level. Purposeful exercise should be logged separately and at least some of those calories eaten.0 -
Did you just get started? When I started at 279, I dropped 10 lbs in the first week, 6.5 lbs the second week, 4.5 lbs in the third week and 4 lbs in the fourth. After that, it settled down to a more typical 1-2 lbs per week. Most of that early loss was water weight, and a bit of, er, digestive track clearing of the intake excesses from the week before I started.
You noted your weight. If you don't mind sharing, what is your age, height, activity level and your target for calorie intake. Then we can comment as to whether or not your targets are reasonable.
I started almost two weeks ago...I'm 20 years old I'm 5"4 I work at a warehouse for 10-12 hours two to three days a week ... and I've recently joined the gym I've been to the gym only twice though since SaturdayDid you just get started? When I started at 279, I dropped 10 lbs in the first week, 6.5 lbs the second week, 4.5 lbs in the third week and 4 lbs in the fourth. After that, it settled down to a more typical 1-2 lbs per week. Most of that early loss was water weight, and a bit of, er, digestive track clearing of the intake excesses from the week before I started.
You noted your weight. If you don't mind sharing, what is your age, height, activity level and your target for calorie intake. Then we can comment as to whether or not your targets are reasonable.
I started almost two weeks ago...I'm 20 years old I'm 5"4 I work at a warehouse for 10-12 hours two to three days a week ... and I've recently joined the gym I've been to the gym only twice though since Saturday
Thanks for the info. What is your daily intake, averaged over that time? And what is your MFP target intake set to?
My daily intake is 2,280 calories and I set it to lose 1 pound a week2 -
Are you using an activity tracker of any kind? Is your warehouse work on your feet, busy busy? What is your activity level set to here on MFP?
I work in a doctors office. Some days, I'm on my duff all day. Some days, we're up and hoping. Same with my days off. If the weathers nice, the dogs get long walks, plus working out. Crummy weather, we may only walk around the block or play fetch in the yard for a few minutes. I have my activity level set to sedentary on here, and I have an activity tracker linked to MFP that adjust my calories on those more active days. Might be a good idea for you.
I weigh every day, and log in Libra, a trend weight app. I update my weight on MFP once per week. You should make sure that you update when you're holding strong around a 10lb loss, as MFP will adjust your calories every 10lbs.
ETA: I only eat back exercise calories if I am actually hungry.0 -
Did you just get started? When I started at 279, I dropped 10 lbs in the first week, 6.5 lbs the second week, 4.5 lbs in the third week and 4 lbs in the fourth. After that, it settled down to a more typical 1-2 lbs per week. Most of that early loss was water weight, and a bit of, er, digestive track clearing of the intake excesses from the week before I started.
You noted your weight. If you don't mind sharing, what is your age, height, activity level and your target for calorie intake. Then we can comment as to whether or not your targets are reasonable.
I started almost two weeks ago...I'm 20 years old I'm 5"4 I work at a warehouse for 10-12 hours two to three days a week ... and I've recently joined the gym I've been to the gym only twice though since SaturdayDid you just get started? When I started at 279, I dropped 10 lbs in the first week, 6.5 lbs the second week, 4.5 lbs in the third week and 4 lbs in the fourth. After that, it settled down to a more typical 1-2 lbs per week. Most of that early loss was water weight, and a bit of, er, digestive track clearing of the intake excesses from the week before I started.
You noted your weight. If you don't mind sharing, what is your age, height, activity level and your target for calorie intake. Then we can comment as to whether or not your targets are reasonable.
I started almost two weeks ago...I'm 20 years old I'm 5"4 I work at a warehouse for 10-12 hours two to three days a week ... and I've recently joined the gym I've been to the gym only twice though since Saturday
Thanks for the info. What is your daily intake, averaged over that time? And what is your MFP target intake set to?
My daily intake is 2,280 calories and I set it to lose 1 pound a week
That is a sensible goal and healthy intake. Keep going.2 -
It's hard to say. Since weight normally fluctuates (mine can fluctuate quite a bit - as in up 3 lbs in a day, then back down a day or two later), this may be somewhat normal. It could be that you've flushed some water weight. It could be a sign that your deficit is too steep. Or, it could be some combination of the three.
If you're following MFP's Calorie recommendations and eating back at least half of your exercise Calories, I'd say you're probably OK. Just keep checking on a weekly basis and see if you keep up this rate of loss, or it slows down a bit. Assuming you've recently started your weight loss, most people see a large drop the first week - sometimes two. This is normally water weight.
You're suppose to eat back your calories?
MFP uses the NEAT method, and as such this system is designed for exercise calories to be eaten back. However, many consider the burns given by MFP to be inflated and only eat a percentage, such as 50%, back.
My FitBit One is far less generous with calories than the MFP database and I comfortably eat 100% of the calories I earn from it back.
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/818082/exercise-calories-again-wtf/p10 -
My daily intake is 2,280 calories and I set it to lose 1 pound a week[/quote]
That is a sensible goal and healthy intake. Keep going. [/quote]
Thanks!!
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Did you just get started? When I started at 279, I dropped 10 lbs in the first week, 6.5 lbs the second week, 4.5 lbs in the third week and 4 lbs in the fourth. After that, it settled down to a more typical 1-2 lbs per week. Most of that early loss was water weight, and a bit of, er, digestive track clearing of the intake excesses from the week before I started.
You noted your weight. If you don't mind sharing, what is your age, height, activity level and your target for calorie intake. Then we can comment as to whether or not your targets are reasonable.
I started almost two weeks ago...I'm 20 years old I'm 5"4 I work at a warehouse for 10-12 hours two to three days a week ... and I've recently joined the gym I've been to the gym only twice though since SaturdayDid you just get started? When I started at 279, I dropped 10 lbs in the first week, 6.5 lbs the second week, 4.5 lbs in the third week and 4 lbs in the fourth. After that, it settled down to a more typical 1-2 lbs per week. Most of that early loss was water weight, and a bit of, er, digestive track clearing of the intake excesses from the week before I started.
You noted your weight. If you don't mind sharing, what is your age, height, activity level and your target for calorie intake. Then we can comment as to whether or not your targets are reasonable.
I started almost two weeks ago...I'm 20 years old I'm 5"4 I work at a warehouse for 10-12 hours two to three days a week ... and I've recently joined the gym I've been to the gym only twice though since Saturday
Thanks for the info. What is your daily intake, averaged over that time? And what is your MFP target intake set to?
My daily intake is 2,280 calories and I set it to lose 1 pound a week
Well done! Such a sensible plan! Way better than people who want to lose 40 lbs in 40 days.
I'd say carry on as you are doing. Your losses should slow down shortly.
As far as the weighing goes, make sure you are doing it the same time of day (e.g., first thing in the morning), and that your scale is on a hard, flat surface, not a carpet.
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trigden1991 wrote: »Did you just get started? When I started at 279, I dropped 10 lbs in the first week, 6.5 lbs the second week, 4.5 lbs in the third week and 4 lbs in the fourth. After that, it settled down to a more typical 1-2 lbs per week. Most of that early loss was water weight, and a bit of, er, digestive track clearing of the intake excesses from the week before I started.
You noted your weight. If you don't mind sharing, what is your age, height, activity level and your target for calorie intake. Then we can comment as to whether or not your targets are reasonable.
I started almost two weeks ago...I'm 20 years old I'm 5"4 I work at a warehouse for 10-12 hours two to three days a week ... and I've recently joined the gym I've been to the gym only twice though since SaturdayDid you just get started? When I started at 279, I dropped 10 lbs in the first week, 6.5 lbs the second week, 4.5 lbs in the third week and 4 lbs in the fourth. After that, it settled down to a more typical 1-2 lbs per week. Most of that early loss was water weight, and a bit of, er, digestive track clearing of the intake excesses from the week before I started.
You noted your weight. If you don't mind sharing, what is your age, height, activity level and your target for calorie intake. Then we can comment as to whether or not your targets are reasonable.
I started almost two weeks ago...I'm 20 years old I'm 5"4 I work at a warehouse for 10-12 hours two to three days a week ... and I've recently joined the gym I've been to the gym only twice though since Saturday
Thanks for the info. What is your daily intake, averaged over that time? And what is your MFP target intake set to?
My daily intake is 2,280 calories and I set it to lose 1 pound a week
That is a sensible goal and healthy intake. Keep going.
Wholeheartedly agreed.1
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