Whew down 16 Pds in 5 wks and now at a stand still .

gagirlhd
gagirlhd Posts: 19 Member
edited November 16 in Introduce Yourself
Nice to meet everyone .

Replies

  • usmcmp
    usmcmp Posts: 21,219 Member
    How long has your weight not moved? With weight loss greater than 2 pounds per week it's normal for you to stop losing temporarily. The reality is that rapid weight loss isn't good for hormones or for your lean mass.
  • gagirlhd
    gagirlhd Posts: 19 Member
    It's been fluctuating the last 4 to 5 days by 2 to 4 pds . ,but actually hasn't went down . I assuming this is probably water weight . I am drinking at least 85 - 120 ozs a day .thanks, kim
  • usmcmp
    usmcmp Posts: 21,219 Member
    With how rapidly you've lost weight water retention is normal, but weight not moving for 4 to 5 days is normal for absolutely everyone. Try increasing your calories to slow the weight loss. You should not be seeing a scale loss daily.
  • malibu927
    malibu927 Posts: 17,562 Member
    usmcmp wrote: »
    With how rapidly you've lost weight water retention is normal, but weight not moving for 4 to 5 days is normal for absolutely everyone. Try increasing your calories to slow the weight loss. You should not be seeing a scale loss daily.

    All of this, especially since you said in another post you only eat 1000 a day. You should be eating at least 1200, if not your goal.
  • EricExtreme
    EricExtreme Posts: 95 Member
    You probably aren't eating enough believe it or not...

    http://www.livestrong.com/article/264810-weight-loss-starvation-mode/

    Anytime you eat fewer calories than you take in you'll lose weight, barring any medical condition that inhibits weight loss. Eating too few calories in an effort to shed pounds isn't healthy, however, and it isn't the most effective way to weight loss. When you do that, your body goes into starvation mode to conserve energy, and you may find yourself experiencing a weight-loss plateau, not to mention health problems from not getting the nutrients your body needs.
This discussion has been closed.

Categories