6lbs in four weeks ??

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  • eamconnor
    eamconnor Posts: 130 Member
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    I've lost nine pounds in five months here and I'm over the moon happy. (I know that's extreme, but still...) It's staying off. Every day you don't gain it back is a victory. Congrats!
  • SueInAz
    SueInAz Posts: 6,592 Member
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    Slow and steady wins the race, as they say. Besides, losing it slowly will not only help you to keep it off, you'll have a diminished risk of ending up with a lot of loose skin when you've met your goal.
  • BBBgettingfit
    BBBgettingfit Posts: 58 Member
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    I think it's great! I have lost only 5 pounds in about 16 weeks, so you're way ahead of me :)
  • marquesajen
    marquesajen Posts: 641
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    Everyone is different. 6lbs is great :D

    I've lost 5.2 in two weeks, but I have no doubt that it will slow down at some point, but it might stay the same. Who knows? Some people only lose .5 or 1 pound a week. It takes time, but have confidence!

    If you're unhappy, maybe change up your workouts a bit. For example, I sometimes do 10-15 jumping jacks randomly without logging it. I just do little things to keep me going throughout the day, instead of sitting in my chair all day.

    Good luck!
  • mrsjohnson75
    mrsjohnson75 Posts: 182 Member
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    I think its great. Its coming off slowly and you'll keep it off. As long as you average a loss.. you are WINNING:flowerforyou:

    Congrats:smile:
  • catmom2cj
    catmom2cj Posts: 47 Member
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    I know how you feel. It has taken me 10 weeks to lose 11 pounds. I just try to keep reminding myself that this is a lifestyle change and not a race. Just keep a positive attitude about it. Keep up the good work.
  • minnie86
    minnie86 Posts: 187
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    I also lost 6 lbs in 4 weeks. I had hoped to lose 10, but I know realize that the most important thing is that I am doing it in a healthy way and I'm only moving forward. I know how you feel, but you are doing an amazing job. 6 lbs is almost equivalent to a 21,000 calorie deficit! It's amazing that you were able to restrict your diet by that much. keep it up!
  • minnie86
    minnie86 Posts: 187
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    I also lost 6 lbs in 4 weeks. I had hoped to lose 10, but I know realize that the most important thing is that I am doing it in a healthy way and I'm only moving forward. I know how you feel, but you are doing an amazing job. 6 lbs is almost equivalent to a 21,000 calorie deficit! It's amazing that you were able to restrict your diet by that much. keep it up!
  • aubry87
    aubry87 Posts: 34 Member
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    If you're ever discouraged with your loss, go to the supermarket, put six pounds of apples or some other fruit/veg in the scale and look at how much it is! When you can actually SEE how much you've lost, it definitely helps!

    This is a wonderful idea!!! I may do that this weekend!!
  • RickinNH
    RickinNH Posts: 73 Member
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    Six pounds is 24 sticks of butter. You had 24 STICKS OF BUTTER hanging off of you that are now gone, gone, gone.
  • eamconnor
    eamconnor Posts: 130 Member
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    When you're thinking about actual fat lost, remember that it's a net number. You likely lost more than six and added a bit of muscle. See, even better.
  • xjlishey1
    xjlishey1 Posts: 286
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    One pound a week is typical, so you're ahead of the game! You'll get there. Slow and steady wins the race!

    DITTO! congratulations on your 6lbs
  • _Sally_
    _Sally_ Posts: 514 Member
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    Yes, you are on track. I started MFP with a similar amount of weight to lose.

    I lost 7.5 lbs my first month and 6 lbs my second month.
  • shoppie
    shoppie Posts: 618 Member
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    That sounds good to me. I have been on here and working hard for just over 4 months, 22 weeks and you can see I have lost 28 lbs. Sometimes early on i lost 3 or even 4 lbs per week, in the last 6 weeks I have lost only 7 lbs it has felt very slow but I'm exercising more and turning fat to muscle so actually people have noticed the change more these last 6 weeks than before that. Its really not just the number on the scales that counts :flowerforyou:
  • SweetTeaBlossom
    SweetTeaBlossom Posts: 57
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    I was calorie counting incorrectly for 3 months and my weight loss stopped. I then got back on track and I've lost 12 pounds in 2 months. I've made peace with that fact that I'm not going to lose as quickly as some people here. I don't want to lose quickly because I don't want loose skin and I don't want to burnout from overdoing things. Slow and steady is the way to go.

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  • nbeneby
    nbeneby Posts: 8
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    You may be just like me! It takes a while for the pounds to show on the scale but I know I have lost inches! To motivate yourself : try measuring yourself in certain areas like your waist and thighs. Though my scale is not saying that much as yet, I know that my clothes are looser and I am looking better. Keep up the good work! :laugh:
  • pa_jorg
    pa_jorg Posts: 4,404 Member
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    If you're ever discouraged with your loss, go to the supermarket, put six pounds of apples or some other fruit/veg in the scale and look at how much it is! When you can actually SEE how much you've lost, it definitely helps!


    What a great idea!
  • NovemberJune
    NovemberJune Posts: 2,525 Member
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    i've lost an average of 1 lb per week. great job! :)
  • redheadmommy
    redheadmommy Posts: 908 Member
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    I think that is a good start. I have been on MFP 7 weeks, and lost 7 lb, but I set 1 lb/ week loss calorie budget.
    You are losing 1.5 lb/ week , which is great speed. Unless you are 300+ I do not think you should go any faster then this.
  • beckyinma
    beckyinma Posts: 1,433 Member
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    Slow and steady wins the race!

    YES!

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