What is your chosen rate of weight loss?

Averaging 1lb per week (Currently BMI 34) for 6 months. That's 1500-1600 calories net per day for me, which isn't too restrictive, I average out over the week and occasionally take a couple of days at maintenance.

233-237ish target is 2ish per week... My logging is sloppy, but I've been averaging about that...

The heavier you are the more (as a % of body fat) you can expect to lose each week if you are severely overweight.

However, as a general rule it is not advisable to lose more than 2lbs per week to avoid your body using muscle for fuel and hence further reduce your metabolic rate.

Right now I'm set to a 1000 calorie deficit per day which is attainable without feeling overly deprived. Add some moderate exercise such as a bike ride and you can eat additional calories back i.e. you won't feel food deprived.

One pound of fat = 3,500 calories hence a daily deficit of 500 x 7 days equal one pound.

I recommend investing in a Fitbit which can be set to log your calories more accurately on MFP based on your activity. You can even set it to reduce your available calories if you are not burning them which can be an eye opening experience.

Overall, I chose the 1,000 daily deficit because each day isn't perfect and I find if I aim for a 1,000 calorie deficit and my day isn't perfect, I'll at least least be in a calorie deficit to some degree and still lose weight.

My BMI is 45 (I was curious and entered my starting weight. 65 bmi kick off omg). Easily, those that are heavier like myself can lose weight at a more aggressive rate than those with less. To lose 2lbs a week I'm getting over 1800 a day. Usually I am fine and feeling satiated at anywhere between 1400-1600, so the occasional Halo Top sneaks in after dinner.

I'm aiming for a kilo a week (about 2 lb) but I'd put it higher if MFP would let me as I have gotten very overweight very quickly and had a starting BMI of 41 (now 39). My weight had started affecting me being able to bend over and pick something up, put my shoes on, and my back ached when I woke up so something had to give.

MFP gives me 1380 kcal per day and I have it set to sedentary. I found it hard at first as I had gone through months and months of binge eating mostly sugary junk every evening, and I had all but given up home cooking which I used to do practically every day. But, honestly, after a week or so of feeling wobbly and famished all the time I feel just fine with my allotted intake. I just don't bring anything I know I can/will binge on into the house anymore and I'm cooking most of our meals again.

I've also adjusted my sleep schedule to be in more of a routine as that had become chaotic too, and that helps so much.

1% bf per week is the goal

0.5 pounds a week it's amazing!!

Mine is 1.5 lbs a week,1750 calories per day. I've lost 4 lbs the past 2 weeks to my surprise. I've gone over my calories a few times during the past 2 weeks, but because I just started tracking the last 3 weeks, I'm more aware of how much I'm eating. I don't feel deprived at all, then again I try to cook and such. The more I balance my meals and get veggies/fruits in, the less I crave junk food. It's been nice so far

BMI of 32.6. My weight loss target is to lose 1lb/week. I started MFP on April 3rd and I'm down 17.6lbs. I may have averaged more than a pound a week, but I'm focusing on the lifestyle changes more importantly!!

Just at Malcolm Gladwell says that "it requires one to practice 10,000 hours to become a master at something" and I'm staying true to that!

I started at 1200 cals to lose 2lbs/wk at 30 BMI. I recently switched to 1lb/wk and was bumped up to 1330 cals. My current BMI is 26.7.

<0.5 lb/wk. so between 0.5lb/wk loss (1240 net cal) and maintenance (1490 net calories).

Edited to add: BMI 25.3

sardelsa wrote: »

0.5lb per week approx. BMI 21. It's ok but sometimes difficult because I am already lean but wanting to cut more bf.

@sardelsa - You can achieve this by doing body recomposition it's where you eat at maintenance but put more focus on strength training. This in turn will reduce your body fat. Lots of great lifting programs are available. Good luck!

BMI of 29, I'm set at a flat rate of 0.75lbs a week. Losing anywhere between 0.5-1.5lbs a week depending on hunger, exercise, water weight, and perfection of logging.

0.5 pounds/week because I'm close to goal. I find it difficult to maintain this deficit and it only happens through exercise (so non-exercise days I tend to eat at maintenance). I just can't eat 1,260 calories without becoming a raging lunatic. And, one bad day can wipe out an entire week so that sucks. What doesn't suck is being close to goal!

BMI 22