Have lost 13 pounds in 17 days!

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  • hopeedanielle
    hopeedanielle Posts: 25 Member
    MaccaMoo11 wrote: »
    I started healthy eating at the start of November 2017 at 1460 calories a day I lost 14lbs in 2 months then came Christmas I didn’t over indulge as usual I stayed the same weight over the festive period I enjoyed some foods but have gone back to healthy eating & have since lost another 3lbs. I don’t stress over it anymore I just enjoy what I’m eating & if I fancy a little of something I have it & still lose weight as I’m sticking to my daily calorie intake. I don’t know what has changed within me but before when I’ve been on a diet especially these slimming club diets I was always in a rush to lose the weight & was disappointed if I didn’t lose every week, also it was on my mind all the time but now I’m taking it all in my stride & in no rush at all, I also took my measurements before I started & if you don’t see results on the scales measure yourself you’ll be amazed at how many inches you’ve lost. I don’t exercise either as I have really bad joint disease but once I’ve lost a lot more weight I will probably start to do some gentle exercise that is ok for my joints. So keep up the great work everyone we will get to were we want to be x

    Good for you! This is exactly how to lose weight the healthy way. So many diets are restricting and not sustainable long term it has a lot to do with why everyone who does these fad diets like Atkin or paleo gain the weight back. Thanks for your story I loved it!
  • chelliz88
    chelliz88 Posts: 62 Member
    Ugh, I tried quoting you for this reply, but my phone won't let me!

    Out of curiosity, if you put your goal weight as higher, will you get more calories? I've slowly made my goal lower each time I've gotten to the goal listed. If that's confusing, let me know.
  • try2again
    try2again Posts: 3,562 Member
    chelliz88 wrote: »
    Ugh, I tried quoting you for this reply, but my phone won't let me!

    Out of curiosity, if you put your goal weight as higher, will you get more calories? I've slowly made my goal lower each time I've gotten to the goal listed. If that's confusing, let me know.

    I'm not the OP, but your goal weight doesn't have any bearing on the calories MFP gives you- just your current weight, weekly weight loss goal (1 lb/week, for instance) and the activity level you select.
  • amfmmama
    amfmmama Posts: 1,420 Member
    try2again wrote: »
    amfmmama wrote: »
    a pound of water = a pound of avocados = a pound of feathers = a pound of puppies.... A pound is a pound! I cannot stand when people say "it's just water weight!" How about Awesome! You should be proud of initiating a healthier you, and sticking to it!

    Great job hopeedanielle!

    I have to work hard to lose a pound of fat. I can lose a pound of water by using the restroom ;)

    Reminding people that some of that initial loss is water is encouraging balance, because the water can (and does) come back just as easily, and then people bemoan that they've "gained" 5 lbs even though they may still be enjoying good success with their fat loss.

    I do get what you are saying, but I think we beat ourselves up enough. The minute someone says "just" in front of some else's success, it takes away from the accomplishment.
  • Wiseandcurious
    Wiseandcurious Posts: 730 Member
    amfmmama wrote: »
    a pound of water = a pound of avocados = a pound of feathers = a pound of puppies.... A pound is a pound! I cannot stand when people say "it's just water weight!" How about Awesome! You should be proud of initiating a healthier you, and sticking to it!

    Great job hopeedanielle!

    Amfmmama I don't think people are being negative, they are just watching out for her. If ssomeone starts out and doesn't understand about water weight they risk to fall off the wagon when the rate of loss slows down. People are just being helpful is all - also for the benefit of lurkers because not everyone who reads the original post will understand a lot of the weight was water, and may expect to duplicate the results and be disapointed when they don't, or do something drastically unhealthy.

    Luckily the OP apparently understands the water vs fat loss and is aiming for a realistic rate of loss (2 lb is probably reasonable at this early stage if she has a lot to lose). That is a very good start OP, congrats on the loss! When you start exercising regularly you are supposed to eat back at least a portion of your excercise calories to fuel your workouts and not burn out. Good luck and enjoy the journey!

  • GlorianasTears
    GlorianasTears Posts: 212 Member
    CONGRATULATIONS I know you are happy! Keep up the good work <3
  • zandrathesweetheart
    zandrathesweetheart Posts: 109 Member
    Nuts
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