7 Pounds In One Week? Wow...

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jeffwyeg
jeffwyeg Posts: 105
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Alright...it's one of 3 things:

1) The scale at the gym was wrong last week when I weighed in

2) The scale at the gym was wrong THIS week when I weighed in

or 3) Changing your eating and exercise habits really can have a HUGE effect!

I'm going to go with #3! Now, before everyone jumps all over me for losing an unhealthy amount of weight in a week, I've spent enough time watching "The Biggest Loser" (usually with a bag of chips or bowl of ice cream in my lap...ha ha!) to know that the biggest weight loss is usually in the first week.

So, I know this isn't a reasonable amount of weight to lose every week, but I'm pretty freakin' happy about this!

I feel great right now!

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  • jeffwyeg
    jeffwyeg Posts: 105
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    Alright...it's one of 3 things:

    1) The scale at the gym was wrong last week when I weighed in

    2) The scale at the gym was wrong THIS week when I weighed in

    or 3) Changing your eating and exercise habits really can have a HUGE effect!

    I'm going to go with #3! Now, before everyone jumps all over me for losing an unhealthy amount of weight in a week, I've spent enough time watching "The Biggest Loser" (usually with a bag of chips or bowl of ice cream in my lap...ha ha!) to know that the biggest weight loss is usually in the first week.

    So, I know this isn't a reasonable amount of weight to lose every week, but I'm pretty freakin' happy about this!

    I feel great right now!

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    Created by MyFitnessPal.com - Free Food Diary
  • SoupNazi
    SoupNazi Posts: 4,229 Member
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    That doesn't sound too unreasonable.

    Great job!:drinker:
  • MyaPapaya75
    MyaPapaya75 Posts: 3,143 Member
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    7lbs WTG!!!..sometimes Im able to pull of a 7lb loss if I really pump it up when excercising.its not unhealthy as long as your getting your calories and eating right, working out..just consider yourself one of the lucky ones Woot!!...Good job!!:drinker:
  • kerrilucko
    kerrilucko Posts: 3,852 Member
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    Yay :flowerforyou: You forgot option number 4.... (Dont smack me!) water weight. so sad, so true. But I'm betting not all of it was water. :flowerforyou: nice work, keep it up!:drinker:
  • jdelisle
    jdelisle Posts: 1,050 Member
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    You are so right about the first week! For me it was the first two, I lost 4 pounds week one and 3 pounds week two. Every since its been a steady .5-2 lb loss.
  • BrenNew
    BrenNew Posts: 3,420 Member
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    Wow, that's great!
    Like you said, you realize that it WON'T happen every week!
    Some of it was no doubt water weight, and guys DO tend to lose faster :grumble: but hey, that's one heck of a start to your "life style change", isn't it?!!!
    Keep up the great job you're doing! :smile:
  • nwfamilygal
    nwfamilygal Posts: 635
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    good job:drinker: :flowerforyou:
  • llhenley
    llhenley Posts: 7 Member
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    :smile: :wink: :happy: Good for you! 7 pounds is totally possible. I went on the South Beach and for 15 days I lost like 12 pounds. I was not starving at all, not hungry all the time, and once I got rolling I lost 65 pounds. Off course I have gained 25 back over the last 3 years, but I am trying again. Good for you! Keep up the good work!:happy:
  • Jennnnnnnny
    Jennnnnnnny Posts: 373 Member
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    thats awesome! im so happy for you!!!
  • bloombaby
    bloombaby Posts: 10 Member
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    I lost eight pounds this week, so I know EXACTLY what you mean. I've been eating healthier and eating the recommended calories along with exercising but I NEVER thought I'd lose that much so quickly!
  • LisaZaugg1976
    LisaZaugg1976 Posts: 1,144 Member
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    that is great WTG!!!!

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