Normal to lose weight so fast in beginning?

Many people experience large losses in the beginning for various reasons (water weight, more weight to lose, etc.). So yes, it's normal... just don't get discouraged if it slows down on you from time to time!

I lost my first 3 weeks and then i hit my TOM and went up .8. Got on the scale for a mid week check and went down 1.6 I have heard it does plateau after a while and you just have to switch up some things.

Yes, you usually drop a lot of water when you first start out.

I am a newbie. I started about 2 weeks ago. I have already went from 157.5 to 152.5! :bigsmile: No ups, only downs. Is this normal? Is it too good to be true? I have only been tracking my calories (sometimes going over, sometimes being under 1200) and have done no excercise although I plan to begin excercise starting next week.

It's quite common to lose more than normal in the first week, less in the 2nd week and then it will level out to something between 0.5lbs to 2lbs per week

I am at 9 days into this and I have lost over 8 lbs. I was not obese, but I was overweight. I am 6'3 and weighed 235 lbs. I am now at 227 lbs. I was thinking the same questions. But really, I realized that my food intake was sustaining me to 235 lbs. Once I lowered just my calorie intake to what was suggested to me by the site, I have been shedding the pounds. I think this may go on for about another 5-6 lbs, then I will need to do more than just watch portions/calories. But when you are starting a new lifestyle, I think it is important to take steps rather than immerse yourself and get burned out because it is such a big change.

What do you mean by switch things up? :-)

Umm change up the exercise. Like do something different because your body is getting used to it. So instead of treadmill hit the cycling class or something.
Some also said something about messing with your calorie intake. Hopefully someone will come in and explain that.

"Switching things up" is both food intake and exercise. Body does comfortable very easily. Don't just stick to cardio. And in some free-weights and muscle building in there. You have to "confuse" your muscles so they have to KEEP working. Do cardio one day and the work on your upper or lower body the next. And if/when you increase and change your exercise routine then you should also add more protein to your diet. Always remember, THE MORE CALORIES YOU BURN, THE MORE YOU GET TO EAT!!! I love that part. LOL.