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High Weight Loss
sabotai
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When you lose 4lbs+ a week is that considered bad? I know when you read things about weight loss they always say losing 1-2 lbs a week is the goal, but is that for people who only need to lose 10lbs? I mean when you are in our situation where some of us need to lose 100lbs+ it can't be bad to drop 4lbs in a week, I would assume. Just curious on your thoughts.
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I wouldn't necessarily consider it bad. As long as you're eating enough and exercising then I don't see too much of an issue. I think it depends on how much you have to lose, ie) if you have a lot to lose then it will come off in bigger chunks whereas if it's only a little to lose then it should be lower. I think in the end it's all a matter of whether your eating habits are sustainable in the long run rather than a fad diet that you can't sustain forever.
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I'd say run with it if you feel fine.0
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I'm going for 3.5 lbs a week myself but I'm like 170 lbs overweight at this point so.... I think of it like a percentage.0
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my big goal is to lose 36 more lbs by August 1st, that is my one year on MFP. If i actually hit that goal I would have lost 144lbs since I joined MFP, and a total loss of around 500lbs... I know that sounds crazy but... its a fact!0
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it's normal for someone who is heavier. I wish I was still losing at that rate myself. I have slowed down quite a bit.0
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I agree with all if you can do it and live a normal healthy life than there is no problem with large weight losses. i have a running chart of my % and lbs i have lost since jan. I average around 4 lbs a week but now its starting to slow down since im getting close to my goal weight and iv started doing alot heavier weights.. I eat alot of healthy foods and when im hungry i eat (unless its midnight)
I am averaging a 1.3% a week.
Think about that percentage for a smaller person they would loose less to get the same results in %.
150 lbs person at that same % would be 1.95 Lbs a week plus the larger you are the more calories you burn.0
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