Weight loss Question

lori121 · 02-27-2014, 07:23 AM

I was talking to somebody about my weight loss & they were like your losing weight to fast

Since Jan 6, I've lost 18.5 pounds. Is that to much?? Myself I don't think so, but what do I know.?

natural_born_texan · 02-27-2014, 07:30 AM

Everyone is different, but that doesn't sound unreasonable to me.

sbarr · 02-27-2014, 08:00 AM

It's not impossible to lose that much - a lot depends on age, activity level and how much you need to lose. Unlikely you'll continue at this pace, but the start of diets usually have the fastest pace of loss.

Keep up the good work - enjoy the rapid pace as long as you can and don't get discouraged if it eventually slows down.

peanutte · 02-27-2014, 08:40 AM

From your starting weight, no, that is not too much or too fast.

A lot of what people lose in the first few weeks of switching to Atkins, or a similarly low-carb plan, is water weight. Then the weekly losses will seem a lot smaller/slower after that, because you will be losing body fat.

I can't imagine why this person is expressing this.

Aomiel · 02-27-2014, 10:41 AM

I've never bought into the 'you're losing too fast if you lose more than 2 lb a week'. IMO, that falls right in there with 'it's unhealthy to eliminate carbs from your diet'.

How much a person loses will vary on soooo many things like age, metabolism, hormones, activity level, calories they're eating...which makes it very unique to the individual. You won't necessarily be losing muscle mass or hurt your kidneys/liver/insert something here by rapid weight loss.

If you're eating a healthy diet (and low carb is healthy), then I wouldn't worry about it.

lori121 · 02-27-2014, 01:55 PM

Thank you for easing my mind. I didn't think it was to fast.. But she made me question myself. I've low carbed before & this time when I lost the weight I pray I don't gain it back.

Becky · 02-27-2014, 02:01 PM

I *wish* I was losing as fast as you!! You are doing fine, don't let others make you second guess yourself.

snowangel9 · 02-27-2014, 02:14 PM

'Losing to fast'?! Is there such a thing?

Dr. Atkins said that was a benefit of low carb, see results quicker and stay motivated. Like the other posters said, it may not continue at that pace, but enjoy it while it lasts!!

You'll need more than a prayer that you won't regain the weight. More like you need commitment. Look at this as a lifestyle change, not a 'diet'. If you feel better and are healthier doing low carb, why would you go back to fake food? You can do this!!

Drago · 02-27-2014, 02:31 PM

Since Jan. 4, 2014 I've lost 25 lbs., so your loss not unusual. I'm still losing but it has slowed down.

Peace · 02-27-2014, 02:48 PM

Congrats. You are doing a great job. Weight loss is a good thing in my mind. I dont think you should worry about it at all. Perhaps, look at how you feel and dont go on what other people say. If you feel well, then all the power to you! yay.

This is coming from someone who feels kind of stuck right now with weight loss.

Calories vary for everyone. I can function very well on limited calories. I am small frame, so I dont need much at all.

Arctic_Mama · 02-27-2014, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Aomiel

I've never bought into the 'you're losing too fast if you lose more than 2 lb a week'. IMO, that falls right in there with 'it's unhealthy to eliminate carbs from your diet'.

How much a person loses will vary on soooo many things like age, metabolism, hormones, activity level, calories they're eating...which makes it very unique to the individual. You won't necessarily be losing muscle mass or hurt your kidneys/liver/insert something here by rapid weight loss.

If you're eating a healthy diet (and low carb is healthy), then I wouldn't worry about it.

Bingo.

lori121 · 02-28-2014, 05:29 AM

I'm a happy camper this morning. I've lost 20 pounds.. Yea me. I realize I have a long way to go, but I'm a happy girl.

shirlc · 02-28-2014, 06:52 AM

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Originally Posted by lori121

I'm a happy camper this morning. I've lost 20 pounds.. Yea me. I realize I have a long way to go, but I'm a happy girl.

Good for you...phenomenal results!!!

lori121 · 02-28-2014, 02:30 PM

Thank you

Quote:

Originally Posted by shirlc

Good for you...phenomenal results!!!

Janknitz · 03-01-2014, 11:35 AM

It's very common to lose a lot fast at first. The first two weeks you are losing mostly water weight, and I lost 12 pounds just in those two weeks. Once your body gets into fat burning mode, it seems to go like a house afire--AT FIRST.

Eventually it will slow down, especially if you are female. So enjoy it while it lasts, but don't count on that pace in the long term. No need to do anything to purposely slow it down.

dunginhawk · 03-01-2014, 11:41 AM

Definitely don't concern yourself with that.
Started Jan 2nd like a lot of others (new years is for bowl games and food) and im down 41lbs since then. I haven't felt this good in 5 years (when I started packing it on). I ran a marathon in 2008, then I hibernated haha.
I feel amazing, and im dropping fast again, so do NOT worry about it.

02-27-2014, 07:23 AM	#1
lori121 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 212 Gallery: lori121 Stats: 222 WOE: Low Carb Start Date: Jan 2, 2017	Weight loss Question I was talking to somebody about my weight loss & they were like your losing weight to fast Since Jan 6, I've lost 18.5 pounds. Is that to much?? Myself I don't think so, but what do I know.?

02-27-2014, 08:00 AM	#3
sbarr Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Albany, NY Posts: 1,978 Gallery: sbarr Stats: 220/178.2/135 (11-Sept) WOE: Nutritional Ketosis (18 carb/70 protein/116 fat) Start Date: Jan 2005/Jan 2011/Oct 2012/Jan 2014 - bah!!	It's not impossible to lose that much - a lot depends on age, activity level and how much you need to lose. Unlikely you'll continue at this pace, but the start of diets usually have the fastest pace of loss. Keep up the good work - enjoy the rapid pace as long as you can and don't get discouraged if it eventually slows down. __________________ Don't worry about momentary cheats or stumbles, focus on succeeding in the long run. Always keep your eye on the target and if you stumble, get back up and stay in the race. What we weigh is the result of a meal, a day, a week, a month, a year of choices... Psssst...Nothing tastes as good as ketosis feels!

02-27-2014, 02:01 PM	#7
Becky Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: MA Posts: 1,175 Gallery: Becky Stats: 178/178/140...48 years old WOE: JUDDD Start Date: Start date: 11/17/2014	I wish I was losing as fast as you!! You are doing fine, don't let others make you second guess yourself. __________________ Exercise 4x per week. Drink more water (80+ oz per day) ~-~-~-~-~-~-~

02-27-2014, 02:14 PM	#8
snowangel9 Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Boise Posts: 3,082 Gallery: snowangel9 WOE: Atkins Start Date: which time?	'Losing to fast'?! Is there such a thing? Dr. Atkins said that was a benefit of low carb, see results quicker and stay motivated. Like the other posters said, it may not continue at that pace, but enjoy it while it lasts!! You'll need more than a prayer that you won't regain the weight. More like you need commitment. Look at this as a lifestyle change, not a 'diet'. If you feel better and are healthier doing low carb, why would you go back to fake food? You can do this!! __________________ Freedom isn't free ..stop thinking of it as "starting over". It's life, we don't get do-overs. You can only move forward from this point. ~~ pepperanne

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02-27-2014, 07:30 AM	#2
natural_born_texan Senior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 459 Gallery: natural_born_texan Stats: 216/195/150? WOE: Atkins - OWL	Everyone is different, but that doesn't sound unreasonable to me.

02-27-2014, 08:40 AM	#4
peanutte Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,204 Gallery: peanutte Stats: 188/118 WOE: Atkins maintenance Start Date: 01/03/09	From your starting weight, no, that is not too much or too fast. A lot of what people lose in the first few weeks of switching to Atkins, or a similarly low-carb plan, is water weight. Then the weekly losses will seem a lot smaller/slower after that, because you will be losing body fat. I can't imagine why this person is expressing this.

02-27-2014, 10:41 AM	#5
Aomiel Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 1,610 Gallery: Aomiel Stats: 330/140/140 A1c 4.8 WOE: Bernstein (Maintenance) Start Date: January 2010	I've never bought into the 'you're losing too fast if you lose more than 2 lb a week'. IMO, that falls right in there with 'it's unhealthy to eliminate carbs from your diet'. How much a person loses will vary on soooo many things like age, metabolism, hormones, activity level, calories they're eating...which makes it very unique to the individual. You won't necessarily be losing muscle mass or hurt your kidneys/liver/insert something here by rapid weight loss. If you're eating a healthy diet (and low carb is healthy), then I wouldn't worry about it.

02-27-2014, 01:55 PM	#6
lori121 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 212 Gallery: lori121 Stats: 222 WOE: Low Carb Start Date: Jan 2, 2017	Thank you for easing my mind. I didn't think it was to fast.. But she made me question myself. I've low carbed before & this time when I lost the weight I pray I don't gain it back.

02-27-2014, 02:31 PM	#9
Drago Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Livin' in a van down by the river Posts: 88 Gallery: Drago Stats: 336/272/235 WOE: LCHF Start Date: Jan 2014	Since Jan. 4, 2014 I've lost 25 lbs., so your loss not unusual. I'm still losing but it has slowed down.

02-27-2014, 02:48 PM	#10
Peace Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 2,196 Gallery: Peace	Congrats. You are doing a great job. Weight loss is a good thing in my mind. I dont think you should worry about it at all. Perhaps, look at how you feel and dont go on what other people say. If you feel well, then all the power to you! yay. This is coming from someone who feels kind of stuck right now with weight loss. Calories vary for everyone. I can function very well on limited calories. I am small frame, so I dont need much at all.

02-28-2014, 05:29 AM	#12
lori121 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 212 Gallery: lori121 Stats: 222 WOE: Low Carb Start Date: Jan 2, 2017	I'm a happy camper this morning. I've lost 20 pounds.. Yea me. I realize I have a long way to go, but I'm a happy girl.

03-01-2014, 11:35 AM	#15
Janknitz Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 1,894 Gallery: Janknitz Stats: 254/184/150 WOE: Low Carb High Fat, Primal Start Date: June 16, 2011	It's very common to lose a lot fast at first. The first two weeks you are losing mostly water weight, and I lost 12 pounds just in those two weeks. Once your body gets into fat burning mode, it seems to go like a house afire--AT FIRST. Eventually it will slow down, especially if you are female. So enjoy it while it lasts, but don't count on that pace in the long term. No need to do anything to purposely slow it down.

03-01-2014, 11:41 AM	#16
dunginhawk Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 126 Gallery: dunginhawk	Definitely don't concern yourself with that. Started Jan 2nd like a lot of others (new years is for bowl games and food) and im down 41lbs since then. I haven't felt this good in 5 years (when I started packing it on). I ran a marathon in 2008, then I hibernated haha. I feel amazing, and im dropping fast again, so do NOT worry about it.