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Originally Posted by toriamae  ...expecting dramatic changes in weight or size from less than dramatic effort is unrealistic. Sometimes we (or at least I) think of losing 2 lbs per week and then don't fully take into account how much effort that would actually require. |
Exactly.
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Originally Posted by toriamae ...to lose 2 lbs per week, I (at just over 200 lbs) have to exercise at least 2 hours per day (and that's hard exercise: running, spin class, lifting weights with a personal trainer etc. It would be more if I was exercising at a moderate level), eat just about 1,500 high fiber, low sugar, medium protein calories per day, sleep at least 7 hours per night, and drink a ton of water. Less than that and my weight loss slows. A lot less than that and it appears to have stalled (at least, I am not seeing change on a weekly basis) |
Hopefully everyone will read ^that^ again.
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Originally Posted by toriamae But it's really good news because it means there's no reason to be discouraged or say you "can't" lose weight because it takes a month to drop a couple of pounds. If your efforts aren't dramatic, it's a perfectly normal pace.
I find it more discouraging to think "well...I'm burning all these calories with my exercise and I still CAN'T lose weight" than to think "my loss may be slower than I would like, but it's completely normal and appropriate given my life style." |
I don't know why it's discouraging to lose an average a pound a week. For some reason, people get disappointed when it's not TWO pounds (without understanding the effort needed to consistently lose two pounds a week...)
A pound a week adds up to a LOT of weight loss in a year - and even MORE health benefits.
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Originally Posted by toriamae exercising and eating well changes your health far faster than it changes your weight. Your labs will improve, your body will function better, and you will feel healthier by making these changes long before you reach a "normal" weight. |
Exactly. If people want to get 'stuck on numbers' look at your labs. Eventually, your weight will catch up if you're doing at least the minimum required for weight change.
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