Sounds like you may be pushing yourself a bit - weight loss takes a long time to happen, so be patient!
Nearly every health source I've seen says that losing 1lb per week is a healthy amount, and that losing 1.5-2 is a very ambitious goal and requires very intensive training (like 1-2 hours per day, for those people who do two gym sessions, etc.). While it's awesome that you lost 11lbs your first week, it's fairly likely you've lost a lot of muscle in there, too!
Also, don't worry, even the fittest people fluctuate that amount in a day.
If you snacked on some granola, awesome! It's probably not going to kill the 500cal deficit you need, and even if it does, you're fueling your body and getting good stuff in. You really won't feel the difference.
But be patient with yourself! You're going to be losing a lot slower than that if you're building healthy habits, but you'll keep it off if you do.
Good luck!
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