My Thanksgiving Challenge: Taking Action, Gaining Control, and Feeling Good About It!
 

Today I started my new eating plan. Today was day 1 of 30 and I'm feeling good about it. My new mini goal is to lose 15lbs by Thanksgiving. I'm going to reply to this post daily with how I did each day to keep myself in check. I'm going to post my new weight every Saturday (weekly). I encourage anyone else who wants to join in and lose 15lbs by Thanksgiving to do the same. My starting weight is 183 (went back up again). Ready, Set, Go! :carrot:

Good luck! 15 lbs is a lot to do in a little over a month, make sure you're doing it healthy!

Good luck !

Thank You. There is 5 weeks and 4 days until Thanksgiving (USA). I figured 3lbs per week would be ok. : )

Good luck to you!!

Day 3
 

Been down with a cold, but still in the game. Been sticking to the plan, and it's been easy so far. Pretty sure I might have already lost my 3lbs for the week. 27 more days to go! :)

Day 4
 

Went great again today! Stepped on the scale this morning (just couldn't help myself) and I was down 4lbs. I'm so excited, I know the lbs are just going the come right off. Can't wait for this Saturday's weigh in!

Day 5 and 6
 

Had to venture from my plan one day this week because I was out and about, but I'm still expecting to have lost a couple lbs this week. A little nervous about my weigh in tomorrow, but excited at the same time. I know the loss would have been greater if I had gotten to exercise this week. But my baby and I got a nasty cold and spent most of the week inside being lazy. Will post this weeks weigh in results tomorrow even if I don't like them very much. ; )

Day 7
 

Today's weigh in.... I lost 3lbs! Right on target! :carrot:

I'm glad you're doing well so far, but a 3 lb/week rate is quite extreme. I hope you won't be too disappointed if the pace slows down a little. To maintain such a pace for the long haul you'd probably have to eat well under 1,000 cals per day, which is not sustainable for most of us.

F.

I was told a 2-3lb/week loss is normal. Is that not correct?

The only reason why I am asking is because that is what I have always been told and I'm not starving myself. I'm consuming approximately 1500 -2000calories/day right now. I've just added better nutrition and protein to my diet. : )

"normal" is a relative term. In general they (whoever "they" are... medical community at large) say that 1-2 pounds a week is the most you should be losing if you are going for a healthy, steady loss.

I'm not saying I do or don't agree, but that is the general consensus. I think anything you lose is an accomplishment, but 3 pounds per week is A LOT for most people, especially several weeks in a row.

I agree with Freelance that it's great to shoot for it, but please don't be discouraged if that slows down.