Is this Normal - 3 Fat Chicks on a Diet Weight Loss Community

Kayhm0711 · 01-13-2009, 01:00 PM

Okay so I just started OP last Sunday after all the holidays, so It has been a little over a week now. When I weighed myself on Sunday I weighed 243lbs and today alittle over a week the scale says I am already down to 235lbs. Is that Normal? or Healthy? I am counting my calories, cut out all white bread and pasta and replaced it with wheat and eating lots of veggies and fruit no fried foods, fast food, or junk food. I have also been Jillians 30 day shred and Yoga. In the past I have done diet like Atkins and lost weight fast but always gained it back. So I decided this time I was going to do it the right way, the healthy way by watching was I eat and how much and exercising. But I am still losing it fast. I know they say the more you have to lose the faster it comes off at first and maybe thats what my body is doing. I am only 5'0 and my ideal body weight by my doctor is 118 so I very much overweight medically. My goal for now is just to be 140lbs then I will decide where I will be comfortable at.Do you think this is normal though? I am about to be on TOM too in the next few days and though I would be retaining water soon but I don't seem to be at all.

stellart · 01-13-2009, 01:02 PM

yeah i wouldnt be worried about it at all. your body is just flushing out excess water. it'll even itself out. but stick with it, and congrats. you are doing amazing!!!

Chance0421 · 01-13-2009, 01:02 PM

You're doing great! Keep it up. As long as you are eating the recommended daily amount, you are fine. When you first start out & have a lot to lose, you usually drop fast for a while, and then it will start to slow down. Don't worry - you're doing great!

krock614 · 01-13-2009, 01:13 PM

Congrats on the loss!!!! I think you are just fine with what you are doing. Keep it up!!

Feral · 01-13-2009, 01:15 PM

I second what everyone else here has said. You see the biggest lose initially due to water weight.

Keep it up!

jessisaokay · 01-13-2009, 01:19 PM

Also once it slows down don't get discouraged. It's easy to stay motivated when losing 5+ pounds a week. The real mental battle begins when it drops to 1 or 2. Sometimes none.

Not to be a debbie downer or anything. I just remember when my loss slowed, thats when i felt like throwing in the towel.

Bee20nine · 01-13-2009, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by jessisaokay

Also once it slows down don't get discouraged. It's easy to stay motivated when losing 5+ pounds a week. The real mental battle begins when it drops to 1 or 2. Sometimes none.

Not to be a debbie downer or anything. I just remember when my loss slowed, thats when i felt like throwing in the towel.

I am at this stage and I am frustrated, because now I have to do more than just eat right. Ugh, but as I have seen on someone sig, "Losing weight is not for sissies" and I am no sissy.

wannabealewis · 01-13-2009, 05:41 PM

Oh my gosh, you look amazing. How long did it take to reach your goal?