Started recording everything and staying around 1,600 calories 2 weeks ago. Found that I range between 1,400-1,600 Exercised lightly on WII Fit because I have had a cold.

I have only lost 4 lbs in 2 weeks and am wondering if I need to drop calories. I am 5' 7", 245 lbs and most things I find say calories should be higher than 1,600.

Does being sick mess up weight loss?

Should I give 1,600 more time?

This has been a bad winter, 4 colds, bronchitis and I am normally very healthy. Toxic office space! People come in sick rather than using vacation days.

I think 1600 with wii fit is a great ballpark. Remember that cough and cold meds usually have a ton of sugar in them so try getting sugar free meds.

I hope you feel better. SOme people use calorie cycling. Google it.

Only 4 pounds in two weeks? That's 2 pounds a week! That's Great! Get yourself better and stick to it! 1600 should be fine for you.

Thanks, that was fast!

Now, if you could cure cold sores you'd be my hero and you'd be wealthy!

4 lbs in 2 weeks is excellent!

And with all the illness you have I would guess your activity level is a bit down.

4 lbs in 2 weeks is really good. Why do you think it should be more? 1-2 lbs is what you should be shooting for.

Not over time but the first week at WW i would normally drop 3 and then a few more the next week. It seems slow because the first should be the biggest drop. My goal is 10 a month so I fear that it will slow down.

I have gained since the fall and have to see my mom in april. I don't need her so I would like to get it off so I can have a nice time! She's a beast. Not the feed you cookies and talk to you kind of mom. She is the eat salad, come for a walk but with a negative slant kind of mom.

My first weeks are never the big drop that everyone talks about. not unless I happened to stuff my self silly and weigh myself constipated the first weigh in.

I've had both my primary care doctor and a nutritionist tell me that you really don't want to lose more than 2 lb a week. So I'd say you're right on target!