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Don't be discouraged.
It really depends on how much weight you have to lose as to how much weight you will lose. Losing 1.5lbs is very good. Ideally, you want to lose 1 to 2 lbs per week. That way it will have more chance of staying off.
Congratulations on losing your first 1.5lbs :-)
Aww thank you!! I'm having a terrible time with cravings still but it has only been 9 days lol I have at least 50lbs to lose to get to a "healthy" weight.
Here is what you are doing wrong, especially if you have cravings:
1. Not celebrating the 1.5 loss--that's REALLY good! Not only is it excellent progress, but trust me, there will come a day when you will KILL to lose even .5 lbs. You have to let go of perfectionism and disappointment and be nice to yourself. Celebrate every. little. thing.
2. IF you feel like you were gypped (sp?), AND you're having cravings (unless you're PMSsing which is a different issue) then that's more a sign that you are probably taking on too much change too fast. Yes, it takes commitment and a little discipline, but it shouldn't feel bare-knuckles hard. Think of something in your daily life, your diet, or your activity level that feels the EASIEST to change--something you KNOW you can handle. Maybe it's switching from venti to grande; ff coffee creamer instead of full-fat; taking a 20 minute walk; getting 8 hours of sleep; learning 5 new healthy recipes a week--whatever's easiest. I often find that people try and change what they think is their worst habit and a lot of times, it's not appropriate to try to change for where they are in the process--it's too much too fast. Someday, maybe it'll change, but it doesn't have to be tomorrow. For tomorrow, just tell yourself that you'll fight the battles you KNOW you can win.
You do this because you are trying to change your life. You cannot eradicate every bad habit competely all at once--you have to do it slowly and incrementally so you gradually get used to it. If someone had showed me how I eat now when I started my journey, I would run for the hills (What? No 3pm Coke? No daily mocha? Aerobicizing??). I did it so gradually that I bareful noticed the change. I've still got a ways to go, and I know how it is to be so keen on getting there; I still have to remind myself: slow and steady wins the race.
Again--1.5 is fantastic. You are doing great!
Have you been working out too? You may have gained muscle, which weighs more than fat. That would be a great thing, since more muscle means you burn calories faster! A better way to measure your weight loss is by measuring you waist, hips, below bust, bust, etc. It's a much more "real" way to see your progress, since weight loss can have so many variables (ie muscle gain/loss vs fat gain/loss)
@crayfish: I agree that muscle is a great thing, but most likely a female will not gain muscle that fast (or even a male). Few people (if coming off even a semi-sedentary lifestyle) do not gain muscle and lose fat at the same time.
Working out is important in losing weight at the beginning not because they will initially gain muscle, but it will help prevent muscle loss. Many dieters lose weight through muscle to start.
http://www.strength-training-woman.com/benefits-of-strength-training-for-women.html
And 1.5 lbs is the perfect weight loss. I can understand the desire for more, but this rate helps to ensure it is indeed fat you are losing and not muscle. You want to keep your muscle!
@lefeymw: Awesome! Thanks for the info :-). I always knew there was a difference in the muscle vs fat weight, but didn't know any specifics further than that. Good info!
It's really only healthy to lose 1-2 lbs a week, especially in WW. If you drop too much too quickly, you usually get it back twofold :(
Most people manage to lose a lot of water-weight the first week of a diet, but that can fluctuate dramatically each day based on how much fluid you take in , how hot or cold it is, when you are in your cycle, any medications you take, do you eat salt, when you exercised last... it goes on. What you want to lose are inches and fat lbs - even if you gain a few lbs from muscle from exercising, don't worry if your waist is shrinking. I was doing Power 90 (the precusor to P90X which is too advanced for me) and I didn't lose any lbs until I was near day 60... BUT I lost 3 inches off my waist and thighs by then. I've since not been able to keep up with the P90 schedule, but those inches are still gone (hopeing to get rid of more).
Stick with it, don't get down, everyone's body chemistry is unique. I managed to lose about 25 lbs doing WW in about 3 mos. one year (but I fell off the wagon at at Turkey-Day and didn't get back on till recently). At least you lost 1.5 lbs in just a week! :)
@JennyW1: If there was a weddingbee "like" button, I totally would have "liked" this post! Super motivational (and realistic)!
@MandaMack: Awww, thanks!
I can't take full credit, though--I learned a lot of it from my lovely WW leader when I used to attend meetings :)
@JennyW1: Hahaha.
Just a random WW question...how many points do you guys usually eat in dinner alone?
@MandaMack: It varies, but generally around 7-8. Sometimes we have our pasta night or pizza night once a week, but usually right around there. You CAN get it way lower if you want; that's usually where I'm comfortable, though.
Thank you all SO much for the feedback! I suppose I was looking for some insane loss of like 7lbs or something to show me that it's worth it. However, I know that I'm worth it and I know that when I start dress shopping in the next 6months or so I will not be at the section of 20+ size dresses, because that is my goal! I haven't actually started working out yet. I was trying to get use to the new eating routine. I am going to be working out with Jillian's (biggest loser) 30 day Shred. I'm hoping it boosts some of the progress!
Thanks again for all the motivation! I feel so much more confident and proud of myself!
@dunlapsangel: you can do it! You are the sum of all your steps (small or large) so keep chugging.
At first I was disappointed with my weight loss too. I did good the first week (4.5 pounds) but the second week was only 1 pound. But then I realized, I didn't gain weight, I didn't even maintain my weight. I lost weight, and that's what I wanted to do. So that made me happy. Even if it's a slower than I'd like weight loss, it's a weight loss.
I usually eat 8-10ish points for dinner. I eat very low point breakfast and lunch, and snack throughout the day, but I usually like to make sure there's plenty for dinner b/c that's my favorite meal.
1 to 2 pounds a week is healthy. Anything more is a bonus. I think TV shows like The Biggest Loser have us all thinking that 10 pounds a week loss is normal and expected. Well, if you had a personal trainer and worked out most of the day and limited your calories then yes, you would probably lose 10 pounds in a week.
BACK TO EARTH! The normal people who work 8 hours a day and have kids or other things to take care of don't get to spend 4 hours at the gym a day and spending any more than 1 hour in the kitchen is not ideal.
(And just so everyone else knows, dunlapsangel and I work together)
You have been doing awesome all week! Hello! I know what you eat! Even when we go out, it's something healthy! Don't get discouraged. Drink more water. Get rid of that soda!!!!! Oh, and we should start walking at 3:30 before it starts snowing!
Weight loss is a funny thing. I struggle with it all the time. 1.5 lbs is soooo awesome! I have also done weight watchers and actually did not lose any weight for 3 weeks and then the 4week lost 6 lbs! Everyone is different just stick to it.
@Miss Tattoo: lol Thanks! I am hoping for more loss...maybe I'd feel better if I didn't watch you eat candy for breakfast ^_^ !
I'm actually feeling a lot better this week and looking forward to weighing in on Wed!
@dunlapsangel: hush! It was everywhere! I had a healthy Special K protien shake so there! :-p
*update* weighed in for my second week and only lost 0.5lbs! UGH two lbs in two weeks really? really? How are some ppl losing 5+ lbs a week in the beginning and I'm going to be lucky to get to 5lbs in a month? UGH !!!!!!!!!!!
I did 1.6lbs first week and 0.6lbs second week .. just keep at it!! My 3rd week I got a 3.6lbs sometimes it a while for it to catch up.
@dunlapsangel: Weight watchers isn't a fast weight loss program, and it depends on many factors like how much you need to lose etc... A larger person will see bigger drops. It may take a while but it'll be more likely to stay off that way because instead of crash dieting, you're changing your eating habits all together. Hang in there.
Just keep telling yourself, the slower you lose it, the easier it'll be keeping it off. Appara the body really likes homeostasis. That means it likes things staying the same. So, if your weight changes nice and slow, nothing's changing too quick, you should have less risk of piling it back on again!
That said, do try to keep a good eye on the portion sizes, they're sneaky feckers. And I'm assuming you've ruled out any underlying health issues, and also that it's not hormonal water bloat or anything?
WW does work, so if you're doin it right, it will work out, even if your body is slower on the uptake than others. Don't be disheartened. Best of luck!
@dunlapsangel: You should really really try and focus on NOT comparing yourself to other people. I've been doing WW for over a year, and I've only lost 16 pounds. Some people can lose that in a month! But I know this is what my body can handle, it shows my level of dedication, and if I lost it all at once, it comes back SO quickly, and is probably more water weight than fat.
The best thing you can do for yourself is to think positively and keep fighting. In my year, for all the pluses and minuses, I've never lost more than 2 pounds in one week. But I will keep fighting! And you should too! You're doing great! Keep working, and it will stay off for good!
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Ok, so I've been on Weight Watchers for a whole 9 days...however I had my first "weigh in" (I'm doing it online so I'm weighing myself) and I only lost 1.5lbs. I keep thinking that I must be doing something wrong because I hear people say they have lost so much on their first week and all that. Did anyone else lose just a little the first week? I'm discouraged :(