Is my weight loss good or bad?

[GeorgeDunn]

I'm a man, 5'7 and quite stocky.

My starting weight was 14st 3lbs and after 3 weeks I now weigh 13st 9lbs.

As i'm new to weight loss, i'm just wondering whether this is a good rate.

[HubbysMissMouse]

This is brilliant and well done. What happens with most people in general is that in your first week here is when you tend to lose the most and after this it gradually lowers and becomes around 1-2lbs per week. You are also already past your 7lbs so you can also receive your badge for this. If you do want this just put in another post asking if you can receive your 7lbs badge and the admin team will send it to you.

[IndigoBlue61 in reply to HubbysMissMouse]

I've beaten you too it HubbysMissMouse 😊 Lol

There's no stopping me today!

[IndigoBlue61]

Hello GeorgeDunn and welcome to the Weight Loss Forum 😊

8lbs in 4 weeks is a perfect amount, faster than many but plenty fast enough 😊

Here are a few suggestions on how to get the most out of the forum. Please note if you are using the new HU App many of these features are not available so I suggest you use the full website version.

The first place to look is at the Pinned posts section to the right of your screen (bottom if you're using a mobile), read the Welcome Newbie thread first and move through to the challenges, where we hope you'll find at least one that will appeal to you ☺

Move down to the Topics, to find a variety of threads, collated into specific topics for ease of access and we ask that you also 'file' your own threads, so that others won't miss your important news ☺

Have a look at the NHS 12 week plan, as many people have had success with it. Also use the BMI checker to find your target calories, it's important to eat enough. This was a major turning point for me, realising I could eat anything I wanted as long as the calories are accounted for ☺

Don't forget to take your starting measurements and a 'before' picture, as they can be very motivating on days that the scales refuse to co-operate ☺

The forum also have group weigh-ins every day, as well as a new Daily Diary, if you wish to take part. The posts can always be found in the Events section on the 'home' page ☺

You'll notice a grey box next to people's names, these are achievement badges, and as a new member you usually have a 'Newbie' badge but in your case you are going straight to a 7lbs one 😊

We've found that to get the best out of this community, we need to be active on the forum, as it's where we exchange information, get motivation and inspiration and make friends. We hope that you'll join us here, regularly, too. If you have any questions please just ask ☺

Best wishes

Anna

[GeorgeDunn in reply to IndigoBlue61]

Cheers for the reply. After looking back at my iphone notes (where i store my weights) it reads

Beginning of week one - 14.3

Beginning of week two - 14.1

Beginning of week three - 13.10

Beginning of week four - 13.9 (Today)

So really it's more in the space of three months and i'm wondering whether or not this rate and spread of weight loss is still considered healthy.

[IndigoBlue61 in reply to GeorgeDunn]

As long as the numbers are going down it doesn't matter how slow 😊 To burn fat takes time. Rapid weight loss is rarely fat hence rapid re-gain.

[GeorgeDunn]

What foods would you recommend as a good source of natural fat?

[Minniewinny 5 stone Maintainer]

I'd be overjoyed if I had that weight loss GeorgeDunn 😂😂😂

Men are known for loosing it faster than women, as long as you are eating healthily and getting some exercise, it sounds like your doing well.

Cheering you on 🎉🎉🎉