Hit a standstill

[Courtney97]

Hello!

I've been on a weight loss diet for 5 weeks now and have lost 28lbs I weighed 400lbs on the 5/5/17 but this week I have only lose a pound I feel so down about it does anybody have any ideas on how I can boost this? Sorry I'm new where

[Anmo]

Hi Courtney

You really shouldn't feel down. You've done amazingly! But after a while it is inevitable that the speed of loss will slow down. But the important thing is that it was down and not up. Pick up a pound of something from yur kitchen and weigh it is your hands and say: I loss this much! It's actually a lot. And then treat yourself to something nice like a special bath oil or whatever makes you feel nice. And then do as much exercise as you can to get the old metabolism purring away. And think just how good you will feel when you lose the next pound. But by bit, the weight will go down. And the more it goes down the more exercise you can do and it will go down even more.

And the best of luck! We're all on your side.

[IndigoBlue61]

Hello Courtney97 and welcome to the Weight Loss Forum

28lbs really is an awful lot of weight to lose so quickly, and I afraid this rate cannot continue, so please don't feel despondent, 1lb of fat is a far more usual rate of loss 😀 You have had an amazing start to your weight loss journey which should be celebrated!

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 have a 'Newbie' badge. 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

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Hi Courtney97 never feel down about a lb loss you have done so well 28lb in 5wks is fantastic you are doing so well keep at it every lb loss is a step in the right direction

[Diana]

A lb is quite normal, after 28lb, lb is a normal amount to lose, and for every one 5lbs off your knees