One week in!

[Clareyb]

I started the diet on the 3rd April 08 so am now one week in, and have lost 6lbs

How much on adverage should i be expecting to lose on a weekly basis? i doubt it should be as much as 6lbs each week! i want to set myself some mini goals but don't want to set myself up to fail!

(edit, just noticed i was a month ahead of myself!)

[liv]

Re: One week in!

It is a good question. The problem is we are all so different and there are so many factors that there is no way to tell.
Do you see that sticker here titled "Weightloss is not linear" it is a good one to read

http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5774

I think it is a very good idea to set up mini goals but it is better to set them without putting a time on it. It is better for your body to do what is natural than for you to push for some artifical goal and then get super down if you do not make it.

After all the most important thing is to have it move in the right direction.

[Zarabelle]

Re: One week in!

Hi Clarey
I agree, it is just impossible to tell really. I have set up mini goals which I obviously try to reach as soon as poss but they have no time scale on them. I also have a long term focus - my current being that I'd like to lose as much weight as possible before my 20 year later school reunion! I obviously have a timescale for that and have set an achievable weight target for it too.
Great job on the 6 pound loss x

[Elizellen]

Re: One week in!

Well done so far, Clarey

I agree with not setting rigid time/weightloss goals as they can be self defeating if your body decides not to comply. We see many members panic-ing after not reaching a goal and sometimes deciding to give up after 'failing' to reach them.

Better to set goals that you can have some control over - like:
Stay on plan for x days
Exercise x times a week
Drink xx ounces of water a day
Get my 3 cups of veggies in every day
and so on.

[Clareyb]

Re: One week in!

Thank you for the advice will think about some targets to get going!