Losing 2-4 pounds a week/fortnight

[gail2]

thou card/cal counting and carefull about what i eat Have lost 2 stone so far so i must be doing something right Have a lot to lose Im happy with this amount or should i be aiming for more? Your advice greaty received

 

[Vonny]

Well done @gail2, that's really good going. One word of caution: don't lose too much too quickly. I did and now although I look quite respectable when clothed, I look like I need ironing when I undress!

 

[silver minion]

Well done on your weight loss so far. I would second @Vonny and suggest you aim for a moderate steady loss of 2kg per month which is kinder on your body and don't worry if the weight loss is not consistent. As long as the trend is downwards and you are feeling well. We are always here to follow your progress and support you. I am due more blood tests next week one of which I suspect will be cholesterol levels again. Fingers crossed the diet changes in the last 6 months have helped.

 

[silver minion]

Sorry Gail, advice was 1 to 2kg per month. Oops fingers engaged before brain.

 

[gail2]

thanks

 

[gail2]

Well done on your weight loss so far. I would second @Vonny and suggest you aim for a moderate steady loss of 2kg per month which is kinder on your body and don't worry if the weight loss is not consistent. As long as the trend is downwards and you are feeling well. We are always here to follow your progress and support you. I am due more blood tests next week one of which I suspect will be cholesterol levels again. Fingers crossed the diet changes in the last 6 months have helped.

thanks lost 1 stone in a month but that was a cancer scare and now its 1-2 pounds a week which i guess im happy with its just i want it all now if u know wot i mean

 

[pjgtech]

Well I've lost just under 20 pounds in my five weeks, so thats an average of just under 4lb per week, but the first two weeks I lost more, then the third week onwards it has slowed down, I'm averaging about 1kg per week now, (2.2lbs).
I think the general advice is to lose it reasonable slow and steady.
I would love to know what the average weight loss is for the T2D pathway to remission program?

 

[Deb_l]

Any decent dietitian will tell you that a 1lb a week weight loss is both sensible and sustainable. Lots of people (myself included) want to rush weight loss when they know they are being 'good' but one thing I have learned since being diagnosed T2, it's more about maintaining a dietary lifestyle long term, rather than for short term weight loss goals.

The weight loss was a very welcome bonus of low carb for me. It's all gone a bit pear shaped now and I'm putting weight back on so need to adjust again but such is life