Is weight loss supposed to be slow?

[jennifer_bloom]

I gained 8 pounds from my vacation September 10th to 20th and today, November 8th, I’ve only lost 6 of the pounds I gained. I still have to lose 2 more pounds to get to my September 10th size.

[sunflower00]

Yes, it’s better to take it slow than lose it all really quick. The only way to lose it quick is by doing extreme diets and that’s not sustainable.


I wish it was quicker to lose weight in a healthy way though!

[Bethany22]

The older you get the slower it takes to lose weight. I've also heard that around 28 years old, women's stomach muscles start being replaced with fat, which makes it more difficult to lose stomach fat

[USLegionary]

Sustainable weight loss takes time. Concentrate less on the scales and more on body fat and waist size. Focus on the overall target despite setbacks, progress not perfection.

[DJB72]

Aim for roughly 1lb per week for healthy loss. Any faster isn't sustainable.

[jvnxs]

I think that the fact that you lost 6 pounds is amazing! However, weight loss is supposed to be pretty slow. Plus, your metabolism works differently than others, hence, why you gain weight and lose weight at the pace you do.

[rachel776]

if you cut out 75% of the sugar you're eating now and eat 1,800 calories a day for 30 days it will be quick, then slower after that

[alance99]

Every person's metablism is different for example i have a very fast metabolism my body doesn't gain weight no matter whatever i eat and my body looses weight very easily just by slowing down by my diet for a couple of days

[Lovelydove13]

It's better to take things slow. if u rush things up it ll have bad effects on your body

[GoodGuyBreakingBad]

Yes, that's the way we keep the weight off

[BJP21]

Yes, I lost 2lbs at a time. The reason for that is so I can get my body to "adapt" if you will.

[BLP11520]

Lack of exercise, physical activity changes my weight lose 12 gain 3