[The Hangout Thread]

[JWeinCom]

Metallox said:

JWeinCom said:

Metallox said:

5 pounds was my average weekly drop when I started a weight loss routine, for the first two months. Though, I have to point out, I was put in 1300-1400 calorie diet. As I settled down, 2-.2.5 kg became 1.5 and then 1 in the final couple of months. 

Just to be clear, I don't expect to lose 5 pounds in a week. Even with a starvation diet I don't think I would. But, I feel sort of like I've "saved up" weight loss. Your weight is going to fluctuate based on things like sodium (and I do have a high sodium diet). So I feel like even though my weight has stayed the same over the past few weeks, I have actually lost weight, it just hasn't showed up on the scale yet. So, I'm hoping it's sort of all going to hit at ones. 

I remember on a few occasions when the nutritionist told me my weight loss had been minimal (half a kilo or less) but I had significantly burned fat, and somehow that showed in my body. Could be misremembering some details but I think that's how it went. Could be the same situation for you. 

This was prevalent in my final months of treatment, and eventually fat reduction became the final objective of the program. 

Yeah. I want to get an accurate body fat % scale. One of my first purchases if I get that job.

I would like to believe that I'm gaining muscle, but that's generally hard to do while having a calorie deficit. My muscles are more defined and I can lift way more (I started benching 90 I think and am up to 145). So, maybe there's muscle gain, but that's not super likely. Once I get closer to a healthy weight, I'll start focussing on body composition.