by Diana » June 7th, 2006, 8:41 pm
Hi, CSU! 13+ lbs in 3 weeks!! That's TERRIFIC!
We started about the same place and that's about where I was. Hang in there. Remember that it's an AVERAGE loss of 2-5 lbs (more in the 2-3 lb range). Given your screenname, I take it you understand measures of central tendency -- you're STILL losing at a rate of 4+ lbs a week.
You know, it doesn't seem to matter how much more one is overweight after a certain point -- your body is going to determine the rate at which it sheds the weight. (That's also in either "Success in a Shaker Jar" or the "Lifestyles" book -- can't remember which one.)
Here's my self assessment: Based on my multiple experiences with Weight Watchers, I can expect to lose half a pound a week. My first week, I lost 11ish lbs. On WW, that would have taken me 22 weeks. Therefore, when I didn't lose as much the following weeks, and my family was trying to console me for that, my perspective was that I was already 21 weeks ahead! (Not that I'm always patient with this process!)
Hang in there! I wouldn't change anything until you notice you've gone over a week or two and nothing has changed (read: plateau).
Here's to our mutual success!
--Diana