Hi fellow BFL'ers..I am brand new ..just started week 3 and I have a general question on weight loss expectations. For week 1 I dropped 3 lbs and was kinda "jazzed"..Then in week 2 I actually gained 2 lbs and kinda was " bummed". Now so as not to mislead you while I would give myself a solid B+ to A- for the weight/cardi excercise for the 1st 2 weeks , I can probably only give myself a C for the diet as I "snuck" in some extra night time snacks. So I know I have to work more dilligently on that part.

I read the book but I can't recall if it discussed any anticpated weekly weight losses.

My general questions is what is a reasonable amount of weight loss per week ? (if it makes a difference I am a male trying to loose about 15 lbs over the 12 weeks. Should I be discouraged by above. ?

Thanks in advance for your replies.

Rick

Congratulations on starting a fitness program!

If you're new to resistance training, your muscles will hold water for repair. As you start building muscle, you're weigh may not change much, but you will become leaner. So, it's better to track your measurements and body fat %. It gives you a more accurate picture of what's really happening. Are you low-carbing or following the BFL food plan?

There is no guarantee as to how much fat you will lose in any specific period of time. I went through one challenge and didn't lose an ounce of fat, but my back and torso started looking much leaner.

Karen

Karen,

Thanks for your reply. I am following the BFL on both the excercise and the diet side. Do you think that is a good idea or should I be doing something different.?

Rick

You should do whatever works for you and you'll know that in time.

However, this forum - BFL - is a part of a much larger, low carb forum. Because you're eating differently - low fat, rather than low carb - it will be kind of hard for the members here to give you advice on eating if you need it. We're a friendly bunch, but BFL eating is not within the realm of our expertise.

Karen

Hi Rick The book doesn't talk specifics about losses, to the best of my memory. What many of us have found is that a better gauge of how we're doing 'shrinkagewise' is the tape measure or an old pair of pants. The scale can only give you an absolute number, it can't tell you how much of your 190 lbs is fat and how much is lean mass.

HTH
Nat

If you haven't already found it, there is a fantastic B4L support board at www.leanandstrong.com .

These guys and gals know everything there is to know about the program. Give it a look.

I did Atkins for 3.5 weeks and lost 6 lbs. (ok). Switched to body for life and have lost another 9 in 3 weeks. It is a great program.

Hope this helps.