how much can I expect to lose?

[irisheyes]

Hi, I've just started ww after being on CD. I know everyone's different but at 5 4" and 12 st can anyone approximate how long it'll take me to get to 9st 7lbs? I know losses are slower on ww but what would be a reasonable expectation?

 

[Karenlou]

WW say you can lose up to 7lbs a month. You might have an initial gain coming off CD (although lots of people don't) but after that you could lose the 2.5 stones in 5 months.

Starlight has had quicker losses than that - you might want to read her diary thread.

I've been doing ww for 3 weeks and have lost 8lbs so far.

 

[misheemoo]

while on cd, recommended daily water allowance was 2 1/2 - 4 litres..
does anybody know what the recommended daily water allowance is on weightwatchers? well done karen lou on ur weight loss so far x

 

[misheemoo]

thanks marie that was a lot of help,many thanks x

 

[Starlight]

Hi there

As everyone else has said you can lose half a stone a month

There are no water guidelines for WW but do bear in mind you intake about 2l a day through food, so your 2l up straight away. I usually drink about 2l a day of sugar free squash but Ive never found that my water intake has any bearing on my weight loss

 

[misheemoo]

thanks starlight x

 

[saraian24]

And why a i drinking 2l of water a day then lol if it dont help weight loss??????

 

[misheemoo]

i thought it helped too saraian. all different diets have different guidelines i suppose. im definately going to cut back on the 3 litres i have been drinking x

 

[Bananas]

I notice a big difference if i have my 2-3 litres of water a day. I feel fuller and always have bigger losses. Not sure why...

It only seems to work for me with water though, drinking loadsa tea/diet coke etc never seems to make much difference.

 

[misheemoo]

thank you wannabe10 x

 

[Karenlou]

Sometimes you might think you are hungry when you are actually thirsty so from that point of view it is good to make sure you get enough to drink.

 

[Starlight]

And why a i drinking 2l of water a day then lol if it dont help weight loss??????

Cos its good for you 2l is the recommended intake whether youre on a diet or not

 

[SiobhanVon]

I found that the week I upped my water intake I lost more and was less hungry! xxx

 

[SiobhanVon]

I think drinking 8 glasses is plenty though!x