Hi all i have my weigh-in at 6pm tomorrow night(thursday)and need to have lost 3.5lb to get my 2st award thats been getting further and further away from my grasp,ive not put any weight on since starting ss last november,just losing weight in small quantities alot(2-3 pounds a week) and the odd 6lb loss here and there on a good week...
i know i shouldnt weigh myself on my own scales but i just weighed myself and ive only lost 1.5lbs this week(was birthday on friday and ate like a pig...)..would it be possible to lose 2lbs by tomorrow night dya think?I sooooo want this awardcheersxoxox
Body weight changes dramatically through 24hours (for me as much as 7lbs). And scales are calibrated differently too, so SW scales and your scales might vary a lot.
So on that note - don't fret until group.
But as for 2lbs in a day - you cannot lost 2lbs of fat in a day no. 2lbs may show on the scales over a few hours (as said, it can vary a lot) but you cannot lose fat that fast.
People can have huge losses in a week - but a lot of the time it's water etc with fat and not just fat, if that makes sense.
Most importantly, it is NOT worth the stress to yourself and body to even try this. It's not safe to lose fat that fast sweetie.
It was your birthday, you had fun. Don't stress this much. Just get back onto plan and work with the system.
To do anything drastic (like not eat) to get the award is not a good idea - plus, you want to win the award knowing you deserve it and haven't fluked it - or you may be mentally giving that award back in a week when your body regulates. That will be as bad as not getting it this week. Set a more realistic target date for this goal and draw a line under this week. My biggest loss at my group was 3lbs - I've lost the same as you total(I'm not far from 2 stone award) but it's taken ages. Not to worry you, but it can take time. But it's best to lose steadily for long term maintaining.
It's not a race sweetie - it's a change of life. Stay safe - and well done on losses to date x
xxx