Question

So I just started WW & I am 4 days in & have already lost 4 lbs. (1 lb per day). Is this the norm? My goal is 20-25 lbs, I assume after the first 5, it will slow down?  

Answer 1

Mine did! I lost 6 pounds the first week, then tapered to one pound on average per week. Sometimes more, sometimes less. When I test myself and eat badly, I have gained. I started February 3, and I’m down 21 pounds

Answer 2

Normal. I lost 15 lbs my first month. Then it definitely slowed down!  

Answer 3

There is no norm everyone is different! Nice job!  

Answer 4

That’s great first week you should lose a lot but after that i average a pound a week

Answer 5

I lost 4 pounds the first week, and it took me 7 weeks to lose 4 more. Not trying to be a Debbie Downer, just don’t want you to be disappointed like I was! Hopefully, you will lose faster than I did. Best of luck to you!  

Answer 6

It’s water weight !  

Answer 7

I lost 5 in 5 days my first week but Im assuming lots of water weight in the beginning from retention. I doubt Ill lose that fast now on week 2

Answer 8

You’re off to a great start. As your body gets use to your new way of eating it will adjust. Remember a healthy weight loss is . 5 to 2 pounds a week.  

Answer 9

I lost 9. 5 my first week

Answer 10

After the 1st week. Your body is adjusting.  

Answer 11

My biggest loss was the first week and the 12th week. I average a pound a week on most weeks. I started with 30 to lose. 9 more to go.  

Answer 12

It will slow down but that’s awesome ! Just keep on keeping on !  

Answer 13

It will slow. I lost 5 my first week and I'm over halfway to goal now I'm losing about 5 pounds a month now

Answer 14

Everyone loses a lot more the 1st 2-3 weeks and then it levels a bit . it equals to be about a pound a week +/-

Answer 15

In the beginning it’s mostly water

Answer 16

Yes the first week is always the best

Answer 17

1# per day! Whoa!  

Answer 18

Afraid not. No. Nope. Not likely. That said, how fast you lose may depend a great deal on your current weight and your previous eating habits.  

Answer 19

The body takes time to adapt and regulate. Do NOT "Live by the scales" You'll grin one day and cry another day. It's an average. It's just doing the right thing, day after day. It helps (at least for me) to go in five pound chunks. you know. down to the "something-5", then down to "something-0" Then, "wheeeeeeeeew" Got under THAT line, then down into the next numbered bracket. Much is water weight. Some is stress. Some is muscle strengthening (or not). It's a long term. over all. bumpy ride and plateaus. As I said. "DO NOT. live by the scales" especially if you are on them, more than once a week. RIGHT❓ RIGHT ‼️ Most of us lost a bit more. just out of the gate. It rarely continues. Best of luck. Hang in. walk, water, walk, water, walk. and for heaven sake. BE PATIENT ‼️

Answer 20

Unfortunately that wasn't my norm. Wish it was, though.  

Answer 21

Everyone will lose differently. Also know that you may not lose every week. You may have weeks with stability and gains. It’s all part of the process.  

Answer 22

Just be happy and don’t assume and don’t try to guess what’s going to happen. My very first time on weight watchers in the 70s, I lost 11 pounds the first week. I was also in my 20s.  

Answer 23

One day a time!  

Answer 24

Appreciate it. Everyone different. Great beginning

Answer 25

Yes it’s water the body can only lose 0. 5-2lbs fat a week You’ll have gains sts plateaus even strict on plan I’m on week 90 had lots of them all Week 1 I lost 5lbs Week 2 I lost 5lbs Week 3 to 60 I lost 40lbs Week 61-90 I lost 17lbs I’m strict really strict I exercise a lot Scales don’t mean fat loss they can be water muscle waste Tape measure shows more fatloss than scales