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2005/06/15, 11:36 AM
I'm a little concerned about my initial weight loss. I'm 5'11 180lbs. In the first week, yes first week of working out I have lost 8 lbs. I feel great, have been eating 5 meals a day and am not taking any diet pills. I have been doing a light workout with weights, sort of a circuit training session and running 2 miles 6 times a week. I am not pushing myself and feel comfortable with this plan. I have read alot of articles about initial weight loss and I did not think it would be so much in just 1 week. I'm not complaing as I need to lose about 10 more pounds. I am just curious about this rapid weight loss.
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2005/06/15, 01:40 PM
Are you male or female? If female, are you just coming off your cycle?
I hope, REALLY hope, that much of this "weight" loss is water.
How are your meals, really?
Something is not healthy here - especially at your height/weight. What exactly did you change a week ago to make this happen?
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_Shane
I dont have to outrun the bear - just you....
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2005/06/15, 02:10 PM
mp1li...When I started working out, mostly cardio with circuits as well, I gained 5 lbs and then quickly dropped it off within a week. For me I think it was water weight, especially since I wasn't used to drinking that much water. So if drinking water wasn't new to you then it was probably just water weight. You'll probably see it level out at about 1-3 lbs a week after the first week or 2.
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2005/06/15, 02:30 PM
Spamalope, I am a 33 yr old male. Honestly, I eat a eggs in the morning for breakfast. Mid morning snack is a low fat cheses stick, lunch is turkey sandwich and some fruit for a afternoon snack. Diner is a well balenced meal, either chicken or steak, veggy's and salad. I'm only drinking water, and alot of it, so I think it's all water weight. I drink a protien shack before and after my workouts.
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Quoting from spamalope:
Are you male or female? If female, are you just coming off your cycle?
I hope, REALLY hope, that much of this "weight" loss is water.
How are your meals, really?
Something is not healthy here - especially at your height/weight. What exactly did you change a week ago to make this happen?
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2005/06/15, 03:43 PM
8#s of water would be nearly 5% of your 180# body weight - thats A LOT (read: a mega wicked lot) of water to lose percentage wise - especially over a consistent period of time.
Do you think it is possible that your first scale reading was wrong, or abnormally high or something?
For example, did you:
(1) drink 1/2 gallon of milk after a big steak & potatoe meal & put on an artic parka
and then...
(2) jump on the scale
and then...
(3) pee, poop, strip, and run around sweating for a week?
I'm trying to be humorous but seriously.... I've been in the ER >>>FOUR<<< times for dehydration (embarrassing) - it's a serious thing and I can't imagine 5% in body weight without being loaded in the first place.
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_Shane
I dont have to outrun the bear - just you....
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2005/06/15, 03:47 PM
Don't forget that scales lie. I have an expensive digital scale that says I'm 3 pounds lighter after a few hours. Scales are good for a monthly checkup but if you want accuracy believe a tape measure.
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If I had a boat,
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ocean. If I had a pony ;
Id ride it on my boat.
Very soon
Charlie
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2005/06/15, 09:38 PM
Spamalope-
Did you have any symptoms with your dehydration...
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2005/06/16, 08:45 AM
Add-on to Charlie's post.
You need to weigh yourself at the same or close to the same time of day. Weight can fluctuate a lot, if I weigh myself in the morning and then in the evening I can weigh as much as 4lbs more depending on... oh all sorts of things:laugh:
How humid it is for example, I tend to retain alot of water when it is very hot and humid. Also, for us women the time of the month, etc.
I normally weigh myself about once a month and only in the mornings:big_smile:
Leslie
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2005/06/16, 09:51 AM
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Quoting from sivysivy:
Spamalope-
Did you have any symptoms with your dehydration...
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In general, I wasn't taking very good care of myself (duh). A general loss of alertness, reduction, and getting dizzy were signs. Right before I passed out I would get extremely dizzy, get tunnel vision, and then whammy. I can't say though that there were prolonged symptoms that I felt - it more or less would be a dizzy spell and then "oh, crap..." There was weight loss and at the time I was over weight and that loss probably helped encourage the behavior, to be honest.
With that said though, on each occassion there were additional leading causes that I ignored such as abnormally hot climate which this New Englander can't handle (stationed in midwest at the time) and not increasing my fluids, drinking alcohol a lot (which can act as a "dietaretic" - sp? sorry Lecter :laugh:).
The last time it happened, it was pretty serious and I had some significant injuries from the fall - ambulance, the whole nine yards. It was a real scare. When my 4 yr old son and DW showed up at the hospital, it brought me to tears. I FINALLY placed this concern high on my priority list. So hopefully, that explains my passion around this.
Mild dehydration is as low as 1-2 % body weight, severe dehydration is 9-15% and life threatening as it puts you at risk of "Sudden Death" syndrome. Been there...
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_Shane
I dont have to outrun the bear - just you....
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2005/06/16, 09:52 AM
Lots of good advice on this post!
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_Shane
I dont have to outrun the bear - just you....
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2005/06/16, 09:44 PM
Good to know this. Thank you.
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