What would be considered a normal amount of weight loss

[terisis 14]

I am just curious to find out what would be considered a normal amount of weight loss for like the first month. I don't want become obsessive on the scale.

[shahada 82]

One thing I've learned from reading these boards is that there is no normal. I totally know what you mean wanting to know what's normal though!!

[Teachamy 1,042]

It all depends on where you start, how well you stick to the plan, and how your body reacts. Some of us lose really fast. Some of us (like me) start with a 35 BMI, and it takes us 6 mos. to lose what others lose in 2. Sorry, but that

is the best answer I can give. Oh! I almost forgot...get OFF the scale for a while. It helps.

[joatsaint 2,814]

I started out at 341 lbs and was losing about 5 lbs a week the 1st month. It's not unusual to hear people post that they lose 20 lbs or more that 1st month. My doc told me to expect an average of 12 to 15 lbs per month.

[terisis 14]

I started out at 341 lbs and was losing about 5 lbs a week the 1st month. It's not unusual to hear people post that they lose 20 lbs or more that 1st month. My doc told me to expect an average of 12 to 15 lbs per month.

Yes I realize that. I can't complain 17lbs in 2 weeks is not bad