2 weeks into it

Hi there! That's a great loss! I joined around the same time and I have lost 6 pounds and feel great. I just turned 30 and felt that need to better myself. Good luck on your journey! P/S the key is to look toward 3 months straight of an almost perfect diet and some exercise, that is when you'll see a huge difference... chin up!

(continued from above) k.) I’m trying to be smart and patient with myself. I’ll increase the exercise as I get in better condition. Hope this helps you feel better about your progress.

Most experts say that it’s not safe to lose more than 2 pounds per week. They say that if you do, your body is likely dehydrated &/or cannibalizing its own muscle. Muscle tissue lost will not regenerate, although you can make what’s left stronger. (It’s better not to lose it in the first place by making sure you’re eating enough protein.) Also, you’re likely not developing habits that will stick with you over time. From past experience with doing step aerobics wrong, I learned NOT to fall victim to the “no pain, no gain” philosophy. After I ruined my knees, for years I couldn’t tolerate even being on my feet for long. Then I REALLY put on the pounds. Learning to be consistently moderate will serve you better. To me, starving oneself or punishing your body seems just as disrespectful of it as stuffing oneself or being lazy. Personally, I’m starting by losing one pound per week including exercising 20 minutes most days. I find this challenging enough! (My husband’s a good coo