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Weight Loss/Maintenance

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6. Everything I read say that 2 pounds a week is pushing it.

Tue Dec 13, 2011, 10:26 AM

Dec 2011

It's doable, but gradual changes work the best, and 1 pound a week is good for gradual changes. That's what I see recommended.

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New DU? Or New D-YOU? Share your goals here! [View all] Bolo Boffin Dec 2011 OP

Be strong! Wait Wut Dec 2011 #1

I'm moving toward maintenance now noamnety Dec 2011 #2

Last Jan was at 258 - by July down to 208. Now maintaining.... NRaleighLiberal Dec 2011 #3

I've got 2 torn ACLs, my meniscus in both knees is bad - NRaleighLiberal Dec 2011 #10

Last June Goblinmonger Dec 2011 #4

My goal: Lunacee2012 Dec 2011 #5

Everything I read say that 2 pounds a week is pushing it. Bolo Boffin Dec 2011 #6

40 pounds CaliforniaHiker Dec 2011 #7

I'm at 300 now, trying to get down to at least 250. Odin2005 Dec 2011 #12

I have lost 40 # since 3-1-2009 NMDemDist2 Dec 2011 #13

You rule! rbnyc Dec 2011 #15

actually, no NMDemDist2 Dec 2011 #16

Doing it together is key. rbnyc Dec 2011 #17

Very cool. rbnyc Dec 2011 #14