Is it normal to loose 10 lbs in a week if you try?

Question

I'm 5'10 and last Monday I was 171.2 lbs. The heaviest of my life. So I was very good this week and didn't fuck up at all. I made black bean protein brownies as a dessert cause I was craving sweets. I went to the gym 3 times. I got 10,000 steps most days. And today I'm 161.2. Crazy I'm just wondering is that pure fluke or maybe lots of water weight? MyFitnessPal says a max of 2 lbs a week so I'm just curious. I know it also depends on your weight initially.

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When you first start a new health and exercise routine, it's not uncommon to see major fluctuations at first. Part of that weight change is probably water weight, which is why you need to make sure you are staying hydrated (especially if you're staying active, your body will need more water). But, some of that weight is "real" weight loss too. The hard part can be when you step on the scale again, you've done everything right, and you end up gaining weight. No matter what the scale says, keep working hard to stay healthy and active. Keep up the effort, you are making your body stronger and healthier!

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First week you normal lose more

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2-3 lbs a week is considered average/healthy but your body is different than everyone else so your results may vary.

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I think it’s very possible, especially as women we tend to carry lots of bloat as well, depending on the week I can lose 5 lbs of bloat in just a couple of days. So it may not necessarily be fat your losing but possibly water weight.

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Weight can fluctuate like crazy. Don’t go by the scale.

Is it normal to loose 10 lbs in a week if you try?

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