When is weight loss concerning?

Question

I recently started dieting. I'm going to the beach in a few months and want to feel confident in my bathing suit.
7 days ago, I started counting calories. I weighed in at 135.
Today, I weighed in at 126. I'm one pound lighter every morning. I've also been having a rough gut (normal for me) and TMI... had the shits each morning. Only once though. Not throughout the day.
I eat 3 meals a day (ex: oatmeal and banana; pizza; bagel w/ cream cheese; yogurt for a snack).
I'm not eating fast food anymore (I used to eat it 1-2 times per week) and drinking more water instead of juice, milk, or soda.
Should I be concerned that I'm dropping a pound a day? My goal is 120
Also, my working-out is minimal. I'm mostly just counting calories. I'm on my feet all day 3 days a week though, and averaging 13k steps those days

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You’re not really doing a very effective weight loss method. If you’re losing a pound every day, you need to speak with your doctor.

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your diet doesn't seem very nutritionally sound. you are still eating a lot of simple carbs. if your are going for health, you should tweak what you are eating.

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It does sound like you're missing out on some nutrients, but keep in mind that it's also pretty common to lose a lot more in the first week because it's water weight. Make sure you're eating enough and getting balanced, nutritional meals.

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Yeah, it's not great nutritionally, but you just started dieting, so no one expects you to be perfect. The weight loss you're achieving is fine. Whenever you do a massive diet change, you always drop weight really quickly in the beginning. It will slow down. I don't know how many calories you're eating, but for sustainable weight loss, a 500 cal deficit is a great place to start. If you have one greater than that you'll lose weight faster, but the faster it comes off, the faster it usually goes back on. However, I totally get that when you're getting close to a vacation, wedding, etc, you just want the weight off asap, even if that means you'll regain some after your event. You're not eating dangerously low, or doing an extreme crash diet, so I personally think it's fine for the short term.

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Your balance seems off. Maybe try to switch out the pizza for a spinach wrap or cauliflower pizza, or the bagel with a big bowl of fruit and some almonds. Bread is easy for sustaining and avoiding hunger, but it's always best to go with fresh plants and packed protein. You sound skinny, active, and you're eating often. You're on the right track, keep it up! Just always seek to improve your routine.

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The first 5-10lbs of cutting out fast food and soda is alllllll water weight. You’re not consuming tons of sodium so you basically just lost your water bloat. As for calories you are not eating enough AT ALL. Download myfitness pal and start counting calories with that app. It will tell you when you’re eating way under.

When is weight loss concerning?

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