I just lost ten pounds in one week...they say that it's not healthy...?

but it happened and I was not even really trying that hard. I have about sixty pounds to lose so I went on that six meal a day program and I even cheated about three times. I started eating raw and cooked vegetables. I didn't really exercise either. Can you tell me how this happened? Is it b/c I have so much to lose that it's easier for me then those who just need to lose a few pounds. I want to do this healthy and this seems like a way of eating that I could stick with the rest of my life. Please anyone who is a doctor or nurse or someone who has had the same experience answer. Thanks. Other facts: I'm 5'11, 37 y/o and now weigh 208 from 218 pounds in six days. Is this just a really good diet? As I said I've cheated three times and have been eating, other than those three times, healthier than I have in years.

Usuallly when you have a lot of weight to lose (me, lol), you tend to lose mostly water in the beginning. Its not unhealthy as long as you are replacing the water. The best thing you can do for a diet is drink tons of water. It helps get all the nasty toxins out of your body and it gives you more energy. Also, Im in the Army, and I always use the six meals a day diet to lose weight right before a test run, so it is a good diet and if you can stick with it, it will help raise your metabolism and you will stay leaner and healthier. Im just to lazy to stick to a diet, lol. Good luck though!

I've eaten raw foods to lose weight a few times. That may have added to the effect of losing water. I know I have to start eating more raw veggies again. I just haven't gotten started on that again. Report It

What is your calorie intake per day? That may be a key...don't drop it too low. Also, you may be losing some water weight so the 10 lbs is unlikely to be 10 lbs of fat.

The faster you lose, typically the chances of you putting the weight back on later increases. This is because you won't (and shouldn't) stick to a fad diet or crash eating plan indefinitely. When you go back to a more "normal" way of eating, the pounds tend to return.

Weightloss should be more of a lifestyle change than a "diet". Eat healthy...a treat now and then is fine...choose a plan you can stick with indefinitely but while trying to lose drop your calorie intake by a few hundred cals per day...pick those cals back up when you reach your goal and want to maintain....also, exercise regularly.

Fitness is an important part of not only a good weightloss plan, but a healthy lifestyle in general. The more active you are, the more calories you burn, the more weight you will lose if you are paying attention to calories consumed.

Good luck!

the first week of dieting for most will result in a decrease of mainly water weight, some muscle and very little if any body fat . if this is the 2nd week coming up I would be surprised if anymore than another 3-4 lbs of water was lost this week. it takes several weeks for the metabolism to shift and for actual measurable fat loss to commence. I would monitor the body fat on a bi-monthly basis to make any needed changes to the diet to minimize muscle loss

This first "weight loss" is not unexpected but it will not last. You need to be eating only about 500-1000 calories less a day than what it takes for your body to survive. If you are female then it maybe hormones. If you don't eat more your body will go into starvation mode and you will quit losing. DO keep eating at least 6 meals a day - AND don't think of slips as cheating normal people eat a fairly healthy diet that includes some "luxuries". Mine are hot fudge and hot caramel sundaes, rolos, and m&m"s. I am also in the habit NOT weighing weekly but at most twice per month and preferably just once a month.