2 week Question

Hi All,

This is my first post here and I just had a few questions for members who are more knowledgeable than me.

So I have “started” my journey last August but I did not really commit and get serious until two weeks ago. I have hit my two week tracking streak with the Loseit app and I am really proud of myself for staying consistent!

I know that just starting out I shouldn’t expect to see results right away and I truly am trying my best to create a lifestyle change rather than just being on a diet. As of right now my deficit number is about 1900kcal and for the past two weeks I have been tracking everything I eat and staying under that as well. It fluctuates from day to day but I try to stay about 2-300kcal under my goal.

I started doing this when I first downloaded the app because I was under the misconception of how being in a deficit works.

Since the two weeks have passed my weight has fluctuated up and down a pound. I weigh once a week to keep track of my progress.

So my first question is: is staying under the goal a good idea? I have not had too many issues with it so far, I only ate over my goal one day (drunk spicy chicken nuggets lol). I think I would hesitate more if I was struggling to stay at that number but I haven’t. I just want to make sure the habits I’m building will stay and be long term. Also, it’s not the same deficit everyday so I’m not sure if this is a bad thing in terms of consistency?

Second: If I do stay on this path and be in a larger deficit, what type of results can I expect? I know that for the first month or even more than that the results are skewed, but after that is it realistic to think that maybe I will lose 1.5 pounds per week rather than the 1 pound I have set in the app now? I am OK with getting used to calorie intake this if it will have a significant impact on my weight loss, but again I have been doing it on purpose. I could eat 1900 calories easily and I would like opinions on if this is worth it to maintain!!

Thanks so much in advance if anyone comments, this subreddit has changed my perspective so much already!! I really hope so join everyone in their successes (:

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