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I was losing 1-2 lbs a week, through diet and walking. ive lost 40 lbs. but it has slowed down to .5 lbs a week now. i still have 20 lbs to go. isnt it too soon to slow down this much? why is this happening?
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WeightLossLifestyle: Congratulations on your success! Everyone is different. Please don't let the slow down in weight loss discourage you. Please be monitored by your doctor. You are keeping off what you lost and still losing more -- that's a win-win. It's not the number on the scale, it's your health and mobility. Peace and good health.
Answered 9/23/2019
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