Not loosing

Smoothroz
Smoothroz Posts: 77 Member
in Motivation and Support
I did not lose a pound in 6 days. Last week I lost 3 pounds. This is only my second week . what am I doing wrong. I stay within my allotted calories per day, I exercise daily , walking, aerobics and I use dumbbells.

I need help.

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  • jaqcan
    jaqcan Posts: 498 Member
    Possibly nothing. I didn't lose ANYTHING for 14 days, then lost 3 in 3 days. You'll get everyone saying "Weight loss is not linear" It's true, yet still frustrating as hell.
    Keep on, keeping on!
  • queenliz99
    queenliz99 Posts: 15,317 Member
    You are doing nothing wrong. 3 pounds for two weeks are great. Sometimes weight loss does that, it not linear. Keep plugging away :)
  • Smoothroz
    Smoothroz Posts: 77 Member
    Thank you.
  • Muneera7878
    Muneera7878 Posts: 5 Member
    That's okay! That happens!
    Just keep working <3
  • PixelPuff
    PixelPuff Posts: 902 Member
    You won't always lose the amount it tells you to lose - there are other factors at work. Stress, water retention [sodium!], bowel movements [such as if you are constipated], etc, all play into weight.

    I'll go 3 weeks without moving on the scale, and I eat around 1200 calories/day. Then I'll suddenly drop 8lbs over the course of a day, and stay at that lowest weight. xD;

    If you aren't losing weight for a longer period of time, say a month, then ask what's up.
  • Smoothroz
    Smoothroz Posts: 77 Member
    Great advice. I will give next week another shot.
  • Smoothroz
    Smoothroz Posts: 77 Member
    Thank you
  • gray2405
    gray2405 Posts: 33 Member
    I'm right there with you. I'm at two weeks and my scale went up higher than when I started. I balled my eyes this morning and wanted to give up. I am staying under my goal and it feels like it's for nothing :(
  • Zombella
    Zombella Posts: 491 Member
    I stayed at the same weight for 3 weeks (down a few ounces here and there) and then this morning I weighed myself and was down 3 pounds. The same thing happened last month. Don't let it get you down!
  • Spike_G
    Spike_G Posts: 149 Member
    gray2405 wrote: »
    I'm right there with you. I'm at two weeks and my scale went up higher than when I started. I balled my eyes this morning and wanted to give up. I am staying under my goal and it feels like it's for nothing :(

    Dont be disheartened. Everybody's weight fluctuates throughout the days and weeks. I 'put on' a pound last week despite being under my calorie goal but I know damn well the overall trend will be (must be if you are eating a deficit) downwards.

    Don't give up, be strong you're in this for the long term
  • zoeysasha37
    zoeysasha37 Posts: 7,088 Member
    Weighy loss isn't linear. You will not always lose the amount that mfp says you will each week. Pay attention to overall trends like , how much have I lost in a month ? But since this is only your second week, its too soon to make a judgement call .
    Use a food scale to weigh everything that you eat. Log it here. Be as accurate as possible.
  • p2245
    p2245 Posts: 3 Member
    Not losing either. In fact, I gained at first and now holding the same. I'm within about 50 cal of goal every day and I'm not including calories burned through exercise. Trying not to get discouraged. I guess my body is very efficient and gets by on fewer calories than the eight loss calculators suggest.....
  • queenliz99
    queenliz99 Posts: 15,317 Member
    p2245 wrote: »
    Not losing either. In fact, I gained at first and now holding the same. I'm within about 50 cal of goal every day and I'm not including calories burned through exercise. Trying not to get discouraged. I guess my body is very efficient and gets by on fewer calories than the eight loss calculators suggest.....

    Nope, it's all about CI/CO. Do you use a food scale because if you are not that may be why you are frustrated.
  • Smoothroz
    Smoothroz Posts: 77 Member
    Ladies I woke up refreshed, completed my power walk and I am ready to fight this battle of the buldge. Thanks for the encouragement. I will keep at it to get under 200lbs.
  • queenliz99
    queenliz99 Posts: 15,317 Member
    Smoothroz wrote: »
    Ladies I woke up refreshed, completed my power walk and I am ready to fight this battle of the buldge. Thanks for the encouragement. I will keep at it to get under 200lbs.

    That's the spirit, we know you can do it :)
  • Smoothroz
    Smoothroz Posts: 77 Member
    I have not weighed my food but I will start this week. Another thing I am curious about is this...I eat a lot of fruit and even though it's natural, I wonder if this could be one of my problems?
  • skadoosh33
    skadoosh33 Posts: 353 Member
    What's with all of the loose and loosing?
  • Smoothroz
    Smoothroz Posts: 77 Member
    Maybe one week I'll weigh in and see a miracle number on the scales... Lol. How exciting that would be.
  • 999tigger
    999tigger Posts: 5,235 Member
    skadoosh33 wrote: »
    What's with all of the loose and loosing?

    Its a constant typo, wouldnt worry yourself about it.

    OP dont grip too tightly, be patient and look at trends over a period of weeks.
  • queenliz99
    queenliz99 Posts: 15,317 Member
    edited August 2015


    Unless you have medical reason to eat less sugar, eating fruit is okay. Eating in a caloric deficit is key. Regarding sugar intake I track fiber instead. :)
    Smoothroz wrote: »
    I have not weighed my food but I will start this week. Another thing I am curious about is this...I eat a lot of fruit and even though it's natural, I wonder if this could be one of my problems?

  • jaqcan
    jaqcan Posts: 498 Member
    Smoothroz wrote: »
    I have not weighed my food but I will start this week. Another thing I am curious about is this...I eat a lot of fruit and even though it's natural, I wonder if this could be one of my problems?

    No, fruit is not the problem. Accurately logging your fruit can be the problem. An apple can be 100g or 150g and that can change the level of your deficit.
    Not every one needs to weigh their food, but if you're not having success, then taking the time to do it will open your eyes that measurements and eyeballing sometimes aren't good enough. Discrepancies between the calories of a bunch of fruits and all foods can demolish your deficit. So you may be eating more than you think you are.
  • p2245
    p2245 Posts: 3 Member
    Not gonna give up:) I weigh and measure everything. So plan is to increase exercise frequency and intensity. Move more. Cut back a little bit more. Always feel better with a plan!!
  • queenliz99
    queenliz99 Posts: 15,317 Member
    edited August 2015
    p2245 wrote: »
    Not gonna give up:) I weigh and measure everything. So plan is to increase exercise frequency and intensity. Move more. Cut back a little bit more. Always feel better with a plan!!

    I see you only have 14 pounds to go. read this. May be this will give some insight

    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/113609/relatively-light-people-trying-to-get-leaner/p1

    Edited for clarification :)
  • faduma123
    faduma123 Posts: 58 Member
    I guess it's better to measure everything instead
  • faduma123
    faduma123 Posts: 58 Member
    Or not even check the scale for a long period of time . That's what il do . I can't wait to just keep pushing
  • p2245
    p2245 Posts: 3 Member
    queenliz99 wrote: »
    p2245 wrote: »
    Not gonna give up:) I weigh and measure everything. So plan is to increase exercise frequency and intensity. Move more. Cut back a little bit more. Always feel better with a plan!!

    I see you only have 14 pounds to go. read this. May be this will give some insight

    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/113609/relatively-light-people-trying-to-get-leaner/p1

    Edited for clarification :)

    Thank you! That is helpful.
  • Smoothroz
    Smoothroz Posts: 77 Member
    Thanks for all of your advice.

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