My thrice-postpartum body is maintaining weight. Help!

gutznglory

So, my last baby turns 1 this next week and I've been on a 1.5 lb loss plan for a month, too. For the last 3 weeks, after an initial 4 lb loss, I am maintaining weight, when MFP says I should be losing like crazy. My ab muscles are much stronger after exercising 2-3x a week, just no weight loss. Any suggestions for dropping the pounds in addition to the muscle strengthening? I'm a bit frustrated!

FGTisme

After the initial drop, it is very typical to have a stall. As long as your logging is consistent and accurate, the weight will drop.

I rarely "complete my diary" because I know my weight loss comes in starts and stops. That MFP number is just a projection, not reality for most of us.

Keep going and you will see progress.

queenliz99

FGTisme

Also, read the posts here: (best advice for success)

https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10260517/most-helpful-posts-getting-started-must-reads#latest

sassysisterjd

Way to go!! 4 pounds in 3 weeks is an awesome loss - good for you!!!!
Weight loss isn't linear, and changing things up, whether it be diet or a new exercise plan, can make your body retain water for a while. It'll go away! Don't get discouraged, just stick with it and give it more time. Maybe measure your success in other ways, too - ie., how your clothes fit, having more energy, etc? Also, maybe look into getting a digital food scale. If you don't have a lot to lose, the extra precision of measuring in grams can be super helpful.

Good luck!!!

gutznglory

Thanks so much for the replies! I believe I will be getting a scale and being more accurate in my logging. I will also only eat up to 50% of my lost calories from exercise. I'm feeling positive about this change!

ncboiler89

gutznglory wrote: »

So, my last baby turns 1 this next week and I've been on a 1.5 lb loss plan for a month, too. For the last 3 weeks, after an initial 4 lb loss, I am maintaining weight, when MFP says I should be losing like crazy. My ab muscles are much stronger after exercising 2-3x a week, just no weight loss. Any suggestions for dropping the pounds in addition to the muscle strengthening? I'm a bit frustrated!

If you are eating at a deficit you will lose so keep doing that. if you are not eating at a deficit then you will not lose so stop doing that. If you don't know if you are are eating at a deficit buy food scales to better track your intake. Also; three weeks is not enough time to determine anything.

Verity1111

Your ab muscles are stronger? Any chance it is just muscle if you eat back your calories? or maybe you're holding a bit of water. I'm sure you will lose weight. Give it a little more time, maybe two weeks, and then come back to us if nothing changes.