Help!!! The scale has stopped moving.

lizziesmom15

I have not lost weight in 2 seeks. Haven't gained any either but why have I stopped losing. I stay under my Calorie goal every day and I exercise daily, walking 10k steps at least in a day. What do I need to do?

brianpperkins

You need to relax. Two weeks is not a significant time and weight loss is far from linear.

vixtris

Like said above, relax. Sometimes our weight fluctuates and holds onto water for awhile. But if you are worried, keep a close eye on your logging, track as accurately as possible, even if you think you already are, just double check the calories you are consuming. Are you measuring with a food scale? If you are counting steps and not using a heart rate monitor, its hard to estimate how much calories you burn during your exercise. if you are eating exercise calories back, try only eating about 25-50% of them back.

lizziesmom15

Thanks very much for the comments.

Ron_Dco

I too am having this problem. Weighing scale is struck. I am 6 feet and was weighing 90Kg a year back, surely was overweight then. In 6 -7 months I lost 10 kgs but just reducing carbs and controlling the sweet intake.
Looks good till here. But, once I became 80Kg the weighing scale just struck there last 3-4 months it isnt going either way. I made the diet strict after that, not having more than one candy a week. Ice creams , none from 3 months. But God why am I not able to reduce.
I started logging the calorie intake by MFP and I burn more calories than I intake.
I am loosing the patience now. Please help.
Need to be 76Kgs before new year, else fail to accomplish the goal I set a year back.

diannethegeek

These are my really general tips for stalls. Maybe something will help you out.

1. If it's been less than 3 weeks or so since you last saw a drop on the scale, don't sweat it! Normal fluctuations happen and unfortunately sometimes we stall for a week or two even when we're doing everything right. Give your body some time to catch up with the changes you're making.

2. If you aren't already, be sure that you're logging everything. Sometimes people forget about things like veggies, drinks, cooking oils, and condiments. For some people these can add up to enough to halt your weight loss progress.

3. Consider buying a food scale if you don't already have one. They're about $10-$20 dollars in the US and easily found at places like Amazon, Target, and Walmart. Measuring cups and spoons are great, but they do come with some degree of inaccuracy. A food scale will be more accurate, and for some people it makes a big difference.

4. Logging accurately also means choosing accurate entries in the database. There are a lot of user-entered entries that are off. Double-check that you're using good entries and/or using the recipe builder instead of someone else's homemade entries.

5. Recalculate your goals if you haven't lately. As you lose weight your body requires fewer calories to run. Be sure you update your goals every ten pounds or so.

6. If you're eating back your exercise calories and you're relying on gym machine readouts or MFP's estimates, it might be best to eat back just 50-75% of those. Certain activities tend to be overestimated. If you're using an HRM or activity tracker, it might be a good idea to look into their accuracy and be sure that yours is calibrated properly.

7. If you're taking any cheat days that go over your calorie limits, it might be best to cut them out for a few weeks and see what happens. Some people go way over their calorie needs without realizing it when they don't track.

8. If you weigh yourself frequently, consider using a program like trendweight to even out the fluctuations. You could be losing weight but just don't see it because of the daily ups and downs.

9. Some people just burn fewer calories than the calculators predict. If you continue to have problems after 4-6 weeks, then it might be worth a trip to the doctor or a registered dietitian who can give you more specific advice.

lizziesmom15

diannethegeek wrote: »

These are my really general tips for stalls. Maybe something will help you out.

1. If it's been less than 3 weeks or so since you last saw a drop on the scale, don't sweat it! Normal fluctuations happen and unfortunately sometimes we stall for a week or two even when we're doing everything right. Give your body some time to catch up with the changes you're making.

2. If you aren't already, be sure that you're logging everything. Sometimes people forget about things like veggies, drinks, cooking oils, and condiments. For some people these can add up to enough to halt your weight loss progress.

3. Consider buying a food scale if you don't already have one. They're about $10-$20 dollars in the US and easily found at places like Amazon, Target, and Walmart. Measuring cups and spoons are great, but they do come with some degree of inaccuracy. A food scale will be more accurate, and for some people it makes a big difference.

4. Logging accurately also means choosing accurate entries in the database. There are a lot of user-entered entries that are off. Double-check that you're using good entries and/or using the recipe builder instead of someone else's homemade entries.

5. Recalculate your goals if you haven't lately. As you lose weight your body requires fewer calories to run. Be sure you update your goals every ten pounds or so.

6. If you're eating back your exercise calories and you're relying on gym machine readouts or MFP's estimates, it might be best to eat back just 50-75% of those. Certain activities tend to be overestimated. If you're using an HRM or activity tracker, it might be a good idea to look into their accuracy and be sure that yours is calibrated properly.

7. If you're taking any cheat days that go over your calorie limits, it might be best to cut them out for a few weeks and see what happens. Some people go way over their calorie needs without realizing it when they don't track.

8. If you weigh yourself frequently, consider using a program like trendweight to even out the fluctuations. You could be losing weight but just don't see it because of the daily ups and downs.

9. Some people just burn fewer calories than the calculators predict. If you continue to have problems after 4-6 weeks, then it might be worth a trip to the doctor or a registered dietitian who can give you more specific advice.

Great advice. Thanks for taking time to give me some great tips. I'm buying a good scale soon.

Dane352

You might actually try increasing your caloric intake a bit. Your body's metabolic rate decreases if you're in a caloric deficit for too long which will stall fat loss. Increase your food intake (an extra 200 calories from nutritious foods) and then hop back on the band wagon after a week or two. It should rev your metabolism up and force your body to start consuming your fat stores. Best of luck!

lizziesmom15

Dane352 wrote: »

You might actually try increasing your caloric intake a bit. Your body's metabolic rate decreases if you're in a caloric deficit for too long which will stall fat loss. Increase your food intake (an extra 200 calories from nutritious foods) and then hop back on the band wagon after a week or two. It should rev your metabolism up and force your body to start consuming your fat stores. Best of luck!

Thanks

malibu927

Dane352 wrote: »

You might actually try increasing your caloric intake a bit. Your body's metabolic rate decreases if you're in a caloric deficit for too long which will stall fat loss. Increase your food intake (an extra 200 calories from nutritious foods) and then hop back on the band wagon after a week or two. It should rev your metabolism up and force your body to start consuming your fat stores. Best of luck!

OP, please ignore this advice. If you're in a calorie deficit, you'll lose weight, and your metabolism doesn't need "revved up". If your weight doesn't drop in another two weeks, then it's time to take a look at your logging to see what you can tighten up.

lizziesmom15

malibu927 wrote: »

Dane352 wrote: »

You might actually try increasing your caloric intake a bit. Your body's metabolic rate decreases if you're in a caloric deficit for too long which will stall fat loss. Increase your food intake (an extra 200 calories from nutritious foods) and then hop back on the band wagon after a week or two. It should rev your metabolism up and force your body to start consuming your fat stores. Best of luck!

OP, please ignore this advice. If you're in a calorie deficit, you'll lose weight, and your metabolism doesn't need "revved up". If your weight doesn't drop in another two weeks, then it's time to take a look at your logging to see what you can tighten up.

I lost one pound since this post, so I guess I'm doing it right just taking a while. Thanks for the help