Gutted at plateau after just 2 weeks

mischief_managed_22

I've been at this for two weeks so far. After the first week I'd lost three pounds and was so happy! It really spurred me on and this week I couldn't wait to get on the scales to see what I'd lost. This morning I got them out, stepped on and.... Nothing! I hadn't even lost half a pound! I've stuck to my calorie limits all week and actually exercised (cardio) more than last week so I can't understand what's gone wrong. Without that 'seeing the results' boost I'm now feeling low and demotivated... any ideas to get me going again?

Bxqtie116

The first 3 pounds you lost was mostly water weight. Your body is making adjustments to this new change and 2 weeks is not a long time to say you're in a plateau. Keep doing what you're doing and the weight will come off.

janejellyroll

A plateau is six weeks without losing weight. You are experiencing a completely normal part of weight loss, which is a week without losing weight. It happens to many people. You've lost three pounds. You should be happy!

VintageFeline

Yeah, one week without loss is not a plateau. And as you're only weighing once a week (which is perfectly fine) then you're not going to see natural fluctuations, you might just be having a high day today. So don't panic, keep going and reassess in 6-8 weeks if needs be.

Sabine_Stroehm

You're not at a plateau, as others have said. You lost three pounds, most of it was probably water. So you lost a pound. YAY. A pound a week is healthy. This week you didn't. Weight loss isn't linear. If you're ovulating, or about to get your period, or had a lot of sodium, the scale will show that.

KEEP GOING. Try not to think short term. Losing weight is a long term process. You can do this.

diannethegeek

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10084670/it-is-unlikely-that-you-will-lose-weight-consistently-i-e-weight-loss-is-not-linear

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10196160/scale-stress-syndrome/p1

murp4069

Everyone on MFP has been through weeks without weight loss, it sucks but we have to stick to it. I always try to remember that I didn't put this weight on in a few weeks, and I can't expect to take it off in a few weeks either. Keep going!