I just don't get it!!!

MaryLuvsTheLamb

I have MFP set at losing 2 lbs per week. First week I lost 3.5. The second week I lost 2.5. Then a couple of weeks at 2 lbs even. Then a week where I lost nothing at all and actually gained a pound. Now it just took another whole week to lose the pound I gained. If I'm doing the EXACT same thing, then why has the weekly loss dropped so low? Yes, I follow all of the rules for measuring/weighing etc. I am unable to do nothing more than a very small amount of leisurely walking, due to my disability, but that's been the case since day one. I just don't get it.

shadowfax_c11

Weight loss is not linear dear. You have lost 6 pounds. That's wonderful! Keep going.

The_Weaze

Hormones, water, poop...so many different things effect weight loss. As long as the overall trend is downward you're doing something right!

queenliz99

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10084670/it-is-unlikely-that-you-will-lose-weight-consistently-i-e-weight-loss-is-not-linear/p1

maidengirl_

Youre not going to lose weight each week which is normal.Thats just what it is. You have lost 6 lbs so far. Be patient.

MaryLuvsTheLamb

maidengirl_ wrote: »

Youre not going to lose weight each week which is normal.Thats just what it is. You have lost 6 lbs so far. Be patient.

I've actually lost 12.6 over the course of 7 weeks. I'm praying that the scale starts moving again.

MaryLuvsTheLamb

queenliz99 wrote: »

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10084670/it-is-unlikely-that-you-will-lose-weight-consistently-i-e-weight-loss-is-not-linear/p1

@queenliz99 , thank you for sharing that. It was very insightful and helpful.

Need2Exerc1se

The_Weaze wrote: »

Hormones, water, poop...so many different things effect weight loss. As long as the overall trend is downward you're doing something right!

This ^^

Your weight includes things that are not affected by calories.

diannethegeek

maryhoule47 wrote: »

queenliz99 wrote: »

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10084670/it-is-unlikely-that-you-will-lose-weight-consistently-i-e-weight-loss-is-not-linear/p1

@queenliz99 , thank you for sharing that. It was very insightful and helpful.

It's one of the stickied Most Helpful Posts (must reads) at the top of the forum sections. There's a lot of really good info there if you haven't checked them out yet.