Does you notice weight loss weekly?

kayleexbabeex

I'm on week 4 now and in a calorie deficit of 1200 calories a day and have been exercising too. Week 1 I lost 3lbs, week 2 I lost 1lb and last week just gone I didn't lose anything and this week is still the same, it's like the scales haven't budged! I don't have a lot to lose, around (16lbs) but I don't know why I have come to a standstill these last 2weeks. I have went over slightly on my calories on a few days but I have made up for it on other days. The only thing I can say is that the first two weeks I did workouts upto x4 a week but last week I haven't had time to fit any workouts in so I'm wondering could it be this? I'm 10st 5lbs at the moment so I don't know if it's because I don't have a lot to lose or something else? Thanks

StaciMarie1974

Water weight.

Water weight is temporary, and can increase due to sodium, stress, muscle fatigue, TOM/hormones and more. Have patience.

CMNVA

I did not lose each week. My first week, I lost a good bit (water) then probably didn't lose for another two weeks. Then some more, Then a stop, and so on. Weight loss was not linear for me. My body seems to follow the "whoosh" pattern of weight loss.

TavistockToad

you have a deficit of 1200 cals, or you eat 1200 cals?

either way, you shouldn't be aiming for weight loss of more than 1lb per week as you only have a little to lose.

i don't see a movement on the scale every week as i only have around 5lbs to lose, so have a deficit of 0.5lb per week.

JacquiH73

I always have to first ask the question - Do you weigh your portions? Sometimes you think you are accurately logging in but your calorie counts can be way off if you don't weigh and measure.

Water weight can thow things off but generally if you plateau for more than two weeks you have to look how at how accruately you are keeping track of you diet.

Do you measure you waistline, hips, chest etc? Use the measuring tape once or twice a month. The scale may not change but you if your waistline is going down then you know you are firming up.

Do you exercise regularly? Even doing something as light as 30min of beginner yoga a day at least 5 days a week will help you reach your goals faster.

jamacianredhair

CMNVA wrote: »

I did not lose each week. My first week, I lost a good bit (water) then probably didn't lose for another two weeks. Then some more, Then a stop, and so on. Weight loss was not linear for me. My body seems to follow the "whoosh" pattern of weight loss.

Yep me too

Merlotmom16

It is not unusual to plateau in a diet especially after a few weeks. When you hear that you will lose an average of 1 lb a week- it really is an average. Sometimes you lose nothing for a few weeks then lose 2-3 lbs the next week. It is all about your body adjusting to the change in your diet.
When I plateau I do I few things. 1) stick with the diet plan and exercise. 2) shock my body into losing by having a higher calorie day (1600) and then a 900 calorie day with lots of water. For some reason this pushes me off the plateau and I will see a loss. 3) amp up the exercise form 30-45 min a day to 60-90 minutes a day.
Good luck!!

Reaverie

^^^ What JacquiH73 said only applies to those who AREN'T extremely obese. If you only had a small amount to lose anyways then yeah.. re-check the portions..

If you have a LOT to lose, and you went from eating whenever and whatever and sitting down all day to all of a sudden exercising and counting every calorie (even WITHOUT a scale! ..Idiots) you put into your mouth, then you are DEFINITELY eating less calories and burning more.

Regardless, its a fantasy to believe the lbs will come off perfectly every week. You may not see any loss, or even gain some, for the first 4-6 weeks (Though average is 2-3) as water rushes to the torn muscles to "repair" them.

If you are noticing more energy or strength from your work out and your digestion has improved, skip the scales and use a tape measure. Your clothes may not fit loser for up to 2 months since you will be losing ALL OVER and not just in your tush and stomach. You can lose a inch of fat, but divide that by all your body parts.

Most people give up way too soon.. JUST before they start to see real results. You may lose nothing for 3 weeks, then drop 4 lbs the very next which will average 4 lbs per week then. You may gain some back. They say to way yourself in the mornings after you use the restroom cause you weigh the least then.. Not for me. I weigh the least at noon. But I say dont weigh for two months to avoid discouragement. Look for other rewards like renewed vigor.

murp4069

That's how weight loss goes. Some weeks you'll lose, some you'll gain, some you stay the same. As long as you are on a downward trend you are going in the right direction.

Sabine_Stroehm

Mine looked something like this:

days of me losing a few ounces
then bam, nothing, or the scale went up. OH. We had sushi with soy sauce.
then the scale would go back down to where it was.
then down a bit more
a bit more
then nothing.
then up. OH. I ovulated and therefore retained a bit of water.
then a couple of days later it would go back down to where it was
then down a bit more
a bit more
for 12-14 days...
then up 3-5Lbs. OH. I got a period.
it would stay up for 4-7 days.
then drop below where it was before my period.
then down a few ounces
a bit more
a bit more
then bam, nothing, or the scale went up. OH. I had a big happy hour and got dehydrated.
then it would go back to where it was
then down a bit more....

and on and on it went for months, until it settled where it settled and I was no longer, apparently, in a deficit.