Sticking to it for 2 weeks no weight loss!

taylacan
taylacan Posts: 1 Member
in Motivation and Support
Hey!
I’m new here and loving MyFitnessPal however ...
I’m sticking firmly to my 1500 calories (gym 3/4 times a week) recording everything down to my tea and vitamins ! But I’ve not lost a pound . My period came on today don’t know if that has anything to do with it ?
Apart from that I’m really not sneaking calories in anywhere extra without thinking I always record straight away and exert myself fully in my gym sessions so I’m really sad ... feeling discouraged and lost thought if I followed it to a science it would work . Any advise ? Should I contact a doctor ? Xx

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  • TexasTallchick
    TexasTallchick Posts: 138 Member
    ⬆️ What she said 100%!!
  • indigowildorchid
    indigowildorchid Posts: 10 Member
    Great advice from kimny72!!! I recommend that you keep doing what you are doing. You'll see results if you stay consistent.
  • belins007
    belins007 Posts: 18 Member
    Add me in!
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    taylacan wrote: »
    Hey!
    I’m new here and loving MyFitnessPal however ...
    I’m sticking firmly to my 1500 calories (gym 3/4 times a week) recording everything down to my tea and vitamins ! But I’ve not lost a pound . My period came on today don’t know if that has anything to do with it ?
    Apart from that I’m really not sneaking calories in anywhere extra without thinking I always record straight away and exert myself fully in my gym sessions so I’m really sad ... feeling discouraged and lost thought if I followed it to a science it would work . Any advise ? Should I contact a doctor ? Xx

    2 weeks is not long enough to say its not working. come back in another 4 weeks if the scale still hasn't moved. (hint, it will have done, you're probably retaining water due to your period.)
  • TerranandKaylynsmommy
    TerranandKaylynsmommy Posts: 321 Member
    Periods can make you retain water. I understand your frustration but just stick to it. You will see results.
  • MyNameIsImi
    MyNameIsImi Posts: 1 Member
    As well as periods, you need to seriously consider water retention due to working out. Before the last two weeks, were you regularly working out and going to the gym? Are you getting aches and pains / DOMS (Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness)? If you are, your body will be retaining water around your sore muscles to help them heal. If you keep working out, your body will get more and more used to it, you'll get less DOMS, and less water retention, and your weight loss will be more obvious.
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    taylacan wrote: »
    Hey!
    I’m new here and loving MyFitnessPal however ...
    I’m sticking firmly to my 1500 calories (gym 3/4 times a week) recording everything down to my tea and vitamins ! But I’ve not lost a pound . My period came on today don’t know if that has anything to do with it ?
    Apart from that I’m really not sneaking calories in anywhere extra without thinking I always record straight away and exert myself fully in my gym sessions so I’m really sad ... feeling discouraged and lost thought if I followed it to a science it would work . Any advise ? Should I contact a doctor ? Xx

    If you're new to exercise, you're going to hold onto water for muscle repair and that can mask fat loss. Also, women retain water usually right before and during their cycles...sometimes substantially...this will also mask fat loss.
  • vingogly
    vingogly Posts: 1,785 Member
    Since you're concerned, I'd suggest getting a weight trend app for your computer or phone. It smooths the data and shows you the true trend in your weight without the "noise" due to daily ups & downs. I use Happy Scale on my iPhone, there's Weight Tracker for Windows phones. TrendWeight is a trend tracking site you can use with a phone, Windows PC, or Mac. There's probably a similar app for Android phones but I'm not an Android user.
  • elisa123gal
    elisa123gal Posts: 4,324 Member
    I find it takes my metabolism or body a few weeks to get into the fat burning pound shedding mode.

    You also started exercising which puts false water weight on for a few weeks. So..keep trucking along.. stick with it.. it will all start coming off soon.

    I started working out and dieting to get rid of my holiday weight Jan. 1..and just now I can see the results happening. I was worried there for a minute too. That horrible doubt that creeps in your mind and tries to derail your efforts.
    But reason dictates.. exercising and eating healthy will lead to a lean toned body.
  • 88olds
    88olds Posts: 4,534 Member
    Are you using a food scale?

    Give it more time. It’s not that 2 weeks is nothing, it’s 2 weeks. But only 2 weeks, not long enough for a test of your program. You say not a pound. Have you lost anything?

    It’s ok to struggle. There’s a significant calorie counting learning curve. There are calorie counting gray areas. All these calculators make it seem like there are exact numbers to hit. But the calculators are based on averages. No one is exactly average. If you’ve gotten no movement in 6-8 weeks, and are using a food scale, and convinced that your counting is as tight as you can make it- cut 100 calories per day. Then do another test.

    Most important thing is to keep trying. Weight loss is about problem solving. When you get past this problem you will likely encounter another. You can bet on it. Calorie counting works. Most folks wreck themselves over the time issue. Don’t.

    Last thing- whatever you’re doing as far as weighing yourself, set up a weekly official weigh in. Same day of the week, same time, clothes, whatever factors you can control. Try to avoid the morning after the gym because of the water retention. If you weigh yourself other times, it’s just curiosity. Track that weight and use that number to evaluate your program.

    Keep trying. Good luck.

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