New - Help needed

Kullyp

Hi.

I've been using MFP for a week and eating 2 meals between 2pm-8pm within my calorie allowance of 1200.


Weighed myself this morning and not lost any weight which was disappointing. Not sure what I've done wrong.

Any help or advice greatly received.

Thanks

Lietchi

One week is way too short a period to evaluate whether you're making progress or not. You need at least 4 weeks (or one menstrual cycle, if applicable).

In the meantime, it can't hurt to check you are logging accurately: are you weighing everything you consume (avoiding volume units like 'one cup')? Checking that the food database entries you use are accurate? Avoiding generic entries like 'one slice of pizza' etc.?

Hobartlemagne

One tip on weigh-ins: If you're going to obsess about weighing yourself do it the exact same time of day each time, and make sure your clothes weigh the same each time. Or do nude or underwear-only. Maximize the consistency.

Kullyp

I have been scanning the barcode on items I've been using and making sure I account for everything accurately

With a drop in daily calories along with the intermittent fasting I was hoping for a good loss after my first week.

I always weigh myself in my underwear first thing in the morning.

Thank you both for your replies. I'll keep tracking my food and trying for now.

Good luck with your MFP journeys

Hobartlemagne

Stick with it. It does take time. For me, I feel like it took 2 weeks before the scale showed progress

lynn_glenmont

Scanning bar codes doesn't ensure accurate database entries. It's still crowdsourced. You need to check the information in the database entry against the package label or some other reliable source, like the USDA nutrient database.

A food scale will also improve accuracy. A package can contain more food than the label indicates.