Feeling really let down
gabrielleelliott90
Posts: 854 Member
So it's been a week since I started MFP. I've exercised so much and stayed within my calories. 3 days ago I found out I'd gained a pound, I had gotten to 159, then I was at 160. Today for my first official weigh in I did not think I'd lose, but I was hoping I would, but I didn't. I feel like giving up, feel really disappointed and like this will never work for me. 
I bet everyone else has lost in their first week.
I bet everyone else has lost in their first week. 0
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So it's been a week.
Are you measuring as well as weighing?
If you're not then you should.
Progress will fluctuate.
Stick with it and good luck.0 -
^ What the person above me has said. I found measuring to be a better way for me to monitor my progress throughout the journey :happy: Don't feel too discouraged - we are here for you! This is normal!0
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There have been weeks where I have been really good and gained/maintained, and weeks where I have been a bit naughty and maintained or lost - keep at it, it takes longer than a week. :-)0
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I didn't lose the first week, and find that my body shape alters without weight loss quite often - get a pair of jeans or a skirt which is snug, and keep trying them on, you will soon feel the difference if you keep at it x
chin up and keep going x0 -
I know its hard when you dont see results when you have been so good, but give it more time. When I do anything new, I tend to give it 4 weeks and if I dont notice improvements, then I change it.0
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Hang in there and don't give up. I have only lost 1lb in like 2weeks. But I continue to check in everyday. It will get better.0
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Rome wasn't built in a day
stick with it, took me 3 weeks of deficit and cycling 15 miles per day to start getting things moving
patience
and go easy on yourself, you spent a long time putting it on....it won't vanish over night 0 -
One week and you want to give up?
Do you really want this or do you just feel guilty about being overweight?
Either way, weightloss isn't linear and one week is nothing like enough to gauge your results. Give it at least 6 weeks until you worry about losing or not losing.0 -
In all honesty, if you're willing to give up after a week, then you're not ready for this yet.0
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did you put all the weight on in a week?0
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Cut out most of the junk (I looked at your food diary) and weigh your food (don't eye ball and be honest in your diary). Try using a heart rate monitor when you exercise (mfp is just an estimate of cals burnt). Drink 2 litres of water a day. Come back in two weeks and report your progress.0
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One week and you want to give up?
Do you really want this or do you just feel guilty about being overweight?
Either way, weightloss isn't linear and one week is nothing like enough to gauge your results. Give it at least 6 weeks until you worry about losing or not losing.did you put all the weight on in a week?
^^this
oh and honey, water weight + a turd can way more than 2lb's.0 -
You didn't gain all your excess weight in a week, and nor will you lose it...0
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One week and you want to give up?
Do you really want this or do you just feel guilty about being overweight?
Either way, weightloss isn't linear and one week is nothing like enough to gauge your results. Give it at least 6 weeks until you worry about losing or not losing.did you put all the weight on in a week?
^^this
oh and honey, water weight + a turd can way more than 2lb's.
^^^ this. I was a quart short on my water yesterday, and this morning I had "gained" 0.4lbs.
I have 45lbs left to lose. I have been on this journey for almost 2 YEARS now. I can go literally MONTHS without a loss on the scale, despite the fact that i am in the gym 8-10 hours a week.0 -
In all honesty, if you're willing to give up after a week, then you're not ready for this yet.
Exaaaactly.0 -
In all honesty, if you're willing to give up after a week, then you're not ready for this yet.
Seriously agree with this. It's been one week, stop whining and keep moving forward.0 -
Stick with it you can do it!
Remember the MFP goals are just a guide - we are all individuals and it can't compensate for that. You will probably have to experiment with the actual calorie goal MFP gives you to find out exactly what calorie goal you need to hit. For example, I maintain or put on weight if I hit my 'lose weight' calories. So I aim for about 100 under and that works for me.
if you maintain a genuine calorie defecit for a week, you will lose weight.0 -
Rather then consider it a wasted week consider it one week closer towards the person you want to be 0
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OK, I am going to give some tough love here. I am a PT and vacuuming and dawdling around doesn't count as exercise so don't put it down. I went to your food and exercise diaries. It appears you are a grazer. Lots of snacks, McD, pizza, chips, etc. You are eating most, if not all your exercise calories back. When you set up your caloric intake, MFP takes into account your age, weight, and lifestyle. So don't eat your calories back, but if you do, try to stay within no more that 100 calories over.
The advice I took myself and gave to my clients with success:
Heart rate monitor: the data base is what OTHER people entered for their exercise. You may burn less that what is in the data base, so if you eat the calories back, you are sabotaging yourself. If you can't get a monitor than do NOT log your exercise that way you will NOT eat the calories back.
Water: Drink it. Your diaries are showing that you are not drinking it. If you are, track it.
Food: Eat Breakfast. My other SIMPLE advice: IF YOU CAN PICK IT OR KILL IT, EAT IT IN IT'S MOST NATURAL STATE. IF YOU HAVE TO UNWRAP IT, DON'T EAT IT OR EAT IT SPARINGLY. Eat your chicken, but grill it or bake it, eat your fries, but make sweet potato fries in the oven, etc.
Exercise: Take your "dawdling" around and turn it into a HIIT (high intensit interval training) session. You can get an amazing workout in 20 minutes. Pick four exercises: example.... Jumping Jacks, Squats, Pushups, Speed Skaters. Do Jacks for 30 sec, rest 30, squats 30, rest 30, you get the drift. do that 5 times and you have worked your whole body.
Best of Luck.0 -
In all honesty, if you're willing to give up after a week, then you're not ready for this yet.
Seriously agree with this. It's been one week, stop whining and keep moving forward.
#truth0 -
So it's been a week since I started MFP. I've exercised so much and stayed within my calories. 3 days ago I found out I'd gained a pound, I had gotten to 159, then I was at 160. Today for my first official weigh in I did not think I'd lose, but I was hoping I would, but I didn't. I feel like giving up, feel really disappointed and like this will never work for me. I bet everyone else has lost in their first week.
My first week I gained 5 pounds. My second week I lost 9. Dont stress it. It works.0 -
One week and you want to give up?
Do you really want this or do you just feel guilty about being overweight?
Either way, weightloss isn't linear and one week is nothing like enough to gauge your results. Give it at least 6 weeks until you worry about losing or not losing.0 -
To all the people thinking I WANT to give up for real, you don't know my situation. I do not want to give up for real, I just felt like that at the time. I have lost 20 pounds doing another thing, slimming world, which wasn't working anymore. I've done more work over the last two years losing weight than you probably have. I am sick of going through not losing weight each week. sick of it. losing weight for me, when I'm good at staying under calories, etc, is still really hard obviously. Some people on here have a really negative attitude. Who do you think you are telling me that I'm 'not ready' for MFP. That is so rude. And talking about turds is really gross. I don't like that.0
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I know, I felt the same way when I first started. It is hard at first. I am kinda now in a plateau and am struggling. It can be hard, but totally worth it!0
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give it time if you just started exercise you could hold water. I checked your diary to see if I can help. You should lose weight if your eating at a deficit but if I were you I would replace some of the chips and chocolates with some nuts and fruits and veggies. You shouldn't worry too much about fats unless they are trans fat or saturated as long as they fit in the daily allowance for all the nutients. If you wan't low carbs green veggies are good. You could make meals with fish and chicken. You will have to consume calories from fat or protein to meet your daily requirements. I feel ****ty if I don't eat enough carbs so I try to eat more whole wheat or fruits and veggies.0
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I'm going to keep trying. I'm just feeling really angry at the moment.0
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To all the people thinking I WANT to give up for real, you don't know my situation. I do not want to give up for real, I just felt like that at the time. I have lost 20 pounds doing another thing, slimming world, which wasn't working anymore. I've done more work over the last two years losing weight than you probably have. I am sick of going through not losing weight each week. sick of it. losing weight for me, when I'm good at staying under calories, etc, is still really hard obviously. Some people on here have a really negative attitude. Who do you think you are telling me that I'm 'not ready' for MFP. That is so rude. And talking about turds is really gross. I don't like that.
READ the advice given and give it a try. To be honest looking at your food diary I would not say you've been trying really hard, its been one week and there was fast food in there a lot.0 -
I know, I felt the same way when I first started. It is hard at first. I am kinda now in a plateau and am struggling. It can be hard, but totally worth it!
i have not lost weight in ages, but my body is changing for the best.. You really need to be sure what you are eating is accurate and you will definately see losses. OP this journey is a long thing so please be patient and keep at it. its worth it in the end.
To the other posters that have been here awhile do you not get tired with that tired old saying about not gaining it all in one week, so you want lose it in a week. its not that helpful.0 -
Make one change: don't eat your exercise calories back. Again, you may not be burning what the data base says. If you make ONE change, make that one and see what happens (and water). Keep dancing and walking.0
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OK, I am going to give some tough love here. I am a PT and vacuuming and dawdling around doesn't count as exercise so don't put it down. I went to your food and exercise diaries. It appears you are a grazer. Lots of snacks, McD, pizza, chips, etc. You are eating most, if not all your exercise calories back. When you set up your caloric intake, MFP takes into account your age, weight, and lifestyle. So don't eat your calories back, but if you do, try to stay within no more that 100 calories over.
The advice I took myself and gave to my clients with success:
Heart rate monitor: the data base is what OTHER people entered for their exercise. You may burn less that what is in the data base, so if you eat the calories back, you are sabotaging yourself. If you can't get a monitor than do NOT log your exercise that way you will NOT eat the calories back.
Water: Drink it. Your diaries are showing that you are not drinking it. If you are, track it.
Food: Eat Breakfast. My other SIMPLE advice: IF YOU CAN PICK IT OR KILL IT, EAT IT IN IT'S MOST NATURAL STATE. IF YOU HAVE TO UNWRAP IT, DON'T EAT IT OR EAT IT SPARINGLY. Eat your chicken, but grill it or bake it, eat your fries, but make sweet potato fries in the oven, etc.
Exercise: Take your "dawdling" around and turn it into a HIIT (high intensit interval training) session. You can get an amazing workout in 20 minutes. Pick four exercises: example.... Jumping Jacks, Squats, Pushups, Speed Skaters. Do Jacks for 30 sec, rest 30, squats 30, rest 30, you get the drift. do that 5 times and you have worked your whole body.
Best of Luck.
great advice which I will take note of! x0
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