Help! What is going on with my weight loss?

milla1985

Hi there!

Just looking for a little boost/reassurance here! I've been logging on MFP assiduously for the past two weeks and have been under my calorie goal for most of the days. I cycle to work and back at least 4 days a week and do a Bootcamp 2/3 times a week. Plus dog walking at weekends.

And yet, when I stood on the scales this morning for my weekly weigh in, I have gained back 1 of the 2 lbs (and yes, it is only 2lbs in two weeks) that I have lost! I know that slow and steady is the way to go but honestly, what am I doing wrong?!

My initial MFP allowance is 1200 calories. I do hit 1300 on most days, but cycling to work and back uses c.450 calories and Bootcamp is c.500 on the days that I do it. So 1300 doesn't seem excessive to me...

I do generally have a meal shake for breakfast; I know that people on MFP have "opinions" on using these but I start work early and can't stomach eating anything before I cycle to work, so I have to go with what I can cobble together at work.

I am just a bit confused and disheartened. Does anyone have any tips or advice?:sad:

Greenrun99

2 weeks.. need way WAY more patience..

Plus read about TDEE and BMR etc.. do some searches find all the good posts and read.. I am guessing your not eating your exercise calories.. do you use a food scale? Read more about fluctuations etc.. you would be surprised to learn how much you can eat.

StaciMarie1974

If you calorie goal is 1200-1300 and you're under 'a few days' a week then you may need to eat more. Especially given the level of activity you mention.

Other than that - give it time. 4-6 weeks for a new program to show weight loss. So many things impact the # on the scale that can mask our true results: sodium, the way a body responds to a new fitness routine, hormones, sleep, stress, etc.