how long did it take?

Crawford718

I have been tracking my food and exercising 3 to 4 times a week and the first week I lost two pounds and this is my third week and when I stepped on the scale Im right back to where I started. Its hard to not get frustrated but I am just gonna keep trying. But how long does it take to start seeing some weight loss?

rileamoyer

It is a slow process, don't give up. Slow is the way to go, you and your body have a lot to learn to keep from gaining again. It took me about a month to really start seeing regular progress.

Onesnap

log every bite, log every workout and MEET your calorie goals. Don't fall under them. It takes a few weeks for the program to kick in.

maygs

Slow is good, just don't stop. Even if it is one or two pounds a week at least you know you are seeing results. Keep it up and get great encouraging friends to help you through your journey

aippolito1

Keep sodium 2400mg or less and drink a TON of water. Weigh first thing in the morning after you pee or go #2 if you can, with no clothes on, before you eat or drink anything. And stay with it!!! Start measuring now that you're just starting and re-measure every couple of weeks or every month. When the scale lies, the measurements don't!

Sj20fame

It took me 55-60 days to loose 7lbs, that was by working out about 4 times a week.... I loose half or 1 lb per week, it all depends on the weight you start with and how much you exercise, remember that muscle weighs too. As long as you keep working out and eating right you will see results, sometimes a little slower then other times, but it's our body constantly changing, and building muscle, don't get frustrated, just keep going! =D Instead of jumping on the scale take your measurements! It shows a difference in measurements!

Larius

Everybody's different. Water weight can fluctuate a LOT. One morning I can weigh 3-6 pounds more than the next, and then it's gone the next day after that. I personally don't consider anything less than 6 weeks a plateau. Water can hide real losses for a while and then blammo, several pounds seem to come off overnight.

Onesnap

Slow is good, just don't stop. Even if it is one or two pounds a week at least you know you are seeing results. Keep it up and get great encouraging friends to help you through your journey

And 1-2 lbs/week is not only safe for your body and your organs it is how you keep the weight off for good. Slow and steady!

Erykah3584

I didnt weigh myself the first 2 months. So far Ive lost 10 pounds in 3 months and Ive been losing an average of about 1/2 a pound a week. VERY slow for me, but its still something! Make sure you measure yourelf also!! Even though I only lost .6 of a lb this last week, I lost 1.5 inches off my waist! :happy:

aimeeturner

Also remember that a woman's weight will fluctuate with her monthly cycle. When I was trying to lose, I would only weigh once a month at the same time of the morning on the same day of the month so that I could get an accurate number.

Sj20fame

Also remember that a woman's weight will fluctuate with her monthly cycle. When I was trying to lose, I would only weigh once a month at the same time of the morning on the same day of the month so that I could get an accurate number.

This is very true! TOM will try to fool you on your scale, but wait till a week after TOM has left to weigh in

Monanik

If your able to do more cardio that will help and watch your calories! Just dont give up keep going!