Okay WTF

LaurenAOK

I just came back to MFP for the first time in a couple of months and for the first week my scale did not move. Like at all. I was getting discouraged and then yesterday I woke up and - bam - down three pounds. I don't know how or why, but I'm cool with it. Weight loss can be mysterious, just hang in there and you WILL see the results you want! You're already down almost a pound and that's great!

cruiseking

This is a marathon, not a sprint. Just keep doing what you know to be right, and it will happen.

giggitygoo

A loss is a loss! Not every week is going to be a great one on the scale, but a small step forward is still progress.

BTW if you only lost 0.8 pounds every week for a year, that would still be a total loss of 41.6 pounds. Not too shabby, right?

bizco

Double post. Weird.

erxkeel

Okay guys, I have at least 96 lbs to lose, and I did EVERYTHING I was supposed to this week, I could Not wait to weigh in today. I only lost 0.8lbs, I damn near threw a tempet tantrum. I am so pissed. I dont have that time of the month to blame or anything. I even drank the water. SOOOOOO, has this happend to you guys in the BEGINNING of all times?

Yes, just keep punching and let's see where you are in 3 months.

Until then, chill out and realize that it's not a race.
You are doing fine.

^^ This. not a sprint its a marathon. You didn't get fat over night! cant expect it just to fly off!
Great job this week!

sjm1970

Yes, it does happen. I do know how you feel - made me give up the last time I tried to lose weight. But I got to the point again where darn it I am going to lose it. So started back up again and things are going great.

Don't give up and keep that body moving and it WILL start to come off!

MinnieInMaine

As others have said, it's hard to give constructive advice without knowing exactly what you ate and how much activity you got. Not everyone's defininition of "doing everything right" is the same.

Besides sodium (also agree, this should be on EVERYONE's tracker) and TOM causing water weight gain, increased activity can also have that effect. If you haven't been exercising and then started doing more this week, your muscles could be retaining water as part of their natural healing process. When i started losing weight 2 years ago (had about the same amount to lose as you do now), I lost great the first couple weeks then started going to the gym more and hit a plateau for a week or two. But then once my body got used to it, I dropped 4 pounds!

Also wanted to repeat that you need to drop the high expectations. Even with nearly 100 pounds to lose, maybe you just don't lose quickly like some others do. Everyone is different. This is not a race, it's a journey towards a life of better health, energy, etc. You'll get there!
And instead of the negative reaction to a loss, be happy! You lost something! That's awesome!!

AlSalzman

MFP is pretty accurate - but it's not 100% accurate. Your diary entries are generalized / typical calorie numbers for foods - not the exact, 100% accurate number of calories contained in that particular serving. Coulda been a bigger apple... coulda been a smaller one.

Your exercise numbers are are also generalized / typical calorie numbers for that particular exercise - not a 100% accurate accounting of how hard your really worked. Could be a little higher if you really pushed yourself on that treadmill Tuesday, but it could also be a little lower from when you weren't really feeling to spry on Wednesday... right?


So if you don't lose EXACTLY the 1lb per week that you are anticipating, please don't panic. Eight-tenths is pretty darn close. Next week could be 1.2 after logging the exact same items... betcha wouldn't freak out over that.

+1 to the commenters that said think long-term. 96lbs is a marathon, not a sprint. If you overreact to a difficult first mile, you'll never see the start of mile 26.

smplycomplicated

check your measurements. Alot of times you'll lose alot more inches than lbs starting out. I would rather have a loss in inches than lbs anyday!

Cashmere1111

Hi !

I'm not a newbie to this 1200 calorie thing or the FRUSTRATIONS that you are now facing, because I'm going through the VERY same thing that you are ! My body is still not used to the calorie limitations that I've put on it. I have 65 lbs. to lose, and and recently went rogue when I made numerous batches of my HOME MADE nut roll over the holidays. I have a batch of nut roll to make for a dinner I'm going to next saturday. Before I EVEN start making it , I'm going to drink 2 glasses of water SLOWLY. Then when I put it in the oven to bake I'm going to drink another glass of water. Then I know when I take it out of the oven to cool, that I'll be in control of my cravings! I am confident that when I cut a small slice to eat, I'll have my glass of water to drink with it, and I won't go over board! Keep in mind that EVERYTHING that you are experiencing now is COMPLETELY NORMAL ! Keep on with what you're doing and you'll start seeing results before you know it !

Janet

dani0626_diary

I felt better after my temper tantrum. I got so pissed because when I do other "fad diets" like the 17 day diet, or no sugar, I lose like crazy BUT of course I am not able to sustain. Like everyone else said, it is a lifestyle change, therefore I have committed to do it the right way. I just was beside myself this time since it was the first time I did all the prescribed "right" stuff. I laughed because i thought "dang did I hit my plateau BEFORE i even got started". But after reading all these responses, I feel much better and encouraged.

dani0626_diary

Feel free to borrow it.... I love it too... I believe it because when I was in the Army and in great shape, I never did break a sweat!!! Now that I gained 95 lbs, I sweat alot when I work out. LOL!!

dani0626_diary

Everything to include, weighed and measured all food, worked out (2 zumba classes, 1 abs class, 1 brisk dog walk, 1 step class), drank approx 96oz water daily, watched sodium intake, no simple carbs.....

purpleipod

You lost almost a pound. Why not be proud of that?

dani0626_diary

Thank you very much....

dani0626_diary

Awesome, Thanks....:happy:

JodyWoo

.8lbs is a LOSS!!! When I got started exercising again, I was doing lots of dumbbell exercises and crunches to try and tighten things back up... I gained three pounds. I'm already losing it again, just have to give the body some time to work it all out!

A loss is amazing, so congratulations on your hard work starting to show you some of the wonderful progress you've made.

fiberartist219

I hate to tell you this, but almost a pound in a week is really good. If you're looking to lose weight faster, you're in for a big surprise. If you are losing in a healthy way, and you are going to keep it off, it will take MUCH longer than a few weeks.

AmandaB2229

When I first started, my second month weigh in, I gained 3lbs...it was definatley frustrating, but this time I didn't let it get the best of me and I am now down 74lbs. I've been at this for almost 3 years, and it's been soooooooooo worth it! Keep working hard and it WILL pay off!

dani0626_diary

.8 is almost a pound, that's not a bad loss at all! Also.... I have had weeks on end when the SCALE didn't move.... 5-6 weeks at a time as a matter of fact... but, I knew what I was doing was healthy either way... eating good foods and exercising my body... so I kept going... even let someone talk me into eating MORE calories, which I did not want to do because I was scared to death that I'd gain since I wasn't losing at the calorie count I was at... but figured I'd give it a shot at that point... and things starting moving again... this isn't a quick fix... you will have good weeks, bad weeks and hopefully some great weeks thrown in... all added up equal... life... Just keep going... and as stated above... let us know where you are in 3 months You've got this girl, don't quit!

dani0626_diary

Such an awesome resonse. Thank you