Disapointing first week

annmarie_148

Iv had a disapointing first week although i had a few naughty items i still managed to keep 300 cals under my weekly target im guttered that i only lost 0.7lb :yawn: i also went spinning and did two, hour long sessions on the wii fit guttered.com hopefully this week will be my week.

astepp01

Don't give up! You can do it!

annmarie_148

Thanks i hope so

SoliQ

First rule for me PATIENCE !! Don't give up it!!!!:flowerforyou:

Jo120522

Stick with it as i had a very slow first few weeks and i am still here since July! I think that slow and steady is better as it tends to stay off but i totally understand how you feel as i felt like this when i was going through this.

Best of luck and i hope that things start going in the right direction for you

LastPyro

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annmarie_148

Thanks all for the support

billsica

Congrats on the 0.7 lbs.

You could just have water weight, or a whole ton of whatevers.

cheshirequeen

dont worry. i had 25 pounds to lose and it seemed like forever, it took 6 months. I have been maintaining now for 8 months. you can do this.:flowerforyou:

grapenutSF

Settle in for the long haul, Sista. Try to suspend judgment for a while and just learn what works for you.

amymeenieminymo

Hang in there....often times when starting a new exercise regime, your muscles tent to retain water to repair themselves as they are not used to being worked.

chopsewyee

Keep pushing through! When I first started working out about 3 weeks ago, I heard over and over again that it takes a good 10-15 solid 30-45 minute work outs and really watching your food intake to notice a slight change. It may be a little discouraging now (I'm in the same boat) but after a good month you should see a noticable change Keep it up!! I wish you the best!

Strobins05

You are just getting started so time will tell shortly! Love your attitude of excitement regarding this journey, ALWAYS keep that! Make it great!

amaried621

It's tough, just give your body time to adjust to the eating better and exercising. Losing weight slowly is better than losing it faster. Just keep doing what you are doing and be patient. The fact that you are down 0.7lbs is great because it is a loss. We all want to drop the weight fast but that isn't realistic and sometimes not healthy. I don't know what you are eating but if you are consuming a lot of sugar you may want to eat less of that, and sodium too. Keep an eye on more things than just your calories.

hiker282

Hope you're taking measurements. I didn't lose any weight this past week, but over the course of the last two weeks, I have lost over 1/2 an inch from around my middle, increased my calf and bicep size, and lost little bits here and there. Don't make this all about the scale, but about getting leaner, eating better, and feeling better.

LorinaLynn

With about 30# to go, an average between .5 and 1 pound a week is perfect. You're right on target. Hold your head up and be proud!

annmarie_148

Thanks

vgarza2

Stick with it. Don't get discouraged. :flowerforyou:

annmarie_148

I never before i started but i have taken them down today so hopefully i see a difference in the future thanks

yoshi91610

there is a saying that "it didn't come on overnight and it won't leave overnight" And it's true. 0.7 pounds is a great start! Healthy weightloss is what's going to make a difference in the end. Great job really, and keep it up, it will add up to a fantastic loss!

littlebuddy84

Don't give up u'll do it, it just takes time.

SabrinaAbney

You really should have all the calories MFP has set up for you. Your body will think you are starving a will store fat.. Learned this one myself.

suavequeen

Success is achieved and maintained by those who try-and keep trying... Guess what? You are that person who will succeed..

annmarie_148

Thank you everyone for your advise and support

MinnieInMaine

With about 30# to go, an average between .5 and 1 pound a week is perfect. You're right on target. Hold your head up and be proud!

THIS!!

And no more negative talk! A loss is a loss!!
That said, water weight is a major factor on the scale. Make sure you're tracking your sodium and getting plenty of fluids, especially on your active and high sodium intake days. Time of the month is a factor. Also adding or increasing exercise can cause water gain as well - the muscles will retain fluid as part of their healing process. Once you've been doing this for a week or two, that should balance out but keep it in mind for any time you increase your activity or have a changing (like adding strength training or starting to run). Basically any time your muscles are sore, they're retaining water.

TerresaJ

Give your body time to adjust. Keep it up!!!!! You won't be sorry!!!!

flabulous4

Don't just listen to the scale. Take your measurements and see how your clothes feel. I've had plateaus of a few weeks with no weight loss but have lost inches from waist and hips.

MaximalLife

Iv had a disapointing first week although i had a few naughty items i still managed to keep 300 cals under my weekly target im guttered that i only lost 0.7lb :yawn: i also went spinning and did two, hour long sessions on the wii fit guttered.com hopefully this week will be my week.

Actually, that's good.
What were you expecting? By this time next year you'll be down over 36 lbs.
That's close to your goal.

And because you lost the weight cleanly, most of the loss will be fat.
Stay with it and think long term.

Alexabarocas

Like it's been said, patience is always key. It takes time for your body to adjust to everything you're doing. And if you keep it up, you'll certainly see results! Remember to keep your water intake up! That also plays a huge factor.
Be proud that you're even trying, most people don't even get to that step.

ANeWcRe8N

dont give up.. any loss is better than a gain.

ChristineDiet

Be happy that you lost something, if you had been 'naughty' you could have gained. congrats on the loss. x