I ate heathy and no weight loss this week :(

BigMamy

2 weeks ago I was the same, nothing lost. Then last week I lost 1 lb and then this week I lost 4lbs. I am not doing anything different. It all adds up over the month.

mreko2005

The only salt I take in is what is naturally in the food. I had blood work done before joining MFP and, no surprise, I was severely anemic, and had low blood sugar and potassium levels so I am now taking vitamin and mineral supplements.I have been confined to a hospital bed for more than 20 years and during that time, lack of physical activity, over-eating, junk food, and medication has made me gain more than 150 lbs. but, unfortunately, other than arm crunches to maintain my arm strength, the only "exercise" I get is transferring in and out of my wheelchair numerous times to feed my pets, bathroom visits, and popping dinners in the microwave as I can not sit up for extended periods of time. I have been drinking more water since joining MFP, making more trips to the fridge for said water, and consequently, more trips to the bathroom. i can't find anywhere though that says how many calories one burns "transferring". My daughter says maybe after ordering fast food every day for 20 years, my body has gone into shock being given something healthy to digest. Maybe she's right. I will try eating the 1, 290 calories I'm allotted a day and drink more water as y'all suggested, lets see if that helps...

Sidesteal

No, no, no binge day. Just keep with the program and the loss will come. Sometimes it's not linear. I might not lose one week and lose three pounds the next. Just keep on keeping on... Water retention can make the scale mess with your head.

^ This is a good answer.

One week is just not long enough to make any conclusions about anything.

kris4chloe

It is not just about staying within your calorie goal but it is more so about making every bite count.

I look at diaries and see lots of "diet foods"

Try eating real food, chicken breast, fish, lean protein, and whole grains (brown rice, quinoa, oatmeal) and more veggies. Make sure every meal you get a nice portion of protein, carbs and veggies and FUEL your body.

Stay away from the bars and the diet foods.

Snack on veggies, nuts, lean protein.

garyolson43

What is eating healthy to you? I eat pretty much the same foods I ate before but I control my portions now and I do not skip meals whether I am hungry or not. And I eat snacks so that I am eating something every 3-4 hours. I do not eat out much but when I do I stay away from fast food restaurants. One exception and that is when I take my granddaughters out to lunch every few weeks. We will go to the restaurant and then to Dairy Queen for a treat. That's the only time I allow myself to indulge. I have lost 113 pounds but I do not put my complete trust in what MFP says the amount of calories I can eat. For one, I almost never eat the extra calories I gain by exercising. I know there are people on MFP who do and lose weight. I know for myself I have to keep my calories down to around 1500 per day in order for ME to lose the weight. I am consistent about exercising. I exercise a minimum of 30 minutes a day. I am 54 years old and I had to pick and do an exercise I can sustain in the years to come. And I don't believe that the exercise database is a reliable resource for calories burned. If you are going to eat the calories you burn from exercising then I recommend investing in a Heart Rate Monitor (HRM). You will get a more accurate count of calories burned from a HRM. Don't always trust the scale. You can lose inches and not see a weight lose or you might even gain weight. Measure yourself if that helps. Measuring myself is something I do not do. I can tell if I lost any weight by how my clothing fits. One week is not enough time to determine what you are doing is correct. Everyone here on MFP is different. And the successful ones found what works for them. I wish you the very best of luck. I believe you can do this just keep on trying. ....Gary

cbashful

Your words have inspired me to keep going... I was discouraged this morning becasue I gained the 3 lbs I lost last week. Hearing that sodium intake really matters is really helpful..Thanks for this

Tcsuper

you need to walk on the treadmill for an hour on 3mph and an incline of 10%. I lost weight fast with exercise as well as diet. When I don't exercise I don't lose anything. if you can't do 3mph do less but use incline and walk for at least 48 minutes. eat a banana for breakfast, big healthy lunch at 2 -3pm(chicken breast, lean meats, fish & veggies,beans,etc,no bread, no pasta, no potatoes, no rice) and a banana or low fat yogurt for dinner or another banana for dinner no later than 7pm

bexblonde

I've found that the weeks I lose most is when I exercise and eat back at least half of my exercise calories. My body doesn't seem to like functioning on only 1200 calories! So at the moment I'm doing exercise every day. I had 3 weeks where I only lost 1lb, BUT I lost 3 inches from my waist during those 3 weeks. I think I must have put on muscle mass from all the exercise I've been doing.

I'm trying to weigh myself once a week max, and I tend to measure my waist at the same time because that can be a more accurate way to tell - you could be losing inches but gaining muscle weight.

Di3012

you need to walk on the treadmill for an hour on 3mph and an incline of 10%. I lost weight fast with exercise as well as diet. When I don't exercise I don't lose anything. if you can't do 3mph do less but use incline and walk for at least 48 minutes. eat a banana for breakfast, big healthy lunch at 2 -3pm(chicken breast, lean meats, fish & veggies,beans,etc,no bread, no pasta, no potatoes, no rice) and a banana or low fat yogurt for dinner or another banana for dinner no later than 7pm

Actually, the times you eat your meals has no bearing on weightloss, I know this because I often eat after 7pm due to me working shifts, I eat potatoes a lot, I eat two slices of bread everyday for sandwiches and have lost consistently, every week since 1st January (when I started this diet).

dotmertsky

this week I did not loose any weight (didn't gain either) I will keep on keeping on. there will always be days like this.

loria508

All our bodies change and lose different. I only lost 2.5 lbs in 2 months, but lost 3 1/2 inches off my hips and 1 1/2 off my thighs! Muscle does weigh more than fat, get out your tape measure!! Also Weight Watchers is a great program, but now I know why it didn't work for me, I need a tape measure more than a scale. Dont play the head game with the scale anymore, good luck

CalJur

It doesn't happen every week for many factors. I can go weeks stuck on a weight then boom I 'm dropping pounds every day for 10 days or more. Its like the stock market. It has to be a long term investment subject to fluctuations. Some weeks nothing appears to happen but your body may be adjusting and about to make a move. Stay the course.

Helloitsdan

If you understand basic physiology you'll know that eating below what you expend means you wont gain weight...to a point.

Your body does fluctuate daily.
we drink fluids and eat food and hormones change and we may not drink enough water but were on high protein diets so were constipated and haven't dropped a deuce in 3 days do you get my point?

Hide the ****ing scale, break out the tape and you'll stop driving yourself crazy.

=D

Hugs!

amesie425

So, I've been a member of MFP for a month now and someone needs to invent a new word for when one is feeling beyond frustrated. The first week here, I didn't lose anything. Not a shocker because I didn't have a food scale or the right foods in the house. Second week, ordered healthy foods, bought a food scale, became serious about doing this, and GAINED 4 ibs. Someone said that I had probably gained the lbs. from what I had eaten the week before so I didn't get discouraged. Sure enough, week three I lost the 4 lbs. I had gained. I was so excited about today's weigh-in as I figured this would be my break-though week and my little ladybug would finally start creeping along my scale. Another disappointment! I didn't lose an ounce.! After a month, I am STILL at the weight I started. I have counted, measured, and weighed my foods, making sure I do not go over my allotment of calories, fats, and carbs. Could someone please tell me what I am doing wrong!!!!!!!!!!!!

I looked at your diary and I would add more lean meats, less carbs and less sugar. The less processed food the better, try eating more veggies, and fruit. It matters what type of nutrients you are giving your body.

sarahgloria115

Another aspect besides loosing weight...is being healthy! You said you ate healthy...so i hope u ate vegetables, lean proteins, things ur body needs to provide u with best nutrition for ur brain heart and organs....even skinny people aren't all healthy inside..and thats what keeps us "going" for the long haul...i hate when the scale doesn't move or does in the wrong direction. and i DO NOT have a perfect diary everyday...but remember u are doing something good for yourself and that too is a reward of this!!! keep it up we are here to support you and listen to you...keep putting in the work the scale witll follow eventually!!!