Am I doing something wrong?

DixiedoesMFP

As far as how many calories you're eating, what do you mean by "1680 failed miserably?" In what way?

I gained 5lbs in 2 days.

One pound = 3500 calories, so that's impossible. More than likely, you retained water. Or needed to poop. Or put your scale in a different place on the floor. You get the point.

How long did you eat at that calorie level? You can't judge anything on two days or four days. Give it at least a month, maybe more.

How old are you? How tall? And how much do you weigh? You need to figure out what your BMR and TDEE are and go from there.

tinamina78

One pound = 3500 calories, so that's impossible. More than likely, you retained water. Or needed to poop. Or put your scale in a different place on the floor. You get the point.

How long did you eat at that calorie level? You can't judge anything on two days or four days. Give it at least a month, maybe more.

^^^ This, 100%! There is NO WAY that 2 days is a solid indication that a diet plan is not working for you. How long did it take you to gain the weight you now want to lose? It didn't happen in 2 days and neither will losing. I totally understand being impatient... try to focus on the positives, like the extra energy and focus you talked about, and don't make yourself crazy. Best wishes!

wxchaser

As far as how many calories you're eating, what do you mean by "1680 failed miserably?" In what way?

I gained 5lbs in 2 days.

One pound = 3500 calories, so that's impossible. More than likely, you retained water. Or needed to poop. Or put your scale in a different place on the floor. You get the point.

How long did you eat at that calorie level? You can't judge anything on two days or four days. Give it at least a month, maybe more.

How old are you? How tall? And how much do you weigh? You need to figure out what your BMR and TDEE are and go from there.

Huh, wow. I never knew that! Now it makes perfect sense AND makes me feel better. The scale is being put somewhere that I can't find it for the rest of the month so I don't keep looking at it.

I've already put in my setting here on MFP so I'm gonna stick to the 1500 calories it recommended. There's no doubt in my mind that I'm going to continue doing 30DS because I really like how I've been feeling these past few days. SO MUCH ENERGY!

DixiedoesMFP

Weigh yourself in the morning and take before pics. Put the scale in the garage. Don't take it back out for a month. Weigh yourself and take after pics. I would bet you will be pleasantly surprised.

auzziecawth66

I've had to hide my scale in the past, got way to obsessed with weighing myself. Heart rate monitor is so important I am only 5'2" and all the things that estimate calories burnt are always way off. I also have to be really careful about eating too little or my body really hangs onto the weight. Have never done the 30ds but did her ripped in 30. Didn't notice any changes week one. Lost only one pound after week two but dropped 2 inches off my waist out of nowhere so was pretty happy (wish I could have gone the full 30 days). Just stick with it don't overestimate on calories burned ("well I worked out today so I can have 4 cookies after supper" lol) and you will get results.

wxchaser

Weigh yourself in the morning and take before pics. Put the scale in the garage. Don't take it back out for a month. Weigh yourself and take after pics. I would bet you will be pleasantly surprised.

I'm taking before pics tonight and I'm making my mom hide the scale from me. (She's a bit obsessed with it herself, but she's a skinny little woman.)

wxchaser

I've had to hide my scale in the past, got way to obsessed with weighing myself. Heart rate monitor is so important I am only 5'2" and all the things that estimate calories burnt are always way off. I also have to be really careful about eating too little or my body really hangs onto the weight. Have never done the 30ds but did her ripped in 30. Didn't notice any changes week one. Lost only one pound after week two but dropped 2 inches off my waist out of nowhere so was pretty happy (wish I could have gone the full 30 days). Just stick with it don't overestimate on calories burned ("well I worked out today so I can have 4 cookies after supper" lol) and you will get results.

I bought that DVD too, and I plan on doing it after 30DS.

eabeumer

Remember pounds fluctuate based on how much water/salt/ sweating you've done. Don't be discouraged. 30DS is a great work out and will help you build muscle mass, which weighs more than fat. I'll second other suggestions about letting MFP generate the number of calories you should eat. I haven't tried a HRM, haven't had the $ to invest, but have heard how great they are. Hang in there!

3laine75

I gained when I started 30 Day Shred too. It's because it's a really tough workout and your muscles will retain water to repair after a tough workout. Don't worry. That weight will melt away! The system really does work well!

^^this

kludgood

I gained when I started 30 Day Shred too. It's because it's a really tough workout and your muscles will retain water to repair after a tough workout. Don't worry. That weight will melt away! The system really does work well!

This^^ exact same thing happened to me

tcat2012

I just want to add my vote--probably water retention. I completed the 30ds and lost a total of 3 lbs, but shrunk in inches. (I did gain initially) So hang in there...and as most others have said, rely on the measuring tape instead of the scale. 30 DS works and you actually start to see the results (in measurements) very quickly!

Good luck and have fun...you'll probably want to move on to Ripped in 30 and Banish fat boost metabolism when you're done (I highly recommend that too!)