Haven't lost a lb in the past week, discouraged :(

LarStar

Check out this post on pre-period bloat http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/630803-ladies-pre-period-bloating-question

Bobby_Clerici

.....not eating back exercise calories......:drinker:

Eat them.
MFP suggests a daily net calorie intake to result in 1 lb of weight loss per week.
1 pound equals 3500 calories.
3500 divided by 7 days equals 500 calories per day. Our MFP daily number already has that 500 calories subtracted.
When we exercise, that green number goes up, because MFP expects us to eat back your exercise calories to keep your net daily calorie intake steady; that's how MFP works. Read this to learn more.
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/23912-links-in-mfp-you-want-to-read-again-and-again
And This:
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/61706-guide-to-calorie-deficits
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/173853-an-objective-look-at-eating-exercise-calories
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/10589-for-those-confused-or-questioning-eating-your-exercise-calo
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/153704-myth-or-fact-simple-math-3500-calories-one-pound-eat
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/TrainerRobin/view/myth-or-fact-calories-in-versus-calories-out-3500-calories-one-pound-and-should-i-eat-my-exercise-calories-62012
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/230930-starvation-mode-how-it-works
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/231636-the-eating-when-you-re-not-hungry-dilemma
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/175241-a-personal-view-on-exercise-cals-and-underfeeding
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/302589-eat-more-to-lose-more-explained

Just follow the MFP recommendations for healthy, steady and lasting results.
You could reduce quicker, but what would be the quality of that weight loss?
It could lead to increased muscle loss, and that stifles metabolism.
No, eat right, exercise - both cardio and resistance, lose weight in such a way that maintains health and preserves lean body mass which burns more calories at rest.
Good luck to you.:flowerforyou:
All Is Possible!

apriltrainer

I rebounded really hard from 112 in DEC to 135 at the end of Jan.

Yup 135.

Back in June I was 156 after baby...by end of August I was down to the 120's. By September i was 112.

It seemed easier to get from 156 to 112.

Well, I had alot of issues back during that time(emotional, stress...etc.)

And I jumped to 135. I started trying to lose the weight in Jan. I didn't lose a darn pound until MAY. If I would have given up and not kept going, I'd probably still be 135 or more. But instead I just tried to do my workouts, tried to eat as well as I could and come May my body decided to just start losing the weight.

Since May I have been dropping lbs every week. I am now 119.

Don't give up.

sweetendeavor

don't pay too much attention to the scale. it's not the bigger picture. if it helps though, try calorie cycling (or zig zagging, same thing). I did this for a month and lose three pounds after I hit a major plateau and looked super toned. I'm also very close to my weight loss goal so that might be why it doesn't sound like a lot (the closer you get, the harder it is).

good luck!

ChelitoFit

Measure Progress not pounds.
Measure Resistance, persistence, optimism & the fact that you are on track.
Drink water, workout ( strength )
& KEEP MOVING!!!

OK??
DID YOU HEAR ME??

coconutgrl908

Measure Progress not pounds.
Measure Resistance, persistence, optimism & the fact that you are on track.
Drink water, workout ( strength )
& KEEP MOVING!!!

OK??
DID YOU HEAR ME??

Loud and clear

I powerwalk on the treadmill for exercise, in the last few days Ive carried two 2lb weights with me.. And I'm down to 139.5 today!!! Feels great, keeps me motivated thanks guys!