i feel very overwhelmed
dorioreo
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Even though i have just been doing this for four days (logging in calories and exercise) i kind of expected to see some kind of change! i keep checking the scale 
one day it said 179 and the others it said 180-181. i have passed up Sonics, and sweets, fast food, juices. i don't have access to a gym and going walking or jogging is dangerous because my house in on a main road. i do play( just dance, the Michael Jackson game, i have this rival fusion dvd set and i do the ab workout daily (20 mins long)
my question is how long b4 something changes? and am I doing something wrong? Any advice?
one day it said 179 and the others it said 180-181. i have passed up Sonics, and sweets, fast food, juices. i don't have access to a gym and going walking or jogging is dangerous because my house in on a main road. i do play( just dance, the Michael Jackson game, i have this rival fusion dvd set and i do the ab workout daily (20 mins long)my question is how long b4 something changes? and am I doing something wrong? Any advice?
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Be patient. You didn't put the weight in 4 days. It may take weeks to see real changes but you will start feeling better very soon ( if you are making healthy choices). DRINK MORE WATER! Stay away from the scales! It can discourage as fast (or faster) than it encourages. Let your clothes tell the story. Keep at it! Don't give up! You will be happy you did!!0
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Don't know if this helps, but my first week I just lived my normal routine and logged everything. That gave me something to work with. Then week two I started making changes. It helps to see what you've been doing that HASN'T been working to see how to move forward. If you're in it for the lifestyle change it takes time. Give it 1 month..a good effort at least and see where you're at then. You didn't learn bad habits overnight, you're not going to unlearn them in a week. Good luck!0
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As tempting as it may be, try to weigh yourself just once a week and take measurements too. Sometimes there is little or no change on the scales as you develop more muscle, but notice your body tightening up. MFP is a great place for encouragement so stick at it and I'm sure you will soon see a difference I'll send you a friend request
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Thank you everyone! I guess I need to give it sometime! I will try to put the scale and weigh myself every Sunday!0
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Don't know if this helps, but my first week I just lived my normal routine and logged everything. That gave me something to work with. Then week two I started making changes. It helps to see what you've been doing that HASN'T been working to see how to move forward. If you're in it for the lifestyle change it takes time. Give it 1 month..a good effort at least and see where you're at then. You didn't learn bad habits overnight, you're not going to unlearn them in a week. Good luck!
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Yes, my best advice is to hide the scale for a while! Make the right choices, exercise, and concentrate on how you look and feel. The number on the scale is of absolutely no importance right now!! Good Luck!0
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Drive to a safer location to go for a walk.
Only weigh yourself once per week. I do mine on Tuesday mornings.
Don't allow the scale to dictate your feelings
Be patient
And most of all remember, this is a marathon not a sprint. If you make life long changes this weight will not only come off but stay off as well.0 -
Starting a new exercise routine can often cause you to show a slight temporary gain on the scale, which can mask any true weight loss.
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/595473-why-the-scale-goes-up-with-a-new-workout-program-must-read0 -
staaaaaaaaaaaaaaay away from the scale!!!!...better to weigh yourself ONCE a wk... not o obsess! especially cuz if your eating lot more veggies/healthy your body can retain water/gases sometimes.. and this isnt a 'crash' diet type plan.. its a realist plan..
food you already love/want.. but monitored.. and exercise encouraged so u can earn calories back!!.. more of a moderate/realistic way of loosing weight... i feel you though i would love fast results too.. but this is healthy and keepin it real.. we didnt gain it all in 4 days..0 -
Im not a complete fan of "eat more to lose more" lifestyle... but I recommend that you eat at least your 1200 cals... Good Luck on your journey!!!! You can do it!0
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I echo the advice.... only weigh in once a week , preferably the same day each week wearing the same clothes.
Sometimes it can take a couple of weeks for your dietry changes to kick in.
If like me you have probably tried dieting before and got bored after a while.
I dont know why but using MFP has helped me to persevere. That and only wanting to lose 1 or 2 lb a week so I have more chance of keeping it off.
Even after reaching your goal, and you will, you should still weigh in once a week. It is part of the secret to maintaining the weight loss.
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Have patient is the only realistic advice i can give you.
I have not lost much since i started (around a month and a half - also very small) i feel dishartened but i will not give up as i know that eventually it will come. I keep up eating healtly, avoiding junk and processed food (giving myself a treat now or then as i a m human) and keep up at least with a minimal of 30 minutes of excersie.
Hang on there as this is only the beginning. Find a mate that can have the same aspiration as you as it is very hard going alone. Good luck girl, stay strong! :flowerforyou:0 -
The information under your picture says that you joined last August....almost a year ago...Are the past 4 days the first time that you logged your food?0
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I understand completely! I have been at this 8 weeks and want to see some results and truth is I have they just arenthappening as quickly as I would like. This journey is definetly teaching me patience. You have to find what works for you.
My mistake #1 Not taking a before picture.
Mistake #2 Not taking measurements.
I know that I am in better shape because my clothes fit better. Unlike others I weigh every day but only record when the scale shows a consistent loss for three days. I weigh to see the effects of different foods and different times in my cycle so that if that hits on a weigh day I am not surprised.0 -
I stopped trying. i stopped using mfp and went back to old ways . i recently just started again0
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The information under your picture says that you joined last August....almost a year ago...Are the past 4 days the first time that you logged your food?
-i stopped trying. i stopped logging in my food. I started back 4 days ago0 -
I agree with driving to a safer place to walk/jog or run. There's no reason why not. Other than that I'm sure it will soon start to pay off. Good luck.0
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I've been doing this for 2 weeks now. This time anyway... but I gained a pound, it was right before my TOM I weighed myself though. I don't even own a scale, so I'm not constantly weighing either. I don't own one for a reason. I know I'm doing something right, because I feel a little better than I have lately. It's getting easier to walk or to use my exercise bike, my legs are getting less sore and I'm getting less out of breathe. Like others said too, we didn't put the weight on in 4 days, 2 weeks, whatever, it takes time. Don't get so down on yourself! :happy:0
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Be patient, make changes slowly. This has to be taken one day at a time. I found depriving myself only caused me to backtrack. Have that Sonic but keep to your calorie goal. Eat all your calories, even the exercise ones. MFP has created a deficit for you already.0
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My biggest advice is only weigh on your rest day and take measurements!! If you are starting a new exercise program you may see inches lost faster than you will see lbs lost. Are you on facebook? I'm part of a facebook motivation/support group if you are interested joining. Here is the link if you want some extra support - http://www.facebook.com/groups/437189396326467/0
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Keep it up! you are doing a great job! Just remember, change takes time, both gaining and losing. When you gained, I doubt you noticed those subtle changes in 4 days, and you probably won't for losing either. As has already been said, weight fluctuates... hop off of the scale for a bit and just keep going. Before you know it you will start not only to see the changes in your clothes and body, but will also feel great too!
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It can take a little time, don't worry. I started logging again 2 weeks ago, but took the first week to cut off soda, purge the bad food from my cabinets, rework how I cook and I also got an exercise video (I also don't have access to a gym). The second week I went at it full force and by the end of that week (yesterday) I lost 3lbs! It's a drop in the bucket for my total goal but its a great start and definitely motivating to keep going.0
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be patient, which is easier said than done! but too realize you have to make a lifestyle change. if you go back to your old ways it will come right back. make small goals that will keep you motivated. : )0
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You didn't put the weight on overnight and it will not leave overnight...keep at it and you will start to see results and stay away from the scale! Good Luck:)0
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Ok. I do not drive. i only have a permit. my mom is in school and my dad works ! so i can't really do that.0
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Im not a complete fan of "eat more to lose more" lifestyle... but I recommend that you eat at least your 1200 cals... Good Luck on your journey!!!! You can do it!
I agree - just looked at your diary, and you are making some really good, healthy food choices, but don't eat too little - aim for at least 1200 calories of healthy foods. Then, keep doing what you're doing and you'll see results eventually. I find it takes about 2-3 weeks for the scale to start moving when I start really watching what I'm doing, but then it starts to move steadily. Good luck!0 -
When I started with my weightloss I only logged what I ate no calories. I just used a notebook. I started changing my eating habits and started to walk and some weight training at home. In 5 weeks I lost 35 lbs. I didn't weight myself once in that time. I was seeing a doctor so that is when I would weigh in. I knew I was doing something as my clothes got baggier and baggier as time went. Hide the scale for a while and see what happens. I know it is tough because you want to see results but it takes time. Not sure who said it but the weight didn't go on overnight and it isn't going to come off overnight. Hang in there and keep up with the good work you are doing and you will see some results.0
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Starting a new exercise routine can often cause you to show a slight temporary gain on the scale, which can mask any true weight loss.
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/595473-why-the-scale-goes-up-with-a-new-workout-program-must-read
This! Don't get discouraged - I haven't lost any weight in 4 months, but I've dropped 2 sizes in that time. Have a plan, stick to it and keep going. It WILL happen. Feel free to add me if you want! Good Luck!0 -
I totally know where you're coming from, there are so many days when I look at the logging and the meal preparation and the workouts and can't help but feel that it's a little unfair that I'm putting in more effort than the results I'm getting. And then the scale drops 2-3 lbs and doesn't bounce back up. Plus that doesn't account for how much better I'm sleeping or my increased energy or that the exercise is getting me worked into the best shape I've been in probably ever, or the fact that my face isn't breaking out so much anymore.
While I check the scale every morning, I would HIGHLY discourage you from doing so. I'm all about analyzing things (it's my job) so I track every day just so I can look for trending patterns and make pretty little graphs and charts. If it wasn't for my slightly neurotic love for analysis, checking that scale every day would probably demolish my motivation.
Just keep tracking, working on eating healthy, and moving a little more each day. And keep that water intake up. It's so hard at first to keep going when you want results that you're just not getting, but some of the best things in life are the ones we have to work hard to get.
Just hang in there! :flowerforyou:0 -
just stick with it, that was my problem before, i wanted to see results immediately, but that's not how it works, give it some more time, u will start seeing changes0
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