been down to 1200 cals for four days now and not lost any!

macyjo85
macyjo85 Posts: 2
in Health and Weight Loss
I am wondering how long it takes to show progress! I am tracking everything and working out and still have not lost anything. it is just getting very frustrating.
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  • LabRat529
    LabRat529 Posts: 1,323 Member
    Stop weighing yourself every day :)

    Stop worrying. Four days is nothing.

    If you're working out, you're likely retaining water. Your muscles do that when stressed.

    Weight loss is a long-term thing. It will not happen overnight or even in four days. If you DO lose a lot of weight in the first week, it's almost always just water (and maybe some fat, but mostly water).
  • victorious27
    victorious27 Posts: 250 Member
    Agreed...weight loss is called a long journey for a reason. Just stick with it. It'll show itself eventually.
  • dakitten2
    dakitten2 Posts: 888 Member
    Weigh only once a week at the same time of the day. I weigh in first thing on Thursday mornings AFTER potty break!
  • lstsan
    lstsan Posts: 6
    Same thing is happening to me. 4 days now at 1200 to 1500 calories plus 30 mins to an hour of exercise everyday and I haven't lost any weight yet. Very frustrating but not giving up just yet
  • Yanicka1
    Yanicka1 Posts: 4,564 Member
    Give it time. O_O
  • ChristyRunStarr
    ChristyRunStarr Posts: 1,600 Member
    Your body needs more than 4 days for something to work...give it more time. And like everyone else said, weigh yourself once a week or you'll make yourself go crazy. Good luck!
  • CaWaterBug8
    CaWaterBug8 Posts: 1,040 Member
    4 days?!?! Only 4 days?! First off, this process takes time. Lots. Of. Time. I know it's really tough, but you just have to be patient. Sometimes it can take weeks of doing something until you start to see a change. Any ya know what, that is ok!

    I would also recommend you try eating more calories. It's a crazy concept, but you actually have to EAT more calories (E-A-T EEEAAATTTT) in order to lose weight.

    Good luck! :flowerforyou:
  • Irish_eyes75
    Irish_eyes75 Posts: 475
    Seriously - 4 days? I can fluctuate up to 5lbs in 4 days. You need to relax and just focus on eating right and exercising - the losses will come.
  • Pspetal
    Pspetal Posts: 426 Member
    You're expecting a result in 4 days? Really? :noway: I had to wait a month.

    Wait.... Did I just get trolled???
  • Jorra
    Jorra Posts: 3,338 Member
    Did you gain all your weight in four days? Didn't think so.
  • victorious27
    victorious27 Posts: 250 Member
    Wait.... Did I just get trolled???

    I think maybe you/we did. lol
  • ellie319
    ellie319 Posts: 139 Member
    Weird I dated a guy for a week and he didn't propose...sounds loony right? Well that goes with everything in life! Nothing happens over night your body needs to adjust give it time.Its taken me over a month to lose 8lbs but dont quit.
  • Jorra
    Jorra Posts: 3,338 Member
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/723243-started-1200-cal-diet-3-days-ago-not-lost-an-oz

    Either you're a troll or REALLY bad at taking advice.
  • angieleighbyrd
    angieleighbyrd Posts: 989 Member
    Is this real life?
  • PurpleAmharicCoffee
    PurpleAmharicCoffee Posts: 13
    It took me two weeks to start losing weight, but I drew confidence from the fact that I was not gaining weight.
  • 2hobbit1
    2hobbit1 Posts: 820 Member
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/654536-in-place-of-a-road-map-2-0-revised-7-2-12

    follow the link - calculate your calorie target - TDEE-20%, don't eat under your BMR.

    Give it time! If you have been eating under BMR for a while it will take time to reset your metabolism so you CAN loose!
  • lilacsun
    lilacsun Posts: 204 Member
    I am going through that also. I started with 1200 calories and didn't seem to be making any progress. So I read info on finding my TDEE on here. I typed it into the search. I realized that I may have my calories set too low for my activity level. I have raised up to 1470 a day. I have not gained any weight yet. My muscles are getting more defined though. So I'm pretty sure that is why the weight loss has slowed. Don't give up, you will start seeing results!
  • Capt_Apollo
    Capt_Apollo Posts: 9,026 Member
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  • Heather_Rider
    Heather_Rider Posts: 1,159 Member
    GEEZEEEEEEEEEEEE chill out! Rome wasnt built in a day, and you didnt get fat overnight... it takes LOTS of time.
  • bjenders
    bjenders Posts: 1
    Here is a suggestion and it works for me: Try to eat 1500 calories one day and 1200 the next. Keep this up for a week or two and see if you lose more that way. If you do this your body will not hold onto its fat because it doesn't think its in starvation mode. I also eat low carb on the 1200 calorie days. I got this information from Chris Powell's Carb Cycling book and it works for me. Good luck!
  • McBully4
    McBully4 Posts: 1,270 Member
    I've been playing the lotto for like 15 years and I haven't won yet.
  • jtjunkie
    jtjunkie Posts: 59 Member
    Seriously?????
  • sweetchildomine
    sweetchildomine Posts: 872 Member
    Seriously? Come on now. It's only been 4 days. It took more than 4 days to put on it's going to take more than 4 days to take off. ESPECIALLY if you don't have that much to lose in the first place. It's not going to be THAT easy lol
  • 23anna24
    23anna24 Posts: 8 Member
    I agree. Not eating enough calories will put your body into starvation mode causing it to store fat resulting slow results.
  • sherim71
    sherim71 Posts: 130 Member
    I vote troll, the two posts are one day apart!!
  • super_monty
    super_monty Posts: 419 Member
    I hate threads like this when people expect results overnight you are either a troll or just dumb, never friend me.
  • Icanloseweight6
    Icanloseweight6 Posts: 2
    I know how you feel. But it will come off just keep at it.
  • kikilareggae
    kikilareggae Posts: 289 Member
    Don't give up! It will work! 1200 cals is where I started and after a week I started losing weight. Follow the guidelines MFP give you- trust it! Also, measure you bust, waist, hips and I PROMISE if you're working out and eating at or below your calories (being honest when counting your intake) you will see progress in inches and then lbs!!!
  • EccentricDad
    EccentricDad Posts: 875 Member
    I am wondering how long it takes to show progress! I am tracking everything and working out and still have not lost anything. it is just getting very frustrating.

    When you have deficit effectively 3500 calories for the week, you will have one lbs lost. But this will be a 100% dry lbs. Meaning, if you eat, drink, or haven't had a bowel movement, this is going to add to your weight. The best time to weigh yourself is after your shower (naked) and before you eat any food in the morning. The overnight fasting will provide the caloric burn necessary to make sure that you are ready to show your real weight.

    Weigh in every Monday morning and only have THOSE weigh-ins affect your mood. If you go from Monday to Monday and you didn't lose anything, then it's time to look at the diary and see what you ate that is causing you to retain water (is your sodium over 1500?) or causing you to digest sugar all day instead of burn fat (are you eating starchy foods or tons of complex carbs?). Once you analyze your foods and correct the issues, go another Monday to Monday. If no weight is lost, then it must be an issue with your balancing of macros. Each meal needs to be balanced. You can't eat steak without veggies. You can't eat an egg without fruit. You can't eat a salad without chicken/shrimp. When you match carbs to proteins, you will not only lose weight better, but you will also stay full longer. 2 carbs to 1 protein is a good ratio if you aren't exercising; else 3:2 (in grams) would be better.

    Good luck. Check my diary if you'd like. I've been below 1200 calories since April and lost 62 lbs. I am only just now starting to go up in calories to maintain my weight.
  • EccentricDad
    EccentricDad Posts: 875 Member
    I hate threads like this when people expect results overnight you are either a troll or just dumb, never friend me.

    Insensitive egomaniacs shouldn't post in forum posts with newbies. Please be respectful. You were in this person's shoes once (not knowing what they were doing). Show some integrity and be civil and ignore people you feel you are "above".

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