So frustrated! Scale hasnt budged!

Aleciarose123

I dont get it?! I have beenunder my calorie goal every day for 8 days and I've been working out, yet my scale has not budged and I dont feel any thinner. I am 29 and I used to lose weight sooo easily. I am terrified that as Im getting older I cant lose weight like most people can. Is this even possible? I dont know what to think. I have been so dedicated.

Any thoughts or suggestions are welcome!

TeachTheGirl

You've got such a small amount of weight to lose, it'll likely take you longer to see scale results.

Give it a few WEEKS of calorie counting and working out and then measure your inches rather than your pounds lost.

Good luck!

WendyBlendy

Just give it time...it took me a couple weeks to start loosing.

thebigcb

I dont get it?! I have beenunder my calorie goal every day for 8 days and I've been working out, yet my scale has not budged and I dont feel any thinner. I am 29 and I used to lose weight sooo easily. I am terrified that as Im getting older I cant lose weight like most people can. Is this even possible? I dont know what to think. I have been so dedicated.

Any thoughts or suggestions are welcome!

My thoughts

You are smoking hot.

TinaCleg

I know it's frustrating. It took me three weeks to get the scale to go down again and I was not cheating. Keep at it. You can do it !

nygrl4evr

I agree, measure your inches as well. You may be building muscle and that is why it isn't moving. Muscle is great because it burns more and in the long run will help you get to where you want to be. Good luck!

Shelbert79

Mine hasn't budged (other than occasionally going the wrong way!) since the beginning of September. My weight loss has been like this though, at the beginning I'd lose 1.5lbs a week, then it stutter for a few weeks and start back up. Instead of eating less, I actually eat a little more and continue my work outs. I'm hoping for a change in the next week or so.

05saleengirl

I dont get it?! I have beenunder my calorie goal every day for 8 days and I've been working out, yet my scale has not budged and I dont feel any thinner. I am 29 and I used to lose weight sooo easily. I am terrified that as Im getting older I cant lose weight like most people can. Is this even possible? I dont know what to think. I have been so dedicated.

Any thoughts or suggestions are welcome!

Are you new to the exercises your doing? If so, you could be retaining water, nothing that will stick. Also, how are your hormones? Anything off there? I have hypothyroid, have had a baby and just turned 31, and I am able to lose weight; in other words. I think your fine. Don't worry about your age!! It will change here soon, just stick with everything you are doing. Sometimes some people need to eat back some of their exercise cals too.

Aleciarose123

Thanks everyone. Thats encouraging. Maybe I'm expecting results too soon, but I guess I'm just used to losing weight a lot easier when I was younger. I definitely feel as though my metabolism is slowing and it is freaking me the F out! Excuse my French

thebigcb

Do exercises that speed up you metabolism then? What you doing now?

Weights I am told do speed up it up.

Be good x

bizco

Are you using a digital food scale to weigh everything that goes into your mouth? Most people drastically underestimate food portions and measuring cups are deceitful. Best <$20 you can make. You'll be shocked at the difference.

Are you verifying the nutritional information for the foods you select from the database?

Are you logging everything including drinks, things used to cook with like oils, butter, marinades, etc.?

Are you keeping your metabolism fired up by eating enough? Don't eat (way) less than MFP recommends.

Are you overestimating the number of calories burned from exercise?

Are your settings correct, especially the lifestyle/activity setting? Don't include dedicated exercise in this setting. Log those under the Exercise tab. Eat back all or most of your extra earned calories.

Are you getting enough sleep every night (6-8 hours)?

Be patient and stick with it. Best of luck!

strawberrytoast

I dont get it?! I have beenunder my calorie goal every day for 8 days and I've been working out, yet my scale has not budged and I dont feel any thinner. I am 29 and I used to lose weight sooo easily. I am terrified that as Im getting older I cant lose weight like most people can. Is this even possible? I dont know what to think. I have been so dedicated.

Any thoughts or suggestions are welcome!

My thoughts

You are smoking hot.

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Aleciarose123

I havent been using a scale, but have been logging total calories for everything pretty accurately. I also have been underestimating my calories burned through excercising and probably overestimating my calories consumed. The only thing that I can come up with is that I am possible eating too few calories. I am just scared to up it, since I am already not seeing results.

Aleciarose123

I dont get it?! I have beenunder my calorie goal every day for 8 days and I've been working out, yet my scale has not budged and I dont feel any thinner. I am 29 and I used to lose weight sooo easily. I am terrified that as Im getting older I cant lose weight like most people can. Is this even possible? I dont know what to think. I have been so dedicated.

Any thoughts or suggestions are welcome!

My thoughts

You are smoking hot.

Hahaha. I missed that one! awww thank you

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AmyFett

give it time. You have 10 lbs to lose!! My scale hasn't moved in a month and I have near 100. Just chill.

astrampe

EIGHT days......:sad: :yawn:

felice03

welcome to getting older...

We can't see what you are eating.
We can't see what exercise you are doing.
You have very little to lose, that makes it more dificult.
We don't know if your expectations are realistic...ie do you expect to lose the weight in a week? month?

FutureMrsWarby

I read your profile. you're complaining about weighing 118? You want to weigh 105-110? Come on now. depending on your height 118 is most likely healthy for you. Don't be vain.

Amandakaye03

Try to up your calories by just a little bit. It sounds to me if you are working out and under your calorie goal every day you are not eating enough. Also, make sure you are eating your protein and getting in all your water. You should be consuming half your body weight in water every day! Good Luck

Greg3705

Try read Jillian's making the cut her approach to taking off the last 10 lbs. I have not personally read but she promotes it all the time on her pod cast. when I am down to 10-20 lbs left then I can borrow it from you.

Aleciarose123

I understand that it has only been 8 days and that I should give it more time. I guess I am just being impatient. Like I said, Im just not used to my slowing metabolism bc I used to drop weight with no problem when I was a little bit younger.

jcoco

This happened to me & I ate at maintenance calories for a week, then went back down to my lower calories & began to lose weight again. I also have 10 lbs to go & my body is fighting me all the way. You have to mix it up.

jesz124

Right, I'm gonna be honest and say what everyone else is probably thinking. You are fine, you don't look or sound like you need to lose any weight anyway. If you really wanna change your body and drop a bit of fat start lifting weights, heavy weights. Then at least you can eat a decent amount and you will improve your bod, not that it looks (or sounds rather) that it needs improving. Or maybe just start liking the way you look now ;-)

jesz124

Oh and to add, I couldn't give a stuff about what I weigh, means less than nothing to me, weight is just a random figure, it's how you LOOK that matters!!

auntdeedee87

Measure everywhere!

Aleciarose123

Kms YOU should not be RUDE by calling me vain. You have no idea what my build or body structure is. 118 may not be unhealthy for my height, but it is also not comfortable or where I feel my best. I gain weight in the wrong places and my clothes do not fit right. Please dont crticize me for wanting to feel my best.

kellicci

I havent been using a scale, but have been logging total calories for everything pretty accurately. I also have been underestimating my calories burned through excercising and probably overestimating my calories consumed. The only thing that I can come up with is that I am possible eating too few calories. I am just scared to up it, since I am already not seeing results.

Well how few calories are you eating? if it's less than 1000 you're probably right... if it's 1200ish it should work at first but if you want sustainable weight loss figure your TDEE and take 20% off off that. It's won't be fast but it will work.

I'm 35 and I thought my metabolism was shot too it's scary getting older! like my granny says "getting old ain't for sissys!" Haha! Anyway I'm petitie, 5'1" and I eat 1300 a day plus I eat back most of my exercise calories. 1300 is just a tiny bit under my BMR but I figure underestimation of calories covers my rounding.I'm losing an average of .7 a week (when I'm good). Don't be scared to eat a few more calories sometimes it really helps.

JBWILLOW

I have the exact same thing happening to me. I have 10-15 pounds to my goal weight and my scale has not budged in weeks, if not a month or so. I workout 5 days a week and eat under my calories. I am assuming when you have less to lose, it takes longer

Aleciarose123

Thanks Kellycici..that helps. I will try increasing my calories a little bit and see if that helps. Im not trying to lose it all at once. I just wanted to see a tiny bit of progress instead of the scale going in the wrong direction!

FutureMrsWarby

Kms YOU should not be RUDE by calling me vain. You have no idea what my build or body structure is. 118 may not be unhealthy for my height, but it is also not comfortable or where I feel my best. I gain weight in the wrong places and my clothes do not fit right. Please dont crticize me for wanting to feel my best.

If you are telling me you are weighing anywhere from 115-118, and want to lose 10 pounds, that means you want to weigh 105-108.

As I said, DEPENDING on your height, that could be unhealthy. I don't know your height. But if you are 5'8 and wanting to be 108 pounds, yes, that is vanity.

mbweems1

I'm right there with ya! I went through the same struggles. But how do you feel? Are you hungry? How's your energy? Are you actually eating enough? Your body could be going into starvation mode and if that's the case weight loss will be harder. Your body will want to hold on to every bit of food you give it bc it doesn't know when it will get any more. Please don't eat less than 1200 calories a day(and 1200 still might not be enough) and drink a lot and I mean a lot of water. The scale might go up a bit bc of your water intake but in the end it will actually help flush out toxins and boost your metabolism. If you feel like you are doing everything right then I would look at your workout. Cardio is the best way to burn fat and get you looking lean. Up your cardio routine if you can. I do 5 different machines at the gym, stair-master, bike, treadmill, elliptical, and row machine for 10 min a piece and the only rest I get is walking to the next machine a taking a sip of water. This has helped me, not only do I feel better but I don't get bored. When your ready, up it to 15 min or go for a higher intensity. The weight is sure to fall off, just hang in there!