Very frustrated!
roxyz925
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Get on scale this morning only to find out 1 gained a pound. This will be my last week here if next Monday I haven't lost. Too frustrating and time consuming to be logging food, making healthy meals and snacks only to gain 1 pound. Very sad! :sad:
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Get on scale this morning only to find out 1 gained a pound. This will be my last week here if next Monday I haven't lost. Too frustrating and time consuming to be logging food, making healthy meals and snacks only to gain 1 pound. Very sad! :sad:
great attitude... giving up ALWAYS works!!!0 -
Sorry for your frustration but can sure relate to it. Just curious here, are you measuring your portions? I was shocked to see how far off my "guesstimates" were as far as portions sizes.0
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Get rid of the scale and measure progress in other ways. Measure yourself for inches lost, how do clothes feel, fitness levels? The scale is not the only way to measure progress.0
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You have lost 4 in two weeks, though! Are you weighing at the same time of day, under the same conditions? I admit that I weigh every day, but I only "count" it on Thursdays. There are tons of reasons for fluctuations. Give yourself time to see the numbers move. Keep going. You can do it!0
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I've found that my weight is dropping slower because of my increase in physical activity. I put on muscle quickly and easily. I still weigh myself but I've stopped using that as my only confirmation of success. Get out the measuring tape! Its just as satisfying watching inches come off as it is pounds.0
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Get on scale this morning only to find out 1 gained a pound. This will be my last week here if next Monday I haven't lost. Too frustrating and time consuming to be logging food, making healthy meals and snacks only to gain 1 pound. Very sad! :sad:
have you taken measurements? Sometimes we lose inches before we lose pounds. Also, do you weight the same way, the same time of day? Believe it or not, it can make a difference. Also, salt intake can affect as can hormones. Dont' give up. Sometimes it takes a little longer. Also, sharing your meals can help pinpoint some areas you might be struggling with. Just some thoughts.0 -
Thanks for the sarcasm Tavistock Toad! That is real motivation and support! Please don't reply to my post if you haven't anything nice to say or honest words of encouragement.0
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1 lb? Really?
*blink*
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1 lb? Really?
*blink*
Really?
excuse me, didnt you read the above post... if you have nothing nice to say.....0 -
First of all, throw out the scale. I too used to get frustrated till I started focusing on results I could feel and see and not so much on what I weighed. As fat melts and muscles develop you may find that you may gain some weight but you're actually thinner.
Please do not give up, once you're eating the correct foods and doing your exercise you WILL see results I promise!
It just takes longer than some, trust me, I've been there and still working on ignoring the scale as some days I just can't help myself and I have to take a peek lolz... but I'm not as obsessed with it as I was before.
I hope this made you feel a little better
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Get on scale this morning only to find out 1 gained a pound. This will be my last week here if next Monday I haven't lost. Too frustrating and time consuming to be logging food, making healthy meals and snacks only to gain 1 pound. Very sad! :sad:
great attitude... giving up ALWAYS works!!!
hahaa.....next time i feel like throwing in the towel im gonna think of how much this just made me laugh and get right back to the gym!
leg - end! 0 -
Thanks for the sarcasm Tavistock Toad! That is real motivation and support! Please don't reply to my post if you haven't anything nice to say or honest words of encouragement.
But she was right.
So it's frustrating and time consuming. How frustrated will you be with yourself if you just give up? Also, it doesn't take me long to log my food every day. Maybe you are doing something wrong?
Fluctuations on the scale are entirely normal. Anything from the time of the day you weigh, if you have your period, how much sodium you had the day before, how big a *kitten* you took that morning, etc.
These things can take time. Weight loss is trial and error. Some of the biggest things I have learnt here is that patience is key, weight loss is not about how fast you can get there, and the scale is a liar.0 -
Get on scale this morning only to find out 1 gained a pound. This will be my last week here if next Monday I haven't lost. Too frustrating and time consuming to be logging food, making healthy meals and snacks only to gain 1 pound. Very sad! :sad:
great attitude... giving up ALWAYS works!!!
hahaa.....next time i feel like throwing in the towel im gonna think of how much this just made me laugh and get right back to the gym! leg - end!
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the scale is a liar.
So true lolz! :laugh:0 -
Have you been weighing your food? Monitoring your sodium intake? Those things can really affect your weight! Just a suggestion!
Don't give up...it takes time!0 -
Yeah, just ignore sarcastic people like Tavis -- its the only game they have, and likely don't have a comforting word for anyone. As for gaining a pound, yeah, it seems so unfair... but remember to focus 4-5 weeks out. The payoff will come, the work is worth it, and worry not... the new habits you are creating will last a lifetime!0
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So true, Lauren! I have to remember that just maintaining my loss, even if it's just a few pounds, is a positive thing.
Also, if you are working out more, even a little, you are gaining lean muscle mass. One pound of muscle is 1/5 of the volume of a pound of fat. That means you are getting leaner, stronger, and smaller, but it may not be reflected on the scale right away.
I KNOW how frustrating it is to pass up a tempting dessert on Sunday only to not see it reflected in the scales on Monday! Just remember to hang in there and keep your eye on the big picture.
I have a sign on my fridge that says, "A YEAR FROM NOW YOU'LL WISH YOU STARTED TODAY."
What I have to say to you is what I keep telling myself. Hang in there. If you are going wrong somewhere with portions, etc., you have a chance to make small corrections to get it right. If you are not, then it is just your body's fluctuations and you will see results soon!!!0 -
Is there any tips we can share for maiing the food-logging a bit easier? I know I found it a bit time consuming to begin with, but once your usual foods are in there, it's just a case of looking in the recent meals section.
And your body (hair, nails, teeth etc) will probably appreciate your healthy meals!0 -
Don't give up! It's probably just extra fluid. The scales will continue to do that from time to time even if your diet and exercise levels are perfect.0
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I have a sign on my fridge that says, "A YEAR FROM NOW YOU'LL WISH YOU STARTED TODAY."
This!0 -
Sometimes it takes a warm hug, a supportive word or a harsh but truthful comment.
Toad is right...it stings but she basically didn't embellish it for you, and actually, if her comment was directed at me, I'd smart for a while but know what she said was what I needed to hear.
Apart from that, all the other posts have hit it spot on...don't give up, drink lots of water, go to the loo, eat clean, keep going and keep in touch!
But don't throw the scales out. I made that mistake and couldn't monitor my progress and ended up heavier.
Oh, and by the way, I gained 4 pounds this week, but it isn't fat, maybe muscle with my new lifting regime, maybe sodium water retention, maybe the time of the month...whatever, i won't let it stop my focus.
Keep it going!0 -
This is a lifestyle change, not a diet. If you can't live with what you're doing now, you'll just gain the weight back eventually. Maybe you should re-think your strategy.0
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Get on scale this morning only to find out 1 gained a pound. This will be my last week here if next Monday I haven't lost. Too frustrating and time consuming to be logging food, making healthy meals and snacks only to gain 1 pound. Very sad! :sad:
If you are giving up that easy then you deserve to gain that 1 ittle bitty pound. Look nothing in life is easy. You have to work at it. Big whoop its one Effin pound. Get a grip on yourself Young lady and just kick *kitten*. You think all of us just magically lose a pound. This should just be a wake up call that you need to revamp your diet and exercise. Start looking into what you should be eating...start asking advice...start changing up your gym routine. If this was easy we would all be models with six pack abs.0 -
Weight loss is a journey, not something that is quick. I can eat at some restaurants and be up as much as 5 pounds the next day. I know I didn't truly gain 5 pounds. Usually by the end of the week, its gone and I am fine. Don't give up. That one pound could have been 5 pounds if you were not tracking. I am a person who will always have to track. Over the years I have done much worse not tracking that with tracking. When I started MPF about a year ago I only had 13 pounds to lose. I have lost 11 pounds of that. It has been slow, but worth it as I am now 11 pounds lighter! You can do it, don't give up!!0
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Success doesn't come without blood, sweat and tears. I am sure everyone has had that "I want to give up" moment and a lot of people have. However, the people that didn't are the ones that you see success stories for. When I get frustrated and want to give up, I just look at the success stories and sometimes even write them a message to see if they have any tips. That might help. Good luck but don't give up, the end result is worth it.0
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If I eat 4 or 5 lbs of broccoli, I will weigh 4 or 5 lbs more after. But I did not gain 4 or 5 lbs.0
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You have lost 4 in two weeks, though! Are you weighing at the same time of day, under the same conditions? I admit that I weigh every day, but I only "count" it on Thursdays. There are tons of reasons for fluctuations. Give yourself time to see the numbers move. Keep going. You can do it!
Ditto on the having an official weigh in once per week. Same day same time every week. As I was losing I weighed myself 3 + times per week but I logged only the Saturday AM number. The balance were sneak peeks to see how the week was going.
Also, as others have mentioned, take body measures and keep track of those as well. Weight is only one measure of success. Depending upon your starting weight, level of fitness, eating habits and exercise regime. It is possible that you are adding muscle mass. Muscle is significantly denser than "fat" so, your body measurements may be improving while the scale shows little or no movement.
The important thing is to keep at it! Success may take some manipulation of diet and exercise but it is achievable and logging what you eat provides you with and idea of what individual foods add to your calorie count per day.
Best of luck on your journey.0 -
If logging your food is to time consuming, what about exercise?0
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Stick with it..It is a distance race not a sprint.
Some weeks I lose, some weeks I don't, if I don't. I usually have a bit of an inkling as to why, so I just make sure I drink the water, eigh and log everything.
I just look st the bottom line.. .38 pounds since October and 6 inches off waist and i know it works.
One pound, in the grand scheme of things, is nothing.
Go for it, stick with it. Succeed!0 -
I don't know how long you've been trying but, don't be discouraged. I lost 3lbs my first week, gained all 3 back the next but lost 2 the week after that. But I know that I'm doing something right by the way my clothes are fitting. It takes time to lose, just like it took time to gain it. And you're not wasting your time eating right, your body will pay you back for it with energy and eventually, a great shape. Please don't give up.0
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