feel like im never gonna lose weight :(

hailies1989

ive worked so hard these past 2 weeks, spent an hour+ at the gym everyday and ive lost 3lbs, feel like i should of lost more for the effort ive put in not happy!!!

LoraF83

You lost 1.5lbs per week and you're not happy?

You need to change your mindset. Lasting weight loss happens slowly - usually a pound at a time. You can't expect "Biggest Loser" results.

Expect this to take a long time. But I can guarantee that it's worth it.

niki87lewis

You have lost weight. 3lb to be precise so to feel like your never gonna lose weight is ridiculous. You didn't put on the weight in a few weeks so it certainly won't come off that way!

Marathon, not a sprint

Gallowmere1984

You have lost weight. 3lb to be precise so to feel like your never gonna lose weight is ridiculous. You didn't put on the weight in a few weeks so it certainly won't come off that way!

Marathon, not a sprint

This. However, keep in mind, even losing at 1.5 lbs. per week, how long will it take you to reach your goal? Now, compare that to how long it took you to put that amount of weight on.

It's coming off faster than it piled up, am I right?

kelseey73x

You just cant lose pounds over night. Yeah, it takes time and effort, but you will get there. CDC says the max. of 2 pounds a week. be happy with that you have. some people have a hard time just losing one pound in a month. Chill.

Otter1422

How much do you have to lose? Sounds like you are doing fine. At 1.5 pounds a week how many weeks to your goal? Is that goal worth that many weeks work? Keep at it you can do it!

onyxgirl17

I only lost at that fast of a rate when I first started losing weight. Right now I lose maybe 2-3 pounds a month.

Viva_Karina

fstender

Think about this...you cannot plant a flower garden and expect the next day to have beautiful flowers..it takes work to prepare the ground (your mind); water it daily (your body); give it fertalizer (nutritious food)' and of course weeding (exerisie). Sprinkle it was some time and wala...YOu will turn into a beautiful garden!

lilred806

I understand what all the previous posters have said about loosing weigh slowly, but I also get frustrated when I don't see it coming off. I know it is not realistic to work hard for a couple of weeks and magically be at my goal, but sometimes it is discouraging how much work it really takes to make this weight come off. I think I begin to think this weight loss thing is a myth. I can't really see a few pounds except on the scale. Sometimes a few pounds doesn't seem like enough after weeks of work. I think I need to find some other outlets for a feeling of success.

fstender

Then ask yourself how long it took to put on the weight....I understand your feeling of wanting more out of your hard work....but you want to do it the right way as which you are....make it a lifestyle...then when you do finally reach your goals you won't just put it all back on...Also...try taking weekly pictures of yourself...it's hard to see the small changes but when you add them up they really seem big!



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9thwardchick

You didn't gain weight overnight and you won't lose it that way either. Slow weight lost is better in the long run. I dropped 2 sizes in 4 months. Some people have noticed, others have not. However, my clothes are looser and I feel better. Be patient, keep at it and wait. You will get there eventually : )

lolwutshannon

Try working your *kitten* off for over two months 5-6 days a week for 90 minutes, eating clean the majority of the time, not losing an ounce of fat and continuing to gain weight. Then cry about it.

ladymiseryali

3 lbs is great. You're doing better than me. I keep gaining and losing the same 1-3 lbs.

XtyAnn17

1.5 lbs a week every week for a year, is 78lbs! Your doing great!

taylorwaylor

Whaaat! I think you've done great!! Losing weight doesnt happen just like that... you cant go to the gym once an expect to lose anything.... this is a life long process! If you want a quick fix go do a fad diet.

Nikiki

set yourself some NSV goals so that you regularly have things to celebrate. You wont always have a big loss to be excited about but maybe you can lift a little heavier than you could before, run a little longer, slip on a smaller size ect... However 3 lbs in 2 weeks is pretty freaking awesome so you should be celebrating that!!

this is from my profile, all of the mini goals that I have, some numbers related, some fitness and some physical:

Mini goals:
Lose the 5 lbs I gained after starting my banking job 3 months ago **done!!! 4/20/12**
Lose the 10 lbs I gained after my year working at Starbucks **done! not sure when, just realized it today!!**
Get to 165 **another one done!! 7/30/2012**
Get to 159 **hey this one is done! I think it was officially about 9/01/2012**
Complete C25K
Complete A 5k ***done! 4/22/12 37.2 mins**
Run an entire 5k
Fit into a size 10 **done!! 8/15/2012***
Fit into a size 8 **done 1/30/2013*
Buy (&wear!!) a bathing suit for the first time in 4 years!! **bought my bikini! Haven't worn it yet but it's in my possession 7/20/2012** and officially wore the swim suit in November 2012, in front of people no less!
Bench 50 lbs for a full 3 sets/8 reps
Drop the assist on my chin up & dips to 55 lbs for the full 3 sets/8 reps
Hold a plank for more than a minute (regular AND side!)
Complete 10 pushups in proper form without stopping
Drop to 149 lbs
Fit into ALL of size 8's (right now I have two pairs of size 8 jeans, I can put them both on but only one actually looks nice!)
Drop to 145 lbs (my initial goal weight, will adjust from there once I reach it!)

ashlinmarie

I have lost 0 lbs in the past 2 weeks and have been spot on with diet and exercise. But I lost 4 inches all over. I'd be pretty damn happy to have those 3 lbs too.

NavyKnightAh13

THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You didn't put the weight on overnight and therefore it is not going to come off in a week. This is a life process not a fad diet, not a quick fix, no, it is a marathon not a sprint. Besides the scale is a pain, taking measurements, seeing how you feel is a better measurement then what i call "the little devil in my bathroom cupboard."

taylorwaylor

Ohh and i just want to add... if you want to give up, give up... and then see how much weight you lose theeennn! Just keep going!

dizzimamma

I have lost 15 pounds in 4 months, most befor starting here. I take my backpack and fill it with canned foods(i dont eat them anyways) then i drag that extra 15 lbs around while i go on my 2 mile walk. It sounds like i havent lost much, but dragin that extra weight around really puts me in my place and keeps me going. I cant wait to add another 5 lbs. To the pac!!!!

freddykid

You should get in the mindset that weeks you lose weight on the scale are good. There will be many more ahead where you don't show any scale progress. Take your measurements and keep up the good work.

Copequeen

I had same thought last year when I tried to loose weight. Worked out an hour every day for 2 months. At end I'd gained weight. I'd lost 17 inches overall but seeing the weight discouraged me and I literally gave up. Gained the inches back and some more pounds. Now I'm starting over and look back and say " 17 inches was great" and think I'm an idiot for stopping. Id made some progress and some is better then none or like me gaining more. Now I'm trying to do it right, food changes, hitting calorie intake,and exercise. I've spent a month trying to master the food part and have lost weight. Tomorrow I'm starting regular exercise again. Ill take what I can, cuz going backward even more sucked. Your doing great and will continue to.

Burrjess

I'm basically going to say what everyone else has said. 3 pounds is great! Be excited, you got off the sofa and did something! You aren't that person who sits on the sofa watching T.V. or surfing the internet just dreaming about losing weight, you are the person DOING IT! Be happy, be proud, don't lose track of your end goal. Remember you're frustrated right now, but you'll be more frustrated if you give up.

TheDarlingOne

something i have found helpful on this journey - is changing my goal #. i don't know how much you have to lose - but try chipping away at it in different increments maybe?

for example - lordy i would need to lose over 200lbs - but that NEVER happens (hasn't yet) - too intimidating.
the 1st, and VERY 1ST time I change my mindset to say - i have only 17.5lbs to lose (i figure i would drop the odd # 1st, then chip away at it in 25lb increments)....soon as i said wow chick you only got 17.5lbs to lose.....
what did i go and do? lose 10lbs almost the 1st month easy peasy lemon squeezy!

maybe that'll help. looking at a smaller, less intimidating picture?

even the tracker for mfp on my profile says only the 17.5 - and i can change it again when i reach that goal - just seems less intimidating that way to me

mhcoss

I echo what others have said...

you averaged 1.5 lbs per week. that is great!

You don't even need to work out that much, make sure you eat at a caloric deficit and the weight will go just takes time.