Totally discouraged. Haven't lost a pound

kgainez23

So this week I decided I wanted to only weigh myself once, in a previous thread I discussed how I weighed myself frequently and the 'weight buffer' was extremely discouraging.

I haven't weighed myself since Sunday.

This week, I wanted to focus on exercising. I'm alternating days. One day will be heavy exercise (burning 700+ cals) and one day will be light (burning 100-200 cals, or really just any activity). So far so good. I haven't exercised yet today, but I will.

So, I made the mistake of stepping on the scale just a few minutes ago. I weighed myself on Sunday and I was 346ish.

Same exact thing today.

I'm comfortable eating about 2000-2100 calories a day. MFP recommends 1920, the Eat More, Weigh Loss program and BMR/TDEE calculations recommend about 2500. I'm exercising. I'm watching what I eat (did eat out a lot this week but made healthy choices).

I was 351 April 1. I figured being in the 330's by the end of the month would be great. Not to mention I'm going out of town next weekend and I'll have to bend my diet anywhere there.

This is extremely discouraging. Like...5lbs in 18 days is not what I wanted. Especially for someone who weighs 351. It's extremely annoying. ugh.

just venting.

jdm0804

I'm sorry that you aren't losing it as quickly as you want to. I know that in my experience, sometimes it takes a little while for your body to catch up with what you're doing. When I first started out I was 220, and I stayed there for about a month with consistent exercise and healthy eating, then it started dropping faster than I could keep up! (Granted, I gave up for about a year and gained most of it back just as fast, but that's not the point I'm trying to make here, just disclosure.)

Point being: Don't give up just because significant loss hasn't happened yet. If you never lose a pound, but are eating healthy and exercising, then you've already improved your lifestyle!

kgainez23

I'm sorry that you aren't losing it as quickly as you want to. I know that in my experience, sometimes it takes a little while for your body to catch up with what you're doing. When I first started out I was 220, and I stayed there for about a month with consistent exercise and healthy eating, then it started dropping faster than I could keep up! (Granted, I gave up for about a year and gained most of it back just as fast, but that's not the point I'm trying to make here, just disclosure.)

Point being: Don't give up just because significant loss hasn't happened yet. If you never lose a pound, but are eating healthy and exercising, then you've already improved your lifestyle!

thanks
i guess the most annoying part is i feel like my clothes are fitting a little better and i feel a little better.
maybe it's all mental.
i'll try to keep it up, though.

KenosFeoh

Me too, but we have to "keep the faith" and keep on keeping on. We know where giving up will get us, don't we? I have to admit that I haven't been as faithful to logging as I intend to be. I'm working on tightening up in that area.

impylaurie2

5 pounds in 18 days is excellent. I have been doing this for about 2 months and have lost 9 pounds. We always want instant gratification and want the weight off now. When we are not watching our weight we just eat and think nothing about how these things are going to put weight on us. We just want to eat it now. This site has taught me to be patient. Stay below or at my calories and to move and workout. It is a mental thing. When I post what cardio I did and then go to eat something I think of all the work I just did at the gym and the energy it took after that I am so aware of what I eat to not mess up my calories. Patients and being consistant is the answer here.

kgainez23

5 pounds in 18 days is excellent. I have been doing this for about 2 months and have lost 9 pounds. We always want instant gratification and want the weight off now. When we are not watching our weight we just eat and think nothing about how these things are going to put weight on us. We just want to eat it now. This site has taught me to be patient. Stay below or at my calories and to move and workout. It is a mental thing. When I post what cardio I did and then go to eat something I think of all the work I just did at the gym and the energy it took after that I am so aware of what I eat to not mess up my calories. Patients and being consistant is the answer here.

well, you're much smaller than I.
and the 5 lbs happened in the first 7 days of this dieting/exercising.
I don't get it.
Sure I want instant gratification, but if I had lost 1lb I'd have a much better outlook right now.
Right now I have a sore back, abs and arms, I spend $50 every couple days for good food and have 0 to show for.

terem00

I've been at this since Jan 1 and have only lost 8lbs however my body is transforming.
I have lost several inches mostly in my hips and thighs. I'm down nearly 2 pant sizes and am finally a size S in tops.
Don't give up!!! The payoff in the end is well worth the wait.
Just have patience and stay active.

flyawayrach

I think maybe you should try measuring yourself. I learnt a while ago that watching your weight dip isn't actually that beneficial as you're gaining muscle mass etc. which weighs more than fat.
So back in February I started using a tap measure to track my waist, hips and bust changing - and it really helps! I didn't step on the scales until this month and, although I knew I'd already lost weight as I had lost 3 inches from my waist and 4.5 off my hips, the scales also concluded I'd lost 20lbs. It just goes to show really, it takes time an commitment. The measuring makes me feel tonnes better as I know I'm on track, and you know when you drop a dress size too!

kgainez23

I've been at this since Jan 1 and have only lost 8lbs however my body is transforming.
I have lost several inches mostly in my hips and thighs. I'm down nearly 2 pant sizes and am finally a size S in tops.
Don't give up!!! The payoff in the end is well worth the wait.
Just have patience and stay active.

yea I'm thinking about measuring myself as well
my mom says she can even see my 'weight loss', and like I said i feel different.
I just would like to lose the fat. smh.
but thank you.

kathrynsmcmullen

How tall are you? I'm 5'6 and weigh 148 pounds. I eat about 1200 calories everyday, which to be honest, makes me guilty, so I end up hopping on the treadmill. I weigh myself frequently, and usually end up seeing results. Make sure to cut your regular amount of calories by 500, don't work out too hard, and don't eat after dinner, PERIOD. Don't eat 3 hours before bed. If you have a slower metabolism, try 4. Make sure to keep whole wheat like bread and cereal out of your diet as much as possible. If you make eggs, take the yolk out. Decrease the stress you have in your life, and get plenty of rest.

IronPlayground

So this week I decided I wanted to only weigh myself once, in a previous thread I discussed how I weighed myself frequently and the 'weight buffer' was extremely discouraging.

I haven't weighed myself since Sunday.

This week, I wanted to focus on exercising. I'm alternating days. One day will be heavy exercise (burning 700+ cals) and one day will be light (burning 100-200 cals, or really just any activity). So far so good. I haven't exercised yet today, but I will.

So, I made the mistake of stepping on the scale just a few minutes ago. I weighed myself on Sunday and I was 346ish.

Same exact thing today.

I'm comfortable eating about 2000-2100 calories a day. MFP recommends 1920, the Eat More, Weigh Loss program and BMR/TDEE calculations recommend about 2500. I'm exercising. I'm watching what I eat (did eat out a lot this week but made healthy choices).

I was 351 April 1. I figured being in the 330's by the end of the month would be great. Not to mention I'm going out of town next weekend and I'll have to bend my diet anywhere there.

This is extremely discouraging. Like...5lbs in 18 days is not what I wanted. Especially for someone who weighs 351. It's extremely annoying. ugh.

just venting.

Sorry if I'm missing something, but 5 lbs in 18 days is on pace for 2 lbs/week. What more are you looking for?

TracieLemke1

If you don't excercise very often before, just remember - Muscle weighs more than fat and Muscle burns more fat. So, if you can add some weight training to your exercise, that would be a plus. Also, if you are losing weight and gaining muscle and still weight the same this week than last week - Well, you actually lost fat and gained muscle to help burn more calories later! Keep up the hard work and keep chosing to eat healthy! (also a note - what you think may be healthy going out to eat, may not be very healthy). Check menu's BEFORE going to the restaraunt. they usually have nutrition guides available online to view. Good luck with your weight loss! We are all rooting for you!!!!

kgainez23

How tall are you? I'm 5'6 and weigh 148 pounds. I eat about 1200 calories everyday, which to be honest, makes me guilty, so I end up hopping on the treadmill. I weigh myself frequently, and usually end up seeing results. Make sure to cut your regular amount of calories by 500, don't work out too hard, and don't eat after dinner, PERIOD. Don't eat 3 hours before bed. If you have a slower metabolism, try 4. Make sure to keep whole wheat like bread and cereal out of your diet as much as possible. If you make eggs, take the yolk out. Decrease the stress you have in your life, and get plenty of rest.

i'm 5'8''

scooterjay_wwis

I've been at 9 lbs. lost since the first week I joined, but I eat healthy, and stay within the calories guideline, that MFP suggest, and I do actually feel Physically healthier. I need to lose 50 lbs, to get back to a healthy BMI not Obese weight level. Just keep working at it.

kgainez23

So this week I decided I wanted to only weigh myself once, in a previous thread I discussed how I weighed myself frequently and the 'weight buffer' was extremely discouraging.

I haven't weighed myself since Sunday.

This week, I wanted to focus on exercising. I'm alternating days. One day will be heavy exercise (burning 700+ cals) and one day will be light (burning 100-200 cals, or really just any activity). So far so good. I haven't exercised yet today, but I will.

So, I made the mistake of stepping on the scale just a few minutes ago. I weighed myself on Sunday and I was 346ish.

Same exact thing today.

I'm comfortable eating about 2000-2100 calories a day. MFP recommends 1920, the Eat More, Weigh Loss program and BMR/TDEE calculations recommend about 2500. I'm exercising. I'm watching what I eat (did eat out a lot this week but made healthy choices).

I was 351 April 1. I figured being in the 330's by the end of the month would be great. Not to mention I'm going out of town next weekend and I'll have to bend my diet anywhere there.

This is extremely discouraging. Like...5lbs in 18 days is not what I wanted. Especially for someone who weighs 351. It's extremely annoying. ugh.

just venting.

Sorry if I'm missing something, but 5 lbs in 18 days is on pace for 2 lbs/week. What more are you looking for?

like i said the 5lbs came off in my first 7 days. actually it was 7lbs. gained 2 back.
not saying i want to lose 5 a week. just saying why would it come off that quick week 1 and no other time? I was under the impression and have been told larger people lose weight quicker for reasons.

thershey

5 pounds in 18 days is excellent. I have been doing this for about 2 months and have lost 9 pounds. We always want instant gratification and want the weight off now. When we are not watching our weight we just eat and think nothing about how these things are going to put weight on us. We just want to eat it now. This site has taught me to be patient. Stay below or at my calories and to move and workout. It is a mental thing. When I post what cardio I did and then go to eat something I think of all the work I just did at the gym and the energy it took after that I am so aware of what I eat to not mess up my calories. Patients and being consistant is the answer here.

well, you're much smaller than I.
and the 5 lbs happened in the first 7 days of this dieting/exercising.
I don't get it.
Sure I want instant gratification, but if I had lost 1lb I'd have a much better outlook right now.
Right now I have a sore back, abs and arms, I spend $50 every couple days for good food and have 0 to show for.

Your answer may be in your sore muscles....Sore muscles retain water, this may be the answer to your question. Eat some bananas and drink lots of water the next couple of days. Give your muscles time to repair, make sure you are giving yourself a rest day. Just be patient it will happen. I have noticed that if I work out hard and am sore I may gain a lb or so and then when the soreness goes away I am usually down a little bit.
Just keep at it and eventually you will see changes. It is not all about the number on the scale either, You are making a lifestyle change and that is what is most improtant. The numbers on the scale will change eventually!

kgainez23

If you don't excercise very often before, just remember - Muscle weighs more than fat and Muscle burns more fat. So, if you can add some weight training to your exercise, that would be a plus. Also, if you are losing weight and gaining muscle and still weight the same this week than last week - Well, you actually lost fat and gained muscle to help burn more calories later! Keep up the hard work and keep chosing to eat healthy! (also a note - what you think may be healthy going out to eat, may not be very healthy). Check menu's BEFORE going to the restaraunt. they usually have nutrition guides available online to view. Good luck with your weight loss! We are all rooting for you!!!!

i do a circuit which includes weight training.
i guess i'll just have to believe that i'm building muscle. which is not what i desire. i'd like to fat first and get muscle later.

kgainez23

5 pounds in 18 days is excellent. I have been doing this for about 2 months and have lost 9 pounds. We always want instant gratification and want the weight off now. When we are not watching our weight we just eat and think nothing about how these things are going to put weight on us. We just want to eat it now. This site has taught me to be patient. Stay below or at my calories and to move and workout. It is a mental thing. When I post what cardio I did and then go to eat something I think of all the work I just did at the gym and the energy it took after that I am so aware of what I eat to not mess up my calories. Patients and being consistant is the answer here.

well, you're much smaller than I.
and the 5 lbs happened in the first 7 days of this dieting/exercising.
I don't get it.
Sure I want instant gratification, but if I had lost 1lb I'd have a much better outlook right now.
Right now I have a sore back, abs and arms, I spend $50 every couple days for good food and have 0 to show for.

Your answer may be in your sore muscles....Sore muscles retain water, this may be the answer to your question. Eat some bananas and drink lots of water the next couple of days. Give your muscles time to repair, make sure you are giving yourself a rest day. Just be patient it will happen. I have noticed that if I work out hard and am sore I may gain a lb or so and then when the soreness goes away I am usually down a little bit.
Just keep at it and eventually you will see changes. It is not all about the number on the scale either, You are making a lifestyle change and that is what is most improtant. The numbers on the scale will change eventually!

hey thanks. will do. right now actually. lol

IronPlayground

So this week I decided I wanted to only weigh myself once, in a previous thread I discussed how I weighed myself frequently and the 'weight buffer' was extremely discouraging.

I haven't weighed myself since Sunday.

This week, I wanted to focus on exercising. I'm alternating days. One day will be heavy exercise (burning 700+ cals) and one day will be light (burning 100-200 cals, or really just any activity). So far so good. I haven't exercised yet today, but I will.

So, I made the mistake of stepping on the scale just a few minutes ago. I weighed myself on Sunday and I was 346ish.

Same exact thing today.

I'm comfortable eating about 2000-2100 calories a day. MFP recommends 1920, the Eat More, Weigh Loss program and BMR/TDEE calculations recommend about 2500. I'm exercising. I'm watching what I eat (did eat out a lot this week but made healthy choices).

I was 351 April 1. I figured being in the 330's by the end of the month would be great. Not to mention I'm going out of town next weekend and I'll have to bend my diet anywhere there.

This is extremely discouraging. Like...5lbs in 18 days is not what I wanted. Especially for someone who weighs 351. It's extremely annoying. ugh.

just venting.

Sorry if I'm missing something, but 5 lbs in 18 days is on pace for 2 lbs/week. What more are you looking for?

like i said the 5lbs came off in my first 7 days. actually it was 7lbs. gained 2 back.
not saying i want to lose 5 a week. just saying why would it come off that quick week 1 and no other time? I was under the impression and have been told larger people lose weight quicker for reasons.

2 lbs/wk is what you can expect, but it's not linear. You will see it come off in waves then not at all. Doesn't mean that you are doing anything wrong. That's just how it is. With life, work, etc., no one can expect Biggest Loser results. You're doing fine. Keep at it and you will see the results you want.

carolynhart01

How tall are you? I'm 5'6 and weigh 148 pounds. I eat about 1200 calories everyday, which to be honest, makes me guilty, so I end up hopping on the treadmill. I weigh myself frequently, and usually end up seeing results. Make sure to cut your regular amount of calories by 500, don't work out too hard, and don't eat after dinner, PERIOD. Don't eat 3 hours before bed. If you have a slower metabolism, try 4. Make sure to keep whole wheat like bread and cereal out of your diet as much as possible. If you make eggs, take the yolk out. Decrease the stress you have in your life, and get plenty of rest.

So this one confuses me. You are my height and a little lighter - 8 lbs. My BRM is way over what you eat in a day. 1464.. Can I ask how your results have been? Also if someone else has input on the time of day question this brings up (eating 3 hours before bed).

concordancia

As I understand, you are actually upset because you haven't lost any weight in five days?

I NEVER lose any weight in the beginning of the week. If I am going to lose, it shows up on Thursday at the earliest, more often Friday. I may then lose more over the next day or two, but not usually.

Furthermore, this is the reason you agreed to not weigh in. This process is not about instant results! It is a long term project that will see many milestones and more than a few setbacks. The only thing that matters is that today you eat healthy, in both quantity and quality. Any time you don't do that, you just start doing it again the very next time you make food choices.

It is important to be honest with yourself, log everything, and trust the program.

concordancia

How tall are you? I'm 5'6 and weigh 148 pounds. I eat about 1200 calories everyday, which to be honest, makes me guilty, so I end up hopping on the treadmill. I weigh myself frequently, and usually end up seeing results. Make sure to cut your regular amount of calories by 500, don't work out too hard, and don't eat after dinner, PERIOD. Don't eat 3 hours before bed. If you have a slower metabolism, try 4. Make sure to keep whole wheat like bread and cereal out of your diet as much as possible. If you make eggs, take the yolk out. Decrease the stress you have in your life, and get plenty of rest.

So this one confuses me. You are my height and a little lighter - 8 lbs. My BRM is way over what you eat in a day. 1464.. Can I ask how your results have been? Also if someone else has input on the time of day question this brings up (eating 3 hours before bed).

Basically, the only good advice in all that was to get plenty of rest.

shutupandmove257

Nothing wrong with venting, just stay positive and keep it up. If you need/want more support or help, feel free to add me! Good luck, you got this!

sjeagle30

I know the feeling. I started back about a month ago after joining the gym. I have not lost a pound or an inch. I originally lost 29 lbs. Gained 20 back so I know it is possible. I am not sure why I am not losing this time. Last year in March when I started it came off fast. After a month of working out and watching my calories again I would think something woudl happen but no. I also havent even had a drop of alcohol for over a month. Not that I drank much before but would have a few on the weekends or every other weekend but nada zip nothing this time!! Grrrr.

carolynhart01

How tall are you? I'm 5'6 and weigh 148 pounds. I eat about 1200 calories everyday, which to be honest, makes me guilty, so I end up hopping on the treadmill. I weigh myself frequently, and usually end up seeing results. Make sure to cut your regular amount of calories by 500, don't work out too hard, and don't eat after dinner, PERIOD. Don't eat 3 hours before bed. If you have a slower metabolism, try 4. Make sure to keep whole wheat like bread and cereal out of your diet as much as possible. If you make eggs, take the yolk out. Decrease the stress you have in your life, and get plenty of rest.

So this one confuses me. You are my height and a little lighter - 8 lbs. My BRM is way over what you eat in a day. 1464.. Can I ask how your results have been? Also if someone else has input on the time of day question this brings up (eating 3 hours before bed).

Basically, the only good advice in all that was to get plenty of rest.

That's what I was thinking. I am so not trying to knock on this commentator (I'm a mom and my mom-ness wants to help stear you in a better direction), as I wouldn't be here if I were the size I wanted to be BUT, 1200 is too few for you. You are going to get stuck. Maybe more stregnth training instead of the treadmill. I checked your profile and your not fat. Maybe toning up would work better to get you where you want to be (bikini season - we all want to be there). I would also add that in the correct portions and INGREDIANTS (Whole Grain not whole wheat flour) and whole grain breads cereals can be good things for you. Your body needs them.

gymmie1219

Don't give up the fight!!!! You've started the lifestyle change now continue!!! But would like to interject......I too love to "live" but even though you "think" you're making healthy choices eating out you're mistaken........there are so many things they add that are "hidden" calories. My suggestion is to try to allow yourself 1 cheat meal a week but would maybe wait a while at first so you can get a handle on eating right......another suggestion is eating "clean" that means no salt, prepackaged foods, frozen dinners, etc.Make sure you're preparing all your own meals from "whole/raw" foods. When you get rid of all of those additives and preservatives you'll be surprised how it will come off. Also try to limit to 3 servings of starches a day.....work more vegetables and protein into your diet....but NEVER do without a certain food group.......our bodies need all food groups...these are just my suggestions

synthomarsh

I read a good quote on a friends face book that said it takes 4 weeks for you to notice, 8 weeks for your friends and 12 weeks for the rest the world so give it a good 12 weeks before you get down things take time, I know for me I spent the past 10 years making bad choices its gonna take longer than a few months to correct. Just be happy that your doing something be proud of yourself!