2nd week results very discouraging!

Pink_turnip

I was up two pounds this week, but over all I've lost 14. This isn't a quick process, you just need to stick with it

suey07

I know exactly how you feel. So far I've lost almost 40 pounds, but even to this day i weigh myself waaaay too much(once in the morning and once at night). You might have heard this time and time again, but you just need to find the "diet" that suits you. Currently, I am on the keto diet which is low carbs and sugar. I am a huge carb eater and chocolate lover so this diet is tough but I got my results. I've been fat ever since I was a kid so if I can do it, you can do it! The only person that can motivate you to change is YOU. Keep up the great work

trevebyn

Keep going and look at the big picture. This is going to be a very long battle but you can win in the end as long as you dont give up!

MicroHez

This has been me (at least close enough):

-12, +4, -7, -2, -2, -3, -2, -1, -7, +3, -4, -3, -2

My progress graph looks a bit like a heart monitor. It's normal, just roll with it. My sharp initial decrease was probably because of becoming hyper aware of what I was eating and NOT eating everything around me. I also really increased my activity level initially. As you can see, it's mostly started to taper off to a constant 1-2 lbs a week.

seanezekiel

Weight loss is something I have fought my whole life. I have literally tried every "diet" plan known, and spent countless money on programs, plans, pills, etc... all trying to lose weight. I'm a 32 year old male and this is the hardest thing I've ever fought.

I have approx 150lbs to lose. I recently started My Fitness Pal. My first week, I lost 9lbs. It was the biggest motivation I'd had in years to keep with it! This past week was my second week and I weighed yesterday morning. I knew it wouldn't be as good as the first week, however was expecting to see some good results. I lost 0.2 lbs (point 2) I don't understand it. I did everything exactly how I did the first week and even started exercising this past week. The first week I didn't exercise any, just stuck with the My Fitness Pal plan.

Is it normal to have these kind of results only into it the 2nd week? Any help would be appreciated!

This is perfectly normal and will happen with any diet. Getting discouraged is exactly what happens to people. they quit and claim nothing works for them. This is a normal reaction of the body, you have to keep pushing. Believe me Ive quit on week 2 or 3 more times then i can count. then someone told me this and last time I said F it, I was going to do it for a month to prove them all wrong. they were right. There must be 1000 posts on here like this. don't give up. Dont binge because it didnt work and the weigh in sucks like I have many times. Keep pushing. You got this.

stephaniecmoran

Just wanted to share/vent.
Yesterday, 4/20, marked my first two official weeks. After 5 one-on-one training sessions + not doing too much cardio on my own, meeting my daily calorie intake (since I am starting out, my trainer wants me to simply stay within my range and practice making better food choices...and get used to that), I lost 3.5 pounds. That's a little over 1.5lbs per week. Kind of a letdown, but it's better than nothing. And after a talk with my trainer yesterday, the important thing to focus on is that I am feeling so much better and by continuing making good choices, the results will come slowly but surely. So....keep up the good work!

epie2098

Completely normal. Keep doing what you're doing, and you will see results.

It took me a long time to lose 80lbs - every body is different. Hang in there, give it good effort, and good things will happen.

crazybookworm

Stick with it! Depending on how often you exercise you should change your routine frequently. I go to the gym 5-6 days a week, so I change my routine every 4-5 workouts. This helps to keep that body guessing! Also, try not to get obsessed with the scale and expect results to come quickly, that can lean to you possibly getting derailed; Instead, make mini goals. Instead of focusing on the big picture, the mini goals help you feel accomplished the whole way through. For example:

I will add 10 minutes to my workout this week
I will run X amount of time without stopping
I will add X amount of weight into my routine
I will eliminate soda for one week
No fast food for x amount of time
and so on...

You will feel great when you accomplish these mini goals, and because they don't focus on weight, they'll help you stay clear headed and not obsessing over the numbers.

Also, take measurements! They are just as important. You can monitor your inches lost

GOOD LUCK!

phoenix7039

Totally normal! Just remember, you didn't gain the weight overnight (even though it may seem like it lol), you won't lose it overnight either. The healthy way to lose the weight is to try for 1-2 lbs. to week, making healthy food choices, drinking lots of water, and moving more. Start with small changes and work your way up. Don't get discouraged with small losses, because the next week could make up for it. I have over 100 lbs to lose as well and some days are easier than others and some weeks are better losses than others. Be as consistent as you can and the weight will come off. Feel free to add me if you would like.

avielosesit

I mean this in the nicest possible way, but what were you expecting? A 3.5 lb loss over 2 weeks is awesome. Keep up the great worl.

angelique_redhead

Totally normal. I retain water like a sponge so there are times I retain water for 6 weeks and stay the same weight and then all of a sudden WHOOSH (in the bathroom all night, up and down) and I'm down 2-6 pounds. I'm averaging 1.5 pounds a week. I also have thyroid issues.

ekahnicole

I lost 8 1/2 lbs between Feb 27th and March 7th, it took 3 weeks to lose the next 8lbs. So as others have said, dropping a lot the first week or so is normal, then (if you follow MFP) it should even out to 1-3 lbs per week, sometimes less than that will happen due to stress, water weight, or accidentally eating too much.

sweetneat75

agoofynut, your profile pic is amazing and insperational...good job!!

candymara

The minute you stop putting time limitations on weight loss and every week expecting certain numbers is the first day of the rest of your life.... This is not a diet, it is a lifestyle and some weeks will be better than others and you will face weeks were you do everything right and will gain weight... but I guarantee if you stick with it and get up everyday and stay committed to this, you will eventually make all your goals... Best of Luck

Amen.. It was SO hard for me to stop weighing myself every 5 minutes. But I had to remind myself that I didn't put this all on quickly. It's been years of eating too much. And it's gonna take a long time to get it all off. Nothing worth having happens without hard work and time. Don't be discouraged.

Talk to yourself as you'd talk to someone else who you were trying to encourage and say things like "you can get past this" - We all seem to have way harsher standards for ourselves than we do for others. Here we are on here encouraging everyone to keep on going but we bash our own selves for one bad week. I'm trying to stop doing that to myself and you should too!

Best of luck. Carry on. There are enough success stories on here to prove to you that this works and your goals are very possible!

JEMQuilter

I just keep telling myself that i didn't gain this in a week and it is going to take more than a week to lose it too. keep it up.

mockchoc

Good on you for starting on MFP. It's a great site with lots of sucess stories. Take a look at this to check you are eating enough. Often people start on here and aren't and it can actually stop you losing. Best wishes!

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/952996-level-obstacles-lose-weight-target-fat-easy

sunshineapples7

i think it is normal, i think it takes your body awhile to get used to the exercising, i know that right now it sucks, and i know i will go through that too, but i have to admit i am very excited. and some of the comments are right, any loss is good right? yes, and i know that after losing 9 lbs. you were really dissapointed by the 0.2 lbs. loss. but it will get better, i need to learn that too, dont quit. i hope i can.

lessofme150

I didn't read through all the comments so may be duplicating some stuff. At first I kicked butt with my weight loss and then started to slowly lessen. I went through about 2 1/2 months where I barely lost anything. I started doing my measurements after losing about 12 lbs. I really wish I would have started the measurements right from the start. If you haven't already done so, I suggest you do that. As well, do periodic photos of yourself. You don't need to show anyone these photos but keep a file on your computer. Name each photo with the date. If you stop seeing a drop on the scale, start looking back at these photos to see how far along you have come and do your latest measurements.

I started a fitness challenge April 1st and for the first 2 weeks the scale said I had gained 6 lbs. I know that wasn't possible as my food hadn't changed much, just the workouts. I increased my water and in two days returned to my "pre-challenge weight". Now, I totally hear your frustration about the scale not changing. My scale still reads the same as it did March 28th HOWEVER, I did my measurements last week and in that 2 1/2 weeks had lost 5 inches.

It is definitely much more than the scale and I am trying very hard to remind myself of that very thing on a regular basis.

If you would like to friend request me, I would be happy to support you as much as I can through here.

Huge hugs and keep on plugging away. You are on a great supportive site.
Barb

Claire_x90

from years of yo-yo dieting and years of watching the biggest loser.... best to just avoid the scales on week 2. it's never good. but week three usually kicks *kitten* so keep at it sweetie

rebbylicious

The minute you stop putting time limitations on weight loss and every week expecting certain numbers is the first day of the rest of your life.... This is not a diet, it is a lifestyle and some weeks will be better than others and you will face weeks were you do everything right and will gain weight... but I guarantee if you stick with it and get up everyday and stay committed to this, you will eventually make all your goals... Best of Luck

WOW- I am in awe of how much weight you lost. you are my hero!

ash190489

It didn't take you 14 days to put on any of that extra unwanted weight... So you can't expect it to take 14days to lose it. All you can do is stick with it knowing the outcome of your long term goals will be achieved if you continue your new lifestyle plan of healthier eating and being active. Yes we all get off the wagon every now and then - we are human and still need to live and enjoy life!

Keep going, don't give up, you are worth it.

Think of it this way, great loss in week 1, but week 2 you body is worried that it is going to get an unusual and significantly less amount of food than its used to, therefore it holds on to more of your consumed calories fats etc. as its worried when its next meal will be, but this will change as your body soon learns it does not need the amount of food to function as previously eaten. Take measurements as well as weight recording, some weeks you may not lose much on the scales, but lose centimetres on the tape! Include weight training too! Good luck.

justcountryfolks

Thanks again everyone! I have read through each and every post that everyone’s posted and it's extremely encouraging. I now know what to expect and am so much looking forward to this weight loss journey! I’ve made up my mind that it’s NOT another “diet” or “fitness program” however it’s now a lifestyle change. I also realize that by reading all the comments, I’m not alone or the only one out there working at this. Thanks!