stupid scale won't move...help!!!

Up your speed on your walks and or run a few sprints...i use my ipod and of its a song with a good beat i run my heart out to it, then walk again ( just try not to walk super slow while catching your breath, keep up your walking pace) .it also helps me to set a timer and have a goal for how fast I will do my walk. Even if you cut back the length of your walk and increase speed sometimes an other days go for an extra mile! I vary between 2 and 6 miles depending on how I feel, the heat, and how much time I have....or do your regular 3 but with the extra speed or sprints and then after dinner go for a family walk, even if it Is only a mile or two, but still try and keep up a good pace ( where you can talk but not have a full conversation easily) If you use a gym you could do intervals of slow and high incline, fast and smaller incline, fast and higher incline, slow an little incline to recover and repeat! Or try an elliptical and do the same with resistance and speed intervals, a well as peddling backwards. Or try a class, I have found that I truly love cycle class, for a long time I was too shy and scared to try it because of difficulty, I realized its a wonderful way to get motivated, make friends, set goals, and push your limits, you set your own pace, resistance and can take breaks when you need to! Also try to up your protien and fiber intake...helps build muscle and keep you full longer! Drink tons of water! I am not a big protien eater and I crave chocolate so I found that drinking a muscle Milk chocolate flavor in the morning or before bed helps me get extra protien, keeps me full through the night, and fixes my cravings:). As far as work out videos, I love all of Denise Austin's videos, you can find most of them for free on YouTube! As well as the slim in 6 series by beach body! I just bought 3 Jillian michelas tapes, I love the workouts but I find her annoying and some of the moves I could use a little more instruction on form... Good luck and don't give up!!!:)

Holy cow can I relate!

Couple thoughts....I am wondering if your caloric intake is actually too low. I hit a plateau recently and actually took the advice of my trainer and upped my calories. Low and behold after a week, the scale moved! Also, it's all about muscle confusion. Vary your workouts and their intensity. I would also suggest evaluating your protein intake. Protein aides in fat burning and muscle recovery.

Something I had to remember is that the scale doesn't always reflect the actual changes happening in our bodies. In my plateau, the scale didn't move but I continued to lose inches. One pound of fat is the equivalent in size to a grapefruit. One pound of lean muscle is equivalent to a lemon. We're trading grapefruits for lemons sister and some times it takes awhile for the lemons to be seen amidst the grapefruits! Don't give that silly old scale more power in your head than it deserves.

Don't give up!

Holy cow can I relate!

Couple thoughts....I am wondering if your caloric intake is actually too low. I hit a plateau recently and actually took the advice of my trainer and upped my calories. Low and behold after a week, the scale moved! Also, it's all about muscle confusion. Vary your workouts and their intensity. I would also suggest evaluating your protein intake. Protein aides in fat burning and muscle recovery.

Something I had to remember is that the scale doesn't always reflect the actual changes happening in our bodies. In my plateau, the scale didn't move but I continued to lose inches. One pound of fat is the equivalent in size to a grapefruit. One pound of lean muscle is equivalent to a lemon. We're trading grapefruits for lemons sister and some times it takes awhile for the lemons to be seen amidst the grapefruits! Don't give that silly old scale more power in your head than it deserves.

Don't give up!

THIS^^^

I've lost inches but no weight yet in 2 weeks.... so don't give up! Many of us have been there

Are you breastfeeding? For many moms, this helps the weight loss.

Thanks!! I love your grapefruit/lemons analogy....I am feeling better because of it!

Hi,
I had a similar problem where the scale was up & down all the time and am just now beginning to lose weight. First, are you tracking everyone, including coffee, a bit of milk, tea, etc? If so, great! Then I would try to cut out the cereal in the a.m. and eat protein. What is a steamer? Also, the coffee if not clear, seems to affect my weight lose. So drink it black, no sugar. Which is another thing. Fruit is sugar, so cut the fruit in the evening. See if that helps. Little changes can make a big difference. Good luck.

If you are breastfeeding, you need to up your calories big time and I would suggest talking to a nutritionist about how to do that properly. If not, I would suggest upping them by adding more protein and some low glycemic index carbs, such as quinoa and sweet potatoes to your diet, even some steel cut oats in the morning.

If the potatoes you are eating at night are white, I would consider cutting them out if I were you.

It took me a while to wrap my head around the whole eat more to weigh less thing and I can say with 100% certainty is rang true for me. I not only hit my goal weight, I seem to keep losing the more I eat. A spike day always helps too.

Good luck and congrats on your beautiful baby! I did not get that lucky.

L

Know how you feel.....the scale can be an evil depressing thing at best.....HOWEVER, there are many, many posts that address "don't look at the scale...rather look at the inches lost and/or how your clothes are starting to fit".... And this is so true. Just as an FYI, I am in the 65+ category and am looking to drop about 50-60 pounds so I can have both my knees replaced. I have been doing some "serious" workouts at the YMCA over the last several months, and since joining MFP about 2 1/2 months ago have met some really great friends and read some fantastic insprirational stories. I am not seeing the scale move but about 5 to 7 pounds in the last couple of months.....but when I read this story this morning I realized how much things can change in the body when you consistently workout and watch what you are eating. I will share the thread to this link, and hopefully this will inspire you as much as it did me.

WHAT I DO KNOW IS: 1.) I have seen a great deal of toning in my derriere (I can tell how my pants fit in that area, they are baggy) 2.) My bras are fitting much nicer underneath the mid-drift and are not as tight as they used to be 3.) I am feeling fit and more energetic 4.) I have met some fantastic "support friends" on MFP and am so glad I stumbled upon this program of accountability. Here is the link, and if you want to "friend" me, please feel free to do so....and together we can accomplish and win!!! http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/683364-stupid-scale-won-t-move-help

P.S. DON'T compare yourself to your husband, he is a man....and has a totally different body makeup than us girls!!! Don't forget we were designed to be the nurturers of future generations by being a "mom"....and our female body types were made to make sure that the human race can carry forward - just like any female in the animal kingdom. There is no way a man could nurse or make sure a young baby is given nutrition in the real world (except for pre-made formulas that are now available to them)....Just think about that, and be proud you are woman with those capabilities!!!!!