UGH!! No loss!

I'm probably going to get a lot of preaching for this, but..
Don't eat back your exercise calories, that's what I did at first.

Especially with the weights, it could be muscle. I say just keep at it and be patient And maybe what the previous poster said about not eating exercise calories. I know some people that works, some people they have to eat them all and some people can only eat half. You just need to find what works best for you.

Just be patient and stick with it. I sometimes go 2-3 weeks without losing much or anything at all, and then BAM, I'll suddenly be down 3-4 pounds.

measure! I havent lost anything this month weight wise, but i have lost inches.

Be patient. It took me 10 months to lose 30lbs and now I've been stuck the last 7 months. Change up your workouts, change up your meals - but be patient and don't give up!

Try eating some metabolism boosting foods: spinach, ground turkey, and pistachios are my favorite.

Best Metabolism Boosting Foods

There are a wide range of foods that have the ability to boost your metabolism. There are four main categories of food to remember if you want to increase your metabolic rate: fibrous vegetables, lean meat, spices, and seeds and nuts.

Fibrous vegetables such as spinach and broccoli are some of the best metabolism boosters, as the body requires a lot of energy to digest fiber. As your body burns more calories to digest these foods, it in turn speeds up your metabolism. A very good reason to start eating your greens!

Lean meat is another one of the best metabolism boosters around. Meat is rich in protein as well as being thermogenic – meaning it helps the body to create heat. When your body heats up it burns more calories by using more energy. Some of the best lean meats for boosting your metabolic rate include turkey, chicken, eggs and fish. They also contain high vitamin B content – another metabolism booster.

Spices work in a similar way to lean meat, in that they are thermogenic and raise the body’s temperature while boosting metabolism. One of the best metabolism boosting spices is cayenne pepper. Eating spicy food generally can help increase your metabolism – and you tend to eat less of spicy food too, minimizing your chance of putting on weight.

Nuts and seeds work by providing you with the good fats that your body needs to be able to work properly – and are essential when you are exercising. The best nuts for metabolism boosting include almonds and sunflower seeds. The fats in these nuts work to suppress ghrelin – the hormone that tells you that you are hungry.

If you like Grape Nuts, have you ever tried Kashi Go Lean? The original one tastes a lot like Grape Nuts - not quite as crunchy, but same idea. It has a few less carbs, less calories, lots more protein, more fiber, and lots less sodium.


Kashi - Go Lean High Protein and High Fiber Cereal, 1 CUP 140 30 1 13 10 85
Grape Nuts Cereal - Post, 1 cup 400 96 2 12 14 580

Can't make the columns, but that is calories, carbs, fat, protein, fiber then sodium..

I thought I was eating something healthy before, but then started comparing labels and found Kashi Go Lean to be the best,,,

great post gonnabefitgir...lots of good info!

It's not muscle. It's incredibly hard to build muscle mass when eating at a deficit, especially for a woman. However, your muscles might be retaining water if you're doing new exercises or experiencing any soreness. Drink your water, eat healthy, whole foods as much as possible, and keep at it.