been down to 1200 cals for four days now and not lost any!

Stop weighing yourself every day

Stop worrying. Four days is nothing.

If you're working out, you're likely retaining water. Your muscles do that when stressed.

Weight loss is a long-term thing. It will not happen overnight or even in four days. If you DO lose a lot of weight in the first week, it's almost always just water (and maybe some fat, but mostly water).

Weigh only once a week at the same time of the day. I weigh in first thing on Thursday mornings AFTER potty break!

Give it time. O_O

4 days?!?! Only 4 days?! First off, this process takes time. Lots. Of. Time. I know it's really tough, but you just have to be patient. Sometimes it can take weeks of doing something until you start to see a change. Any ya know what, that is ok!

I would also recommend you try eating more calories. It's a crazy concept, but you actually have to EAT more calories (E-A-T EEEAAATTTT) in order to lose weight.

Good luck! :flowerforyou:

You're expecting a result in 4 days? Really? :noway: I had to wait a month.

Wait.... Did I just get trolled???

Wait.... Did I just get trolled???

I think maybe you/we did. lol

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/723243-started-1200-cal-diet-3-days-ago-not-lost-an-oz

Either you're a troll or REALLY bad at taking advice.

It took me two weeks to start losing weight, but I drew confidence from the fact that I was not gaining weight.

I am going through that also. I started with 1200 calories and didn't seem to be making any progress. So I read info on finding my TDEE on here. I typed it into the search. I realized that I may have my calories set too low for my activity level. I have raised up to 1470 a day. I have not gained any weight yet. My muscles are getting more defined though. So I'm pretty sure that is why the weight loss has slowed. Don't give up, you will start seeing results!

GEEZEEEEEEEEEEEE chill out! Rome wasnt built in a day, and you didnt get fat overnight... it takes LOTS of time.

I've been playing the lotto for like 15 years and I haven't won yet.

Seriously? Come on now. It's only been 4 days. It took more than 4 days to put on it's going to take more than 4 days to take off. ESPECIALLY if you don't have that much to lose in the first place. It's not going to be THAT easy lol

I vote troll, the two posts are one day apart!!

I know how you feel. But it will come off just keep at it.

I am wondering how long it takes to show progress! I am tracking everything and working out and still have not lost anything. it is just getting very frustrating.

When you have deficit effectively 3500 calories for the week, you will have one lbs lost. But this will be a 100% dry lbs. Meaning, if you eat, drink, or haven't had a bowel movement, this is going to add to your weight. The best time to weigh yourself is after your shower (naked) and before you eat any food in the morning. The overnight fasting will provide the caloric burn necessary to make sure that you are ready to show your real weight.

Weigh in every Monday morning and only have THOSE weigh-ins affect your mood. If you go from Monday to Monday and you didn't lose anything, then it's time to look at the diary and see what you ate that is causing you to retain water (is your sodium over 1500?) or causing you to digest sugar all day instead of burn fat (are you eating starchy foods or tons of complex carbs?). Once you analyze your foods and correct the issues, go another Monday to Monday. If no weight is lost, then it must be an issue with your balancing of macros. Each meal needs to be balanced. You can't eat steak without veggies. You can't eat an egg without fruit. You can't eat a salad without chicken/shrimp. When you match carbs to proteins, you will not only lose weight better, but you will also stay full longer. 2 carbs to 1 protein is a good ratio if you aren't exercising; else 3:2 (in grams) would be better.

Good luck. Check my diary if you'd like. I've been below 1200 calories since April and lost 62 lbs. I am only just now starting to go up in calories to maintain my weight.