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

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.

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.


I love how you labled your meals, nibbles, supplements, indulgences. This works well for me since I work night shift and am always flipping back and forth between days and nights. I copied this for my diary settings.

I hate threads like this when people expect results overnight you are either a troll or just dumb, never friend me.

Insensitive egomaniacs shouldn't post in forum posts with newbies. Please be respectful. You were in this person's shoes once (not knowing what they were doing). Show some integrity and be civil and ignore people you feel you are "above".

I am all for helping people and have spent time doing so.

ALSO look at the other users post, ' I been dieting for 3 days and not lost an oz'

Are you sure the op isnt trolling? i have never met anyone who has 'expected' to lose weight in 4 days.

Srly?

Patience.

ummmm 4 days? Did you gain all the weight in 4 days?

The OP also complains that they have not lost weight after 3 days.

If the thread is real best advise..

weight yourself once a month only please
that's how to best check your progress without being disappointed and obsessed with the scales.

Come on dont loose the hope.... we all had worked hard for years.... eating eating and eating and gaining that extra pounds.. we can't expect it to loose in 4 days..... you need to be consisent and keep your hopes high.......... one suggestion.. whenever i feel low.... i use to read through one of the success stories available in myfitnesspal.... that give me alotof motivation..... keep your hopes high... we all are here for a reason and we will achieve that...