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I'd say put the scales away for another two weeks and stick at it

I'd say 1 inch in 2 weeks is pretty great! Stick with it. You might not see a change on the scale right away, but keep going!

If you'd like, add me on here so I can check out your food diary and I'll give you my honest opinion about what you're eating?

an inch is fat loss! that is great, dont focus on the numbers of the scale! It is a slow process, a tough one too, hang in there.

Its only been two weeks. change takes time. you will get there

1 inch in a 2 weeks is awesome, well done!!

I'm having the same thing. I'd not taken ANY measurements at all, it was all weight. I started the 1,200 calories thing MONTHS ago, around May/June time, and haven't lost a thing. I've been exercising (Zumba) once a week for a 6 weeks, and then started Zumba and kettlebells exercises daily a fortnight ago. I've put on 4lbs since I started this whole thing.

So, today I started measurements, because frankly I'm a hair's breadth from just giving up & hitting the cake.

But, I won't. Because even if the results aren't as dramatic as I want, I *feel* better about myself. Which, yanno, is at least half the battle, surely?

Keep at it, and don't down-play your results. An inch off is ace.

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Wow you lost 1 inch on your waist in 2 weeks....that is awesome! Sometimes it takes a while for the scale to show any results, try not to get too discouraged. We all have those moments...its all a part of this weight loss journey!! Hang in there and soon you will begin to see the results you are looking for!!

Stick with it! NEVER give up! Losing weight take a LOT of patience. Believe me, you will soon see the results of your hard work! :flowerforyou:
P.S. 1 inch in 2wks is pretty darn awesome. Congrats!

I agree, an inch is still progress! Keep at it and the results will keep coming!

Two things:

A) 1 inch is a big loss! Congrats for that!!!

If you're getting confused about calories, try this:

Find out your BMR, then multiply it by 1.2 (I assume you're not particularly active?) Subtract that by 15%, 20%, or 500 calories. Different people would recommend different things. I recommend a straight-up 500 calories to lose 1 lb/week. Eat that number of calories, do not count your exercise calories, they are already accounted for.

To figure out your macro, multiply your weight by 0.82. That is how many grams of protein you should try to eat every day. Make your carbohydrates and fat balanced. If you have to, eat more carbs than fat.

C) There are medical reasons why you may not be losing weight. Thyroid issues are common in women. Food intolerances can have a huge effect on how you look/feel, and can cause you to hold onto weight.

D) Try to keep your sodium intake around 1500mg/day, and potassium around 4700mg/day. You'll need to eat a LOT of veggies and lean meats to achieve this. Anything that comes in a ox will probably have a lot of sodium and next to no potassium.

E) Speaking of veggies, try to eat at least one fruit or veggie of each colour every day, or every other day. Each colour has different micro-nutrients in it. The more variety, the better.

F) Only focus on trying to change one thing at a time. Don't do all of the above at the same time. This is a lifetime commitment you're trying to do. It doesn't matter whether or not you change overnight. What matters is you've held onto the changes in years from now. Try to develop each thing into a habit. You'll get there, one small step at a time.

Ok, so that was more than two things. Message me if you have questions or want more details. My brain is pretty much fried right now, so I only scratched the surface.

1 inch in that time is GREAT...I ditto..put the scale away .. I have to. I go by how my clothes are fitting. It took me a good month of being at this steady to even begin to notice a change in how my clothes fit...but now I can tell it more and more.

I would suggest two things if you aren't already doing them:

Drink LOTS of water & take a good quality multi-vitamin. Both things help your body do what it needs to do to melt those lbs!

Good luck! Keep reading and learning as much as you can. We'll never be done learning!

Well...

You have to decide what program works for you.

Also, you can't always expect dramatic results. If you aren't seeing the results that you want, then look at ways that you might be able to change things.

I would offer more advice, but I would need to be able to see your diary to help further.

One inch is awesome!! Also, your profile states that you are on a 'health journey.' No journey is defined by two weeks. Your health journey is for a lifetime. Stick with it and you'll see the results you want. Good luck to you.

Im really struggling today. I want to see results of my hard work, I NEED to know that what I am doing is working rather than just frustrating me beyond belief.
Im trying really hard to do it all the right way and do it slowly and all that jazz but it's upsetting to not see it pay off and Im wondering if being here is making it worse because in my eyes, Im sticking within my calories and doing my exercising and all I get out of it is Nothing.
I had my husband measure me again today and I have been at this now for 2 weeks and have only lost 1 inch in my waist. I don't know if this is normal or abnormal or what. I just know im having one of "those days" I guess.
I just keep reading and reading and obsessing over this site that I think I have become so confused by how many calories, eat them all or don't and so on.
I really wanted this change to be a positive one but it feels like it's only bringing me down.
HELP, I need some words of encouragement!!

i can relate to this...i used to think that the scale was the only way to tell if i had really changed physically....ITS NOT....the scale is a tool, but not the only tool....you have to base your success on how you feel, how your clothes feel, your mood/attitude, your dedication to wanting to continue and see a difference....the scale is not going to be your friend sometimes....i just got off of a 3 month plateau....90 FRICKIN DAYS OF WEIGHING THE SAME DANG THING.....finally, i altered what iw as doing and lost again....your journey is yours alone, no one will have the same one as you....you are worth fighting for and your health is so important in the long run.....keep at it, keep fighting, and you will slowly but surely see change.....BEST OF LUCK TO YOU DARLIN

I think it is normal, it is for me. I would not quit that's for sure. Would you open your diary so we might be able to see where you can change some things if needed? I mean only suggestions because for sure I am no doctor or professional but many of us have lost weight and know what works for us anyway;) denise