How long did it take to see results?

Give it more time, consistency is key. 4 lbs in 3 weeks is great!! Healthy weightloss is slow weightloss, meaning 1-2 lbs per week. I try to stay encouraged if I only lose 0.2 lbs in a week! Every little bit counts...continue doing what you are doing and you will see results! Great job so far!

It took me about a month and a half to notice any results. Hang in there its worth it. :-)

I started working out again 4 weeks ago. I do 50 to 120 minutes of turbo fire and/or p90x daily. I have gained 6 pounds. I dont eat more than 1200 calories a day. I am discouraged too!

You are definitely not eating enough for the amount of physical activity you are logging. Figure out your TDEE and go from there. Eat more and after a few weeks, you will almost definitely see a loss.

I've been at this since February, and going really s-l-o-w-l-y. I've lost 24 pounds since February 2, and I've started to take measurements, which I wish I had done at the outset because my body has changed far more than the number on the scale would lead me to believe. It was only after I lost 20 pounds did anyone mention the fact that I was losing weight.

Here's my thought on the whole process - I've lost 20 pounds in 3 months before, but put that weight back on (plus more). This time, I'm more than 8 months in and I'm *still* trending down and really adopting healthy habits. That's the most important thing.

If the scale doesn't seem to budge, look at other metrics - hip / waist measurements or even the fact that your jeans that used to be tight tight tight are now a little looser. Good luck and keep on keeping on. It really does work.

Its normal. You don't want to lose too much too fast. About a pound a week is good. How are your clothes fitting? I wouldn't worry too much about the scale and just focus on how you feel. Keep up the great work! PS I've been working out consistently for awhile now (6 months or more) but only just begun watching my food intake and noticing a difference on the scale. What a difference! Good luck to you!

I would say about 2-3 months to see a dramatic difference in how you look and feel if you keep focused and stick with it.

I've lost 20 lbs in 8 weeks so far BF from 25 to 17% and BMI from 26 to 23 so far!

The biggest change however iv found is a state of mind and lifestyle. Learning to cook healthily and to eat in moderation!

20 pounds in 8 weeks?! That's a lot!

To the OP - I've been on MFP for about 2 months now, and I've only lost like 3 pounds. I see no noticeable difference in my body, or the way that any of my clothes fit. I have been working out over the last month, roughly 4X per week (I switch it up between 30 day shred, c25k, a body sculpt fitness class, or walking). I was consuming 1540 (max) calories per day, but have lowered it to just 1380 (max) since a friend recommended that could be why I wasn't losing weight.

So in short, I feel your pain, and understand it well. But I have to remember, 6 months ago I couldn't walk because of having parts of my knee surgically reconstructed, so the fact that I can run and jump is pretty amazing.

It took me about 2 months 3 wks for 36 lbs

i read somewhere (and consistent with my own experience) it takes 4 weeks for you to see a change in your own body, 8 weeks for your close friends and family, and 12 weeks for everyone else.
keep pushing on!

I have been using myfitnesspal.com for 3 months now. When I started, I weighed 349 pounds. Tonight my scale says I weigh 310 pounds. I go by the way my clothes fit. When I started, I was wearing size 48 shorts and now my size 44 shorts are getting to big. I am almost ready to move into size 42 shorts. Whatever you do, don't give up.

i think that was the key factor. you have to track everything you eat.

It's been about a month since I've been consistently tracking. I haven't noticed any significant results in the mirror yet. The scale is going down and my clothes are looser, but my face/body seems the same to me.

But...yesterday was the first day other people started seeing my results. Multiple people came up to me at work and while I was out last night asking me if I lost weight and telling me I looked thinner. Up until now nobody has noticed. So hang in there, somebody will notice soon!