Why have I only lost 0.5lb this week?

Why have I only lost 0.5lb this week? I was about 2600 calories under my weekly goal, based on 1390 cals per day, so nearly a 7000 cal deficit and still only lost 0.5.. Any reason why?? Gutted isn't the word!

So...you are starving yourself from what I am reading by those numbers. 0.5 lbs lost "may" have been more if your body wasn't hanging on to anything it could.

Just because. You will even have weeks when your weight bumps up a little bit for no reason that you can put a finger on.

Keep doing the work. Your body will make the adjustments that it has to make, and weight loss will follow. It's a pretty bumpy road for most of us.

(that's why I plan to weigh myself only once per month)

I only weigh myself once a month, too. It keeps me motivated because the number is always going down!

When I lost 13 lbs after 2 months my body seemed to be at a stand still for around a month. i actually put on around 3 lbs even though i was continuing to eat properly and exercise. All of a sudden, the lbs just started to melt off and haven't stopped since. Our bodies are usually blind-sided by a change in diet and exercise which is why we lose lbs right away for the first couple of weeks or months. At some point our bodies realize changes are happening and try as hard as it can to hold on to what we've got in case it is not a healthy change. Thankfully, if you keep doing what your doing, they will start to disappear. Be patient and don't let the frustration drive you crazy!

Just a side note-my mother has maintained a 150 lb weight loss for 5 years and she gave me the best advice to keep me going. Everytime I reach a plateau, such as 10 lbs, 15 lbs, 20 lbs. or more, I go to the meat department at the food store (and without looking completely nuts) I non-chalantly pick up the amount of meat that equals the weight I've lost. It is incredible to see and feel it in your hands after you have lost it and it really puts it in perspective. Even a .5 lb feels incredible! Good Luck!!!


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When I lost 13 lbs after 2 months my body seemed to be at a stand still for around a month. i actually put on around 3 lbs even though i was continuing to eat properly and exercise. All of a sudden, the lbs just started to melt off and haven't stopped since. Our bodies are usually blind-sided by a change in diet and exercise which is why we lose lbs right away for the first couple of weeks or months. At some point our bodies realize changes are happening and try as hard as it can to hold on to what we've got in case it is not a healthy change. Thankfully, if you keep doing what your doing, they will start to disappear. Be patient and don't let the frustration drive you crazy!

Just a side note-my mother has maintained a 150 lb weight loss for 5 years and she gave me the best advice to keep me going. Everytime I reach a plateau, such as 10 lbs, 15 lbs, 20 lbs. or more, I go to the meat department at the food store (and without looking completely nuts) I non-chalantly pick up the amount of meat that equals the weight I've lost. It is incredible to see and feel it in your hands after you have lost it and it really puts it in perspective. Even a .5 lb feels incredible! Good Luck!!!


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That is an awesome story!!

My weight loss hasn't been linear at all. I tend to lose 3-4 pounds within a week, then stay the same for three weeks. Try not to let the scale discourage you...it's not the only way to measure progress!! Good luck!!

Thanks! I am glad i can share! ;-)

Everyone is doing such a great job. I know this is a struggle for all of us on a daily basis but the support on here is fantastic! Way to go!