NOT LOSING WEIGHT

well, first, if you have the flu and you're not eating, your body is busy restoring itself, fighting off infection, and feeding off the calories it had before you got sick. Aside from the last two days because you were sick, have you been exercising? whats your calorie intake like? fat intake? i applaud you for not giving up, as this is a long struggle ( as i've found out myself lately) and to give up would make you feel even worse...

My advice is to ditch the expectations of faaaaaast weight loss. If you are owning the change of lifestyle for yourself, it should not matter if change comes overnight or takes a while, as long as change is happening, and it is permanent.

I used to have the same outlook---wanting change and wanting it fast---if I did not get immediate results I would give up. But a more realistic view is that you might hit plateaus for weeks or even months before you begin losing again. But you need to stick with it through the hard bits.

Keep your chin up! YOU Can Do It!

For one thing, you are sick. When you are sick, your entire system is out of whack and you will retain fluids whether it is a respiratory flu or a stomach flu. Also, when you are sick, your metabolism is not burning at full capacity as far as weight loss. Your body is fighting the illness and does not care if you want to lose weight. On that note, stay away from the scale and focus on getting yourself well.

Second, you cannot safely lose weight ASAP. It is a slow process that requires diligence and hard work. You must change your eating habits and exercise. Once again, stay away from the scale. I, also, have my numbers set to lose a pound a week, but have gone for weeks at a time without losing an ounce. But, my clothes fit better and it is visually noticeable that I am thinner. I'm not sure of your motivation to lose weight so quickly, but in order to be successful and to keep the weight off, you cannot rush your body.

Hang in there, get well, stay away from the scale and remember (though you may not want to hear it) slow and steady wins the race!

Well, you're not going to lose 23 lbs "asap". That's just not going to happen. Or if it does, you'll do it by starving yourself like crazy and you'll only gain it back when you start eating again.

Get out of that asap thinking, that's your first downfall.

What are you eating? Are you exercising? How much water are you drinking? How much sugar and sodium are you taking in a day? If we can see your food diary, you'd be able to get much better advice. :flowerforyou:

Thanks everyone. I hope I see some pounds lost tomorrow! As for the answer to someone's question I typically exercise a lot and eat really healthy (like 700-1000 calories a day)!!! But, when I have had the flu I did not do any. I understand I cannot lose weight asap but at the same time I wish I could. I just feel so fat and want to be thin again. I want to like getting on the scale and see my number go down! But lately all I see is the number rising or staying constant. I will try to walk a little bit extra and cut my calories as well.

700-1000 calories aday is not enough especially if you are exercising. That is probably why you aren't losing.

I agree with everyone. Good for you for sticking with it and not giving up.

Do you mean you are only eating 700-1000 calories? Plus exercising??
You are not eating enough.
Please start to eat more healthy foods and then you'll loose weight. Drink LOTS of water too.
Good Luck, and I hope you feel better real soon. :flowerforyou:

Girl, you need to eat. You ate a total of 320 calories yeterday, and exercised off 522 calories! So you basically ate -202 calories...Your body is starving. No wonder you're not losing anything. And starving yourself always leads to bingeing.

Today isn't so bad, calorie-wise, but it could be better nutritionally. You just need to make better choices, veggies, fruits...maybe you can try planning your meals, and that can help you stay on track. I've always hated cooking, and now cook for myself 99% of the time. Try cooking your own food more often.

You should takea deep breath, sit back and relax and read around here...research and see what works for others. It might work for you. If yo'd like, you can look at my food diary and get some ideas.

Just don't panic, don't expect it to happen immediately, and don't starve yourself!