So frustrated!

I know that feeling...been "stuck" for the past 2 months after losing 45lbs...

FFFFFFFFFFFFUUUUUUU Weight Loss!

It's only two days. You need to be a bit more patient.

Keep it up! A plateau is not two days, wait a week and see what happens. You have to build some muscle so it can burn those calories.

Whatever you do, don't give up.

If you keep at it and it doesn't work, go to the doctor and have them check your TSH levels (your thyroid). There are new studies that show that what they thought was normal really isn't. I just got diagnosed last year with hypothyroidism.

Food wise, you should open up your diary to let people know what it is you are eating. How many calories are you eating a day? If you are working out every day, you should be eating more. Do you eat your exercise calories back? Working out a lot means your body needs more fuel. And you also need to be eating the right foods. Just because you are staying within your calorie range, doesn't mean that you are eating the right foods.

You should also take measurements instead of just depending on the scale. I've gone several times where I've stayed the same weight for a while, yet I've lost several inches. The scale isn't always your friend, but you can see general improvements with measurements.

Also, if it's only been 2 days, you can't really expect to see big results. You need to give it some time. You can't expect to see immediately dramatic results.

Changing up your exercise intensity can cause your body to retain water. Remember it is new to this too and is probably freaking out a bit. Give it some real time and if your eating is on target you will see a loss

Also, get a scale to weigh your food and a heart rate monitor to see how much you are burning in exercise. Sometimes MFP is way off on the calories burned and also when I eyeball things for size they are WAY off what the scale says

Slow and steady wins the race. It could just be water retention or something. Keep up the exercise and eating right. You WILL see results. I know it's frustrating and you want to quit, but this is not a diet, it's a lifestyle and there's no quitting. Stay strong. We will give you the positive feedback. To hell with the scale

Hello. Take a look at what you are eating and how much water you are consuming.. I had such a hard time getting back to the basics. Keep your head up.. I only weigh on Sundays.. so try to pick one day and see if that helps.. You can do this.. be patient..

You really should only weigh yourself once a week. You are going to bounce daily, so don't give up......just stay on track! YOU CAN DO IT!

A couple of days may not reflect a weight loss, especially if you had a high calorie weekend. I tend to splurge on weekends and then it takes until Wednesday for my Monday and Tuesday work out and eating routines to bounce into place and reflect on the scale. I'd suggest not weighing yourself every day. That is SO discouraging. Even on a good week when i've done everything perfectly i can fluctuate in weight before I finally start to show a loss on the scale.

Also change your cardio routine around. stay consistent with your time of work outs but maybe do different styles of cardio a couple of times a week. your body adjusts rather quickly to the same repetitive work out.

When you weigh once a week - weigh CONSISTENTLY. Weigh on the same day each week, at the same time ( i recommend first thing in morning), wearing the same clothes. You may find this works better for you.

OP I can relate. I clicked on the "Motivation and support" message boards for precisely the same reason you posted. I feel like I've been working out and eating right for weeks at least and then I notice it's only been 9 days into the new year -.- haha. Don't give up and keep going.

Lets look at the weight loss math. 3500 calories is 1 pound of fat, 50 mins of good cardio is 500 calories. There is almost no possible way to burn 3500 calories in 2 days let alone a week. I do crazy Cardio and eat right and only lose about 1 pound a week. Sometimes it comes off slowly sometimes or sometimes I lose quickly. Give yourself and your body a chance. doing 50 mins of cardio a day is a big accomplishment you should be proud, not many people the discipline to do that.

How are you feeling?

I have found that I might not lose weight, but I feel like I have more energy and can push myself a little harder.

Also, step away from the scale. Try weighing only once a week. I have started weighing on Sunday mornings first thing.

I was "stuck" for nearly 2 weeks. SO FRUSTRATING!!!!!

So I reviewed my food (nutrition) log and realized that I was no longer drink anywhere near the water that I should be drinking each day. So I computed minimum water needs (weight in lbs * .75 = minimum ounces) On 3rd day, it started coming off again bounteously. (3.1 lbs in 2 days before slowing back down)

I also pulled out my measuring tape. As I am very obese, it's hard to measure the exact same place twice in a row, so I measure my circumference just under my breast. I may not have lost ounces, let alone pounds, but I did lose an inch in a week. I just added measuring the neck but only have one reading so far.

As I reviewed the nutrition log this morning, I realize that since my water intake is up, my protein intake is down. This isn't good. Protein builds muscle and the more muscle we have, the higher our metabolism = more calories burned without exercise. So I'm reworking my eating plan to accommodate both. (Minimum protein requirement = wt in pounds * .37 = grams of protein

I am finding this journey very educational.