So mad. Ready to give up, read me, and give advice!

I would try a 3 day liquid diet. You can even do the Mater Cleanse. Both will help clean out your system and get your metabolism going. I do the 3 day liquid diet once a month. Don't worry, the weight will come off. Good luck!

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I encourage you to keep on, there are many reasons there is no wt. loss, as already mentioned salt can have a big impact. Other considerations are your menstral cycle, and my most favorite is if you are exercising muscle weights more than fat. Every day is a new day make sure you have your recommended water and more if possible especially if your diet is high in salt. Have a great week.:drinker:

Lower your sodium intake for several days and you will lose the water weight. And as far as water is concerned, yes you do need to stay hydrated. But you don't have to drink only water to do it. Just smart choices. I usually break it up, with 32 ounces of water a day and 32 ounces of other stuff like coffee, HEALTHY juices (ones not loaded in sugar and sodium) etc... You don't only have to stick to water. I don't and I still pee clear, I just make sure that if it starts to yellow that means I need more fluids.

How much exercise have you done? Do not make the mistake of eating your exercise calories.

Are you measuring the food accurately?

Make sure you get 10,000 steps a day.

Drink a glass of warm water every half hour - set your cooker timer to remind you. Have the water ready to drink with a straw.

Before you eat anything, drink a whole glass of water slowly.

THERE IS NO WAY THAT YOU WILL NOT LOSE WEIGHT IF YOU FOLLOW THIS FOR A WEEK.

Says the newbie who has lost 0 pounds.

DO NOT LISTEN TO THIS. I lost 64 pounds eating back 95% of my exercise calories. You need to fuel your body to run properly. MFP already builds a calorie deficit in, so when you exercise it makes the deficit BIGGER. Too big a deficit can stall your weight loss and your body isn't getting the nutrients and energy it needs to operate. Also, I'm HORRIBLE at drinking my water (although I try to). How do you explain me and tons of other people here who have lost hundreds of pounds eating their exercise calories and not drinking 5 gallons of water a day?

Eat raw celery..it's a natural diuretic.

NOT.

I'm sorry, don't give up! I wanted to tell you about a lady I seen on Dr. Oz. She wrote a book called The Plan. You can watch the show it was on January 7th. She talkes about how some people can't lose weight unless they cut out certain foods. Could be brocoli or almonds. Everyone is different. Even healthy foods can make some people gain weight. She gaurantes 5lbs in 3 days with the detox plan then she adds certain foods to find out what your body likes and dislikes. It is worth a try! Good luck. I'm trying to lose too but not as hard as you are. I need some of your motivation! I'm new too

I can relate to what you are saying. I am 25 weeks into my journey and have seen the scale up and down. I was frustrated, angry, sad, etc. but now I am not paying attention to the scale. How do you feel? Do you have more energy? Are your clothes looser? Do you ENJOY the workouts? There are other ways to measure success- do not give the scale that much credit. If you have a Facebook look up Muffin Top-Less. She is in her own journey and is my inspiration. She is proof that the scale did not move for her, yet she looks amazing! She does weight-lifting and trains and models. Focus more on eating as clean as possible, working out, and losing the soda. Even if it is diet, water or tea is so much better! I haven't had a soda in weeks and feel great. I cut out all fast food and am seeing the decrease in inches and FINALLY after 25 weeks in pounds. I am weight-lifting and started the LiveFit program with Jamie Eason on Bodybuilding.com. In one week I am down 2 pounds and loving it. If you want to add me you can. I am in the journey and know your frustrations but do not give up. You will end up feeling so much worse and having to start at the beginning. As women we have it a bit tougher because of that dreadful time when there is no weight loss and tons of water retention, but we still keep truckin. You can do this!

Focus on the inches, the energy, and the high you get after an amazing workout. The scale may or may not go down. I guarantee you will look better with time and feel better about it. I am eating more now than ever before and am seeing results I like. You can do this!

Let's see, 28,000 calories above what you burned, or one gallon of retained water. Which seems most likely? Are you ankles bloated? Are you urinating more than usual right now?? I would bet dollars to donuts that it is simply water retention, and this too shall pass, as urine. Quit kicking your own *kitten*, and kick weights *kitten* by NOT GIVING UP!! One day, one week, one pound or eight, is not a lifetime. Your only beaten when you quit!! Drive on, for the goal only gets closer when we drive on. If we stop, we never reach the goal. Your strong!! Drive on!!

Keep at it, you'll get there. Make sure you get your thyroid tested. Also, add foods like mushroom and cucumber (w/ lots of natural water). Cut back on sodium, don't salt your food, use pepper. Mix up your foods, keep yourself full, hydrated, and don't give up!

and so you can-and I do too-it is not going to kill you,you are right-it just adds up and I was simply pointing out that that is where the weight gain might have came from since she probably just stored some extra fluids --thats all--

How much exercise have you done? Do not make the mistake of eating your exercise calories.

Are you measuring the food accurately?

Make sure you get 10,000 steps a day.

Drink a glass of warm water every half hour - set your cooker timer to remind you. Have the water ready to drink with a straw.

Before you eat anything, drink a whole glass of water slowly.

THERE IS NO WAY THAT YOU WILL NOT LOSE WEIGHT IF YOU FOLLOW THIS FOR A WEEK.

Says the newbie who has lost 0 pounds.

DO NOT LISTEN TO THIS. I lost 64 pounds eating back 95% of my exercise calories. You need to fuel your body to run properly. MFP already builds a calorie deficit in, so when you exercise it makes the deficit BIGGER. Too big a deficit can stall your weight loss and your body isn't getting the nutrients and energy it needs to operate. Also, I'm HORRIBLE at drinking my water (although I try to). How do you explain me and tons of other people here who have lost hundreds of pounds eating their exercise calories and not drinking 5 gallons of water a day?

^^^^This^^^^

Walking is garbage. You need to incorporate weight training and high intensity interval training HIIT. The key is intensity. If you're not huffing and puffing and dripping sweat when you're done then you're not training hard enough. Cut out sugar, bread, pastas and pretty much anything processed and eat lean meats, lots of green vegetables, complex carbs and green tea or water. Get at least 6 to 8 hours of sleep and stay consistent. If you have a cheat meal not cheat day fine but don't do more than one a week or you'll be back to square one.

I am not saying to fast to lose weight. I am saying that the fast assisted in beating out all cravings. Many people choose not to, and I was one of them. I tried it to beat the cravings because I had a habit of wanting all foods that were bad for me. After the cleanse I did not need it anymore and the foods I ate were what my body wanted. It is not for everyone. I threw that out there only because that is what helped me, but all people are different.

Walking is garbage. You need to incorporate weight training and high intensity interval training HIIT. The key is intensity. If you're not huffing and puffing and dripping sweat when you're done then you're not training hard enough. Cut out sugar, bread, pastas and pretty much anything processed and eat lean meats, lots of green vegetables, complex carbs and green tea or water. Get at least 6 to 8 hours of sleep and stay consistent. If you have a cheat meal not cheat day fine but don't do more than one a week or you'll be back to square one.

^^ he's right too. Walking is good for my 68 year old dad who is post triple bypass, post abdominal aortic aneurysm and has a tough of COPD and coronary artery disease but really not enough for a younger person who wants to lose weight and get in shape. HIIT and weight training are KEY. Moderate cardio eventually turned on me and after 15 years of working out I was getting out of shape! Then I started ChaLEAN Extreme and fell in love with heavy lifting. She also incorporates HIIT and interval training for a nice mix that never lets you get bored or complacent. Switching it up every 30 days is also important to avoid plateaus!