Only week 3 and no loss

What are your calorie goals for a typical day?

WE did not gain the weight overnight, so taking it off is the same. Hang in there and focus on the little things.

i was gonna say basically the same that was posted, if you eat to few calories you body will hold on to the energy stores (fat) maybe you need a zig zag cal.plan. and try not to get hung up on lbs lost. if your exercising than u r building muscle and as we all have heard muscle weighs more than fat, also if you can lower your stress levels you will lower your cortisol levels and it will make your body not hold on to fat. and good luck dont give up on your goals, you are gonna beat this!

. To lose weight you have to create a 1000 calorie per day deficit. If you go over, work it off.

Wtf

Lies.....

Utter nonsense

Stay Focused & Don't Give Up! We're all here because we're struggling just like you. Within a short time of me starting on here I lost 11 lbs. YEA I felt great! Then I gained a couple, then lost, then stayed the same for a few weeks. Give Yourself Time to adjust to changes. Hang in there & don't quit...we're here for you & I like to think we're here for each other. :happy:

Three weeks is minscule in the long run. This isn't a race, it's a journey. You WILL have bad days. You will have weeks where you don't lose - but guess what? You didn't gain, either!

Someone said this isn't linear - it's so true. Your body is adjusting to your new nutrition regimen and if you're not eating enough, it's going to hold on to the weight.

I had a bad weekend this weekend and instead of beating myself up for falling (wayyyyyy) off the wagon :bigsmile: - I'm going to start fresh and get back on track. No biggie. I didn't gain this weight overnight and I am absolutely not going to change those bad habits overnight.

Give yourself some slack. Check your diary too see where you can make adjustments. For me, I know I have to cut back on carbs - BIG TIME. They are my weakness and they tend to make me feel very bloated and slow me down. But I love them -

I can't completely eliminate them from my diet because that isn't realistic - but I can find ways to replace them with other things...

Keep reaching out to the group - there are so many others that either have been or are in your shoes!

I've been feeling down about no changes too. Started water aerobics 2 weeks ago, I go twice a week and work my butt off when I go. I watch my caloric intake, drink 8-10 cups of water a day, stopped eating at night or at least cut down. I realize that I should be adding more exercise to my program... I hear stories of some ppl who say "oh, I just had to stop drinking soda and it fell off". I don't drink soda, don't add salt to my foods, portion control, and follow a heart healthy diet (heart issues in family) and my body just fights me every step of the way. I have to kill myself to lose a pound. I know weight loss doesn't come from sitting on the couch but when you hear others who say, oh all I had to do was stop drinking soda, it makes you resentfull. if that's all I had to do, I'd be in good shape! haha..
On a lighter note, going away the middle of March with my husband and two best friends... She looks fantastic in a bikini and my goal is just to lose at least 10 lbs by then. How much does anyone figure I could lose in 8 weeks?