PISSED OFF!!

1) You aren't eating enough. 1131 is nowhere near enough, especially with that kind of workout regimen.

2) When you start strength training, it's common for your muscles to retain water. Many people "gain" a few pounds during the first few weeks of a new weight program.

Don't be mad.

Sometimes it's because your muscles are sore, which is a good thing; they are inflamed and a little 'bloated' because they are breaking down to get stronger! There was a great thread here about new exercises causing you to temporarily gain weight because of this. If I find it I'll link you, or you could do a search.

Or... could be TOM.

Or too much sodium in the diet.

Last week I went up three pounds (TOM and then dropped what looked like 6 pounds this week, but it was both TOM and the fact that I've been working on more strength and my muscles were sore.

Keep up the good work; it comes off in chunks sometimes!

I don't think you are doing anything wrong!
there was a really good article on here about when you start a workout routine you have some water retention associated with muscle soreness (DOMS) - and it is temporary weight but should go away (if i find it again i will post it)....it is frustrating for us all but happens a lot - just try to know that you r doing what u r supposed to be doing and ignore the scale for now!

I am not pro at this, but I think you need to eat more- "but I'm barely getting 1000-1100" --- you are not eating enough calories. A personal trainer came to my work and did a free sceminar, he said the people that come to him often get discouraged b/c they are not losing weight and working out like mad. When he asks them what they are eating, it's barely anything (just salads pretty much). Once he tells them to up their calorie intake, they begin to lose weight. My advice- EAT MORE- and consistently (not just one day eat the 1600 cals or whatever it was)...everyday and I bet you will start to lose. Good luck!!

could be muscle weight if you're doing strenth training - muscle burns more calories than fat so it will be super beneficial in the long run!

Not eating enough. I didn't believe it at first either but once I adjusted my calories I started to believe the hype.

Rome wasn't built in a day, dude.

It's been 2 weeks... relax... you also need to eat more. If you give up, you'll just kick yourself later.

I saw my trainer at the gym today but we aren't working out together until friday. He said we'd talk about it but both of us got busy. I just don't want to waste my time doing the same thing and expecting different results. Isn't that the definition of insanity???

I also think it's the definition of insanity to do something for 2 weeks and then want to give up.

If you have any excess weight, chances are you didn't put it on in one day and it might take a little while for your body to adjust and for it to come off.

I am no expert but I think giving it 2 weeks might be too little time.

1) You aren't eating enough. 1131 is nowhere near enough, especially with that kind of workout regimen.

2) When you start strength training, it's common for your muscles to retain water. Many people "gain" a few pounds during the first few weeks of a new weight program.

A million times this. People need to stop creating the biggest deficits they can handle, it's not productive or healthy.

I agree that you arent eating enough. You are working out hard...you need to fuel your body. It probably thinks that you are starving! Don't get pissed, just keep at it, eat enough, drink lots of water...and your hard work WILL pay off! Hang in there.

Umm... you just joined the gym 2 weeks ago. Let's have a little patience, shall we. And you need to eat more, as others have said. Giant deficits aren't better than small deficits. Set your goals to 1 pound a week-- or less. It's much more realistic.

You need to eat more if you're working out hard on a daily basis.. And give it some time.

Thanks for posting this. I'm glad I'm not the only one. I have been having the same issues, and for the life of me I can't figure out what I'm doing wrong. I'm so frustrated! I do know that muscle weighs more than fat, and you are likely building muscle. But at some point the fat is supposed to come off, right?!