Discouraged

I'm feeling really frustrated today. I started back on this path 3 weeks ago and the first week I lost 8 lbs. I was so excited so I started doubling my workouts. I've be getting all my water in and while I have slipped a couple times on my eating, I don't feel it was enough to combat any weight loss. I was able to complete my first 10 mile hike the other day, but slightly injured my ankle so I wasn't able to workout for a couple days, but I still watched what I ate. I can feel my body changing, as my clothes are fitting better, but I've only lost 1 pound in the last two weeks. It would just be nice to see the scale drop. I feel like saying "what's the point? working out isn't helping anyway". I know that's not the way to think, but it so hard to not have that number change.

first week was most likely water weight...if you doubled your workouts, you might be under eating.

the scale is a lying witch. Your clothes and pictures are a better indication of what is going on with your body. my profile pic shows me at the almost EXACT same weight--but in one I am wearing a 42DD bra and size 16/18 pants...in the other I am wearing a 38C bra and 12/14 shorts.

Totally not seeing a decrease in the scale either, but have noticed my clothes are fitting looser in certain areas. It is easy to get discouraged, but don't give up!

well if u lose 8lbs in a week you are doing something wrong.. aim for slower weight loss this isnt the biggest loser contest the slower the weight loss the more consistant it will be and the leaner you will ultimately get.. if you are greatly overweight it can be a little higher but from what ur telling me a 1lb weight loss after 8lbs somethings up... it honestly should be 1-2lbs a week tho of weight loss.

I can feel my body changing, as my clothes are fitting better, but I've only lost 1 pound in the last two weeks. It would just be nice to see the scale drop. I feel like saying "what's the point? working out isn't helping anyway". I know that's not the way to think, but it so hard to not have that number change.

2 months in and 20 pounds down, but believe me...those scales didn't make it easy. I was being perfect on my food plan, and the scale would show one pound off on Monday and one pound back on for Tuesday. I wasn't cheating. It was simply my body adjusting to the change in my eating.

I have come to the conclusion that I need to put the scale away for a while. It has a way of changing my feelings. It doesn't remind me of my goals. It just seems to bring out my frustration.

You said it yourself. You are feeling your body changing...clothes fitting better. That is the best indicator that you are doing something VERY RIGHT.

Keep up the good work, Sis. It will pay off with great rewards for you...with or without the scale.

The first 6 weeks I worked out the scale never moved, but I lost a total of 5 inches off my waist. Don't give up and if you are seeing differences that is what is important.

You had a huge weight loss the first week! You should be losing about 1 -2 pounds per week. So if you average out your loss in the span of three weeks, your 9 pounds is about 3 pounds a week. That's still fantastic! If you lose any more than that, it will just come back on. Be patient and keep doing what you've been doing. There's only one thing I suggest you change, and that's how you are thinking about weight loss. Think of this as a life style change, not a diet. Be around positive people who will support your weight loss efforts. Be good and kind to yourself, no negative self talk. Then you will see the weight continue to fall off. You're already winning. Your clothes are getting bigger! Take your measurements and use that as a reference more then the scale. You're doing this, just don't give up.