How long untill you saw results?

I didn't see a change in weight until the third or fourth week. I actually started noticing my results after about 15lb down, so about two months in. It is different for everybody. I do take my measurements every-other-week and keep a journal because sometimes the scale isn't enough to really show you what you've actually lost (for me anyways). I have been sticking to 1200-1500 cals/day and exercise 60 min/day 5-6 days/week. Three months in, and I am finally down 20lb, which is an amazing feeling!

In one day i lost 2kgs, when i first started, i dropped from 112, to 110. The last two weeks i've been stuck at 110, desperate for even a small change!! at the gym 3-4 times a week, walk everywhere.. gonna try upping my calories and cross my fingers that i've been under eating at 1200-1400.

I'm in the same position. I've had a deficit almost every day this month, been working out--strength 4x a week, cario 6x a week--and have seen the same two pounds come and go every week. I recently reduced my calorie goal from about 1500 to 1200. I'm hoping I will see results in a few weeks, but it's been a really discouraging month. Fingers crossed! Good luck with your weight loss!

Eat your calories back. I felt results after a couple of weeks, and saw results at one month.

Hey all. I'm new to community/forum portion of this app. I'm pretty much a loner on the whole weight loss thing...that's just my style. But I saw your post polkadots234 and I thought I would offer this.

Be patient with yourself and your body...weight loss, especially for women more than men, comes in waves. In the dog training world, we always say to stick with a program for AT LEAST 3-4 weeks before judging its success or failure. It takes at least this long (if not often longer) to break old habits and establish new ones. Give yourself a little time and trust that the process will work as long as you stay dedicated to it and continue to work hard.

I started losing weight on my own a little over a year ago. No trainer, no gym. Just a common sense diet and a pair of running shoes. Started out at around 200lbs in October of 2011, dropped to 175 by March 2012. I had gone from a size 16 to a size 8 in the span of about 6 months. I went from 30% body fat to 22% just using this common sense approach. Then I plateaued all last summer. No matter how hard I worked out, it didn't matter. Then I realized I needed to watch my calories more closely since I was crossing a boundary and becoming thinner and fitter than I had ever been in my life. I started using the app this past October, and since that point, I have now lost an additional 26lbs and I am at a healthy 148lbs with 19.5% body fat.

Weight loss isn't just about calories in vs calories out, and perhaps that's what can be deceiving about just using a calorie counter alone. That's an oversimplification of how human bodies work. Yes, you need a caloric deficit each day in order to lose weight, and the best way to achieve this is by "exercising off" some of the calories you have consumed. This is why exercise-centric programs work so well. And calorie restriction (anything below the 2,000 daily recommended value) will allow you to achieve results over time. Coupled with good exercise this can be amplified. Keep in mind something more important than calorie restriction or calorie output however: NUTRITION

The food you put into your body is more important than any other aspect of a weight loss program. It is ESSENTIAL that you give your body the right balance of protein, complex carbs, healthy fats and oils, and most important of all vitamins. Once you start restricting your caloric intake in order to drop weight, this becomes even MORE important because you have to make each calorie you consume THAT much more valuable. Every calorie should count for something beneficial to you, either to restore/build muscle torn down during exercise, or provide your body with the essential vitamins it needs to run efficiently. The more viable materials your body has to work with, the less food you will crave and the better your workouts will be. Also be sure to drink TONS of water. 4 to 5 liters a day is a good goal. It will temporarily increase your weight on a scale, but it will help your body eliminate all the chemicals/toxins/excess sugars and yucky stuff stored in fat cells so it can release more of the fat cells.

Additionally, you should also add some light strength training into your workout routine. Cardio is good for the heart, does build muscle, and is great for burning calories. You may burn 400 calories in 30 minutes of intense cardio, whereas you may only burn 50 calories in 30 minutes of moderate strength training. When you lift any kind of weight, or even use your own body weight as resistance, it tears down muscle tissue and your body burns calories long after your workout in restoring that muscle tissue. Embrace a little soreness...it lets you know that your body is working hard. Keep in mind that your body will fall into a routine and adapt. When you hit a plateau, switch things up. Keep your body "on its toes" and always guessing in the workouts.

What I have found after using this app and combining it with good balanced exercise and an very nutritious diet is that these are the ingredients for success. Cut out the bad calories, replace them with good ones. Use both your strength and cardio in proper balance. If you hit a plateau, look at your nutrition and see what your body is missing and then look at your exercise and see what you should switch up and adjust. More importantly, give yourself some time. Remember it shouldn't just be about the weight loss, but also being healthier inside and out.

About 6 weeks, but I have a LOT to loose. Take regular pics of yourself, cos sometimes you can't see it in the mirror but you can in a pic

My weight steadily dropped by 2 pounds every week for about 7 or 8, then it kind of zig zagged from there. I started noticing visibly tangible results in the mirror after a month, and then felt the difference in my clothes after about 2 months. It takes time!

In order for you to lose one pound in one week, you would need to burn off 500 calories per day. 500 x 7 = 3500 Calories. Instead of cheat days, stick to a cheat meal once or twice a week. If say, you usually consume 1500 cals per day, then on your cheat days you eat about 2000+, you would first need to burn the additional calories AND 3500 on top of that to still be able to lose that one pound. If you stick to your cheat days though, it WILL take longer for you to see results. Its all about proper diet. Yes exercise is important, but eating the right foods is what will get you the results. I work out 5x a week, eat nothing but good food with the occasional beer, and even though i did not lose one single pound, i did lose several inches.

I didn't see any results until 3 months when I first started losing weight two New Year's resolutions ago. I was at around 1300 a day and burning about 300 via cardio 4 days a week starting January, and by March I suddenly lost five pounds and almost two inches around my waste. It's pretty consistent for me two take 2-3 months for weight loss to show.

It really depends on how much weight you have to lose. I've lost 6 lbs in 2 weeks and 2.5 inches off my bustline, 2 inches off my waist. However, I am about double what I want to weigh. With people who have less to lose, it's going to be slower.

I noticed my hoodies being looser about 8 weeks into weight loss - other people started noticing about 4 months or so in.

took about a year for me to start getting the - 'holy crap you have lost so much weight' comments

Ok, so I have been netting about 1200-1300 a day (with the exception of a couple cheat days) and doing cardio everyday now for about 2 weeks. Unfrortunately i havent really seen a change in my weight or shape!! So when did you first notice changes?? or what can i do to see them faster?

Thanks:)

Try not to focus so much on the time frame, but on the fact that you are making lifestyle changes. Being consistant is key!!! Also, I would recommend that you take at least one rest day a week from doing any exercise as your body needs time to heal.

Take a look at the below link as it has helpful information!

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/654536-in-place-of-a-road-map-2-0-revised-7-2-12

What kind of results are you looking for? Are you hoping to see a physical change? Movement on the scale? How long it takes to "see" results depends on what kind of results you're looking for.

Patience is your friend. Give it 4-6 weeks (at least) of consistently measuring & logging your food and exercise. Log your cheat days or cheat meals or whatever-just cause you don't log it doesn't mean it didn't happen. Depending on how much you are going over on your cheat days, you could be undoing whatever you've done the rest of the week (or however often you're having cheat days). So seriously give it 4-6 weeks (at least) of logging accurately (by measuring/weighing food) and consistently and see where you are then.

If you're looking for physical changes, you really need a patience pill. That could be awhile (like months).

Ok, so I have been netting about 1200-1300 a day (with the exception of a couple cheat days) and doing cardio everyday now for about 2 weeks. Unfrortunately i havent really seen a change in my weight or shape!! So when did you first notice changes?? or what can i do to see them faster?

Thanks:)

if you just started you work out it can be constipation. have you been going normally lately? if it's that or water retention then the answer is drink more water, chug that stuff.

If you work out with out without drinking enough your body will pull water from where ever it can get it (like your poo) causing it to build up and get hard. also too much salt or electrolytes from sports drinks will cause your body to hold water, so you need to drink more water to flush them out. This is why sports drinks are BAD, use water only.

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