Weightloss Stall :(

xMegz04x
xMegz04x Posts: 5
in Health and Weight Loss
Hi all,

This is my first post!

I am trying to lose 2.5 stone. I have been dieting and exercising for 5 weeks now. I lost 9lbs in the first 4 weeks (ignore my weightloss ticker - I used to use myfitnesspal a while ago and didnt reset the weight when I returned!).

In the last week I havent lost anything at all! I am eating between 1000 - 1500 calories a day and doing over an hours exercise a day.

Any help?

Thanks in advance!

Meg x

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  • Greenrun99
    Greenrun99 Posts: 2,065 Member

    In the last week I havent lost anything at all! I am eating between 1000 - 1500 calories a day and doing over an hours exercise a day.

    Should probably not expect to lose every week, and you should figure out how much you should be eating (TDEE - %cut) for your activity level as 1000 calories isn't what you should be eating. Stick with something for 2 months, then post if stuck.
  • cyberiarob
    cyberiarob Posts: 229 Member
    My suspicion would be fluid retention...
  • xMegz04x
    xMegz04x Posts: 5
    Thank you - I havent really put much effort into lowering calories, I have just cut out snacks. I am a veggie and eat alot of salads, so my calorie intake is never very high!
  • xMegz04x
    xMegz04x Posts: 5
    My suspicion would be fluid retention...

    Thank you - any idea how to solve this?
  • dahkneeka
    dahkneeka Posts: 163 Member
    You will not loose weight every week.Weight seems to sort of 'swoosh' off on its own time. Keep consistent with your diet and exercise.

    Once your further in the game, you may need to change your goals to fit your new weight/activity level, but you have some time.

    Keep it up!
  • susannahsutton1
    susannahsutton1 Posts: 372
    Drink more water, as counterintuitive as that sounds... flush it out!
  • maggs155
    maggs155 Posts: 258
    Have you kept measurements i know the scale hasnt moved for me i dropped 36 pounds in a little over two months but i see that im loosing inches i hate the scale is not moving but i know i have been building muscle that could be whats going on with u. Is ur jeans a little looser? I know how u feel when u dont see the scale move but its not always about that so dont give up im sure ur building muscle and thats why:)
  • xMegz04x
    xMegz04x Posts: 5
    Thank you - I have been taking measurements, same story really - lost 1.5 inches in first for weeks and then stalled! I hope it picks up again soon!

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