Extremely Disappointed!

A 15lb loss in a month is an awesome accomplishment! And a 1lb loss is still a loss. You are still headed in the right direction, which is the important thing. Remember slow progress is still PROGRESS! Keep doing what you're doing, reminding yourself this is about creating a healthy lifestyle and NOT about a quick fix.

Congrats on your success thus far. However, this is a marathon not a sprint. Patience and consistency are the keys to this long term. Your loss is going to slow dramatically. You just have to buckle down and keep going.

^^^this

.....And open your food diary so your friends can help. Having lost over 100lbs I can tell you that's this battle is a life ling one and motivation is temporary and fickle. You need to engage your emotions, your mind to a goal and then focus on one day at a time nailing the behaviours that will end in a good result. Consistency over a looooooong period of time is required.

Keep going..what's the alternative?

Hey there....ok listen up.....I have been exactly where you are...I've worked my heart out all week, ate properly, walked, drank water...and couldn't wait to get on that scale for weigh in....with a huge grin on my face I step on the scale knowing that i will see a BIG weight loss....look down and think surely my scales must be broken because it only says down 1 lb...makes you feel like kicking the scale, grabbing a bag of chips and going back to bed. But DONT! next week will show a different story...I'm not going into all the facts about your body adjusting to the changes and blah blah blah...you already know all of that....all we can do, is remember that we are running a race, not a sprint...so slow and steady and this time next year you will be an even more amazing version of yourself than you already are.....think ahead as hard as it is.....I wish I had the will to stay off of the scales and only weigh in once a month....but I don't. lol so I get weighed in Friday mornings and hope for the best...any small loss is better than a gain. It all adds up....congratulate yourself for being on this journey...you will get there... hugs xoxo

So you're more than 10% to your goal, in only one month. That's pretty frickin' amazing and you should be proud.

Progress will be slow, and it will probably get slower. But every step, every pound is going to get you closer to your goal. Plus, you're in this for the long haul. It's a way of life, like brushing your teeth. You don't brush your teeth for one month and think, "Oh, man... I have to keep this up for DECADES???" You just do it, because it's what you need to do to live the kind of life you want to live.

^^all of this.

Here's some encouragement for you...I've been on here since Mid November and I've only lost 3.8 pounds since joining MFP. I did change my setting resently though so my ticker doesn't reflect that anymore. So you're still kicking my butt and have been at this not near as long as I have. As for measurements, I only do them once a month. They keep me more motivated than the scale does. I'm working out with a trainer right now too so I'm building muscle on top of losing fat. BREAK UP WITH YOUR SCALE FOR A WHILE. It's not uncommon to lose like gangbusters in the beginning and then taper off so this is actually pretty normal from what I understand. Just keep in mind that this is a marathon and not a sprint. Also, remember this is 80% in the kitchen and 20% exercise too (that's what my trainer tells me anyway).

Yay!! You've lost 15 pounds! Congrats! I would suggest measuring. I measure every two weeks. I had a week I only lost .6 pounds (bummer! At latest it wasn't a gain but still bummer! ) I measured and WOW I lost 3 inches off my waist and about 5 inches over all, from all the exercise! What a boost! Don't get discouraged. Keep up the good work and this will happen! Don't focus on the big picture, just focus on eating right and exercise and weight will come off :flowerforyou: Good luck!

Lots of good advice above - you've done great, keep it up!

Just one thought - don't be fooled by fad diets and shows like The Biggest Loser into thinking you should be dropping masses of weight really quickly. I know it's frustrating and hard and tiring, but the slow way is the only sustainable, healthy way.

Keep up the good work and be encouraged!

15 lbs for a month is amazing. setting goals that are going to be next to impossible to meet is going to be your biggest enemy, so make goals that aren't impossible.

Great job on loosing 15 pounds! It is hard when you have that great success and see the scale going downwards to then come to what you think is a "BRICK WALL" ( been there done this myself) BUT as my sister in law told me one day! Take a pound of butter with you and walk with it all day that is what you lost WHICH is very reasonable for a weeks worth of time. Better to loose it slowly as you will keep it off easier. If you take weight off to fast it doesn't stay off as well ( in my theory anyways) I was discouraged last tow weeks ago ( I started my journey with MFP January 7) I had lost 17 pounds from Jan 7- feb 16 then the next week I lost 1 pound. I wanted to bang my head on the wall. I had even cut down on what I was eating more and repaling things with even healtheir snacks and on top all that I was walking 4 kms 5 days a week. Then came the end of February where I could measure myself ( as I do this once a month) I was done 2.5 inches on my waist! I was so excieted. So all of it was worth it. So never give up don't think loosing one pound is anything to sneeze at! a loss on the scales is worth celebrating! I have read some other comments after your post and they say small mini goals. They are great. Set yourself some mini goals like loosing 10 pounds a month. 50 pounds in 4 months, your big goal at the end of the year. My goal is to be 100 pounds lighter by the end of 2013 I have now lost 18 of them only 82 more to go. This month goal is 10 pounds. Then I am off for a manicure and pedicure that is my 3 month goal met. if I loose 50 pounds in 5 months I think its a mini vacation with my husband or maybe a shopping day with my girlfriends ( i will need some new clothes by then) Make this journey fun! GOOD LUCK and just remember a pound of butter put one in your hands that is what you lost! KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK.

So you're more than 10% to your goal, in only one month. That's pretty frickin' amazing and you should be proud.

Progress will be slow, and it will probably get slower. But every step, every pound is going to get you closer to your goal. Plus, you're in this for the long haul. It's a way of life, like brushing your teeth. You don't brush your teeth for one month and think, "Oh, man... I have to keep this up for DECADES???" You just do it, because it's what you need to do to live the kind of life you want to live.

^^^This

And YAY!! for the great start to a healthier lifestyle. Have patience and try to focus more on the new choices rather than the daily/weekly loss. Before you know it, you'll be there. Congratulations!