I haven't lost any weight with this program. I gained some over Christmas, but have lost that. I just fluctuate over the same three pounds. BUT - my body looks and feels wayyyyy better, I know the program is working, that scale, she's just a *****. I'm in stage 4 btw.

I am very close to goal weight. I want to lose 5 more lbs but I don't think my body does. It seems like from what I've read on various threads in this group is that people who have more weight to lose, do end up losing weight, as long as you're eating at some sort of deficiet. People who are closer to goal don't lose weight or as much weight, may even gain, but are happier with their bodies in the end. It does take time, i started in October and it's amazing the difference that's occured in that amount of time. I personally think the book calories are a little on the high side, try the scooby or fat to fit calorie counters if you feel like you need a second opinion on calories. Stick with it, it'll be worth it!

I went exactly by the book and lost a lot during the first Stage. But I went from doing almost nothing to lifting and walking. Eat your protein, drink your water, and track every bite you eat. You'll see results. If it doesn't work, reassess.

Weight loss is a dance. You have to find the right combination of calories in & out.

I have not started NROL yet, I want to finish the last 2 weeks of Insanity first. When I eat less than 1900 I hold onto my weight. But when I upped my cals to 2200 I dropped 3 lbs in a week. Plus I don't have much to lose, 15, maybe 20 lbs at the very most and from what I've read in a few different places, if you work hard you need to eat more to lose the weight.

I use the BB site to figure out my cals. For NROL I put in Chalean Extreme because it's a 3 days a week lifting program:
http://www.teambeachbody.com/eat-smart/nutrition-tools/caloric-needs

I'm almost done with stage 1-only 3 workouts left. I've lost about 2 pounds in the past 6 weeks, but I've also lost about 2 inches off my waist and thighs. I'll count that as a win. I'm eating at about a 20% deficit everyday, but I don't panic if I go over that as long as I'm under TDEE.

I am in my second week and I lost 1.6 lbs, probably the same 1.5 lbs that I had gain the week previous to that. I eat 1895 cal/day working out or not. I would tell you to take measurement. I try to stay away from the scale because there is too much fluctuation. I do feel more muscular and my clothes feel better, so that's good enough for me.

I agree to try and not focus on the scale.

I still weigh in but I try not to read into the number that comes up. I used scooby to give me one number to go by. So I try and aim for 2000. It isn't too far off the NR book, but one number to hit is better than two. If I am hungry I eat, I just keep a mental note not to go over my estimated TDEE and not net below my BMR. Since I log my exercises and estmated cals burned I do not eat those burned cals, just make sure if my net dips below my BMR I eat something.

I just listen to my body. 2000 seems to be a nice spot for me.

I have 2 workouts left in Stage 1 and Since December 17 I have lost 4, and lost 3-4inches from my waist(I couldn't beleive how bloated i was), 1inch off my hips, 0.5inch from thighs and calves. Arms and Bust notta. It looks like my arms will be a slow crawl.

Good luck. Everyones body is different so your results will be unique to you. Just keep at it! The amount of strength I have gained is amazing and that has really helped keep my mind off of the scale number.

I just finished stage 1 week 4 and although i have lost a pound i swear my bra and my pants feel tighter! I eat 2100 cal per day according to the book and i have quite a bit of weight to lose so its by no means just muscle gains...muscle is smaller that fat so since i haven't gained shouldn't my pants fit better? getting frustrated...how long will i retain this water? i mean its been 4 weeks!!!

Perhaps your body is retaining water; the author mentioned that happens sometimes, especially when you just begin the program

I've just started stage 2 and have gained 6lbs. I was almost underweight starting, but not sure what to blam this gain on. I don't mind putting on weight if it is muscle, but this is a lot of weight for a short time frame. I have been eating at or around maintenance so not sure why I'm gaining? My weight is currently 119lbs, I'm 5'5" and I'm eating around 1900 cals per day. Scooby calculates my cals at 2400 per day but that is a lot more than I'm happy to eat, especially with the gaining as it is. Anyone else struggling? I'd be less concerned but I have just redone my measurements and they are up too :-(

I am still in stage 1. I completed 1B3 last week and will be starting with 1A4 tomorrow. Before officially starting, I did workouts A & B twice each at home over a two week period while I continued to do 30DS and some cardio. If you include those two weeks, I've lost 6.6 pounds. If you exclude those two weeks, I've lost 4. I've also lost inches and BF%. I do have quite a bit of weight to lose. I try to really challenge myself with the lifting and keep my diet clean, with some occasional treats and snacks. I'm working on making sure I have enough protein in my diet. 150g on non-lifting days seems to be where I am settling in. I haven't done anything extra beyond a solid 10 minute warm-up on the elliptical. I am going to start walking a few days a week while my 4-year old is in preschool. I haven't started yet because the weather here has been ridiculous (cold, windy, snowy).

ETA: I'm almost 5'9" and eat 1700 cal on non-lifting days and 2000 cals on lifting days. I currently weigh about 192.

Weight loss is a dance. You have to find the right combination of calories in & out.

I have not started NROL yet, I want to finish the last 2 weeks of Insanity first. When I eat less than 1900 I hold onto my weight. But when I upped my cals to 2200 I dropped 3 lbs in a week. Plus I don't have much to lose, 15, maybe 20 lbs at the very most and from what I've read in a few different places, if you work hard you need to eat more to lose the weight.

I use the BB site to figure out my cals. For NROL I put in Chalean Extreme because it's a 3 days a week lifting program:
http://www.teambeachbody.com/eat-smart/nutrition-tools/caloric-needs

I used this calculator and it told me to eat 1300 calories. Yikes - no way - that's wayyy too low!

I don't follow the book's nutrition per say. I have been doing TDEE - 20% and eating around 1800 calories every day with 40/30/30 macros. Some days I eat slightly more, some slightly less. At the beginning of stage one I weighed 161 pounds, and had a BF% of 36. By the end I weighted 155 lbs, and had a BF% of 34.5.

Keep in mind I was running 3 days a week and weight lifting 3 days a week, alternating each with one day of complete rest.

Going into stage two (after a two week break of weight lifting) I weigh 151 and have BF% of 31.7.

I have gained about 1.5 lbs but I hope it's just muscle. I was already at goal weight before so I am on maintenance. I need one of those body fat scales!!