4 pounds the first and second week lost and then nothing the

try not to go under 1200, that could be why you are not losing. your body needs at least that amount to stay active and healthy. i always stayed right under or a little over on a 1200 calorie a day limit and i lost between 1 & 2lbs a week. Try uping your intake and see where it takes you.

keep in mind, less is not always more in the weight loss world!

lots of reasons to not lose in week 3, could it be time of month? High sodium intake? Holding on to water? You might want to give it another week and see what happens. Body fluctuates as much as 5lbs I have noticed. If after the week its still stubborn, try upping exercise and adding some calories (you are eating your exercise calories, right? ) Be sure to eat your full 1200 daily, tho' you need to plan it out through the day. Good luck!:flowerforyou:

Well, definitely, you don't want to go under 1200 calories a day. In my opinion, even 1200 calories is on the low side. Less than 1200 calories a day on a consistent basis is dangerous, it sends your body into starvation mode and starts breaking down the muscle instead of fat.
you don't want to eat too few calories a day. That often leaves you battling severe hunger pains, which in the case of many dieters, results in the disasterous food binge.
Sometimes, too, when starting a new diet & exercise program, you will not see immediate results. It may take more like a month because you are replacing fat with muscle and muscle weighs more. You might try getting a sewing tape and taking measurements that way; some people see results more quickly by measuring the various body parts versus numbers on the scale--biceps, bust, waist, thighs, etc.
Starvation mode is a state in which the body is responding to prolonged periods of low caloric intake levels. During short periods of caloric abstinence, the human body will burn primarily free fatty acids from body fat stores. After prolonged periods of starvation the body has depleted its body fat and becomes begins to burn lean tissue and muscle as a fuel source.[1]

Ordinarily, the body responds to reduced caloric intake by burning fat reserves first, and only consumes muscle and other tissues when those reserves are exhausted.[2] Specifically, the body burns fat after first exhausting the contents of the digestive tract along with glycogen reserves stored in muscle and liver cells.[3] After prolonged periods of starvation, the body will utilize the proteins within muscle tissue as a fuel source. People who practice fasting on a regular basis, such as those adhering to caloric restricted diets, can prime their bodies to abstain from food without burning lean tissue.[4]. Resistance training (such as weight lifting) can also prevent the loss of muscle mass while a person is caloric restricted.
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i have lost 25 pounds so far but i have lost weight before and i lost about 50 pounds a couple years ago d/t a couple of surgies and stress i was put on steriods and well there you have it i gained alot back but i am on the road to getting back there again and i am about halfway there hang in there you can do it