Giving Up

I upped my water, upped my protein and tried to stay away from simple carbs. It could be that your body is adjusting. Don't give up, just give it one more week. I know that you can do it.

First of all, losing 8 lb in three weeks is impressive. Second, are you weighing your food on a food scale? If not, chances are you're eating more than you think.

I didn't give up or quit. I made mistakes and learned from them. I take one day at a time. I had to adjust my mind set and remember that this is a lifestyle change and not a race to lose the most in the fastest time. Slow weight loss is what stays off. You can do this, but you are the only one in the drivers seat. You have to decide that your health is the most important thing. Don't give up and you will see some changes on the scale. Also take your measurements. Some times when you don't see any change on the scale you will definitely see it in your measurements. Good luck to you.

Three weeks is no time at all in the grand scheme. I say keep doing what your doing for a couple more weeks. If you still don't see results, THEN maybe you can think about changing it up. Also, I know the week before my period I usually don't lose (assuming you are a lady . Stick with it... You can do it!

Make sure you are getting your proper rest as well

not enough commitment for what results your looking for. work out more, eat right and youll get better results. its 30 times harder to lose than to gain lol

This. If you're ready to call it quits after just three weeks, you aren't going to make it all the way.

Hey hang in there! That's what i keep telling all my friends who start working out with a fervor but the first plateau they hit start considering quitting. Weight loss if undertaken correctly will yield you long lasting benefits. Which means exercise 6 days a week at least (if you need to shed weight over and above 30 lbs for instance), eat healthy and clean again for six days a week, and stay focused. Don't think of it as a quick fix. Its a lifestyle choice from hereon. You are committing to be healthier and slimmer and stay that way for the rest of your life. So having said that if you do feel like breaking your weighing machine after a couple of weeks, stay away from it and just stay committed to your program and ignore the beckoning of the scale. (its hard I know as initially that weighing scale is what keeps you motivated). Believe me when I tell you if you are putting in the work and the effort the weight will come off. And especially after a plateau it comes down in leaps and bounds. I have lost 10 kgs in four months. Which is not a rapid loss. It was about a lb each week. And some weeks nada. But I didn't care. As I knew it was coming off, if not now then the week after and so on. Also I would recommend measuring yourself one week and weighing yourself the next. Both are effective tools to monitor progress and you are probably shedding the inches more when you are shaving off weight. Good luck and don't give up

Sometimes it'll stall a bit, especially near/during your period. Just keep doing what you're doing, and it'll start again. Not everyone loses weight every week. I tend to lose in whooshes. I'll lose 3-4 pounds two weeks in a row and then nothing for a few weeks.

Just another quick suggestion. Have you measured yourself? I am currently not really "losing" any weight (been around the same weight for 2-3 weeks now), but I have gotten smaller. I know this from my tape measure and a pair of small shorts (well small for me). Same weight today as 2 weeks ago but I could wear those shorts yesterday that I couldn't 2 weeks ago. Maybe try something on that you haven't worn for a while and see if it feels different on.

I'd also suggest setting some goals that are not weight related. ie. 3 walks/workouts per week for 2-4 weeks etc. This will give you something to focus on separate from the scale.

Keep going, you are worth it!