Just started - 40 pounds to go, losing weight very slowly!

afmchief
afmchief Posts: 1
edited February 1 in Health and Weight Loss
So its just my 2nd week of having started on my diet, I went from having 3,000 + calorie days to 1400 + about 200 calories burned per day from exercise. My weight seems to stay the same, does dieting/working out take a few weeks to start working? Very frustrating.

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  • alliemarie77
    alliemarie77 Posts: 378 Member
    Be patient and drink lots of water! Remember you didn't put it on over night, and it won't come off over night. (-; You can do this!
  • Kittyvicious1
    Kittyvicious1 Posts: 190 Member
    It takes time. For example its been three months here and lost 5lbs only but went from sz 16 to 12. I am trying to figure out how ti drop lbs.
  • workout_ninja
    workout_ninja Posts: 524 Member
    Thats a big drop in calories!! Are you hungry? Yeah it does take time, one week your body will just be like "LETS SHED SOME POUNDS!!!!" and you will start to drop.
  • jetlag
    jetlag Posts: 800 Member
    You're a guy, why on earth are you eating that little?
  • Shesaid_destroy
    Shesaid_destroy Posts: 128
    You and I are in the same boat, so to speak, i have a couple weeks of a head start.
    The 'not losing' and the frustration of the begining are normal, i felt it too.

    There are only two parts for your new credo :
    *Cal in < cals out (you may want to reevaluate your intake, it does seem like too much of a gap, but i'm no expert) (also, you probably already know about eating healthy and nutritious foods)

    *Consistency is key. In the fable, the hare didn't win the race, the turtle did. You wanna be that turtle. You wanna be the turtle who logs everyday, weighs all its food, supports his friends on MFP and does some turtle exercising on a regular basis.

    Patience, consistency = amazing results. Many many people on here are living proof. (I was too before relapse... I lost my turtle and turned into an ogre again, but that's a different story...)
  • Corinne_Howland
    Corinne_Howland Posts: 158 Member
    First thing......you're definitely not eating enough. You should figure out your BMR, which is the absolute lowest amount of calories you should be taking in every day. Some will tell you to calculate your TDEE and do -20%, and that works for most.. I meet my BMR and see the difference between my TDEE and what I take in as my deficit.

    Your muscles are storing water to repair themselves after you workout. It takes a few weeks to adjust from that. I think you really need to reevaluate your calorie intake.
  • mimieon
    mimieon Posts: 182 Member
    I agree with reevaluating your calories (eat more). I'm a 5'7 female and I eat more than 1400 to lose weight. Eating too little (below you BMR) can hurt your weightloss in the long run so better adjust it now at the start. You may even see more consistent losses then.

    More info:
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/912920-in-place-of-a-road-map-3-2013
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/975025-in-place-of-a-road-map-short-n-sweet
  • Turnaround2012
    Turnaround2012 Posts: 362 Member
    I agree with reevaluating your calories (eat more). I'm a 5'7 female and I eat more than 1400 to lose weight. Eating too little (below you BMR) can hurt your weightloss in the long run so better adjust it now at the start. You may even see more consistent losses then.

    More info:
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/912920-in-place-of-a-road-map-3-2013
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/975025-in-place-of-a-road-map-short-n-sweet

    ^^This and

    I used to eat 3000-3500 calories per day (200+ lb male). I used to "diet" and eat 1200-1400. I would lose 20, but would promptly gain it back eating like I used to.

    Now it is a lifestyle change and I am literally eating 1950-2300 calories per day depending on how much I work out. I am losing steadily. I finally read enough articles here and stopped "eating too little'.

    I realized that I needed to "fuel" my workouts

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1071235-if-i-did-not-lose-a-singlelb-kg-stone-i-would-be-happy
  • bobbijodmb
    bobbijodmb Posts: 463 Member
    It takes time, but stay consistent and persistent and great results will happen =) good luck
  • sanndandi
    sanndandi Posts: 300 Member
    I agree with reevaluating your calories (eat more). I'm a 5'7 female and I eat more than 1400 to lose weight. Eating too little (below you BMR) can hurt your weightloss in the long run so better adjust it now at the start. You may even see more consistent losses then.

    More info:
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/912920-in-place-of-a-road-map-3-2013
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/975025-in-place-of-a-road-map-short-n-sweet

    ^
  • Faye_Anderson
    Faye_Anderson Posts: 1,495 Member
    1400 + about 200 calories burned per day from exercise.

    I read this thinking you were a woman, you're definitely not eating enough for a man, have you worked out your BMR/TDEE?

    And it's not a race or biggest loser, weight loss doesn't need to be rushed :flowerforyou:
  • sjcook23
    sjcook23 Posts: 88 Member
    If you are completely honest with your food diary and you are eating below your Base Metobolic Rate (BMR), then for each 3500 calories deficit you should see a 1 lb loss. However, it may take till the 3rd week to see it. If you don't see a change by the 3rd week, then something is wrong and you should see a doctor. Remember to not go over the salt goal, as that can add water weight.
  • Boogage
    Boogage Posts: 739 Member
    Weight often comes off in chunks rather than a steady loss so stick with it. I also often find that I lose very little when I'm working out regularly but when I have a week off I see a big drop in weight. When I get back to working out my weight seems to plateau again but I continue to feel stronger and more toned.

    I agree that you may not be eating enough. Too much of a deficit will eventually stall your weight loss and make you feel rubbish.
  • FixIngMe13
    FixIngMe13 Posts: 405 Member
    Not that my opinion matters much, but I really do agree with the others above me. You really need to eat more...especially because you are a man. Maybe try upping your calorie intake 400 calories or more.... I really think if you did you would see a difference. Wishing you the best. :flowerforyou:
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