Can't get past the first 6lbs. =/

If you're losing inches, that's great! I stalled at 7 lbs down too. My biggest thing is I was overestimating calories eaten, and I was not nearly active enough in a "normal" day. I worked from home so I was VERY sedentary. By buying a kitchen scale (use grams measurements!) and now that I'm back in school, walking to the from the parking lot every day, the lbs have started falling off fast, even the last few "vanity" lbs.

I don't want to come off as rude, but you should be satisfied with the inches lost and not worry so much about the scale. I've found myself in your shoes before, and a plateau after about a month is hardly a plateau.

Yes, you should exercise more. Then eat your exercise calories. You can lose weight without exercising, but my experience is that it takes much longer. I know you're worried about migraines and neck problems, but getting some exercise could help with that. Do you often get migraines during or after exercise? Is it a dehydration issue or a muscle straining issue? Something else?

Oh I can so relate! I have 15 days logged and am at only 2 lbs. just got my back injury squared away and now have a sinus infection. No energy to work out. I am logging and I have lost 2 inches. Hang in there.
If you are anything like me cleaning the closet out of your big sizes to your new smaller sizes is such a huge reward!

Are you weighing your food?

Plateaus are normal and to be expected.

I've dieted many times over my life and every time after the first 10 pounds you have a period of a few weeks where weight loss slows down. I have always suspected this is because your body figures out what is going on (caloric restriction) and slows down the metabolism somewhat to accommodate. I also feel very tired when this happens.

You just have to push through it.

Here is what my plateau looks like:



MFP truncates the image so you will have to right-click on it and choose "view image" if you want to see the whole graph, but the plateau is visible no matter what you do.

The only thing for it is to keep logging and keep pushing through the plateau.

Exercise is great and good for your health but your primary weight loss mechanism is a sustained caloric deficit. Be religious about your logging!

Yes, you can lose weight by just eating healthy foods in reasonable amounts (don't over-eat and don't under-eat). However, why would anyone avoid exercise? Exercise does not have to occur in a gym nor do you have to take up jogging. Real life activities ARE exercise. Play with kids, run, jump, lift heavy things... it's not rocket science.

Why do you not want to eat 1570 calories per day? 1300 is quite low. Interestingly, there are people who actually lose weight when they eat a bit more and are somewhat active.

You seem very focussed on just weight loss; what about your health? When I decided to change my lifestyle and my health improved, weight loss followed effortlessly.

Don't try to rush your weight loss. I have fibromyalgia so I understand the pain when you work out. My suggestion to you would be to walk every day. Walk at a brisk pace for at least 30 minutes. I think, along with eating healthfully, you will move past your plateau and keep losing weight. I wish you luck!