Holy frustration, Batman!

I understand your frustration but scales are not the best method they should be used in conjunction with body measurements. Doing exercise adds muscle to your body which weighs more than fat I had the same issue a few years ago and got so demotivated I put the scales away and measured instead I always think your clothes are the best guide

I have made so many positive changes for my health since the holidays.

I went from a 6+ diet coke a day habit with zero water to instead having a single diet coke a day and an average of 10 cups of water.

I went from zero exercise to 3-4 times a week for an average of 40-45 minutes.

I went from eating lots of processed junk and a scant smattering of fruits and vegetables to getting rid of the junk and doing tons of fruits, vegetables, and lean meats. I have stayed within my calorie goal I believe all but one day.

I stepped on the scale this morning for weekly weigh-in and not only have a still NOT lost a single ounce, but I'm actually UP a pound.

What. The. EFF.

I feel insanely better physically and about myself in general, but I was hoping to see SOME movement on the scale by now! So frustrating.

When changing what foods you are eating, you still need to weigh, track and count all your caloric intake. You can still eat at a surplus, regardless of the choices you are making. You need to make sure you are eating at a deficit, if you want to lose weight.

I understand your frustration but scales are not the best method they should be used in conjunction with body measurements. Doing exercise adds muscle to your body which weighs more than fat I had the same issue a few years ago and got so demotivated I put the scales away and measured instead I always think your clothes are the best guide

SMH

when you first start to exercise and change your habits, your body needs time to adjust.....some of it will be your muscles holding more water (or glycogen) to prepare you for the new stresses....some of it could be that you're subconsciously eating more than what you think (instinct....I'm doing more so I'm going to eat more)....you didn't get to where you are in a day and won't get to where you're going as quickly either....lastly, the number on the scale is just that.....a number....if your measurements change for the better what difference does it make???

So....in summary.....give it time to see results.....or go back to what you were doing before.....\m/

^ pretty much

Losing weight will not be linear. Some days you will retain water especially if your working out. If you are logging accurately, eating the right amount of food and recording your exercise burns accurately you should be fine.

To clarify: yes I am measuring and tracking intake. Despite my frustration this isn't my first weight-loss rodeo.

Then you should know it takes some time.

I have made so many positive changes for my health since the holidays.

I went from a 6+ diet coke a day habit with zero water to instead having a single diet coke a day and an average of 10 cups of water.

I went from zero exercise to 3-4 times a week for an average of 40-45 minutes.

I went from eating lots of processed junk and a scant smattering of fruits and vegetables to getting rid of the junk and doing tons of fruits, vegetables, and lean meats. I have stayed within my calorie goal I believe all but one day.

I stepped on the scale this morning for weekly weigh-in and not only have a still NOT lost a single ounce, but I'm actually UP a pound.

What. The. EFF.

I feel insanely better physically and about myself in general, but I was hoping to see SOME movement on the scale by now! So frustrating.

When did you start? Ie how long ago?

"Since the holidays," is what the OP said, right? The holidays kind of came to a grinding stop on what? January 2? Which was only two weeks ago...three, if you stop your holidays at Christmas.

That isn't an awful lot of time to judge.

That you are FEELING better is a positive thing, so embrace that...everything else will catch up, provided you're eating at a deficit.

If you are accurately weighing/measuring your food, then you're doing the right thing. My mistake when I first began was just eating what I thought was less. Looking back on it now, it probably was about the same.
With that being said, the holidays just stopped like two weeks ago. Give your body a little time to adjust, I know it took a few weeks for me and then I lost five pounds. it'll happen, don't worry. :flowerforyou:

Maybe water weight? You've changed a lot in your lifestyle for the better which is already a huge success! I would take that frustration and use it to power you through your workouts.

Give it time and keep doing what you're doing. If you are at a deficit you will lose weight.

You were getting 6 diet cokes worth of caffeine (a diuretic) and no water and now you are getting minimal caffeine and lots of water. You were pissing out all your body water before and were probably chronically dehydrated and now your body is finally getting a healthy amount of water into it. Also how much sodium are you getting each day? Water follows salt so if you are concerned about how much water weight you have, don't drink less water, eat less salt instead. Also, put away the scale for awhile. I wouldn't suggest weighing oneself more than once every 2-3 weeks. Your weight fluctuates weigh too much on a daily and even weekly basis depending on a whole myriad of factors like amount of food and water ingested, bowel movements, bloating while on your period, etc. Use the mirror and how you feel as a guide. Way too many people get so caught up in an arbitrary number on a scale.