Frustrated!! Still EXACT same weight after 12 days!

12 whole days??? omg. please hold on tight because this is going to be one hell of a ride for you. in order to succeed you must be able to demonstrate patience. I've lost quite a bit and there are periods of 2 maybe 3 weeks at a time where i wont lose anything. but if you keep at it your body will have no choice but to drop more weight. whatever you do, don't quit. persistance is key.

Thyroid issues have been known to slow weight loss. See an endocrinologist to ensure any medical dosage you're taking is correct and accurate.

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12 days is not really enough time to measure results, especially since your weight can fluctuate a lot on a day-to-day basis depending on how hydrated you are, whether you're retaining water after a workout, how much food waste is in your system, etc. Give it at least SEVERAL WEEKS before you decide whether you need to change your strategy or not.

If you still don't see results, consult your doctor. Your prior thyroid cancer will likely continue to have an impact on your weight loss efforts, so it's important to discuss your goals with your doctor and get some realistic expectations.

You should also be taking measurements throughout this process so that you don't rely on the scale alone. Personally, I take measurements about once a month, which I think is a reasonable amount of time to give it. Your quote of "I am nearly crying every morning when I look at the scale" makes me think that you're obsessing a little with your scale weight and that maybe you should weigh in less often. Focus instead on what your true goals are. Are you trying to lose weight just to see a certain number on the scale, or are you trying to lose fat and achieve a stronger, healthier and leaner body?

It would be also be helpful if you opened up your food diary so that people can give somewhat more educated advice, but my #1 piece of advice is just to be patient. Change won't happen in a matter of days.

Congratulations on not gaining for 12 days! If you are crying looking at the scale you probably need to stop looking at the scale and get some goals that don't involve the scale. If you must weigh maybe try 1 time a week. It would probably be helpful to see a doctor to discuss your goals and your thyroid.

Never just give up. Make sure that you are charting everything that you are eating daily and add a little more exercise if needed. Even a 10 minute walk could make a difference. If you are doing everything you should then just put it in God's hands. He controls our body

Well apparently God prefers me fat then because when left in his control I was a pudgy monkey.

OP, when I first started out I lost 3 or 4 pounds that first week and then nothing for a couple of weeks. That has been typical of the way I've lost weight over the past 10 months. I could go 2 or 3 weeks without a loss and then I'd drop a few pounds. I would stop weighing in on a daily basis and I don't know what day you do weigh in on but I prefer Friday mornings.

i would definitely say shift focus!
focus on being healthy, eating well, being proud of all the things your body can do, seeing how far you can push yourself, and doing workouts you enjoy. focus on building muscle mass if you need physical progress! but what i've found is when i focus on weight loss, it doesn't come because i'm watching the pot while it's trying to boil.
i would say only weigh yourself once or twice a week, TOPS if it's bothering you that much! you don't have to stress yourself out. if you workout and eat right, the weight will come off when it's ready

I have been on here since August, lost 10 pounds, fell off over the holidays and gained it all back overnight LOL
I also had thyroid cancer 2 years ago and my levels are out of control. I started back up 12/27 and have only lost .2 lbs since. Frustrating yes, BUT do I feel better with the changes I've made yes, do I hate the scale right now, sure but I like how my jeans are fitting! Look at the small things and give yourself time! Also take your thyroid meds and get your levels checked if you have not!

Keep on keepin' on. I've had MONTHS long plateaus where the scale doesn't move at all.

I just started MFP again, lost almost 2 pounds the first 2 days, and since then, have not even lost or gained an ounce. I am exactly the same weight. How is this possible?? This has never happened to me before and I am nearly crying every morning when I look at the scale. I feel so hopeless.

As a background, I had thyroid cancer 8 years ago, and have since had problems trying to lose weight, so maybe that's a factor, but after nearly 2 weeks of staying the same, I just don't get it. Shouldn't I be seeing a change??? Even an ounce??? I want to give up but I know I shouldn't. It's just making me so sad and unmotivated. All of my hard work for naught. Any advice out there?

Sorry for those that might be a bit "squeemish" on these subjects but.... where are you on your *lady* cycle? Usually I won't lose weight for atleast the first week leading up to it... then after my period I will lose 1.5lbs or so. Hang in there and keep trucking... you got a long bumpy road ahead of you. I've been at this since March and just hit 7# due to ups and downs. Being healthy is a lifetime commitment.... with weight loss being a byproduct is how I feel about it. Good luck!

OP, i've been hypothyroid for 8+ years. i know that has a little to do with slow to no weight loss. however, as other posters have said, you need to be patient and not expect instant results.

Hi, I have a couple of suggestions based only on my weight loss issues, so please don't think I'm saying this should work for everyone. I'm now 54 so I also have trouble keeping my metabolism up enough to lose weight, and I started taking thyroid meds in the last 2 years. Add to that, I'm working my way to menopause with all the fun issues that come with it. And....I'm only 5'2" so not much leeway on how much extra weight I should carry (and I'm carrying a LOT!).

1. Take a minute to write down how you feel physically. Any and all symptoms. Are you tired, pain anywhere, gastric issues, etc. Everything. Then talk to your doctor about it in relation to weight loss. What does the doctor think you need to do nutritionally to lose weight. It's different for everybody. Once I got my thyroid issue in check, the fatigue went away. That helped me mentally as well, because I hated the thought of diet or exercise just because I didn't feel physically able to do anything that I thought would help.

2. I hate, hate, hate food journals, but they are the only way I've found to really track all my extra litte snacks every day. This one is the easiest I have found and I am no longer clueless about why I wasn't losing weight before.

3. If you have tried to lose weight in the past, what type of foods have worked best for you? Right before the holidays I started a diet that counts only sugar calories called The 100 by Jorge Cruise. Again, I'm not advocating anything specific, but in my case, cutting WAY back on sugar calories (and carbs) and eating quite a bit less processed foods has, so far, been very successful. I've also been very mindful of portion sizes. Maybe it has helped me because in the past my weaknesses have been carbs & sugars & lots of them.

4. Don't deprive yourself of food, just count it in your daily food log and try to keep it within the calorie level you need. I "cheat" all the time, I just cut out something else and then get back on my bandwagon! Also, is your calorie level enough for your body?

5. Be consistent with your exercise, but it doesn't have to be intense! At this point (about 2-3 months since I started) I am only walking on the treadmill and recently started walking stairs 4 times a day at work to get my metabolism up during the day because I sit all day. These are neither long nor intense workouts, but they are consistent and I am working up to more workouts per week. I know I will have to mix it up at some point, but this way I will not get frustrated and give up.

6. Get workout and diet buddies. They are a lifesaver for me. Without them I wouldn't do half of what I do! I would keep putting it off. And people who aren't on board tend to not be very helpful when eating out, etc. You need a lot of motivators.

So far my results are 16 lbs in about 2-3 months. I have a lot more to lose so that might be one reason why I've lost this much. But I recently was advised to look to a shorter term goal and when I do that, I'm so much closer. Before, I had the mindset of "I don't want to weigh xxx" but I know it's a short term goal. I'm not kidding myself that I will be done when I reach it.

So there you go, for what it's worth. I wish you the best of luck with this. Friend me if you like. I'm trying to get on here once a day so I keep up my food diary.

Robin