Started a month ago and only lost 5 pounds

"only" 5 pounds in a month? I'd say you are doing perfectly. One pound a week is great. As much as we'd all love to instantly drop weight, losing it a bit slower is actually healthier and is easier to maintain.

Would you still say it was "only" 5 pounds if you'd gained it?

What? 5 lbs is a month is pretty effin' good.

Don't get discouraged.
Eat throughout the day and consume some more calories. You need the energy.
Eat smaller quantities at each sitting.
Keep moving and it will (weight) come off.
Come back in a couple of more months and report out as I bet if you stay after it you'll be losing weight.

Good luck!

Good point and your not the first to say the same thing just frustrated

What were you expecting?
With only 25lbs, now 20, to lose you should only expect and aim for 1lb loss/week anyway.

Great job! 5 pounds in a month is a terrific start. I find it's important to feel good about what I've done, and not worry about what I think I should have done. I'd feel great about 5 pounds. Keep it up!

I started using the app again at the beginning of January and for the first time in a long time using the treadmill 6-7 days a week. I do a minimum of 30 minutes 3.5-4.0 7-8-9-10 incline and started the endurance program for 60 minutes. I am discouraged because I have only dropped 5 pounds. I have the 1200 a day allotment and with the exercise most days have 300-500 calories left over. Very diligent about tracking. I hate to exercise but have done it consistently any advice

I have the 1200 a day allotment and with the exercise most days have 300-500 calories left over. Very diligent about tracking. I hate to exercise but have done it consistently any advice

As for advice: eat more. Sounds counter-intuitive, but if you are only allotting yourself the bare minimum of calories, and then burning ~400 with exercise (we'll call it 200 calories to be conservative, as I don't fully trust MFPs estimates) you simply aren't eating enough.

Healthy eating is about consistency - it's better to have a moderate calorie deficit each day as part of a long-term plan, rather than absolutely smash it for a few weeks and then crash.

If you're honest with yourself, how long did it take you to get what you would consider 'out of shape'? Chances are it's more than a month, so try to be patient as these things go both ways.

I've got 35lbs to lose in 6 months and i'd be happy with 5lbs a month! not quite where it needs to be but it'd still be an amazing achievement.

Advice? Don't just monitor your weight. Take your measurements - waist, hips etc
5lbs may look like a small number but have you seen what 5 lbs looks like?
I get motivated by watching my measurements shrink.

I started using the app again at the beginning of January and for the first time in a long time using the treadmill 6-7 days a week. I do a minimum of 30 minutes 3.5-4.0 7-8-9-10 incline and started the endurance program for 60 minutes. I am discouraged because I have only dropped 5 pounds. I have the 1200 a day allotment and with the exercise most days have 300-500 calories left over. Very diligent about tracking. I hate to exercise but have done it consistently any advice

I've lost 1 pound in three weeks. I'd love to lose 5 pounds in a month! I'm more of a 1/2 pound a week person. :-)

Seriousy?! Some of us only can lose 1 - 2 lbs a month if we're lucky!

If you've been exercising more than normal, then you are likely gaining muscle (which weighs more) as well as losing fat. So you're getting healthier. Pay more attention to how you clothes fit than what the scale says. Congrats on your loss.

We have a 5lb fat block in the office and it is huge! 5lb in a month is a great result.

If you've been exercising more than normal, then you are likely gaining muscle (which weighs more) as well as losing fat. So you're getting healthier. Pay more attention to how you clothes fit than what the scale says. Congrats on your loss.

You don't gain muscle while eating at a calorie deficit. Muscles may be becoming stronger though, or more visible as the percent of body fat reduces.

Everyone is right, 5 pounds in a month is good. If you feel like it should have been more, I would check your salt levels. That water weight can be pesky.