I'm not losing. Something is wrong here - HELP!

Are you weighing and measuring everything you're eating? If not, you're probably not eating at a deficit like you think you are. What is your daily caloric goal?

First thought: How are you tracking the calories you burn during exercise? Those calories can be over-inflated in online calorie trackers.

I agree with the weighing and measuring food. If your budget will allow it, a digital scale at WalMart is about 20 bucks. Weigh everything. Measure butters, oils, peanut butter, mayo--anything that you put in your mouth, on your food, and in a pan--and log it all.

A few other things I consider when my weight stalls (that have worked well for me):

Most people overestimate the amount of calories burned and underestimate the calories ingested, so a Heart Rate Monitor is a good step toward getting a closer idea about your burn. Used with the food scale, I feel I'm getting a more accurate accounting of my food choices for the day.

My personal preference is to avoid quick add calories because, again, I underestimate the calories I'm adding. I have zero perception about portions. Measuring and weighing everything will eliminate the need to do it, anyway.

Then, take measurements and pictures. Sometimes, we lose inches without losing weight.

I am apparently very sensitive to sodium so I watch my intake very carefully. It may be your sodium intake is causing water retention.

I am an emotional eater and cheat days trigger everything in me that says "ALL THE FOOD, NOW!" so I avoid them. I eat the same way every day. If I want a treat, I budget it in my food choices for the day. I don't deny myself, I just make sure it fits into my goals. (Again, this is just me, but I'm trying to throw everything out there.)

Drink lots of water. You can't imagine how much it helps until you do it. It's really amazing!

Every time I start a new type of exercise, I stall on my weight for a week or even two. I do Jillian Michael's Body Revolution right now (almost done!) and Monday, I start P90X3. Each new workout causes my body to readjust and hang onto water to repair. Once I saw the connection between weight and workout, I stopped freaking out so much.

I log everything in the morning for the whole day. That way, I can see where I'm over-doing or under-doing it calorie- and macro-wise. It works really well for me, so maybe that's another option.

You only have about 10 pounds to lose, so it will go much slower than if you had 100 or 50 to lose. Keep fighting the good fight and it will happen!

I have been religiously tracking my foods and activity for 6 weeks plus (yes, I skip a few days here and there when I am busy with the kids).

Fix this issue. Be 100% consistent for 4 weeks and see if your results don't change.


If you still don't lose weight after 100% consistency, then talk to your doctor. But as it stands right now, you're not adhering to the program so you can't expect results.

I have been religiously tracking my foods and activity for 6 weeks plus (yes, I skip a few days here and there when I am busy with the kids).

Fix this issue. Be 100% consistent for 4 weeks and see if your results don't change.


If you still don't lose weight after 100% consistency, then talk to your doctor. But as it stands right now, you're not adhering to the program so you can't expect results.

I would also like to add this to this post.

RE: Weighing and measuring: No, I do not weigh and measure everything. But I used to - and I am very good at eyeballing and I have educated myself enough previously that I don't feel its necessary to weigh and measure everything. But maybe I'll start again.

See above advice.

And to add to her add to my post, I'd like to say that you are only aiming to lose 10lbs. That means you should have your goal set to about a half pound/week. Your deficit is very small, so accuracy is your best friend. A small logging mistake means no loss. A small surplus means no loss. You have to weigh and measure and log everything.

RE: Weighing and measuring: No, I do not weigh and measure everything. But I used to - and I am very good at eyeballing and I have educated myself enough previously that I don't feel its necessary to weigh and measure everything. But maybe I'll start again.

NOBODY is good at eyeballing. nobody. Obese people underestimate intake by 50-60%. Fit people underestimate by 15-20%. No one overestimates, not even professional nutritionists.

what figure are you using for your exercise calories?

I am in agreement on the measuring/weighing everything and am only chiming in to share my personal experience. For me, having one-2 "cheat days" (without pigging out, but also without rigorous tracking) is maintaining. That is a very livable way to maintain your weight, but it will not work for losing because your body does not want to lose. It will make up any calorie deficit you have--even if you only eat healthy foods (veggie calories add up too!).

Can't stress the measure/weight everything enough.

Can't stress the take pictures and measure yourself enough.

Can't stress the incorporating weight training for fat loss enough.

Also...please don't blame the kids. You are not busy with them for 24 hours straight. Even if you were, you are the parent and you can decide to set 10-20min aside to prelog your day. You can do it when you wake up or if you truly can't while they're up you can prelog for the next day before going to bed.

Where there's a will there's a way is so very true!