The Scale Won't Move! :(

I don't have a lot of free time either and used this as an excuse not to work out. I started by doing yoga before bed, which was a nice relaxing thing to do and can help tone and build muscle. Now I'm working on the Scorpion pose, so every time I get to an advert break on tv or go to the loo or get a drink or get up or just randomly, I will go and stand on my head for a bit and then do some stretching and then stand on my head again. My housemate gets very confused when we are watching tv together!

Open your diary.

It's only been 2 weeks. You won't see results in 2 months or more if you keep worrying. Don't stop eating healthy and exercising. Weight loss can be extremely rewarding. Keep in mind that the less you weigh, the longer it will take to shed pounds. :bigsmile:

Alright, remember you are 18 and still growing so keep that in mind. It is great you are trying to eat better and logging food is a real way to see what you eat. I have been here for a long time and pretty much don't log anymore, in maint and doing well. It is a learning process.
Some thoughts to what I saw when I looked at your diary. Think clean, green and lean- Little processed. The frozen berries are good but you are over on your sugar each day. (based on your mfp stats)-Yes, some will argue that is it a natural sugar but in weight loss its best to watch this. There is no definitive answer to the question, but 40 grams is the recommended amount for non-diabetic people. You could also switch to a Brown sugar substitute/Splenda. If you are against those, you'll need to watch that sugar count. Yes a calorie is a calorie BUT I think the value of that calorie makes a big difference in the outcome. You also were way below your calories some days. Your carbs are high and protein low. Suggestions on food changes- Try Unsweetened almond milk, Kashi cereals and bars, chose some Greek yogurts- Dannon light & fit is good, or Activia light, raw almonds, fresh veggies and salads with grilled chicken/Fish.
Snacks- raw veggies, light cheese sticks, natural peanut butter, nuts, kind bars, quest protein bars. There are so many options and you have to find what works for you. The forums will be full of opinions.
Losing weight is 85% diet. Exercise is not a requirement, just a benefit. Keep eating clean healthy choices and give it some time. It takes a long time for everything to adjust. Google search will give you tons of recipe ideas.
Enjoy being 18 & in college.

Looking at your diary for the last few days and there is one really glaring problem. You are not eating enough protein.

Muscles in your body is one of the biggest ways to burn calories. So the more muscles you have, the more calories you burn. How granted, you don't want to gain more muscle, but you won't if you don't lift HEAVY weights regularly.

Your goal says 60g of protein which is sweet f all and you don't even meet half of that each day.

On the other hand, you are eating too many carbs. Carbs help your muscles retain water (glycogen) and eating a lot of it, well you should get the picture. Oh and you are eating way too much sugar.

Reduce your carbs to around 150. Up your protein to at least 60. You might get some results then.

I joined March 3rd and I know that its really too soon, but my scale doesn't stay the same from day to day. I actually weigh more in the morning than in the afternoon so I weigh myself around 12-1 am. I have a tape measure and its staying the same. Everyday I'm over on sugar :mad: I've really changed my eating. Doesn't my body see that at all>

You NEED to give this time! You will not see results over night.. Unless you are doing some serious workouts and diet changes, you're not going to see inches lost in your first month. Just remember to eat healthy, hit your macros, exercise and give it time.

I was a WeightWatcher leader for several years......up ur protein, eat all your calories. How much do you need to lose?
Sometimes, people who need to lose more will lose a but faster in the beginning. I love MFP due to I love being accountable and the diary is great.

I'm a bit older and have tried unsuccessfully for a long time, lots meds and just exhaustion......after getting rid of meds and watching calories, I upped the exercise to 30-60 minutes a day, five times a week and wham, the scale moved.

EplisonGamma is on it......first, you don't need to lose much, but you must eat as suggested to help ur metabolism

Eat more protein. I was not losing for a week and I was kind of upset. I started to eat more protein ( greek yogurt, chicken, meat, cheese) and I am losing weight again. Carbs turn to sugar which turns to fat. Eat more protein.

So I join MFP about 5 days ago but it has been about 2 weeks that I've been carefully watching my weight and trying to eat everything that's healthy, drinking lots of water and keeping at my calorie goal...but the scale hasn't moved! I been doing everything right (well at least I think I have) and my weight is still at 128.5 :frown:

Is this normal?

Eating healthy has not nil to do with losing weight. In order to lose weight, you must eat less than your burn.

That said, 128 pounds at your height is normal. I looked at your diary and it seems to me you might not be weighting your food, and with a few days of scarce logging I wonder if you are logging every single thing you eat. I say this because if you were truly eating so few calories most days you would have lost weight even during the first few weeks.

My guess is that you are eating more than you think, which happens through underestimating calorie in and underestimating calorie burns.