So Mad/Sad/Upset

After two weeks of going to bed hungry every night, I have only lost 2lbs. I just started this diet at 164 and I am now at 162. I workout a lot (just finished a full marathon) and eat only healthy foods. I am at 1400cal diet, but earn net calories through exercise. I also chose the least amount of calories burned so there is room for error to help my weight. I am just so angry that after 2 whole weeks, it was only 2 lbs. Not a happy camper right now

You have few pounds to lose, and only 12 pounds to go. Even 1 pounds a week is a little fast.

The most sustainable things in life are done slowly, and that includes weight loss.

Just keep doing what you're doing and quit expecting quick-fix results.

Consider removing certain types of calories from your diet for awhile to see if that prompts the scale to move. For example, once my sister moved away from all wheat products, but ate other grains like oats, rye, pumpernickel etc....she lost almost 35 pounds in a year. Most everything else she kept the same...diet, amounts and exercise. She was not able to digest or use wheat well. I figured since it worked for her and we are sisters....I did the same thing and went to more rice based products, I eat rice bread every morning, rice chex or Rice Krispies when I do have cereal etc. And I lost about ten pounds over a summer.

Just a thought, give it a try with different foods and see what results you might have!!

No. The type of food has nothing to do with weight loss. The reason your sister lost weight is because she created a calorie deficit, and she simply chose not to eat foods with wheat. She could have chosen not to eat any type(s) of food and created a calorie deficit and lost weight. Also, the reason you've lost weight is because you are eating less calories than you burn.

Really, type of food is superfluous to weight loss.

Thank you so much for posting this! I know that wasn't your goal, but some of the responses you've received have been very enlightening. I am down to almost your weight after being much heavier, and my weightloss has slowed down. Now I know why! Congrats on the weightloss and the marathon.

Sounds like you are hangry! You need to eat a bit more - maybe do the 3 meals with 2-3 small snacks in between route. I'm a grazer and like to eat a bit all day so I do 3 meals + 2 snacks.

You just ran a marathon!! WOW! Congratulations. Your body is holding on to water to use to repair those tattered muscles and bones!

You are losing 1 pound a week and that is a great weight loss rate! Don't fret. The weight will come off, give it more time.

As most people have said, when you don't have much to lose, 1 lb a week is exactly where you want to be. I know it is hard to go that slow, I am in the same boat. But, when you only have 10-20 lbs to lose (as opposed to 100+), you can't expect that to happen so quickly.

Also remember that muscle is more dense than fat. So if you are lifting weights, and you said you upped your protein, you may have actually lost more than 2 lbs of body fat. I suggest getting a fitness measuring tape (GNC sells it) and taking your measurements and body fat percentage. Trust me, seeing a difference on the tape measure is much more rewarding than seeing it on the scale! The scale is just a number, focus on how good you feel and how your body feels and your clothes fit.

I've been at this for going on a month and have only lost around 4 lbs...and it fluctuates daily. I'm not worrying so much about the number on the scale but how my clothes are fitting and how I'm feeling. Try to focus more on that and it won't seem like such a big deal to only lose 2 lbs. Good luck and keep up the good work!

2 lbs in 2 weeks! Awesome. If you go bed hungry, so what? It is working. I would suggest drinking more water, or get used to going to bed hungry. Breakfast will taste better!

I gained five pounds this week. As I gained five pounds last week. The scale went down pretty low and shot right back up. I was just able to start heavy lifting and get back into my full workout routine recently and it's so frustrating to see my hard work seem to have the opposite effect of what I want.

But when I take my measurements or look at my body I can already tell a difference. While the scale goes up for God knows what reason - my body is shrinking. more than that, I feel so strong. I'm properly fueling my body, I'm running further and faster, and I have been going to bed with that soreness that feels so good after pushing yourself.

It's not all in the scale. Throw the stupid scale away. I might

And 2 pounds is awesome progress! Someone on here posted a picture of what a pound of fat looks like. See it and you will appreciate the 2 pounds gone (I dont know where that picture is, though!) I'd post a picture but I'm hopeless at that - just google "what a pound of fat looks like"

And 1400 calories a day WHILE marathon training? I hope not! I'm a little bigger than you at around 180 and when I'm running 60 miles a week, 1400 calories is NOT going to get my body the fuel it needs to work at it's best

I'd love those results!! In the last 14 weeks... I'm averaging about .67 lbs a week. Heck, during Lent, I only lost 1.2 lbs (6 weeks). But I also lost 3% body fat and 4 inches... so I'm ok with only 1.2 lbs loss.

Be patient and keep at it!

I know it's hard to be patient. I have similar stats to you (not sure of you're height though). I'm 5'6" and started at 168 and now I'm at 164 and it's been about 5 weeks. I was getting frustrated too. I realized (thanks to helpful peeps on here) that I wasn't logging accurately too. I would've sworn I was because I was using measuring cups/spoons and entering info right off nutrition labels. What I didn't know is that nutrition labels can be off by 20% or MORE. So you really need to WEIGH your food. I was super shocked when I measured my snack of peanuts for 1/4 cup and then weighed it. By weighing it, it was almost 2 full servings compared to the measuring cup method. That was over an extra 100 calories for just that one snack. I couldn't believe it. So, I try my best to weigh everything now...even pre-packaged stuff. I know I feel fuller and it's much easier going between meals with no snacks if my meals are high in protein. High protein also helps avoid losing the muscle your building with working out.

A pound a week is a really good loss.

The patience needed is frustrating for me too so I get what you are saying.. It seems like such a long ways off but I try to picture the end of this year. If I keep going with this slow loss - I will in fact reach my goal. I will be there. One year of my life and I'll achieve what I want. One year is a drop in the bucket. I've promised myself I'd keep taking one step at a time all year. The year will pass either way and I'll be exactly where I am now if I quit.

Also - I have learned a lot about how to eat throughout the day so I'm not so starved. I've tweaked things to include more protein at each meal and snack, which meals to make a little bigger, etc.

I know it's hard to be patient. I have similar stats to you (not sure of you're height though). I'm 5'6" and started at 168 and now I'm at 164 and it's been about 5 weeks. I was getting frustrated too. I realized (thanks to helpful peeps on here) that I wasn't logging accurately too. I would've sworn I was because I was using measuring cups/spoons and entering info right off nutrition labels. What I didn't know is that nutrition labels can be off by 20% or MORE. So you really need to WEIGH your food. I was super shocked when I measured my snack of peanuts for 1/4 cup and then weighed it. By weighing it, it was almost 2 full servings compared to the measuring cup method. That was over an extra 100 calories for just that one snack. I couldn't believe it. So, I try my best to weigh everything now...even pre-packaged stuff. I know I feel fuller and it's much easier going between meals with no snacks if my meals are high in protein. High protein also helps avoid losing the muscle your building with working out.

Thanks for posting SuperGirl, i'm so glad it souds like you've tested out some of the sugestions from your thread.

Reset your expectations. 2 lbs in 2 weeks is fantastic and right on target. You also just finished a marathon, so you're probably retaining some water from that as well. Relax, lower your expectations, celebrate any loss you have, whether large or small.