Look at my diary

As you exercise (especially strength training) your muscles tear and your body sends glycine and water to them to help repair them, as you've only started this you may find that you won't loss for a while as your retaining water and building muscle (which is heavier than fat)

Get a measuring tape and try keep track that way.

I can't see your dairy you need to make it public.

Go here: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/account/diary_settings

Scroll towards the bottom and choose Public.

Save changes.

Hi Jonny, Good points made by Diane there.. I would add perhaps if you could weigh yourself first thing in the morning preferably before you get dressed you will get a much better reading of your weight and much more accurate.

Your eating alot of sugar again this will cause you to retain water. However since most of it's coming from milk you will need to decide if your willing to cut that down. I really struggled with that at the start but now I really only drink milk after a big gym session if i need to get my calories up and for the protein for recovery.I will have some if coffee.

Your meals are also abit light on veggies, try to half fill your plate with veggies or salad and you will naturally consume less of the more calorie dense foods

Your calorie goal seems really low to me. I'll never understand why MFP sets males so low. I would suggest looking into some of the alternate methods to deciding your calorie goals: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/819055-setting-your-calorie-and-macro-targets

Hi there! Congrats on your decision to change your lifestyle
Looking at your diary from just today, I don't see too many problems. It's important to start slow and not dramatically cut down how much we eat so we don't put our bodies into some kind of shock I guess. How about maybe for future, instead of getting an extra large coffee, go down to a large instead. This is a minor difference that will make a difference in calories that you will see.
Also, I think it's great that you've decided to go to the gym and you were wondering about whether to do more cardio than "strength" work outs and just remember, when you are doing strength work outs you will be building muscle and muscle is heavier than fat. So, if you are totally ripped, you're gonna weigh more than someone who is scrawny just because muscle is heavier than fat. If your biggest concern is to lose weight rather than be "built" then I would personally recommend doing more cardio activity than strength. BUT do it in moderation! Only do what your body can handle. Don't push yourself too hard. Remember to start slow. An athlete doesn't run a marathon without preparation first. Don't do more than you can take. Results may come slow, but a great way to stay motivated is to take photos of yourself every 30 days. You may not see the numbers on the scale drop too much, but you will see the physical difference in your body based on your photos.

Good luck! I wish you well.

also it might help to stop getting cream at Timmies, i heard its like 35% milk fat

I think it's easier to drink water from a sports bottle. I know that sounds silly but you just grab it take a mouthful close it and get on with your day. Where as getting a glass and going to a tap involves thought. For that reason I keep a 700ml bottle of water with me at all times. The tap water here is rank aswell so I put it in a old fashioned glass lemonade bottle in the fridge, it's better somehow when it's has settled......Well now i just sound like the crazy water lady! seriously tho I manage atleast 2 1/2- 3 litres a day.

P.s I also love milk we never drank water at home the choices were milk or sometimes coke, seems healthy as a child but as a dieting adult it's shocking the sugar and calories in a pint of milk you could easily down in 10mins lol.