Help! Haven't Lost in 10 Days! :(

weight loss is not linear...and not losing weight for 10 days is not a big deal...try going 3 weeks.

As for the gain it's from the new exercise most likely...water retention..it happens with new exercise.

weight loss is not linear...and not losing weight for 10 days is not a big deal...try going 3 weeks.

As for the gain it's from the new exercise most likely...water retention..it happens with new exercise.

QFT , just be patient and stick with it

Adjust your expectations. 35 lbs in 8 weeks is a huge amount. It sounds like your body is slowing down the rate of weight loss a bit. I've had 3 week periods where I haven't changed anything but not seen a loss, or even had a small gain. It's how it works. You might find that next week you're down 3 lbs. Just carry on doing what you're doing and settle in for the long, slow journey ahead.

Theres no way you lost 35 pounds of water weight. Also, I realize the heavier you are the faster the weight does come off at first, but 35 pounds in 2 months is pretty dang good I think. It took a while to put that weight on, and will take a while to take it off. Theres no hurry, in fact the more you take your time, the more you get used to your new way of eating and the more likely the weight loss will stick. There will be plenty of weeks, you will lose a lot, and plenty where you wont lose any. Dont be discouraged.

weight loss is not linear...and not losing weight for 10 days is not a big deal...try going 3 weeks.

As for the gain it's from the new exercise most likely...water retention..it happens with new exercise.

This...

I understand it's frustrating, we have all been there. Just stick with it. Patience.

I know that, but being 300 lbs, it's very hard to understand why I've increased my activity and limited my food so much in the last 8 weeks, and I'm only 35 down....well, now only 33 down. And the worst part is I feel like all of that was water weight. When am I going to start losing fat?

you keep saying 'only' 35lbs... this isnt biggest loser, you're not going to lose 10lb a week if you are losing weight in a healthy and sustainable way.... 35lbs is a GREAT start in your first 8 weeks... just be patient and consistant and the scales will keep going down.

I'm with her, try to stop using the word ONLY. I've "only" lost 35 lbs. You've lost 35 lbs! That's awesome! That's amazing! Celebrate it!!! When you put it like I've only lost 35 lbs you are minimizing what you accomplished.

When the fat cells lose fat water moves in at first, then you will see a woosh and you will see weight loss. You are retaining water. Log your food accurately. Weight and measure and you will see a drop.

I get that you're mostly venting but seriously hon - what's the alternative? Give up? Nah, not gonna happen. You just gotta keep on keepin on. And yeah - stop with that "only" crap. You've lost 35 pounds in 8 weeks!! Holy ****e! That's over 4 pounds per week! Definitely nothing to get upset about. There was a post on here yesterday about a woman being in an abusive relationship with the negative voices in her head. You should read that and gain some perspetive. Stop being so hard on yourself and celebrate your victories!

It's very likely water weight. You're not regaining actual fat - that's just not possible on a calorie deficit. When I first started out, I lost 2-4 pounds per week but as soon as I started exercising, I went up a pound and then stalled out for a couple weeks. Didn't let it get me down, kept up with the calorie deficit and exercise and the next week I was down another 4.

No one really talks about it but patience is a HUGE factor with weight loss. We all want to lose the weight NOW but that's just not how it works. Some weeks you lose a lot, some weeks you don't. Water weight is brought on by new/more intense exercise, TOM, too much sodium/not enough water, even unusually high carb intake. Fluctuations happen, get used to them.

Good luck!

I'm not meaning to complain or anything.....It's just very frustrating.

Yes we understand that but remember you didn't put the weight on in 35weeks....40 weeks...or even 52 weeks...this is going to take some time...and as long as you do it at a healthy sustainable rate you have more of a chance of keeping it off...and isn't that really the end goal here?

35 lbs in 8 weeks is great be proud of that. I started at 285 lbs and it took me about 4 to 5 months to lose 35 lbs. It takes time, I understand wanting it off immediately but that is not realistic. Buckled yourself in for a long ride but one worth every moment.

Weight will fluctuate that you need to get used to, if you invest your emotions on the number on the scale I would suggest not weighing so often.

Hang in there you are off to a great start and trust me it can be a fun adventure learning what you can do.

35 lbs. is a great job! Your body is probably adjusting. I think it happens to most people, at least from what I've read on here. I started at about the same weight, and when I lost about 30 lbs., my weight stalled and then I gained about 4 lbs. But after my body adjusted and I changed up things a bit, I started to lose again. In the end, I still made my monthly goal of losing at least 10 lbs.

Can you change something in your routine? Drink more water? Change what you are doing for exercise? Add longer walks? Your body has probably adjusted to the 1.5 mile walk every day.

Your body will start to slow down in weight loss. I started by losing about 10 lbs in a week and then after that, it's like 1-2 pounds every couple of week and I've even had months where I've gained 2 pounds instead of losing. Don't give up! Do you drink a lot of water? Cold water helps to get the metabolism going so that it burns more. I workout fasted and I've noticed that I feel really good when I do. I eat after I workout and I am good and full until snack or lunch time, and sometimes even beyond then.

And 35 pounds is AWESOME! Congrats! I've lost a whopping 16 pounds and it has honestly taken me since October 2013. I have around 100 pounds to lose. I just have to keep reminding myself not to get discouraged when the scale doesn't move, or even when it moves up.

I also have stopped obsessing over weighing myself all the time. I have now cut back to weighing in 1x per month. The scale really doesn't matter that much, what matters is how you feel. Do you have more energy, are you noticing your waistline decreasing? I haven't lost any weight, but my measurements have gone down.

Feel free to add me as a friend for encouragement!

I like my scale that tells me body fat and weight. I wasn't losing any pounds for the past month but I've lost 4% body fat. At first I thought that was an error but it's been consistently lower for 2 weeks.
I'd rather lose fat than muscle so I'm very happy with that. Don't know why the scale isn't moving though.
It will move, just have to be patient and doing the calorie count. I've noticed that when I'm guessing at serving sizes I don't lose weight nearly as well as when I measure and weigh everything..

I started at 329lbs... and I certainly didn't consistently lose weight. I did have some really big losses at the start but then some weeks I just didn't, despite doing everything the same. When I got the consistent losses is when I increased my calories and settled in for the long haul. And even then, I've had a few plateaus and my weight fluctuates up and down for no reason. It's overall that counts, and to trust the process and just keep going. 140lbs down so far.