We are pleased to announce that on March 4, 2025, an updated Rich Text Editor will be introduced in the MyFitnessPal Community. To learn more about the upcoming changes, please click here. We look forward to sharing this new feature with you!

Scale isn't moving

Kim24S
Kim24S Posts: 22
in Motivation and Support
So, I'm in training for a 10K. YICKS! Although it is giving me motivation for actually sticking with an exercise routine and being active. I'm running/walking 4-5 times a week, at least 3 miles each time if not more. I take a pre-work drink and protein shake afterwards. Although I need to work on my stretching and endurance. Everything else is going great.
Here is the problem...I watch what I eat. I cut out the sweets, water intake is up, cutting back on pop, smaller portions, etc...But the scale isn't moving. Even after 3 weeks of pushing myself and keeping track. I am still at the same weight from a month, two months, and six months ago.
Any ideas of what I need to be doing differently or what my problem is?

Replies

  • jemhh
    jemhh Posts: 14,261 Member
    Are you actually logging your food--measuring, counting calories, etc.?
  • Jonalee1977
    Jonalee1977 Posts: 415 Member
    We can't really help you if your diary isn't open. If you aren't losing weight, you're eating too much. If you don't have a food scale, get one. Make sure you're logging accurately. There are a lot of user-submitted foods in the MFP database that aren't accurate. Take pictures of yourself and measurements. It could be possible that you're building muscle but decreasing fat. Pictures/measurements will show what the scale doesn't.

Categories