What is going on here? Frustrated...

For us to help you we need to see your diary.

Couple questions:
1. Age, height, weight, current cal intake, exercise?
(If you are height/weight proportionate already, your weight loss will be slower)
2. How are you measuring your food?
Are you weighing your food?
3. Do you have so-called cheat "days" if so, how often (this kind of thing could eliminate your deficit for the week)

Losing 1 lb a week is a healthy weight loss rate. If you are trying to lose 100 lbs, you should look at this as a 1-2 year journey where you will learn how to fuel your body properly for the rest of your life. Most of the time, slow & steady really does win the weight loss race!

If you want more specific advice, you need to open your diary and the more knowledgeable folks here can give you some suggestions. Also read the sexypants thread stickied in the Getting Started forum...

I've been here a lot longer than 2 weeks & all I've lost is 2 lbs. now that's frustrating. I have a hard time comparing myself with others and you can't because we are all different. I've decided that I'm just going to have to weigh & measure everything when possible. I think that, along with not enough exercise, is my problem. I'm 48 & need to lose 50 lbs.

I would be very happy with 2 pounds, great job!

but it would help commenters if you could explain the nearly 4-year gap between joining and deciding to do something.

In what possible way would that help?

When i first started, i lost 11 lbs in a month, which i attributed mostly to water. I lost about 5 lbs a month after that, and now i have my goal set to lose 1 lb per week. The less weight you have to lose, the less weight you will lose on a weekly basis. I still have about 34 lbs to my goal weight, which puts me at about halfway there, and I'm losing slower now than i was before. A lb a week is good, keep at it!

Edited because Swype is difficult.

Hi

The best place to begin is at the beginning.

All you have to do is lose 1 pound 100 times. Not 100 pounds, all at once.

That kick to get it done comes from inside....

The fact you are reaching out and being honest about your struggle is a sign of growth and progress, for which you should be commended. Take comfort in that.

The difference between MFP and everything else? If you adopt the mindset that its a lifestyle change & not a diet, the rest will fall into place.

The past is done. The future will be here soon enough. Try and focus on today & today only. Its all we have to work with.

4.5 months ago, I weighed 312 pounds. I woulda been dead in 5 years if I hadn't made this commitment. All signs were pointing that way.

Just a few things the MFP tribe and common sense has taught me:

1) This is a thing you DO, not a definition of who you ARE. Just like laundry. Take the emotion out of it wherever possible. I cannot stress this enough.

2) My approach? This is a lifestyle change, not a diet. So there is no finite number of days that I am trying to get to. I will be logging in and logging food for the rest of my life, because:

a) This program works
b) I don't want to die young and I was headed that direction

3) Try to remember - We are the results of the choices we make every day, whether those choices are good or bad. Make as many good choices as you can, and the ship will stay steady. At the end of the day, we are the man in the mirror. We are accountable to ourselves and no one else. We can help you with getting there, but the doing is up to you. Leave rationalizing at the door, and continue to be honest with yourself. Its the only path to long term success

Cal tracking is considered a good choice (whether boring or not) because it tells you where you really are (just like your check register tells you your balance) - remember to be honest with yourself all the time. Ultimately, you will achieve that which you are seeking much sooner.

Knowing that plus the support I get from my MFP buds make enough difference that Ive lost 39 in 141 days without doing anything stupid. You just find what works and then hammer the crap out of it, staying in the present while doing so.

If you will stay committed to this, your MFP tribe will commit to helping. Why? Because that's what we do. And we have ALL been there.

You only get one chance to live your life.

FR on the way.

Fsunami

I am intaking 1400 calories a day. I try to stay up with my water intake but it's tough. I joined a while back but just recently got back into it. I have not been trying for four years but just the 18 days. If 1 pound a week is okay then maybe it's not as bad as I thought. I really struggle with carbs and sugar though, my body seems to be addicted and sometimes I stumble. Thanks all for the encouragement!! I was just wondering if I should be losing more or do I need to go to a doctor to get medical advice if it wasn't a normal rate, that's all.

Also, I'm 27 and 248 pounds, I used to be 250. I'm five foot eight.

You're doing great! 1 or 2 pounds a week is a good rate. Try to stick to your macros (carbs, fat, protein), and make the exercise an habit, and you will see results. Be patient, and keep your spirit up!

Here's what just one pound of fat looks like!



Congrats!

P.s. Your post sounds like you're confused why it "isn't working" or you're doing something wrong. Not the case!

Congrats on losing 2 lbs! You're not doing anything wrong, OP. Just stay consistent and be patient.

I am intaking 1400 calories a day. I try to stay up with my water intake but it's tough. I joined a while back but just recently got back into it. I have not been trying for four years but just the 18 days. If 1 pound a week is okay then maybe it's not as bad as I thought. I really struggle with carbs and sugar though, my body seems to be addicted and sometimes I stumble. Thanks all for the encouragement!! I was just wondering if I should be losing more or do I need to go to a doctor to get medical advice if it wasn't a normal rate, that's all.

Also, I'm 27 and 248 pounds, I used to be 250. I'm five foot eight.

What worked for me was this, as recommended by my GI doctor:

For 5 days I ate as much as I wanted of lean meats, fish, eggs, and low-starch vegetables (no corn, no potatoes). I also included 2 3/4 cup servings of greek yogurt, sweetened with stevia, and 2 servings of either strawberries, grapes or apples. No bread, no rice, no pasta. Whenever I felt crazy-crazy at the thought of limiting those yummy things, I told myself that I needed to grow up and stop giving in to every urge, and that these limitations were only for a few days.

He told me that for some people, too much sugar for too long creates a sort of dependency. Your body processes it quickly and easily, making you hungry for more. So, you feed it more.

During those 5 days, I was never hungry, as I ate whenever I was, usually some chicken or some veggies. By day three, the extreme urges to eat the kitchen sink were almost gone. By day 5, I felt really great and actually did not miss the bad stuff.

Now, I am able to eat any carb/sugar I want, just within my calorie limits. I actually prefer lean protein and veggies for my main meals and am in control enough to enjoy a brownie, cookie, etc every now and then AND still lose weight.

it gose by wat u have it on if u have it on 1lb per week u willl loose1lb per week if u have it set for 2lb per week u will loose 2 per week subsribe to my youtube cats rull i plan on doin a vid on this soon

but it would help commenters if you could explain the nearly 4-year gap between joining and deciding to do something.

In what possible way would that help?

If someone joined 4 years ago and has been trying hard to lose weight the whole time, without any success, that suggests a major misunderstanding that needs to be cleared up. If someone joined 4 years ago but was basically not trying until now, it suggests that they have finally found their motivation and should be congratulated on it.

OP, congratulations!