Week # 2 a little doubtful!

Amandapanda, you can do it! You're already 6 lbs down The first week is always a GREAT week and then it can taper but you just gotta push thru. If your enjoying your food and enjoying your workouts focus on that and how you feel and the weight will come off. Remember, its a marathon not a sprint.

One thing to keep in mind is that you don't always see weight loss every week. What you need to focus on is how your clothes are fitting. I had a week that I actually gained two pounds. It got to me a little, but my jeans were lose on me so that helped pick me up. Whenever I feel a little discouraged or frustrated I hit the exercise harder and it makes me feel a bit better. You're only in week two....as people say, you didn't get to be overweight overnight, so you can't expect it to go away overnight. Keep your head up and keep up the good work. If you want to add me as a friend you can. We all need as much encouragement as we can get.

I was in the same boat. Lost 7 lbs the first week but didn't loos any until the 4 week. I could see that the work outs were working because my jeans were getting baggy. It's hard to let go of the numbers on the scale. Weigh yourself once a week. Take measurement every few weeks. You are on a good roll. Keep it up.Loosing 1-2 lbs a week is healthy.

Try to set realistic goals. Its takes time to put in on and more time to get it off. Gaining is the easy part. You'll have to work your butt of to loose weight. We are all on the same journey so hang in there. We have your back.

Then KEEP WANTING IT!! It took more than a couple weeks to put on those extra pounds, and it takes time to get rid of them too.. You just have to chin-up power through and stick to it, no matter how frustrated you may feel!.... My first month at the gym, I saw zero improvements in the mirror... I did my end-of-month weigh in, and I'd gained 5 lbs and a few inches!!.... Needless to say, I felt discouraged. I was feeling better, but those numbers got me down. I stuck with it, and did my 2nd month weigh in on the weekend. I lost 4.5 lbs and 7.75 Inches total!! I am pretty proud of that accomplishment and I am powering through this month to see just how I can progress this month. Try making it a contest with yourself. Set a goal for the week/month, and then try to beat it the next. You;'ll do fine and if you need more encouragement, let me know.

Well congratulations on your weight loss thus far! However, you're only into week 2 and already doubting yourself? Wow! You must want instant results! It took me three months to lose my last 10 lbs. I have many friends here who have been at this over a year to lose their 100 lbs.

I'd say you have a long journey ahead of you, and you'll need to learn patience, consistency, perserverance, and more patience to achieve your goal.

You can't doubt yourself this early on, otherwise how will you cope in three, six or nine months down the road? As everyone says, this is a lifestyle change, it has to be sustainable for the rest of your life. The faster you lose your weight, the more unlikely you are to keep it off. Slow, steady weight loss of 1-2 lbs a week is sustainable for months on end, and that is your goal. Also you need to give your body (and mind!) time to adjust to the weight loss.

I read your profile and just wanted to make a comment that not all food is your enemy. Healthy, nutritious, freshly prepared food is what keeps you alive and gives you energy! Trans fats, processed, sodium rich junk food is the enemy!

AND ALWAYS REMEMBER : DRINK YOUR WATER!!