Pretty Damn Frustrated

I've heard that calories don't show up on the scale for about 10 days, so, maybe you're seeing results from meals last week?

I know not to live and die by the scale, but I stepped on the scale this morning, expecting good things, and it is showing a 4 1/2 pound increase. I was under my calories all week so I know it isn't necessarily fat, but I like that motivation of seeing the scale move down.

When I am "good" I gain and when I cheat I lose, or so it seems based on the scale.

When you say you were under your calories all week...how far under? If you aren't eating at least your daily goal, the body may hold on to extra weight as an insurance policy in case you don't feed it enough. This may sound weird but you may not be eating enough. I can't tell unless we see your diary but if you are always eating under, your body will plateau and hang on to everything it already has.

I also agree with MissMe2morrow...sometimes my weeky activity doesn't actually impact the scale for a week.

Have you checked your sodium intake??

Remember to measure yourself with your measuring tape. The scale won't always be accurate as to whether you're actually losing or not, but the measuring tape never lies (well, by more than 1/4" or so). I've been doing SO well on my eating for the most part the last few weeks and have almost nothing to show for it on the scales, but I've lost an average of 3' from my entire body. It frustrates the crud out of me that I'm not seeing the loss on the scale, but the measuring tape keeps me focused and determined to stay on track.

Also, be sure you're drinking half your body weight in ounces of water (for example: 180 lbs = 90 ounces of water). If you're not drinking water, the fat can't get out of your body.

Good luck and keep on track! It will pay off in the long run (stupid long run...).

I got stalled because of sodium because I didn't think it was a big deal. Once I started watching it and keeping it below the level, I lost 8 pounds in 2 weeks! I'd definitely say it was sodium for me, LOL

Not working out enough to have muscle gain, clothes fit the same. Could be sodium, could be my high bp meds, but I've been on the same ones for years (one reason I am trying, no getting, to a better weight)

Have you had a check-up with your doc? Depending on how much you needed to lose, you may already find that your BP meds could be asjusted.

This is it. I had Thai a few weeks ago and ballooned up from the sodium and msg. Drink lots of water to flush it out and you'll be back down in a couple days.

Yep. Plain ole water is key... and at least 8 eight-ounce glasses of it per day... which I find very difficult to do most days.

I am thinking sodium and realizing we ate at an Asian restaurant a couple nights ago, I also had a few salted tortilla chips with guacamole last night.

There is your answer

I think first of all you need to pay attention to how your feeling and notice changes in how your clothes fit. I have been stuck too, but I really bore down and have been constant in my water, eating every 2-3 hours, cutting out processed foods and eating a well balanced diet of lean meats, whole grains,veggies and fruits. Oh, and working out 5 days a week. So know the scale has started to move again, but I can see changes in my body, so I'm very happy to stick with it. It did not happen over night, it takes time for the body to catch up with the changes you are making.

I am eating around 1600-1800 per day and eating back most of my exercise calories. That should be a 1 1/2 pound los per week.

When I dropped my calorie intake to 1800 calories I stopped losing weight, put it back to 21-2300 and it started dropping off again