This sucks!!!

it isn't just about losing, it is about doing it the right way and being healthy while you lose so that you don't have to "diet" for the rest of your life. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion. It is hard to say why you gained without moreinformation, perhaps with exercising you gained muscle but lost fat. Sometimes when you start doing it the right way, you will gain a bit, because your body is not used to being fed regularly, so it is storing everything you are giving it in preparation for the starvation mode. Once it realizes that you will continue to feed it regularly, it relaxes and lets go of some fat Too bad you don't like it here, 99% seem to.

when you only have 8 lbs to lose, it will come off VERY slowly. When you excercise everyday you do need to fuel your body to be successful in that. Take care to also track your measurements. You may be building muscle mass while losing inches. You really have to be patient. Our bodies flucuate in weight up to 5 lbs each day! This results from water, food and waste weights.

Again, with only 8 lbs to lose, the process will be very slow. Probably only a lb or so each month! Be patient, relax, and try to not be so strict with yourself. Think of it as a liffestyle change and you will be more successful.

I'm with you...it takes time to see the difference. And the weight fluctuations can definitely seem hazardous. I only weigh myself once a week on the same scale, same day, in the morning...that's when I see progress. If I weighed myself every day, I would probably be horrified and discouraged also. I only wanted to lose 8-10 lbs also. I used to just cut back on my eating and that used to work......20 years ago! I don't know how old you are, but our metabolism changes also. Please don't give up! I've found the methods offered on this site to be very successful if I'm honest about everything that goes into my mouth.....for example...I just had some eggbeaters and veggies...not to bad, eggbeaters are only 60 calories for 1/2 cup...veggies are virtually free....BUT I used 2 tbsp of margarine. How surprised was I too see that it added an extra 200 calories! Normally I would have blown off counting the margarine because it seems inconsequential, but like I said, if I'm honest about everything I use, it definitely makes a difference. Now I have about 500 calories left for the day and it's only 2 pm! Oh well, I'll have to use them wisely I guess.

I'm on this mealplan since 2 weeks, I'm very strict with it. Since I also exercise every day, I have to add calories. This really sucks, if I do this it will increase the carbs and sugar and I'm not loosing any weight. I've gained 1.5 pounds. So, adding calories is not a good idea, I will delete this webpage, I don't believe it's helpful it's confusing.
I'm really mad about the weightgain.

How could you really know if it's working or not after only 2 weeks? Be patient and give it more time. As for the gain, maybe you weren't eating enough to begin with. Maybe now that you are, your body needs to nourish and straighten itself out before it sheds the pounds the proper way...by burning mostly fat instead of muscle, which is not what happens when you restrict too many calories.

Why don't you tell us what you find confusing about this site? Personally, I think it's the easiest and best one yet!

i agree with DjBliss05, also i went for almost 6 weeks without losing weight but i lost inches.

I'm on this mealplan since 2 weeks, I'm very strict with it. Since I also exercise every day, I have to add calories. This really sucks, if I do this it will increase the carbs and sugar and I'm not loosing any weight. I've gained 1.5 pounds. So, adding calories is not a good idea, I will delete this webpage, I don't believe it's helpful it's confusing.
I'm really mad about the weightgain.

If increasing your calories increases your carbs & sugar, maybe it would help you to take a look at your overall diet, because it doesn't have to! There are lots of healthy ways to add calories (think lean proteins, nuts, low fat cheese, vegetables) that will contribute to your health and nourish your body so that it can let go of the little bit of weight you have to lose.

I hope you'll reconsider! :flowerforyou:

so blame the webpage? :noway:

(okay-- I'll shut up-- I'm cranky today-- :grumble: )

Hey I thought the same thing, and I'm in a great mood. :laugh:

Whew-- :noway: Okay, I thought it was just me. :huh:

noooooooope:drinker:

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

what else is there to stuff myself with?

How much time do you have?

I can understand a little bit because I always find having calories left over at like 8 or 9 at night, like today I had 500 calories left. but its mostly my fault for not eating my calories during the earlier part of the day when I actually need the energy. must plan ahead!

I have to customize my goals because of diabetes and HBP. I set my sodium level way lower the MFP and the carbs I've got set lower too--and I increase the fiber, as it's too low on here. But, MFP uses accepted guidelines in its recommendations, so I don't blame the site but each one of us is different--and if you have medical conditions, you might need to tweak the settings.