Lost 10lbs in first 2 weeks - now no more weight loss!

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jeseka619
jeseka619 Posts: 21
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Sooo... Once I started eating healty (lean protein, lots of veggies & fruit, whole grain rice and sweet potato - cutting out cheese and bread for the most part) I lost 10 lbs in the first 2 weeks. Now, I'm not losing anything even though I am eating just asa healthy. I am trying to be more active and get to the gym more - but any other hints to move the scale again?

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  • sarahazelnut99
    sarahazelnut99 Posts: 307 Member
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    lol it took me 2 months to lose 10 pounds so shove it! loool
  • waverly9876
    waverly9876 Posts: 605 Member
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    I didnt lose a lb until week 3 so you are lucky to lose 10 lbs so quickly. The rest of the weight will come off..it just takes time
  • LittleMissAngi
    LittleMissAngi Posts: 243 Member
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    could have been water weight?
  • Aesop101
    Aesop101 Posts: 758 Member
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    Are you watching sodium? Have you worked out more? Both will cause water retention.

    Also our bodies are somewhat resistant to change and it may take it a bit to adjust.
  • rachellepilcher
    rachellepilcher Posts: 95
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    Being you have only 20 more pounds to lose you need to make sure you are eating enough. If you set your MFP to lose 2 lb/wk then DO NOT go below your goal for calories and make sure to eat your exercise calories...if you have it set to lose 1 lb/wk then do not let your remaining calories go over 500. Check out these links to read more about it.

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/226600-rename-starvation-mode-to-survival-mode

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/10589-for-those-confused-or-questioning-eating-your-exercise-calo

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/210894-feed-to-shed-fat

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/ladyhawk00/view/60-lbs-in-60-days-94980
  • ampjorgensen
    ampjorgensen Posts: 86 Member
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    I lost 10 pounds in 10 days, but then got cocky haha and thought i could "cheat' imean just a piece of pizza here a hand full of cereal there hehe. Sometimes its water weight. Are you eating enough calories. I know sometimes that stalls people when they are eating way less then they need.
  • padkat
    padkat Posts: 75
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    I lost 8lb in 2 weeks and then stuck for 2. Unfortunately I then had a holiday and put 2 back on which I lost the following week. I'm hoping it will start to move again now.

    Your body may just be adjusting to the sudden change in eating habits. This is what I think mine did. It isn't a plateau, just an instinctive reaction from your body saying 'whoa, what's going on here, I need to hang on to my fat reserves'. :laugh: Keep doing what you are doing and it should start to move again, don't get disheartened.

    Good luck, I'm sure you will see results again soon.:flowerforyou:
  • Burbritt
    Burbritt Posts: 7 Member
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    Same thing happened to me. I lost 8lbs in the fist 2 weeks than hit a wall for a month.

    Mix up your cardio -- I can't tell you what a difference it has made for me.

    I do a different cardio work out every time I hit the gym. Everything from a long run, short sprints, hi-resistance elliptical, to rowing. I never do more than 30 minutes and I have had awesome results -- I am not only losing weight, but my bodying is toning fabulously.

    Just today I had a guy stop on the street and tell me how great my legs were :)
  • jpassmore
    jpassmore Posts: 1 Member
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    We all get to a point where our body starts to fight us losing any more weight. Your body thinks it should weigh a certain amount and it has to be reprogrammed. It could take 2-3 weeks for it to realize that it won't starve and then you will start losing weight again. Hang in there. This the hardest part.

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