Why won't the scale budge?!?

nala3177
nala3177 Posts: 64 Member
edited November 14 in Motivation and Support
ive been back on track for the past 2 months. I'm at the gym 6 days a week, eat at a deficit and make good choices when it comes to food. I'm not on a "diet" this is a lifestyle for me but the scale won't freakin budge. I look better, clothes fit better and measurements are down slightly but sometimes you just want the stupid number on the scale to move...just a little. Ok rant over. Thanks for listening.

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  • jnsullivan05
    jnsullivan05 Posts: 3 Member
    I had the same problem. I did a little research and found I was working out "too much". I added a extra rest day in per week and the scale started moving again. Not saying it will work for you but it did me.
  • LivingtheLeanDream
    LivingtheLeanDream Posts: 13,342 Member
    edited March 2015
    A good old rant feels good :smile:
    Are you logging accurately, measuring/weighing foods etc - I know you'll not want to hear this, but the biggest reason for weight stall is inaccurate food logging and eating more than we think :neutral_face:
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    At least you can see positive changes :smiley: Tweak your calories a bit and before you know it you will be losing weight.
    Wishing you all the best :smile:
  • scottacular
    scottacular Posts: 597 Member
    nala3177 wrote: »
    I look better, clothes fit better and measurements are down slightly

    Just going to highlight this bit for you, have a read of this a few times and then see if the scales not changing are really a problem.
  • callsitlikeiseeit
    callsitlikeiseeit Posts: 8,626 Member
    nala3177 wrote: »
    I look better, clothes fit better and measurements are down slightly

    not sure what the problem is? a number is just a number. youre seeing results. thats more important than seeing a number go down with NO visible results.

    that said, make sure you weigh your food. all of it.


  • nala3177
    nala3177 Posts: 64 Member
    Thanks for the responses. I know changes are happening because there are improvements. I always weigh and measure all my food right down to creamers so that's not an issue but thanks for the reminder. It's just sometimes I put too much importance to that one particular number and need to complain to people who understand lol.
  • mhulgan
    mhulgan Posts: 101 Member
    I'm right where you are, and I understand your frustration! While I like how I look and even feel, it would be awfully nice to see the scale go down. Keep your good habits and focus on those non scale victories.
  • kellyrorie
    kellyrorie Posts: 47 Member
    I'm in the same boat. It's very frusterating. I just have to keep telling myself that I felt bad and now I feel good. I'll just keep going and trust the process because with all this effort, something WILL happen eventually!
  • margolinville
    margolinville Posts: 127 Member
    Sometimes I am the same number on the scale for 7 days. Then I drop a pound? Love that scale!! Love numbers going down for reward!
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