Being strict but not loosing any!!
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mattlynch2015
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I've stuck to my calory intake 1500 for the last 3 weeks and have lost 4lb which I'm really pleased with but over the last couple of days I haven't lost anything even though I'm exercising every day, is this normal ???
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Stalling for a few days is completely normal. I would say that NOT stalling occasionally would be abnormal. It could be fluid retention, solids retention, etc.
Weigh your foods, log accurately, underestimate burns and overestimate intake (=err on the side of caution)0 -
Yes, its very normal. Weight fluctuates from day to day. Its the overall trend that counts. If you weigh yourself less often you'll probably see a steady drop in your weight more often.0
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You only have 10 pounds to lose, Relax - patience. The closer you are to goal the slower the process is. if you have gone 5-6 weeks with no change maybe then ask/look for an unbiased person to go through your food log and offer comments to you.0
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Well, I've never seen someone worried about not losing weight for 2 days before. And I thought 2 weeks was being impatient! You can't expect to lose every week, let alone everyday. I'm surprised you've gone 3 weeks without gaining or staying the same at all, really. If you plot your weigh each day in a graph, most people's graphs look like mountain ranges, not a steady line downwards.0
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I always find it odd when people complain or question the lack of weight lost over a few days.
All I can suggest is stop weighing your self so often. Once a week is enough.0 -
I'm guilty of the same 'weigh in habit'....the others are right, I'm going to start leaving the scale alone barring once a week. Starting after weigh in this morning lol....promise!0
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Nothing wrong with weighing once a week as long as you accept that fluctuations happen. The scales don't somehow average your weights over the last week, you could still weigh on a day that you're fluctuating. You just won't know that you were 4lbs lighter the day before and the day after. If you're happier weighing once a week then that's fine, but there's no reason to be 'guilty' of weighing everyday.0
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10lbs to lose? cut your weight loss goal to 0.5lb a week0
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Only a couple days? Weight fluctuates daily, some more than others. Look at a weekly trend rather than day to day, that will drive you crazy!0
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When looking at day to day weight totals, exercise can often make your weight go up rather than down. While the exercise is causing you to lose fat, it can also cause you to retain more water.0
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mattlynch2015 wrote: »I've stuck to my calory intake 1500 for the last 3 weeks and have lost 4lb which I'm really pleased with but over the last couple of days I haven't lost anything even though I'm exercising every day, is this normal ???
Oh for goodness sake 2 days are you serious?
1. Weight loss isnt linear, it goes in fits and starts.
2. It isnt an immediate impact and takes some time to work through.
3. You only have 6lbs to lose.
You cna flutuate normally 1-5lbs during the day, which is natural and has litle to do with losing weight overall.
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Exercise can also build muscle, which can cause your weight to seem stagnant or increase even. Do you take tape measurements as well or are you solely focused on the scale?0
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brucerc311 wrote: »Exercise can also build muscle, which can cause your weight to seem stagnant or increase even. Do you take tape measurements as well or are you solely focused on the scale?
Its highly unlikely hes building muscle whilst at a deficit. Thers an exception obese+, but he isnt. He isnt stagnating btw hes just being impatient and unrealistic. 0.5lbs a week (not every 3hrs) is a more realistic target.0 -
OP, you should stop weighing yourself everyday - you are only going to frustrate yourself the closer you get to your goal. It will go up and down; it will plateau. Just keep going. But do remember about every 5 lbs you lose you will need to adjust your calorie goals to keep losing consistently until you reach a maintenance level.brucerc311 wrote: »Exercise can also build muscle, which can cause your weight to seem stagnant or increase even. Do you take tape measurements as well or are you solely focused on the scale?
http://www.aworkoutroutine.com/weight-loss-plateau-myth-muscle-weighs-more-than-fat/0 -
brucerc311 wrote: »Exercise can also build muscle, which can cause your weight to seem stagnant or increase even. Do you take tape measurements as well or are you solely focused on the scale?
LOL not in two days…
OP it has been two days, take a breath, and stop weighing yourself daily. I would suggest weighing in once a week.
I left to go on vacation/business trip about two weeks ago; I got back on a Thursday and my usual weigh in day is Friday, but I knew that I would show a "gain" from bloat/water weight etc, so I skipped the weigh in and will weigh in tomorrow, so it will be three weeks since my last weigh in …
don't let the scale rule your life ….0 -
The first 8 days of being on MFP I lost 7 lbs (I know this was mostly water weight). For the past 4 I haven't dropped even 1/10th of an oz. But it's cool. If in 2 weeks it still hasn't budged then I'll start to worry.0
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brucerc311 wrote: »Exercise can also build muscle, which can cause your weight to seem stagnant or increase even. Do you take tape measurements as well or are you solely focused on the scale?
I'm solely using scale at the moment, do you recommend tape measurements as well if so which ones??0 -
mattlynch2015 wrote: »brucerc311 wrote: »Exercise can also build muscle, which can cause your weight to seem stagnant or increase even. Do you take tape measurements as well or are you solely focused on the scale?
I'm solely using scale at the moment, do you recommend tape measurements as well if so which ones??
.....well, which areas are you concerned about seeing a reduction in?
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NoIdea101NoIdea wrote: »mattlynch2015 wrote: »brucerc311 wrote: »Exercise can also build muscle, which can cause your weight to seem stagnant or increase even. Do you take tape measurements as well or are you solely focused on the scale?
I'm solely using scale at the moment, do you recommend tape measurements as well if so which ones??
.....well, which areas are you concerned about seeing a reduction in?
Mainly my waist
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Then measure that.0
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