Totally fed up - 5 weeks and only 1.2 lbs lost!!!!! what is

Hi Kirstiey,
I've only lost 4 pounds in the last 45 days but I have lost inches too. I'm on 1350 calories per day since the start of this week and as I was on lower, I'm hoping this will kick-start something. I'm concentrating on getting fit and eating better & I'm sure it will all fall in to place eventually. My batteries have died in my scales so I'm considering just weighing in at the start of each month and just looking at inches lost instead. I have lost before on WW so I know it can be done..and even then I didn't lose every week. I've read a lot of stories on here where people didn't lose for the first while and then the body let go, so I suppose patience is the key. Good luck on your journey..stick with it!!

Just a quick peek at your diary tells me it may be sodium/water related. Try tracking your sodium intake and increase your water consumption and see what happens. Dont give up, every body is different and you may have to experiment for a while until you see what works for you.

Just took a peek at your diary and noticed that you said you feel tired all the time -- I think maybe what you're eating is making you tired. Cut out as much sugar, processed foods, and white food as possible. Switch your grains to whole grains and make sure you're not eating quick-cook rice. If you can load up on complex carbs and protein, you'll feel fuller longer and you'll have more energy. I've done this and it's made a huge difference in my energy levels and if I eat bad stuff now, I can definitely feel the effects it has on my energy, mood, and physical well-being.

Hang in there it sounds like your on the right track you could be losing body fat definitely have your thyroid check don't give up!

Thanks, I know I should be patient, but I look at what other people are eating and still losing and it seem sooo unfair. I am on 1300 cals, am hardly ever over, don't really drink and am exercising at least 3 times per week. It is so hard when i hoped to lose 1lb per week ;o(

You lost 1.2lbs of WHAT?!?!?! And gained how much of what?!?!?! Maybe you're gaining muscle at the same time, so your scale doesn't change much. I keep on saying this over and over again. "imagine your goal weight is to lose 30lbs, and you only lost 10 and you look absolutely great... are you going to be dissapointed and sad cause you didn't reach your goal weight? Imagine if you lost 30lbs but you look like total crap... are you going to be happy???!?!?"

Thing is, don't focus on these numbers, go by how you look and how you feel. I am starting to think a tape measure is the best tool to use. Body fat changes due to water weight, and scales are very very inconsistent.

Is your clothes fitting better and looser? IF it's not, then you have to reassess your self. There are 1 thing that causes weight gain, it's insulin. The things that cause insulin to raise are eating high amounts of calories, OR eating carbs... Your calories look fine just try to decrease your carb intake. Eat more fruits and vegatables, and proteins and fats. Common question, "aren't fruit carbs?" yes, but they're slow releasing. Due to the fact they're a mix of fructose and sucrose, they have to be converted before the body can use them, to conver them is a slow process, so fruits are low glycemix carbs.