why is my weight not dropping???

Are you drinking a lot? coffees, coke etc all have a calorie content, but i would say you just need to get walking each eve for 20mins and you will see a difference.

Hey,

Please don’t give up, I am sure you will see a huge change in the scales soon, did you do your measurements before you started on you exercise and healthy eating plan? I bet with all the exercise you have been doing you would have lost inches even if the lbs aren’t showing just yet.

Possibly try varying the food you have. Maybe have bran flakes or Weetabix for breakfast, if your body is expecting the same food every day at the same time it might be trying to store it, if that makes sense.

Are you sure you are writing everything down, the only reason I ask is that there aren’t any fluids written down. It’s surprising what is in a glass of wine or a can of coke.....

Hope this helps xxxx

Try mix up what you eat a bit more. For instance try different meats, different things on your sandwich or maybe use pitta breads instead of bread? just anything to stop your body getting into a routine and used to what you are doing. Also, I can't stress enough how important water is - doesn't have to be plain water, I almost always have sugar free dilute in it to make it taste better and it stops me getting too peckish mid morning and afternoon - especially at work!
Try mixing up your cardio too, although it sounds like you are doing great with walking and zumba!! Maybe get some strength training in there to build up the muscles?
It's hard work, I'm really struggling but keep going and water water watttttter!

Based on what you listed as what you're typically eating... most likely you are not eating enough at ALL, especially if you're exercising! Like anubis609 said, this will have slowed your metabolism and your body will hang on to everything for dear life.

Up your intake, and try to get as much of your daily calories as you can from lean proteins, healthy fats, good carbs, and plenty of fresh fruit and veggies. Try to eat as little boxed/processed foods as possibly, and drink plenty of water!

I would say your not eating enough and your body is clinging to the food it gets.

I was really strict when i started doing this, thinking it was better to always be under MFP daily calorie intake but since i started eating more and getting as close to my allowance as possible, then when i exercise i allow myself treats, I dont eat back all my bonus calories from exercising but some, and i have found weight loss is getting better keep at it!

Hi there are some really great suggestions on here, but don't forget everyone's body is different and what works for others may not work for you.
I have also been trying my best exercising loads for the past 3 weeks but have not lost a lb, but I am not going to focus on this becuase then I will give up.
Do you feel better in yourself? do your clothes fit better? these are my focuses.
I read a blog on here about a woman who didn't lose weekly but every 4 or 5 weeks she would drop 7lbs and I think that is probably going to be how my body works so I am only going to way once a month from now on and maybe that is how your body is going to deal with weight loss.
So don't worry about what the scales say concentrate on how you feel.

:happy:I to have increased my exercise over the last three weeks but I failed to track everything that I eat. I have noticed pants that were tight are now not even though the scale did not move and I can do so much more. For me it is the calories in that I need to track and lower to meet my goal. You are doing this not just for a number on the scale but also to be healthy never forget that exercise really is the key to a helathy life. Our bodies are meant to move so keep it up you are going to be successful.

I don't think you are eating enough. Also your diet isn't balanced. There is no dairy in there by the looks of it. Also not a lot of protein. 2 slices of bread isn't a lot for breakfast - you need to have a good meal at breakfast to set you up for the day. Add a couple of poached eggs to this for protein. Or have some low GI Oats (Uncle Tobys make a good one), add fruit to the cereal. Have a morning snack of fruit or low fat yoghurt. Add cheese to your lunch and maybe a complete salad rather than salad with the roll. More fruit for an afternoon snack or a protein bar. Try some nuts. There aren't a lot of veges in there either. You should be getting about 90g of protein per serve with 2-3 serves per day. 1-2 dairy, 2 fruit, 4-5 veges and some bread or carbs in there as well. Lots of water. To speed up your metabolism you should eat every 3-4 hours rather than just at meal times. It all helps. I would aim to exercise at least 5 days a week even if you only fit in a 20 min walk. I used to have every excuse for not making that effort but with the help of a dietician found time when I can exercise. Also, from your pic you don't look that heavy, could it be that your body is already at a good weight and you simply cannot lose any more? The one thing I have learnt in the last 12 months is that it isn't just about losing weight it is about being healthy - so rather than try to just cut back on what I eat now I make wise choices and look at the bad choices as being harmful to my long term health. It is simple to make a good choice when you realise you are hurting youself. Also if you cut down on your calorie intake to lose weight but don't learn about nutrition you will never keep the weight off which should really be the long term goal.

You're not eating enough. You need to have 1200 NET calories intake each day. Also, watch the sodium content of prepackaged meals. It can be very high whcih promotes fluid retention.

I had the same problem,

there are maybe alot of reasons:

1st) u are eating foods that contains carbohydrates with high glycemic index(like white bread or rice) ...go for low GI

2nd) u have low D-vitamin in your blood stream because you are not exposed enough to sunlight...try eating canned Tuna

3rd) u eating too low so your body matebolism has reduced because of lack of food you put it through...take one or two open day