Sort of disappointed in myself

Have you taken any other measurement besides lbs? Don't rely just on the scales because it can fluctuate for so many reasons. Fluid, hormones, muscle gain etc etc. Use a tape measure, take photos and keep a pair of test pants that you will be able to feel getting looser. Don't let a number on the scales get you down and throw you off your track. Big hugs, slow and steady, you can do this!

I have to mention, 1000 calories per day is very very low, I have lost 40 lbs over the last year and tried to go extreme with low calorie and it would make my weight loss come to a halt, when I found the right calorie intake for my weight, height, and fitness level which was right around 1600 calories a day, that's when I really started to lose weight. I have always been told that anything under 1300 for women and 1500 for men is too low and can cause weight loss to stop and you can begin to lose lean muscle mass, try increasing the calories a bit.

Take measurements and lots of pictures as you lose because you will need both of those when the scale does its own thing, as scales are wont to do.

For me, part of the process is learning that the scale will break your heart 5638385594058 times, and the only thing you can do is not quit.

Do not be discouraged. We may lose a battle on some days, but that does not mean we have lost the war. If you are exercising as well, keep in mind muscle weighs more, so you may be building muscle while losing the excess fat. I raise a glass water to you.

treyzamay wrote: »

So...a couple of weeks ago I got a Fitbit-this got me super motivated. I got the scale too...I upped my running mileage, I got a food scale and actually measure my food now and weigh it! The first week with the Fitbit was success! I lost 3 lb! 2nd week - this week- I gained 0.5! What the heck? So that was yesterday...so even though I still measured, weighed and counted everything yesterday and today, I did not exercise and I ate like avg 1000 extra calories each day. Tonight I weigh FIVE lbs more. feeling discouraged.

bodymindmusic wrote: »

The scale is your worst enemy, keep going and don't worry about it, go by clothes and inches lost not scale readings.

Don't get discouraged today's a new day and that weight you gained could of been muscle. So get back to it!!!!! Go you got this

Oh, I so needed to read this today. Treyzamay - I am going through the exact same thing you are. I even told myself before getting on the scale this morning, "You're going to do this and you're not going to like it."

44 days today and I've MAYBE lost a total of 4 pounds. VERY discouraging. It's like my body refuses to let me see below a certain number - except for maybe a day or two. I try to only weigh myself once a week and I did take before pics, but I'm not brave enough to take more just yet. I also took measurements but not until I had been working at this for over a month.

I started Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred 4 days ago, so I'm hoping and praying that it will kick in soon. It's so hard right now to not just give up.

If you keep at it, I'll keep at it.

Katie

Weight loss is totally non-linear, and the number on the scale is simply the residual value of a whole host of processes, many of which are completely outside your control. It will fluctuate, but if you consistently eat at a deficit, it will trend down.

Don't starve yourself though.. Macros and micros are as important as your raw calorie count.

@treyzamay While losing weight you have to expect the occasional fluctuation due to one of many factors... water retention from a high sodium meal, water retention from the start of a new workout routine, time of month, waste moving through your system, or sometimes even just glycogen or hydration replacement after being dehydrated at the last weigh in.

@kcampbell1969 I hope you don't give up! I can see where that rate of loss would be very frustrating. Are you using a food scale? Take a look at my post here http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10257474/starting-out-restarting-basics-inside#latest

Its not you so don't be disappointed in yourself. If you truly have stuck to the plan and been doing everything right, meaning using a food scale for most of your food and logging everything, then it is not a big deal. Weight does fluctuate A LOT. Just keep going and look at the overall trend. Tie your Fitbit scale to Trendweight.com and let it show you your actual progress which will include ups and downs.

My weight loss is really not a straight line. I will got weeks with no change or a slow loss then a huge drop, then it bounces back up again and then slow loss. The pattern is starting to emerge after 6 months of this. And I've lost 40 pounds. I always have to stop and remind myself of that when I start to feel a little frustrated. I am on the right path but this path has a lot of twists and turns and hard climbs and steep parts. It's not easy somedays. But totally worthwhile.

Keep up the good work!