Ive been counting calories for two weeks now, but haven't lost any weight

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maea5040
maea5040 Posts: 36 Member
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I did Weight Watchers and lost 10 pounds, but switched to MFP so I don't have to keep paying. For the past two weeks, I haven't lost anything while staying at 1200 calories/day. I assumed I would at least lose water weight with the change in my routine. Ive been accurately measuring and weight everything, and Ive also been working out, and not eating those calories back. Im F/5'3/155 lbs.

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  • seska422
    seska422 Posts: 3,217 Member
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    Read through this flowchart by lemonlionheart:

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  • Ninkyou
    Ninkyou Posts: 6,666 Member
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    2 weeks is not enough time to gauge success. Give it more time.

    Also consider buying a food scale and weighing your food portions.
  • star1407
    star1407 Posts: 588 Member
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    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10300319/most-helpful-posts-general-diet-and-weight-loss-help-must-reads#latest
    Best advice and answers every possible question
  • maea5040
    maea5040 Posts: 36 Member
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    Ninkyou wrote: »
    2 weeks is not enough time to gauge success. Give it more time.

    Also consider buying a food scale and weighing your food portions.

    I did buy one, and I have been weighing my food :)
  • chandanista
    chandanista Posts: 986 Member
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    Would you mind unlocking your diary? Could help with advice.
  • Suzanne106
    Suzanne106 Posts: 149 Member
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    The first time I did WW it worked beautifully, I lost 30 lbs but the next time I did it I lost NOTHING so I came to MFP and have lost 10 lbs in 6 weeks. I exercise every day and weigh and measure all of my food, perhaps you are not eating enough calories and it needs to be adjusted. I adjusted mine and the weight started coming off
  • Ninkyou
    Ninkyou Posts: 6,666 Member
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    alexisharris951 wrote: »
    Ninkyou wrote: »
    2 weeks is not enough time to gauge success. Give it more time.

    Also consider buying a food scale and weighing your food portions.

    I did buy one, and I have been weighing my food :)

    Then I'd say give it more time. There could be things just masking the loss in the form of water retention. Things like higher than usual carbs, sodium, hormones, ovulation, period, etc.
  • Merkavar
    Merkavar Posts: 3,082 Member
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    Yeah more time needed.

    Keep going.

    Make sure you weigh consistently, same time of day, same level of undress etc

    I suggest in the morning before breakfast/shower but after you use the toilet.
  • elias1609
    elias1609 Posts: 71 Member
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    Patience and consistency is key
  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,575 Member
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    I don't want to assume, but just want to ask...are you remembering to log fruit and vegetables now? I know they are "free" on weight watchers. Not only do they need to be logged, but weighed.

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