Help - Why have i hit a plateau in my third week

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danielperkins87
danielperkins87 Posts: 11 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
Hi all

I lost 6lbs then 4lbs in my first couple of weeks. Im training hard and eating well but ive weighed myself tonight and my weight hasnt budged.

Thing is i feel lighter, my tummy feels a lighter tighter and my trousers are for sure getting looser. What can this be?

Lots of advice and help please

Dan

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  • janejellyroll
    janejellyroll Posts: 25,763 Member
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    A plateau is six weeks without losing weight. It is perfectly normal to have periods where the scale doesn't move. You won't necessarily lose every week, even when you are on plan.
  • Ninkyou
    Ninkyou Posts: 6,666 Member
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    Because weight loss isn't linear and you haven't given it enough time?

    Patience, young grasshoppa. :)
  • Cchioles
    Cchioles Posts: 276 Member
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    Keep It Up And Trust The Process Bro, It'll Come Down As Long As You Stay Consistent.
  • mrsb461
    mrsb461 Posts: 38 Member
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    That's normal for the scales not to budge one week. Keep with it!
  • melonaulait
    melonaulait Posts: 769 Member
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    Stick with your plan and you will see results in the long run. Good luck!!
  • jlc102980
    jlc102980 Posts: 137 Member
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    One week without a loss isn't a plateau. Patience and persistence and you will lose.
  • blues4miles
    blues4miles Posts: 1,481 Member
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    You lost 10 lbs in 3 weeks? I'm pretty jealous!

    See? Not a plateau.
  • totaldetermination
    totaldetermination Posts: 1,184 Member
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    As well as all of the above, bare in mind that your weight will go up or down daily because of things like how much food is in your system (ie in your bowels) or how much water your body is holding on to (which it does for various reasons, including when you eat alot of salt, or in some circumstances when you exercise).

    So, for example you may have lost 1 pound this week, but you happen to have more food in your bowels or more water in your system than last time you weighed yourself. So the scale is not showing the 1 pound weight that you lost.

    Seriously, don't sweat it :smile:. Just keep going.
  • VictoryGarden
    VictoryGarden Posts: 194 Member
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    If it helps any, it's pretty common to stall out on weight loss for the 2 or 3 week after starting. Just keep at it! Keep motivated and keep doing what you're doing, and make sure you are faithfully logging and it WILL keep coming off.
  • danielperkins87
    danielperkins87 Posts: 11 Member
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    Thank you all! I really appreciate all the advice and help. I am 100% sure of my goals and what i want to accomplish. I know ive not blown out this week so youre right, ive just got to stick with it
  • Hornsby
    Hornsby Posts: 10,322 Member
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    The losses shall come. Just hang with it.
  • tracefan
    tracefan Posts: 382 Member
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    Just keep going. It's called patience Not fun.
  • miqisha
    miqisha Posts: 1,534 Member
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    Start taking measurements as well. You may be losing inches.

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