Not losing :(

This is just an observation...but have you watched the biggest loser? I notice that they always drop a ton of weight the first week, then little to nothing the second week, then it picks up again after that. I would imagine it's just your body adjusting. Don't be discouraged...keep going

Be patient.

What happens for many people is a big loss at first, then 1-2 weeks at least where the scale doesn't move a bit, then a change (possibly a gain) and from there they see change.

Stick with what you're doing for 4-6 weeks. Evaluate your weight 4 weeks from now compared to at the beginning and see how you're doing

~Lyssa

Agree w what everyone is saying. Also be mindful of the types of food you're eating (even if your meeting the calories).

I would keep doing what you're doing for another 4-5 weeks and if you still don't see a weight loss, then maybe try the intermittent fasting (although I don't think it's necessary at all to fast to lose weight).

Be sure you're measuring your food with a food scale. Accuracy is the key. CICO is all that matters for now.

Average your total loss instead of thinking a week at a time. 6 pounds in 2 weeks is really good, so keep doing what you're doing.

ashleyanne207 wrote: »

Looking for tips or explanation.. I've been here for almost 2 weeks now which I know isn't a lot but within the first few days I lost 6 lbs (water weight) and this last week I didn't lose anything! I am always under my calorie goal and workout everyday and don't eat back the calories I burn. Why am I not losing and what will help?

It's only been two weeks, and during that time you have lost 6lbs. That's 3lb/week which is awesome. It should be slowing down. How many calories are you actually eating? Are you weighing your food, or are you using cups and spoons, or eyeballing? Are you choosing the right entry in the database? The database is mostly user entered, and therefore prone to inaccuracies due to either human error, or regional differences (there are differences between countries). Not logging accurately is probably the number one reason people have difficulties.

That being said, if you are logging accurately, and you are eating under your goal, plus working out and not eating that back, you are very likely to burn out quickly and give up. This is a long process. To stay in it for the long haul, you need to be realistic with your goals and expectations. Not to mention all of the health risks that one can be prone to when intentionally malnourishing yourself. Eat to fuel your life.

gl6h2 wrote: »

I wasn't losing weight either, I tried intermittent fasting and started losing again. It might work for you too give it a shot.

This works, but at a cost (at least for me): the days I fast I have a lot less energy.

I didn't lose anything for the first week including water loss. It happens. I just focused on following my plan and trusted that it would happen. It eventually did, but it wasn't a straight line. My weight loss graph looked like a saw at a slightly downward angle.

Make sure you are checking your nutrition to make sure you are under those goals too but otherwise stick with it, totally normal to lose alot then your body adjusts, then you will start losing again, as long as you are being totally honest and putting every mouthful in you will lose, its all a numbers game.

gjamaldi wrote: »

Agree w what everyone is saying. Also be mindful of the types of food you're eating (even if your meeting the calories).

Nope. For health/nutrition, the type of food you eat does matter. For weight loss, it's just calories in < calories out.

OP, just be patient. Weight loss is not linear. Sometimes, despite our best efforts, we don't see a loss on the scale, or might even see a gain. But keep weighing and logging your food and staying under your calorie goal, and the weight will come off.