New and a little discouraged :(

Oh, no. Please don't be discouraged. i am new to the Message Board and I have had the app on my phone for a minute so I understand. Sometimes life gets in the way. I absolutely adore this site/app. It takes the guess work out completely.
Sometimes stress can alter weight loss. You have lost around 10 lbs, right? That's a good thing. We can be our biggest critics sometimes. Don't be so down. You can do it! It is just a small setback is all.

Patience is the key. I think you are doing great so far! Weight on the scale can fluctuate up to 5 lbs during any given day depending on a lot of factors. Just keep going. Drink all your water, try to cut down on sweets and sodium. I'm guilty of being VERY lazy, but we all need to get up and move. Good luck. MFP is a cool tool to log/keep track of your cals & exercise. Welcome aboard!

I would also include:

How much processed foods are you eating?
Drinking lots of water?
Too much sugar?

If you open your diary we can help more...

One. The scale is NOT your friend - instead check your own body. Do you feel better? Do you have more energy? Do you look slimmer? My husband had the same reaction last week but he's back on track again now. Our scale is also not the most accurate (and probably most people's aren't). I, for example, go back and forth by .6lb all the time - up and down, up and down but really it's probably water weight, the time since I last ate, if my hair is wet, etc - so the scale isn't the be all end all!

Second, you will lose more initially, because that's on the surface, but then your body will start hording, since it doesn't understand what you are doing. Stick with it though and your body will start letting go at a good rate (1-2 lb per week).

Third, you need to add in exercise to see the best results - muscle is better at burning calories, working out will give you more energy, and it helps tone as you lose. Even doing a half an hour of fast walking a day would be great! At minimum, try tightening your stomach as you sit and picking up your legs at your desk. Run up and down stairs a few times and raise your arms above your head for a minute at a time.

Finally, come back here, get support, and realize that REAL weight loss and body changes take time - it's not a fad, it's a lifestyle choice.

Hormones? TOM? Water retention? All can affect ur weight. Not a lot u can do about the 1st two but make sure u are drinking enough water - 8 glasses a day is recommended. Also try not to weigh yourself everyday - I find once a week best as otherwise I get a distorted picture which I find disheartening!! If u are exercising a lot u could now be building muscle which will affect ur weight too - have u tried measuring yourself?
I have lost 20lb since Jan & have had a couple of plateaus in there where I didn't lose for a couple of weeks but lost inches. If u jig ur eating plan around or alter ur exercise slightly this may kick start things!!
Dint give up though, u are doing really well so keep going & u will get there!! Stay positive!!
Best of luck :flowerforyou:

I am 3 days In and I love it!! it is going to take alot of dedication to make this work for you but I am sure you can do it or you would not have joined this site! We are all in this together!! hang in there:)

In addition to the other advice already posted, don't forget to measure yourself. Often you'll find that you won't be losing pounds, but you will be losing inches. MFP provides a place to track measurements with your weight and you can add more, too. I'd suggest adding thighs to what is already there since that's a place most of us are trying to lose inches.

Also, I always say that if what you're doing isn't working, then it's time to change something. Take a good hard look at what you're doing and see if you can make a few changes. Not exercising? Try walking for 30 minutes a few days a week? Or already walking 30 minutes every day? Can you up it to 45 minutes? Or start jogging a little during your walk? Can you drink more water? Eat a vegetable with that sandwich instead of some chips? All of the little things we do can help.

Good luck and don't give up, you can do this!

Have you tried "No Salt". It's not as good as salt but it might help you.

Water will quickly impact weight. When I start sliding I find my water intake slides first. If you are drinking the full 1/2 your body weight in ounces could it be your personal cycle? Through the years I have had what I call my magic number(s) that I just cannot seem to get below. I do believe our bodies have a set point and it has nothing to do with where our bodies should be. Maybe change your intake and exercise up a bit, but be sure to get enough calories or your body will store it.