I'm new and I really need some advice

Water retention can occur with a new workout routine, high sodium the day before weighing, and TOM. If those are the culprit, keep doing as you are doing.

You don't need to cut out all of those things you have, but if it helps you stick to your goals, then do what you wish. Are you counting everything you stick in your mouth (including the hot chocolate)? Are you using a food scale to weight your foods (packages can be up to 20% off, and measuring cups are notoriously inaccurate)? Are you entering in and eating back some of those exercise calories (you should be eating about 50% of them until you know how your body reacts)?

Most importantly, have some patience. The 2lb/week is appropriate for obese people, as you are closer to goal, you should lose more slowly to ensure that you are learning new habits along the way. Take the pressure off yourself about being there in 3 months, make lasting changes, and enjoy your vacation (I'm guessing that what this is for).

Only girls get a TOM ;D

And you are new to this. Just keep at it your body will respond how you want it to eventually. The time limit is a little concerning for other reasons though. Make lifestyle changes you can keep to for the rest of your life and you'll be bikini ready for the rest of your life

mutesigorg wrote: »

Thanks for the reply! What is TOM? I'm counting everything- even the tablespoon of nesquik chocolate powder. And usually adding a few extra calories than what I take in on here. I'll usually log 1.5 servings instead of 1- just in case. I'll keep at it. Just thought that weight gain was highly abnormal esp. for 2 weeks

The others covered TOM for you. If some of your exercise routine is new, it wouldn't be uncommon to have some gain. The muscles hold onto water for repair. Give some consideration to my other points as well (re: food scale for accurate logging, reducing goal to 1lb/week, and eating back some of those exercise calories; of course if you aren't going to get the scale, don't bother eating back those calories, you are eating more than you realize).

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Water weight. Don't worry about it if you are in a calorie deficit.

cityruss wrote: »

That quite an aggressive goal.

Also, until you are weighing and accurately logging you really don't have a handle on how many calories you are actually consuming.

Buy a food scale.
Pick a more reasonable rate of loss.

It depends on how much the OP has to lose.

Might be trying to be too aggressive and body is freaking out a little, but you're young so should be able to get away with it. I'd try for a maximum of 1.5 pounds loss per week personally but that's your prerogative.

Measure food with a digital scale

Give it at least a month before you decide if you've lost weight or not- women retain water at different times of the month- usually right before their period and a little in the middle of their cycle during ovulation, so depending when you first weighed and when you recently weighed the pound + could be that. Or it could be sodium water retention from a salty meal the day before weighing. Or it could be water retention from exercise- when I first started hiking and working out I would gain up to 2 pounds of water weight the day after a tough workout due to muscle repair water retention.

You don't need to cut out all those carbs you know, actually having too little carbs slows the metabolism quicker and reduces fat burning hormones. But too many carbs can have negative effects too- try to have a good balance. I WOULD cut out alcohol for the time being, if you are consuming any.

Make sure you're getting enough protein. Aldo rest/recovery/sleep is just as important as exercise and eating right so don't neglect that.. I would suggest some Strength training exercises in addition to your dance classes and walking. But keep at least 1 or 2 rest days a week (walks are fine on rest days).

Keep at it

Lol 1400 is not to low her body is not starving of shed be losing weight not gaining. Gainin weight from starvation is a lie. CICO. Especially after 2 weeks that wouldn't even have time to effect her metabolism even if it did. She looks smaller than me and im losing just fine on less calories. Just sayin.

You don't gain weight by eating too little. Your body can't produce fat out of thin air. She's not accurately logging her food; she needs a scale and a reasonable goal.

I restarted mfp last week.
I've done none of the things you have done. No exercise other than walking the dog for the obligatory 30 mins daily. No water, it's too cold at the moment I can only drink water when it's warm. I've still eaten bread, pasta, chocolate and biscuits, I've had wine

You can always order a digital food scale online if you can't find one locally. It's probably not the weight of veggies that makes a big difference but more the higher calorie foods - meat, cheese, peanut butter, nuts, etc.