It takes a month, right?

Are you taking pictures? If not, you don't know for sure that you haven't changed noticeably. I don't think I saw any really noticeable results until after 2-3 months. At the start, I *felt* the changes, and the scale told me I'd lost weight. Once I compared progress pictures and measurements and started needing new clothes, then I knew/saw that I was changing. We're all different; weight loss will show eventually.

You could take measurements, but only about once a month, since that change takes time.

Have you ever seen one of those models of what 1lb of fat looks like? It's a good chunk when you heft a model like that in your hand, bigger than a coffee mug, but if you imagine that spread out all over your entire body, it would be basically impossible to visibly tell a difference with a couple pounds.

Hang in there, and keep at it! Even a month is short-term for this sort of "project." Good luck!

Two weeks in.......................................................... um YES, you're being insanely impatient. This crap doesn't just fall off overnight!!!

Muscleflex79 wrote: »

its been two weeks! you are being impatient. also, sweat is not an indicator of fat loss if that is what you were thinking?? are you weighing all your food to be sure of your intake??

This ^. You've also been doing only cardio so unlikely you will see much body shape change. Some resistance training will help for that. But, it's only been 2 week!!! How long did it take you to get to your current weight? When was the last time, before 2 weeks ago, you did any exercise program? If you expect to see change this quickly, your expectations are completely unrealistic.

Estimate the time it took to put the weight on and you'll be closer to something realistic. Take pictures, take measurements and judge whether your clothes fit any different. @chelseahatch24 is on point. Good luck

Why do you think you should see changes in 2 weeks? It took some of us years to reach our goals!
Weight fluctuates up and down every day. If you are weighing only once a week, you could be catching only the up days. Plus, what time of month is it for you? That makes a huge difference in water weight.

It took me 6 weeks before I saw any changes on the scale - then all of the sudden the weight starting to come off in chunks.

L0Lnikki wrote: »

gothchiq wrote: »

Two things: Make sure you are weighing food to get an accurate calorie measurement, and know that beginning a workout regimen causes your muscles to retain water and glucose. That water has weight to it.

I'm going to be purchasing a scale next month. Until then, I use measuring cup based on the serving sizes on the nutritional box. If I can't figure it out, I put it back down!

just know that measuring cups are very inaccurate (compared to weighing)...

Take pictures once a month, a side pic and a front on pic and compare them u will see the difference then

Your bike may be overstating your calorie burn. I have a stationary cycle on which I ride 20-25 mph. In 30 minutes I cycle 11 miles, and the bike tells me I burned about 150 calories. Yours is telling you twice that or more.

Also, how many days a week are you riding? Are you eating back some of the calories? Are you doing other exercises as well?

I can understand your frustration. You've decided to make a lifestyle change and your not seeing results yet. I remember after 2 weeks it felt a lot longer. Your food is different you're working out, sore muscles and maybe even fighting some cravings. This doesn't make you a bad person. Just remember how long it took you to put on that weight. It didn't happen overnight so cut YOURSELF some slack. You WILL get there. Keep doing what your doing. Little steps will add up to big leaps. Even without the scale try and remember to keep your portions small. Lean proteins the size of your palm. Servings of veggies size of your fist. Stay realistic and remember weight loss is best if done slow and steady and will have a less chance of coming back on. You got this!!!!

KesaKesa wrote: »

It's also important to point out that stationary bikes are not accurate in providing calories burned. It is common for the machines to overestimate how much work you have done in calories and what you are currently doing in terms of riding speed. It is quite possible you are not using as many calories as you think you are. I would take the cals burned figures with a pinch of salt.

True dat.

I take spin classes twice a week - i.e. stationary bike, very vigorous.

The calories the bike gives me for these workouts are completely laughable: Routinely, about two and a half times the number of calories my heart rate monitor says I burned.

OP, stay with your routine for at least a month, six weeks if you're a premenopausal woman (because monthly cycles cause water weight whackiness that's different for everyone). By then, you'll have a better idea of your actual weight loss rate.

And definitely get that food scale.

Good luck - with patience & persistence, you can do this!