Frustrated don't feel like I'm losing weight

flirtter91
flirtter91 Posts: 5 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
Been at this for bout 2 months working out 6 days week....I use an elliptical for bout 40 mins a day n then I do a like weight training n core strengthen.... I've lost all of 5 lbs in 2 months n I have two scales both say two different numbers..one saya I with more than other..I try not to weigh myself everyday....my wonderful husband says I look great n Im doing great n he says he sees a difference...Idk what to do I feel like I'm doing something wrong...any advice would be greatly appreciated.

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  • BusyRaeNOTBusty
    BusyRaeNOTBusty Posts: 7,166 Member
    5 pounds in 2 months isn't bad at all. Are you counting calories and staying under your goal?

    Pick a scale and go with that one.
  • Adc7225
    Adc7225 Posts: 1,318 Member
    Keep in mind that a lot of things are happening that don't reflect on the scale. I know it's hard because that it what I keep telling myself but it hasn't sunk in yet :)

    If you are weight training with steady state cardio and managing your eating you might see more success with taking pictures and measuring than with weighing. It's a real life conundrum!!!
  • lorrpb
    lorrpb Posts: 11,463 Member
    It's not about whether you "feel" like you lose weight. The number on the scale tells you that, and you HAVE lost! It's time to have to have a "talk" with those "feelings" lol!
  • flirtter91
    flirtter91 Posts: 5 Member
    I'm trying to stay with counting n yes I do stay under my calories I try not to eat past 9pm n maybe I'll start with measuring myself rather then scale..thank u both
  • dwilliamca
    dwilliamca Posts: 328 Member
    How many pounds a week are you set up to lose? Are you eating back your exercise calories or subtracting them from your calories? It is frustrating when you swear you are doing everything right and the pounds just don't seem to move fast enough. And yes scales can be frustrating. Mine jumps around so much that I have to take an average. I swear one day it is going to find its way to the trash.
  • Ready2Rock206
    Ready2Rock206 Posts: 9,487 Member
    You've lost 5 lbs in 2 months which is great - even if you don't "feel" like it. Forget your feelings - the numbers on the scale say they are wrong.
  • flirtter91
    flirtter91 Posts: 5 Member
    No I don't eat the calories that I burn I try to add the exercise at night that way I know I'm on track..if that makes sense at all....yea I think my scales may find their way into the trash as well lol...I like my friends scale his says I've lost weight I rather have his lol
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