No Weight Loss for 10 days.. then Woosh!
CheekyBreekyBecca
Posts: 12 Member
I started my diet and exercise journey 20 days ago, going from 244pounds to 233 In roughly 9 days. I thought oh my gosh, this is so easy. Just eat right and exercise and I'm going to burn it off like nothing!
I've been sticking to my diet of 1400-1600 calories a day, measured and working out a minimum of 40 minutes a day now pushing to 60 minutes. Feeling happier, and more energy has been a great lift to my life.
The last 10 days though? No magic drops, no weight loss still doing all the right things. I was worried, is there something wrong with this body? Did I overeat somehow? What if I cannot lose weight anymore?
For a noobie, it was super demotivating to step on the scale each day and see no changes. I ended up wondering if my scale was broken haha.
Anyway, today I stepped on the scale and i'm down another 3 pounds. I screamed and had to get on the scale another two times to make sure. YES down another 3 pounds!
Anyway to those who get stuck in a plateau, don't give up, don't cheat, just keep doing what your doing!
It will happen!
I've been sticking to my diet of 1400-1600 calories a day, measured and working out a minimum of 40 minutes a day now pushing to 60 minutes. Feeling happier, and more energy has been a great lift to my life.
The last 10 days though? No magic drops, no weight loss still doing all the right things. I was worried, is there something wrong with this body? Did I overeat somehow? What if I cannot lose weight anymore?
For a noobie, it was super demotivating to step on the scale each day and see no changes. I ended up wondering if my scale was broken haha.
Anyway, today I stepped on the scale and i'm down another 3 pounds. I screamed and had to get on the scale another two times to make sure. YES down another 3 pounds!
Anyway to those who get stuck in a plateau, don't give up, don't cheat, just keep doing what your doing!
It will happen!50
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Congratulations
What is your workout routine. Is that something hardcore. And did you mainly watch your carbs. Plz give some details. I just started few weeks ago and keep messing up to the point that I think it doesn’t add up to show on scale. But I know quitting won’t make it happen but on the other hand I need to see how much more honest I need to be to see the results (with the process).3 -
Thank you
Don't give up and you will get there, trust me I know how hard it is I'm going through it at the same time.
I'm 29, female, and very unfit. So I chose something that would push me but not extreme.
Monday - Rowing Machine
Tuesday - Exercise Bike
Wednesday - Treadmill
Thursday - Exercise Bike
Friday - Rowing Machine
Saturday - Exercise Bike (optional day)
The first week I did an hour each day and felt horrible the second week. So I cut back to 40 minutes most of those days. The third week I've gone back to an hour and added Saturday as a 40m Exercise optional day depending on my body feels. If I feel good enough I'll do it.
I'm just working on cardio and some strength training and really hated it at first but kept doing it. I love the routine because I can work hard but watch a tv show or listen to an audiobook to zone out.
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Yep happens to me almost every single time. I have never gotten those little losses every day or so that a lot of people get. I lose nothing, then 2-3 lbs, then nothing, then a couple more lbs. Every couple weeks, so it still averages out to 1-2 lbs a week lost.1
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hafsatoheed2019 wrote: »Congratulations
What is your workout routine. Is that something hardcore. And did you mainly watch your carbs. Plz give some details. I just started few weeks ago and keep messing up to the point that I think it doesn’t add up to show on scale. But I know quitting won’t make it happen but on the other hand I need to see how much more honest I need to be to see the results (with the process).
I have lupus so I like to swim in the gym's swimming pool!!! It helps my joints as well as get a good work out and it is relaxing!!! When I am done I will go in the hot tub!! IT helps my sleep at night so much!!!2 -
Thank you guys for your response. It’s so motivational and comes down to same mantra Everyone has to starts somewhere. / and take one day at time.4
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Yes you can do it, one step at a time. Just keep showing up! 4
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Sure I’ll. You too plz.1
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I hope this will happen for me! I’ve gone 10 days now and nothing. It briefly dipped by 2 lbs half way through but for the last week there has been no shift, and in fact it has crept up. So I am same weight I was 10 days ago1
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Well I am now in my 14th week and Im finding that my pattern is that I am virtually static for about 3-4 weeks at a time and then one week where 4-5lbs fall off. Thats this week. Virtually a months weight loss shows in that one week.
Its weird isnt it?0 -
It seems to happen to many of us, as I've often read in these forums.
Personally, I lost my final 20lb in this way. Was aiming for 0.5lb a week. I would go 10 weeks, loss 5lb. Another 10 weeks, nothing. Then drop 5lb. Once or twice overnight, or within a couple of days.
So 40 weeks and 20lb. Bang on target weight loss. But long periods, throughout when nothing seemed to be happening. Glad I persevered!6 -
I went about a week wavering at the same weight and then in the last two days, down 4 lbs. It's worth it to be patient during the plateaus.4
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Bodies are so fickle! We CAN'T make them lose weight - they will do it when they're ready. But you did your part, kept the faith, and... WOOSH! Good job!0
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I have experienced this “nothing, nothing, WHOOSH” thing too. I don’t really care about the science behind it. All I know is that I no longer get discouraged when the scale doesn’t move for a few days because I know it will eventually....and maybe big! It’s like waiting for a parcel each day. You run to greet the postman each day and when no parcel arrives, you feel a bit disappointed, but then think, oh well, maybe tomorrow - and then get on with your day.8
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Excellent!!0
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I'm glad I'm not the only one that this happens to. I've lost 18 pounds so far in the last three months. Sometimes I don't lose any weight for a week or two and then two or three pounds are gone.2
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My entire 22 ish weeks has been stall --> whoosh --> stall LOL. I typically lose on Thursday/Fridays every 2.5 - 3 weeks. It's frustrating sometimes, but that's just how it is I guess.2
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Waiting for my whoosh! 2
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The whoosh eventually happens nice job! 1
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YAY FOR YOU!!! Pretty awesome. So what does your diet look like?0
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CheekyBreekyBecca wrote: »I started my diet and exercise journey 20 days ago, going from 244pounds to 233 In roughly 9 days. I thought oh my gosh, this is so easy. Just eat right and exercise and I'm going to burn it off like nothing!
I've been sticking to my diet of 1400-1600 calories a day, measured and working out a minimum of 40 minutes a day now pushing to 60 minutes. Feeling happier, and more energy has been a great lift to my life.
The last 10 days though? No magic drops, no weight loss still doing all the right things. I was worried, is there something wrong with this body? Did I overeat somehow? What if I cannot lose weight anymore?
For a noobie, it was super demotivating to step on the scale each day and see no changes. I ended up wondering if my scale was broken haha.
Anyway, today I stepped on the scale and i'm down another 3 pounds. I screamed and had to get on the scale another two times to make sure. YES down another 3 pounds!
Anyway to those who get stuck in a plateau, don't give up, don't cheat, just keep doing what your doing! It will happen!
woohoo - good for you!
btw, i'm glad to hear i'm not the only one who gets on the scale two more times to be sure
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