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saramelie77
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Long story short: obese, 5'4, started on a 1400 calories diet (counted strictly) 8 days ago. Light exercise 45 minutes per day (swimm, walking, light weight lifting) and not eating those calories back, sleeping well, etc. So, doing everything I should be doing. Background: binge eating, overeating.
Weight 8 days ago:232. Weight today.....232!
Wtf!
Weight 8 days ago:232. Weight today.....232!
Wtf!
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Hi there,
first of all it's important to note that weight fluctuates throughout the day and from day to day. Sometimes it's higher, sometimes lower. This is related to how much food is currently in your intestines and water weight mainly. Water weight is not body fat. Your body is mostly composed of water, and it fluctuates depending on 100s of reasons. Different times within the cycle play a role, new workouts, moving more than normal or less, eating more salt, other hormonal fluctuations. thus first of all, two datapoints within one week mean nothing. And you mention that you work out, thus if this is something new for you this might actually be the reason. Deep breath in and out
Secondly, you mention that you counted strictly, but are you using a food scale and are you making sure the database entries you chose are correct? This is also a potential reason why weight loss is not happening.14 -
saramelie77 wrote: »Long story short: obese, 5'4, started on a 1400 calories diet (counted strictly) 8 days ago. Light exercise 45 minutes per day (swimm, walking, light weight lifting) and not eating those calories back, sleeping well, etc. So, doing everything I should be doing. Background: binge eating, overeating.
Weight 8 days ago:232. Weight today.....232!
Wtf!
Hello. 5’3” at 1380 calories. I walk a lot, get in and out of my car, and carry heavy bags for my job. I have myself set on the lowest activity and let my Fitbit adjust as needed. I’ve been really let down bc in 3 months I ONLY lost 5 pounds.
So I understand how frustrating it is to try and work hard but see no results on the scale. My advice would be to take a progress picture in the same outfit once a month. I was so focused on the number the scale showed me, I didn’t even notice my clothes were fitting different.
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This is a good link to understand weight fluctuations:
https://physiqonomics.com/the-weird-and-highly-annoying-world-of-scale-weight-and-fluctuations/
Furthermore:
- some scales have fake consistency built in and show the same weight when there is in fact a small difference. I weigh myself holding something heavy before my actual weigh-in, to reset the scale.
- does your scale only show whole lbs? If so, you could have weighed 232.4 last week and 231.6 now. (Or vice versa) A more precise might be appropriate then.
Patience is important when losing weight, it's better to look at the long term trend to evaluate whether or not you are really losing weight.10 -
saramelie77 wrote: »Long story short: obese, 5'4, started on a 1400 calories diet (counted strictly) 8 days ago. Light exercise 45 minutes per day (swimm, walking, light weight lifting) and not eating those calories back, sleeping well, etc. So, doing everything I should be doing. Background: binge eating, overeating.
Weight 8 days ago:232. Weight today.....232!
Wtf!
That can be so frustrating. it is true that you may be framing up as stated above,
Are you using a food scale when logging your food. I learned a lot when I started using one.1 -
Food scale as above, plus if you only started 8 days ago, it is likely that you just need to give it more time. Some people lose inches before they lose weight that they can see on the scale. Some scales are far less accurate than others or have memory features as mentioned above.
Weigh and track foods accurately (continue to do so if you already are) and give it 4-6 weeks. If you track accurately, within 4-6 weeks you will certainly see results.
Best of luck!7 -
Weight bounces like a ping pong ball. You could have had salt, be on the run up to your period, heck, you could have crossed your fingers the wrong way or failed to say your Hail, Marys or something. Sometimes there’s no rhyme or reason to it.
But a week is too short a time to see if things are working.
Be patient, carry on, weigh (in grams) ever so carefully, and record every morsel you put in your mouth. Even sampling dough while making holiday cookies, or testing the sauce for dinner, and don’t forget any creamers you use in tea or coffee. In fact, don’t forget liquids. My fuzzy “other” self had it in her head that sodas and fancy coffees didn’t count because you peed them out quick. SMH.
I know many people say “abs are made in the kitchen”, but I found that educating myself here was equally important. The people here are a great resource if you choose to take advantage of the opportunity.11 -
PS take photos. As @DezYaoified says, photos can tell a different story.
I did not take photos my first six months. Because I had a hard time with Body Dysmorphia, the scale would say one thing, my eyes said another. I saw no change in the mirror even as the sizes peeled away. Even now, it can still be an issue. Photos do not lie. (Unless you’re an Instagrammer.)12 -
You're off to a great start ..don't let the devil on your shoulder make you discouraged.
When you start working out.. the body holds onto extra water weight...it shows up as false weight on the scale for sometimes .. weeks!
My truth to you is this; the one thing never touted as a key element to losing weight is "TIME". it takes time for the body to decide to shed weight. At times is loses consistently.. then the body takes a break to adjust. And when you start out.. you shock the body with new eating plan.. exercise.. it may be in a pause mode before it responds in kind and sheds some pounds.
do you the work and do your time... it will happen!!!9 -
Thanks all!
I do mesure with a scale. But, yes, you are all right: I need to be patient and let my body ajust!!13 -
saramelie77 wrote: »Thanks all!
I do mesure with a scale. But, yes, you are all right: I need to be patient and let my body ajust!!
It's definitely sucky how much patience proper weight loss takes, but it's worth it in the end. It's not linear at all either, which is extra annoying, haha.7 -
Make sure you weight yourself at the same time every day. I wake up, go to the bathroom and hop right on the scale. One of the reasons you might not see a difference yet other then the short amount of time could be... when we make dramatic changes in our bodies they can retain all kids of crazy things. It is almost like a defense mechanism. Although you are ingesting 1400 cals, your body may think that it is at risk of running out of food and it will begin to hold onto everything it can. Give your body 14 days to adjust to the changes that you have made. Trust in the process. Good luck.1
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saramelie77 wrote: »Long story short: obese, 5'4, started on a 1400 calories diet (counted strictly) 8 days ago. Light exercise 45 minutes per day (swimm, walking, light weight lifting) and not eating those calories back, sleeping well, etc. So, doing everything I should be doing. Background: binge eating, overeating.
Weight 8 days ago:232. Weight today.....232!
Wtf!
If the exercise is new, you could be retaining water from that.
If you are ovulating or premenstrual, you could also be retaining water.
If both of these are true, you are in for a nice WHOOSH in a few days. My scale went UP seven pounds when I started weight lifting again at a point in my cycle where I was also retaining water.6 -
@kshama2001 you beat me to it.
My weight is up a couple of pounds, probably for no other reason than I’m sore from squatting yesterday.5 -
Even if MFP says that you will lose two pounds per week that is not necessarily true. You may lose less, you may lose two, or you may lose more. We all have differing responses to dieting and exercise. Don't worry, if you are consistent, you will see results eventually. When I first joined MFP, I lost weight very slowly. I would go a couple of weeks before any weight loss would show up. Whoosh! Then go a few more weeks with no weight loss. I found it helpful to take my measurements. Measure hips, waist, thighs, calves and arms. Bust if you're inclined. But if you wear a different bra, it may alter your numbers slightly. Bodies are funny. One month I lost evenly on all areas and the next monthI only lost off my thighs. Best wishes on your health journey.4
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You need more time to see results. Reevaluate after one month. That gives your body time to go through a menstrual cycle.8
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Congratulations on taking the first steps toward a healthier you. Getting started is half the effort. Keep going is the other half.
Give it more time. This is a journey and a lifestyle change.
You can do it!1 -
"Sometimes you owe the scale, sometimes the scale owes you" (my favorite WW line. Some weeks you "pig out" and lose. then behave and gain. it will net out how you want it. maybe not this week, but a few pounds all at once next.
My loss is down to about 2 a month- on average .5 a week. but not every week. I may be flat for 2 weeks, then up .5 then down 1.5... focus on the month, not the day or week4 -
A visual demonstration of how weight loss actually looks....
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Bodies are weird and wild and really actually very amazing. Everyone has given you great tips.
So I’m just hear to say 8 days of making healthier choices is amazing! Not everything is about the body weight. You’re a week into setting healthier habits and that’s amazing! Keep going, you’ve got this!4 -
I've decided to let the scale go (the one weighing my body, not the food one). I'm so tired of letting the number define my worth and success/failure! So I'm done. I'll just focus on my diet plan (that I upped at 1600 btw, since I'm aiming at global health and not necessarily fast weight loss), and go with clothes fitting instead. I already feel better and my clothes feel a little looser. And a colleague I had not seen in a week asked me yesterday if I'm losing weight, so.... Yeah, goodbye scale! (For a good while at least! I'm thinking at least 6 months)5
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