What am I doing wrong......help

Don't be discouraged...and take ALL victories as just that. I was similar I lost 5 lb right away, then within the month put it all back on. Then I lost it a few pounds at a time after that and I kept it off, then I platoed there for a few weeks, Lost two pounds. And then for the next 3 weeks stayed their, then in 4 days I lost 4 pounds. I don't know why my body does it, it just sometimes stayes the same for a while, then lose a bunch then repeat. If weight is discouraging at the moment then go for fitness goals.

I swam 2km in under an hour the other day just to prove to myself I could, since my weight is in the "staying the same phase" but after you put on that muslce the fat will start to melt fast, just keep at it.

I don't think you are doing wrong. It seems as if you are doing everything right! I wish I could lose 6 pounds a month!! Remember that it takes time. It might be a slow process but it's worth it. (And less tempting to gain back) :flowerforyou:

since you didn't give many details it's hard to comment, but what I suspect from your rapid initial weight loss, is that you are on a very restricted diet. You are burning many more calories than you are taking in. What happens in this situation is your body thinks it is starving. Our bodies are very good at surviving through times of famine, and the way the body responds to starvation is by lowering the base metabolic rate. After a month of a restrictive diet, your body basically adjusts to the lower calorie level by lowering it's caloric requirements for survival. You may also notice a lower energy level because your body is metabolizing more slowly.

Interestingly, this lowering of the base metabolic rate is also what causes the yo-yo effect of dieting. You diet, then go to a healthy normal diet, and gain back all the weight and then some. That is because in earlier times, the body recognized that starvation had occured and might occur again, so it wanted to pack on extra fat to survive the next famine. In other words, your base metabolic weight permanently readjusts to a lower level after any extended period of dramatic calorie shortage such as you are doing to yourself, because your body thinks there is a famine and could be another one that you will need to survive.

This is why fitness research supports losing only 1/2 to at most 1 pound per week. At this slower rate of weight loss your body will not freak out and go into survival mode.

I feel the same way as you. Atleast you have lost 6 pounds. It has been 5 weeks for me now and i have managed to lose only 3 pounds. The measuring tape too doesn't show much change. The only thing that makes me going is sweating. I never used to sweat before, but now i do and i feel more energetic after i excercise.

I am glad to see all the responses and encouragement on this thread and i want you all to know that it has helped me to focus and keep excercising and not lose hope

OMG!!!! seriously i have been working out everyday and eating 1000 calories or less a day and ive only lost 3 lbs in 3 weeks!! are you kidding me/????? HELP!!:mad:

You're doing great! However, if you want to keep the scale moving you have to change up your workout. Running is a great form of excersise, but if you do it every day your body gets used to it and adjusts. If it's not possible to join a gym, rent excercise videos (free from library) or Comcast on Demand (if you have it) offers different exercise programs (including Jillian Michaels). If you can, run maybe 2-3 times/week and do a workout video 2-3 days per week. Try and add in 2-3 days of strength training (weights). That is where you will really notice a difference in your body! Be careful not to do too much (overtrain). Go to the library and borrow fitness magazines to find out what and how to use weights (Oxygen is a good mag.). Watch your sugar intake (which will make you more hungry) and drink enough water. Try and eat a protein with a carb at 5-6 meals per day (keeps your blood sugar stable so you aren't starving all day). Keep up the good work!:happy:

Ok guys and gals here is the deal:

I've been on this program from a month or so and Im not losing weight as I feel I should.

The first 2 weeks were great as is the case with most diets. I lost 4lbs the first week and 2lbs in the second week which is what I should be averaging.

I started off with light exercise and eating the prescribed amount of calories each day. When this stopped I figured that increasing my exercise would kick things back in motion. Well so far its not working. I'm running between 2 and 4 miles per day (6 days per week) and I lose a pound then gain it back.

I know I'm getting more physically fit as my endurance is getting much better.

The problem is the pounds are not coming off. And I'm sure some are wondering if I'm near my goal and fighting to get those last few pounds off........Unfortunatly this is not the case. I'm looking to lose about 50 more pounds.

Help.....

Personally your not giving your body enough time to show results..your bouncing from one thing to another when you dont see the outcome that you want. Plateaus do not happen over a 2 week period they generally take one full month of being at the same weight and honestly eating right and excercising to your full potential.. 1-2 lbs is the average but some people may not lose a pound every week and may just lose 3lbs all at once. Everyone is different I suggest mapping out a calorie range that is good for you and sticking to it..Excercise 5 times a week for about 60minutes mainly cardio....You need to stick with it...and keep plugging away even when you dont see results in a 2 week period..give your body a month before considering a plateau.

I feel the same way as you. At least you have lost 6 pounds. It has been 5 weeks for me now and i have managed to lose only 3 pounds. The measuring tape too doesn't show much change. The only thing that makes me going is sweating. I never used to sweat before, but now i do and i feel more energetic after i exercise.

I am glad to see all the responses and encouragement on this thread and i want you all to know that it has helped me to focus and keep exercising and not lose hope

I failed to mention that I gained 3lbs when I started working out and changed my eating 6 week before I found this site. I really believe this system works if you give it a chance. stay on track and give your body time to process your new lifestyle, and keep eating/exercising....it will kick in.......