Tell me it works..

hello, I am getting discouraged.. 19 days streak, strictly within my calorie allowance and NO change in my weight whatsoever. When should I expect to see some progress?

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  • reggaereggie
    reggaereggie Posts: 32 Member

    Hi there, Sometimes our bodies need a little time to adjust before showing changes.

    There could be water retention or gaining some muscle, which can affect the scale.

  • abytom1976
    abytom1976 Posts: 4 Member

    Checking your calories is good but being more active helps tremendously.

    Weights, cardio and just moving more May tip the balance in your way. And don't forget that no weight gain is also a plus.

  • yirara
    yirara Posts: 10,753 Member

    More info needed: what are your current stats and your goal? How much are you eating? Are you using a food scale, cups and spoons or eyeballing? Logging everything? Did you start a new exercise regime? How often to you weight?

  • ChiaraSirianniBeaton
    ChiaraSirianniBeaton Posts: 3 Member

    166 cm , 65kg now, target weight 60kg. I weigh myself every day. Moderately active (ballet twice a week 90 minutes, brisk walking 90 minutes per week) drive a lot, work mainly standing.
    I use cups/grams to check portion sizes. I’m on 1400 kcal/day.

  • Noodlesprout
    Noodlesprout Posts: 16 Member

    keep going, consistency is what matters. Your body needs to adjust to the new routine and feel safe enough to drop the pounds. Look at all the basics around calorie counting. Make sure you are getting enough sleep, drink lots of water, low sodium etc.

  • stv1520
    stv1520 Posts: 201 Member

    Not always the scale— how do you feel? More importantly, how do your clothes fit? I’ve gone from a 44 inch waist to a 40 in my uniform pants. Plus I’m hitting the weights 3x a week. The scale doesn’t always reflect what I’ve been doing. Keep it up and get after it!

  • Jthanmyfitnesspal
    Jthanmyfitnesspal Posts: 3,784 Member

    Search on my prior posts and you will see my huge frustration in March of this year when I stalled, too. I offer you the greatest sympathy! It's really hard!

    Strategies for moving forward depend on your particulars. If you just stay at your current plan, it may just happen.

  • age_is_just_a_number
    age_is_just_a_number Posts: 1,320 Member

    19 days is like a nano second in a lifetime.

    Give it more time.

    Ensure you are logging everything accurately.

    If in another 2 weeks you have lost anything, then lower your target calories by 100 per day.

  • thank you for your comments and encouragement! In particular anpt77! A wealth of knowledge!! I'll keep going.. day 33 now..