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MY WEIGHT IS STUCK!

EllKay23
EllKay23 Posts: 13
edited October 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
i have been loosing weight for a while now and my weight has been stuck for about 2weeks, if i exercise more makes no difference if i undereat makes no difference. nothing seems to be working and it seems like a waste (N)

any opinions??

:huh:

Replies

  • cassiejoyy
    cassiejoyy Posts: 82
    Have you tried eating more?
  • almawr
    almawr Posts: 77
    Same things happening to me , im just going to carry on doing what im doing till i see a difference :)
  • destinysativatank
    destinysativatank Posts: 25
    Same thing for me too right now, hang in there :)
  • EllKay23
    EllKay23 Posts: 13
    yeah i have you know, it actually dosnt seem to be making a difference, sometimes it makes me want to fully give up! sigh.
  • EllKay23
    EllKay23 Posts: 13
    ahh it makes me feel better to know that other people are going through this because when i see these TV weight losses they make it seem soo easy :|
  • lilyinlove
    lilyinlove Posts: 441 Member
    I got stuck for 4 weeks... Keep on keeping on. You are making a difference to your body even if the scales aren't saying so.
  • discodaddy61
    discodaddy61 Posts: 161 Member
    your at a plateau which is a good sign. your body is making metabolic changes from your exercise and nutritional needs. it is common for this to happen and can take 2-3 weeks for the changes to happen. same thing happened to me twice. i was stuck for 2 weeks but when i did finally lose i saw large drops of 5 and 7 pounds in a week. average time for change in a man 2 weeks for woman 3-4 weeks.
  • Sabineslims
    Sabineslims Posts: 70
    Whenever I get stuck, I fluctuate my calories to confuse my body. I eat 100-200 over my goal one day and then eat my goal calories the next to keep my body guessing. Also, eating every 2-3 hours is key to my weight loss. It keeps my metabolism working. I do breakfast, lunch, and dinner with a snack in between. Perhaps try it and see how it works for you :)
    Eating less is not the key. You're body may go in to starvation mode and then hold on to the fat therefore causing a gain or a stand still.
  • EllKay23
    EllKay23 Posts: 13
    oh wow, you see i didnt know all of this, i thought that in order to loose weight you shouldnt eat as much, for example ill go the whole day and eat about 500calories and ill do that for a week, and still no change what so ever :S hmm, so the more you eat in little portions the more you loose weight??
  • Sabineslims
    Sabineslims Posts: 70
    Yes, if you are not eating enough calories your body will think it is starving and hold on to fat for energy later. Eat more and eat frequently. Let me know how it goes for you :)
  • thankyou4thevenom
    thankyou4thevenom Posts: 1,581 Member
    I would certainly say you seem to be the perfect candidate to read these threads
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/23912-links-in-mfp-you-want-to-read-again-and-again

    They're super helpful and informative. You need to learn how to lose weight rather than 'diet'. Of all those threads, read these two first.
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/3047-700-calories-a-day-and-not-losing
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/10589-for-those-confused-or-questioning-eating-your-exercise-calo

    The best thing you can do right now is just start to read everything. Question everything you've ever been told/read about dieting ever and try and find the answers for yourself. Only then will you find out what works for you.
  • chatterbox3110
    chatterbox3110 Posts: 630 Member
    If I don't eat my calories and go way under my daily limits, it's been known for me to GAIN weight, as my body goes into hibernation and hangs onto every calorie and drop of fluid it can get!

    I had a period of 4 weeks where I didn't lose an ounce, so I just played around... exercised a bit more one day, ate a few calories over another, snacked... totally fooled my body and I lost big time the next week. It may not work for everyone but at that time it worked for me.

    Perseverance is the key - don't go back to old habits, and your body will reward you eventually!
  • bert16
    bert16 Posts: 726 Member
    :explode: I've been stuck at the same weight for 5(!!) weeks now... it's definitely getting frustrating to step on the scale every Sunday morning and see the *exact* same weight staring back at me. I'll keep on keepin' on, but being stuck stinks!
  • TNoire
    TNoire Posts: 642 Member
    I just did a write up on Plateau's I hope it can help you

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/387166-questions-about-weight-loss-plateau-s-why-do-they-happen-w
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