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papa3x
papa3x Posts: 286
edited October 7 in Health and Weight Loss
On Jan 2nd, I started a lifestyle change. I decided to eat WAY more fruits and veggies. I have mostly eliminated dairy. And have been eating lean proteins. I currently weight 282 pounds - the exact same as the 2nd. I have cut my daily calories down to about 1700 a day. I work out 30 minutes a day, cardio only for now. I drink 100 ounces of water a day.

OK, so it's only 5 days, but my calorie intake is HALF of what I was eating to maintain 282 pounds. And add in cardio, and I just don't get it.....

At least 40% of my calories come from fruit and veggies now, as opposed to about 5% before.
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  • sherbear2678
    sherbear2678 Posts: 60 Member
    having similar issues - started on the 1st and have been eating fruit/veggies, staying around or under my calorie count, added 30 to 50 mins of exercise daily (was doing pretty much none before that) and haven't lost a pound! ugh... discouraged isn't even the word!!! keep at it :) takes 3 weeks for something to become a habit so I'm hoping by then I will see results!
  • papa3x
    papa3x Posts: 286
    having similar issues - started on the 1st and have been eating fruit/veggies, staying around or under my calorie count, added 30 to 50 mins of exercise daily (was doing pretty much none before that) and haven't lost a pound! ugh... discouraged isn't even the word!!! keep at it :) takes 3 weeks for something to become a habit so I'm hoping by then I will see results!

    I hope we BOTH see some results!
  • onehotgirl
    onehotgirl Posts: 120
    Give it some time, keep doing what you're doing and the pounds will start melting away
  • morrowsarah
    morrowsarah Posts: 240 Member
    Usually on the weeks you don't lose anything the next week you will lose double! Hang in there.
  • papa3x
    papa3x Posts: 286
    Usually on the weeks you don't lose anything the next week you will lose double! Hang in there.

    Double zero? :)
  • 1cross
    1cross Posts: 6 Member
    Hang in there! Don't give up - it will happen!!! My sister has lost a ton of weight and warned me that sometimes you won't see any change on the scale for a couple weeks- and then it pays off. So just keep doing what you're doing and don't give up- we are at least becoming healthier on this quest; )
  • onehotgirl
    onehotgirl Posts: 120
    Usually on the weeks you don't lose anything the next week you will lose double! Hang in there.

    Double zero? :)

    lmao


    I remember my first week and I just wanted it to hurry up and finish it so I could start losing weight, then I remember the same with the second week, third week I accepted that I was not going to lose all my weight overnight and to just take it one day at a time. We all want instant results but unfortunately it's just not going to happen in a week.
  • scapez
    scapez Posts: 2,018 Member
    Keep at it and give yourself 4-6 weeks before you start seeing real changes. It'll happen.
  • Laces_0ut
    Laces_0ut Posts: 3,750 Member
    sometimes people miscalculate their calorie intake. i use a scale to be precise as possible.
  • monoxidechick
    monoxidechick Posts: 339
    That is only like 6 days...it took way longer than that to put the weight on. Stick with it and you will feel better, have a healthier lifestyle, and see results!!!
  • KandieLantz
    KandieLantz Posts: 423 Member
    To quote you... you have made a LIFESTYLE change... It definitely takes more than 5 days... If you're honest with yourself, eat within your limits and workout, it will happen.. give it some time.. it'll change, promise! :flowerforyou:
  • teaspoon43
    teaspoon43 Posts: 238 Member
    Hang in there! I'm only down 6 pounds, my diet is in tact and it's frustrating. BUT, I feel 1000x better than I have before I ate healthy. To me, it's worth the wait. Here's to big numbers on the scale!!!!!
  • beccadaniixox
    beccadaniixox Posts: 542 Member
    Just gotta be patient! :) It will happen! <3
  • meltygarden
    meltygarden Posts: 111 Member
    It took 10 days before I saw the first pound come off. And then, within 3 days, 5 pounds were gone all in a clump. Interestingly, it was the morning after I gave myself a break and went out and had a nice, decadent, non-restricted dinner. It wasn't fried chicken exactly, but I did have a glass of wine and I did not pass on dessert. Then the next morning, poof. I'm thinking it's important to mix it up some, calorie-wise, so your body will release that fat and not think you're going to starve. Good luck to you.
  • CyberEd312
    CyberEd312 Posts: 3,536 Member
    After 30 months and 289 lbs. lost if there is one thing I have learned is that your results don't always show up on the scale. You need to take measurements atleast once a month and check those results against one another. I have had weeks with no weight loss but huge changes in body composition...... just food for thought.................
  • lotuslion
    lotuslion Posts: 72
    Start taking your measurements - all over your body is good, but at least your hips and waist. It helps to see progress when the scale isn't moving. There was one point when I didn't lose a pound for 3 weeks straight, but lost 3" off my waist and 2" off my hips. Also try to take note of how you're doing on your cardio - is it easier than it was a week ago? Did you run/bike/walk farther? Did you dance longer? Those types of things can help when you're frustrated by the scale being a non-cooperative jerkface. ;)

    It's also possible you shocked your body by such a big calorie drop, and it's taking some time to adjust. Keep at it, and you will see results!


    Cheers,
    Jessica.
  • papa3x
    papa3x Posts: 286
    sometimes people miscalculate their calorie intake. i use a scale to be precise as possible.

    I use a scale and measuring cups. Oh, and yes, I am measuring.... neck, stomach, thighs.....

    The big test will be at my physical, after blood work.... that wlil have to be an improvement! :)
  • livinginwoods
    livinginwoods Posts: 562 Member
    It takes time. It took a long time to put it on and will take a long time to take it off. How do you feel? Healthier? More energy? Don't even bother with a scale.
  • papa3x
    papa3x Posts: 286
    It takes time. It took a long time to put it on and will take a long time to take it off. How do you feel? Healthier? More energy? Don't even bother with a scale.

    OH, I am not in a rush to get to my final goal, though of course, faster would be nice. But geez, show me some love, throw me bone, give me 1 pound loss! :bigsmile: I know, I need to quit :sad: !
  • JoslinAJ
    JoslinAJ Posts: 1
    It takes time to gain it...it will also take time to lose it. Just keep going. Health is the key don't go by the scale only.
  • 3dogsrunning
    3dogsrunning Posts: 27,167 Member
    This was posted in another section but I think it is worth a read for this case.

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/350212--why-scales-lie

    And its 5 days. I know we all want to see results, but they don't always come that fast.
  • ILiftHeavyAcrylics
    ILiftHeavyAcrylics Posts: 27,732 Member
    All these fad diet/weight loss programs convince you that you ought to be able to lose 10 lbs in a week and it just isn't that way. If you DO lose that much it's water, not fat, so don't be discouraged. It's the expectation of instant weight loss that is wrong, not the method of counting calories and exercising. Slow is ok. Try not to decide nothing is happening until you've given your body time to adjust.
  • abbigail_r
    abbigail_r Posts: 283 Member
    I say put your scale away. and give yourself a month of eating and exercising and then check. It will happen!! You can do this!!
  • ckmama
    ckmama Posts: 1,668 Member
    open your food diary up...can't really give advice unless we can see what your eating.
  • speedyf
    speedyf Posts: 1,571 Member
    Just give it time. We all want the weight to go down fast, but it rarely does. I had to weight a bit more than 2 weeks to see the first pound leave. Hang in there!
    EdDavenport

    Wow!!!! Great weight lost!!!! Congrats!
  • vvanm
    vvanm Posts: 157
    Check the salt intake. If you are not taking in calories, your body is just hanging onto water. It can't do that for long so hang in there. Think in terms of weeks not days, as that's much more accurate of true weight loss. You can do this, you just have to be more stubborn than your body and brain chemistry :) It will adjust and get better!
  • therealangd
    therealangd Posts: 1,861 Member
    Listen to the guy that lost 289 pounds.
  • wftiger
    wftiger Posts: 1,283 Member
    Check your sodium, make sure you drink enough water and eat plenty of protein (I think for men it is about 120 a day according to my physician; I don't know what the site here says as I have adjusted my values to those provided to me). And don't stress over it. The big question is do you feel better?
  • IvoryParchment
    IvoryParchment Posts: 651 Member
    When MFP says "half a pound a week" or "two pounds a week," that's what it means. But your weight will zig zag up and down from day to day. Most of the weight you lose the first week is salt/water anyway, so if you are already eating low salt or on a diuretic for blood pressure, you're not going to see that artificial drop.( On the other hand, if you've substituted your usual diet with salad with high sodium dressing, then you're still going to be retaining water. You can still lose long term fat that way, but it takes longer to get "thrown a bone" when you step on the scale.)

    As mentioned, accuracy is essential if you're not seeing what you're expecting. I calculate my intake based on "sedentary" activity and log all my exercise as extra. (It's a nice incentive to exercise, if you can eat more as a result.) I weigh and measure everything.
  • samatalma
    samatalma Posts: 197
    Give it time. It's not a race.
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