I don't understand what is happening, help!

It's *really* hard - believe me, I"m not totally practicing what I'm preaching right now, but you've got to stop weighing yourself every day. No more than once a week - pick the same day and time every week. Weight fluctuations of up to 5 lbs a day are normal.
You did mention that you lost an inch - focus on that more than the pounds. A pound could be anything - it could be muscle you've built up through exercise, it could be water weight, it could really be anything. But that inch means you've lost fat. It's going to fluctuate and you may have weeks where you don't lose any, or where you even gain a pound, but if you watch the overall trend you will lose over time. Losing weight is seriously just a big mindf*ck. You have to learn not to overthink it.
I'm fighting that battle right now. It's hard. Just stick with it and eventually you'll see it. 6 lbs in two weeks is awesome! Be proud of yourself.

Are you taking measurements?

I weigh in once a week, and this week shows a 1 lb gain -- which would have discouraged me had I not taken measurements. Yes, I gained a pound BUT I lost 1.5 inches off my waist and 1.5 inches off my hips this week. I'll take inch loss over a number on the scale any day!!

I agree with the 100 g of protein minimum per day; you definitely don't want to lose muscle mass. There are a lot of decent tasting protein shakes that are sweetened with stevia (so they have a low carb count).

The bottom line is that you're doing everything right, so keep doing it. Your body might need some time to adjust, but keep your momentum going -- and stay off the scale!! Once a week is plenty.

I agree with trixieloo, you can't weigh yourself everyday and focus on the inches you lose and how your clothes are fitting.

also, it sounds like you are eating wonderful. and we all know that becoming healthy and losing weight is 70% diet and 30% exercise. something you may want to look into is what you are eating and WHEN you are eating it. I'm no expert, but do some research on what you should eat before and after your workouts. Personally I try to eat protein before and good carbs after(mixed berry smoothie with added protein supplement) and for dinner, before going to bed I try to stay away from sugar and carbs, my plate is mostly filled with veggies with a side of protein and/or carb.

I hope that helps!

good luck!

First, relax.

It sounds like you are on the right path, eating healthy, and excercising are the way to do it.

It always seems to do this. In fact, I have been stuck for the last month, same weight. Still working hard and eating well but stuck.

It's ok. Keep up the effort, don't get discouraged and it will keep dropping. Even if slowly.

Hang in there!

i agree with the comments above about carbs v's protein, or at least the bread/pasta/rice types of carbs which i know make *me* bloat quite a bit (not that this stops me, i just know to expect it:) Also, have you looked at your sodium levels? i only glanced quickly through your diary but there seemed to be a few restaurant/takeout meals in there which, even if low cal counts can be quite high in salt which will make you retain water too which can definitely lead to some wild lb swings. finally, was it your time of the month in week 4? that's another killer for making you swing upwards a few lb in water weight.

for me, personally, i prefer to weigh most days and just after i get up. but i'm also very comfortable with the fact that the numbers will swing up and down through the week and i've been watching them swing fot the last 6 months and i know the trend is downwards so i find it interesting to watch if it messes with your head to see the fluctuations, then stop it and don't watch check back in in a week, or two, or four. and keep an eye on the measurements instead. or do some sort of fit test in the exercise of your choice, and then do that again in a month and see how much better you are.

you're doing awesome already, just keeping track and doing all that exercise for a whole month is an achievement! unfortunately, most of us are here for the long haul and success is measured in months and perseverance rather than weeks. but the reward is knowing (and hopefully loving) your body so much better

I lost 1.25 inches in week 4. I began losing size when I began gaining weight. I would love to become smaller and lose weight.

So wait, you ARE getting smaller? If that's the case, even if the scale isn't moving fast enough (or some weeks not at all), I say stick to what you're doing. Maybe you're building new muscles!

What's more important, a smaller figure that everyone notices when they look at you, or a smaller number on a scale that only you see?

Less carbs, more protein and DO NOT WEIGH YOURSELF EVERY DAY.

I agree with the suggestions of weighing yourself once a week (a trick my nutritionist taught me). I also agree with the increased protein. One thing I didn't see anybody ask was what type of exercise are you doing? Is it cardio? Walking? Weights? 30 minutes or more cardio 5x a week is a good goal (but you may have to work up to it) for weight loss. I really like the elliptical for cardio but also do water aerobics and the occasional aerobics DVD. Good luck!