no weight loss this week

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  • a21smp
    a21smp Posts: 26 Member
    I'm not sure why but I also think it's because of the significant weight loss the previous week. I'm personally stuck and have actually gained 5lbs so I'm totally bummed. Hope things get better for you, good luck
  • john233
    john233 Posts: 27
    A week is too short ... just keep at it, GOOD LUCK!:)
  • natalie412
    natalie412 Posts: 1,039 Member
    Lately, I usually have a really good weight loss one week (2 pounds or so), and then gain a little back, and then by 2 weeks later I've gotten below that weight and show a loss again. You really have to look at it long term - that week where I gain or just maintain is a little frustrating, but overall, as long as you are going in the right direction its OK. Remember, you are supposed to be making life changes, not quick fixes!! Overall, I am averaging .75 to 1 lb loss per week, which is good for me, since I am already in a healthy weight range.
  • grannygethealthy1111
    grannygethealthy1111 Posts: 422
    You haven't been at this long enough to hit a plateau. You have to take the weight off the same way you put it on ... one lousy pound at a time. You didn't gain 10 pounds overnight and you won't take them off overnight. Be patient, it WILL happen. Weigh your food, exercise daily, rest one day a week, put your scale away for a bit, take your measurements, etc. Here is a good link that explains plateaus:

    http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/weight-loss-plateau/MY01152

    Great job on losing the 9 pounds!

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  • cmeade20
    cmeade20 Posts: 1,238 Member
    Give it a couple weeks, I've had weeks where I didn't lsoe and then all of a sudden I step on the scale and a pound and a half is gone.However if you consistently are stuck at that weight for several weeks and havent lost any inches try eating more every day or spike dieting
  • hooligansmom
    hooligansmom Posts: 122 Member
    I didn't lose weight this week either. BUT, I did stick to my diet and I ate lots of healthy fruits and veggies. So, that means that this week, I maintained a healthy lifestyle, and isn't that what being on MFP is really about? Maybe next week the scale will be kinder, or maybe not. I am happy with what I am doing and am staying positive because I bet other numbers like blood pressure, heart rate, and cholesterol could be improving too!
  • shellyt1
    shellyt1 Posts: 119
    Thank you for bring this up! The first week it just came off and the second week alittle slower and this week nothing but a 1 lb that keeps coming back. I was thinking of taking it easy today but after reading the comments that were posted on your comment, I will bundleing up and getting out in the snow for my walk don't think I will run . Thanks MFP and keep on working to your goal.
  • MrsSWW
    MrsSWW Posts: 1,585 Member
    Most of you that are commenting have "join dates" of January 2012..you just started your journey! BE PATIENT! it takes your body time to adjust to the changes you are putting it through! Yes, it is very discouraging to not see a constant loss but in all reality, a slow steady loss is perfect! You are NOT going to just drop the weight off. It didn't come on over night and it's not going to fall off over night.

    This is HARD work and anything worth doing is not easy! You also have to feed your body. Do NOT get sucked into the idea that if you eat less and workout longer it will speed the results...the opposite will happen.
    In fact, when you feed your body you will be able to bring more intensity to your workouts. You have to switch things up too. Can't just walk on the treadmill every day and expect great losses.
    Try something new from time to time and play around with your calories. Also, you can eat whatever you want and stay under calories but you have to remember that there is a truth to eating quality calories not just watching the quantity of calories. Sure you can come in under your calorie goals eating twinkies all day but is that going to fuel your body??

    Just a few thing to ponder and re-evalute what you personally are doing. I didn't look at anyone's diary or exercise log so maybe you are doing all of these things and maybe you aren't.
    Just don't give up. I've been at this for 6 months now and JUST came off of a SIX week plateau! You can do it! It has been hard, I have cried, I have gotten mad and today I am fighting an injury that is holding me back. It sucks but in the big picture...I'm almost there!

    You took the words out of my brain and put them on my screen!
  • Annmarie49
    Annmarie49 Posts: 84
    Thanks everyone, this is all really encouraging and motivational too. i empathise with all of you who have been 'stuck' at the same weight. If I know to expect it sometimes, it will be easier to accept.

    i know I am in this for the 'long haul' and happy to be doing it.

    I just thought because i weighed all my food (portion control) ate 'healthily' with NO unhealthy food, drank lots of water & stuck to my calorie intake , exercised like a demon.......... my expectations were raised, I now realise I will have to accept that this is how my body may respond..... next week is another chapter and will certainly be sticking with it.

    A HUGE thank you to all MFP friends for taking the time to respond and show you care....... hope i am able to help some of you out in the future x x
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