what is wrong with me? ladies only please

My advice is to give it a bit longer. Reassess when you've stuck to your routine for at least a month.

It may be that you are still retaining water from TOM. I agree with melaniecheeks - give it a bit longer and track how your body reacts.

I had the same thing happen to me, was losing about 3lbs every 2 weeks then (during my cycle) I was only down .8:grumble: ! But when I weighed in today I was down 4.8lbs in a 2 weeks span. I'm trying to stay at around 1300-1400 cal a day and I exercise almost every day (doing Jillian Michaels 30day shred). I understand that it gets discouraging, but don't quit! Also, try measuring yourself, I ended up losing 10" but only losing 2lbs in the same time period. The measurements have kept me motivated more than the scale. Good luck!:happy:

I don't know why you have to lose weight "now" but that is unrealistic. Hopefully your goal is to lose weight and keep it off. In order to do that you need to look further down the road. Don't weigh yourself too often. Do what you know will work: fewer calories and more exercise. It will work. Best Wishes.

Give it more time and drink plenty of water. All that exercise and the time of the month without the proper amount of water will cause a large amount of water retention. Most people don't realize just how heavy water is.

NOTHING is wrong with you - it's just the mysterious frustrating ways of the bodies we are given! There is no rhyme nor reason when it comes to weightloss - I have been an absolute angel for two ages and lost not a jot - then it comes off quickly - then - for no apparent reason I gain. But - all the time clothes feel different and that is what i judge it by.

I sometimes think women have a hamster in their genetic makeup as we store it all very easily (only in my case it is usually my butt cheeks as well as my facial cheeks!) we must also have some sort of sponge related to us as we soak up and retain water at the drop of a hat. Just persevere - there is no quick fix (not permanent one anyway) and if you are doing everything right - it will even out over time.

good luck xx

There is nothing "wrong" with you...we all go up and down depending on that time of the month...the key is DON'T GIVE UP!! You can do this but it does take time.

I would also suggest drinking more...I do the very best when I drink tons of water. Before each meal I drink a glass of water... just keep it flowing and you will see great results!

okay so im new to myfitnesspal and just starting to try and lose weight and get into shape. so my first week went great i lost 4 lbs :bigsmile: , then the next day my monthly cycle :mad: started which usually only last a few days well that few days is up and i get on the scale this morning and im up .6 lbs its really ticking me off :explode: and discouraging me. tommorrow makes two weeks and i was really hoping for atleast a pound more off but im up. im working out 60-90 minutes a day doing aerobics and eating way better and staying under my calorie and carb limits im even drinking 4 glasses of water per day which before i started i didnt drink water ever. its killing me im busting my but to eat better and fit exercise into my day and i get nothing :brokenheart: ! am i doing something wrong? does this happen to everyone? i need results and i need them soon !!!!

please ladies if you have any advice or ideas that will help me out im desperate. thanks

Theres nothing wrong with you, It happens to me all the time (and my cycle is erratic so Im never sure when its going to arrive) during your cycle ignore the scales, and the tape measure for that matter, look at the over all trend of your weight loss over a month, instead of week to week or day to day (like i do :blushing: ....... if the over all trend is going down then your doing it right

keep with the health eating the exercise and the water, and the scales will start behaving again in no time .....

Good luck and eat well :happy:

There are a lot of women here who will tell you that they don't even look at the scale during their TOM. I always gain a pound or two at that time, myself. I just know it's going to happen and know that a few days after it's over I'll be back to my "normal" weight.

yeah i hardly lot any during my TOM (i was able to lose .5lb tho because i have a lot to lose) but then the week after I lost twice as much as i do on a normal week (almost 4 lbs) so it works itself out. Drink tons of water!

i'm new here too, and I'm not sure how well this logic is accepted here, but muscle weighs more than fat, so if you're working out a lot, and didn't in the past, you could be building muscle, which is good. I agree that you should take measurements. That might show a smaller waist and toner legs or arms. Good luck. I'm trying to stick with this too, and it is hard, but I hope to see results too.

This logic is sort of right, but most likely not what's going on here. When you are eating at a deficit (a low amount of calories) then it is very hard to build muscle (there's not enough extra calories to use for that purpose, since there's only enough coming in to really maintain the important functions). And even if the OP is eating a high amount of calories, in only the 2nd week there probably wouldn't be that significant of a gain in muscle. It is more than likely water weight from TOM, or from exercise (the body retains water after strenuous exercise). Either way it's temporary and if you guys are doing everything else right, the general weight trend should be in a downward direction.

it is really hard for women to not pay attention to the #'s on the scale - our society has put such an emphasis on it- try to judge by how you feel. are your clothes starting to fit looser? is your skin complexion improving, are you feeling more energic overall?

measurements are awesome- try to weigh in once a week if you can help it ( i have days i weigh every day- but i just stress myself out- if i can wait a week I am more excited by the #'s on the scale.

4lbs in one week is unrealistic if you want to keep the weight off.

make sure you fuel your body for the exercise you are putting it thru - proteins- fruits and veggies- nuts

perhaps if your gym has it get your body composition done. it only cost $17 at my gym. I did it... went back 3 months later and had it re-done even though I was upset because the scale said I only lost 3.5lbs I lost 16% of my body fat, tons of inches and was down a whole dress size.

the number on the scale is just a number- and TOM is always always Really poopy

good luck and add some of us a freinds, watch what we eat... how we exercise.. how the scale moves great and then not so great. having a community of women can help us thru these emotional ups and downs

good luck and big cyber hugs it will get better I promise :flowerforyou:

I agree with the posts regarding the monthly cycle (below), salt, muscle weight gain, etc. Do watch out for things like sodas or even diet sodas--a lot of really bad things in carbonated drinks, not the least of which is salt. I have lost 89 pounds and still have a long way to go. I have learned that the true course of dieting never does run smooth--you might lose 10#s hit a plateau for 2-3 weeks, then start losing again. Or you might lose 3-4 pounds, exercise and stay under your calories and still gain 1-3 pounds--up and down, up and down, up and down. Your weight will fluctuate. To start with, only weigh 1-2 times per week, and (second) be determined to stay the course--no matter what obstacle (or weight gain or discouragement) is thrown up at you. Here's a favorite quote of mine by Christian Larson: "Believe in yourself and all that you are. KNOW THAT THERE IS SOMETHING INSIDE YOU THAT IS GREATER THAN ANY OBSTACLE." (I put a copy of this on my wall.) I believe the difference between success and failure is that you just keep going in the face of adversity--don't give up. Find something that inspires you and repeat it to yourself like a mantra when you are discouraged. And talk to someone who is supportive. I send my love and good wishes to you (and all of us trying to lose weight). --Sharon ( AKA powersofmagnitude).