lost nothing... wtf!?!

Don't let the lack of movement on the scale discourage you. The key to remember is that working out is building muscle AND muscle weighs more than fat. So it IS possible that you have lost fat but it has been offset by the growth of muscle. Like the previous poster stated, take measurements as well as it is possible to lose inches and not lose weight !!!

Don't let the lack of movement on the scale discourage you. The key to remember is that working out is building muscle AND muscle weighs more than fat. So it IS possible that you have lost fat but it has been offset by the growth of muscle. Like the previous poster stated, take measurements as well as it is possible to lose inches and not lose weight !!!

Okay... also... you didn't gain a bunch of muscle to offset the weight that much already!

I looked at your food diary, there are days not logged in there, so I can't be sure how well you did for sure. Based on what you have entered, you are doing fine! When you work your muscles (especially with all the activity you've done) you will retain water. This seriously is multiple pounds while your muscles repair. Keep it up, watch those numbers and log every day! Also, take your measurements and take before/after pics! Its VERY important for you to see your progress that way!

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I have looked at your food diary. There are days lacking entries, which those days may have something to do with not losing much weight, however, for the days that you have logged, I noticed that many of them had 3 things in common: you went over the daily limit on carbs and sugars. These two items are primary culprits of weight gain. Additionally, you haven't logged much drinking of water, which I have no idea if it is an oversight or if you haven't been drinking much water.

Remember it does take time to lose weight as it wasn't put on overnight and it won't come off overnight. The daily goals are designed to help you lose 1 - 2 pounds per week, which you have logged that you lost a pound. Just keep going!!!! You can do it !!!

screw the scale, take measurements and keep on doing what you are doing, the scale will move eventually but is a crappy indicator of progress.

^^^^^this....take measurements...

also if you have a pair of pants that are too tight - use those as a gauge...try them on every week or so and see how much better they fit...

You may be burning fat...which is what you want...so the scale may be slow going BUT your body composition will change...

I've lost 2 pounds since the start of myfitnesspal at end of February. It's going slow, however I have always heard that slow and steady wins the race so I'm not going to give up. I'm lovin myfitnesspal so far especially the app on my phone. It helps me stay more accountable in terms of my calorie intact and exercise goals. Don't give up!!! Stick with your goals and log in everything you take in. So far, I have gone over my suggested calorie intact, but I have learned to exercise more in order to combat what I have taken in.

Don't give up! I read somewhere that it takes about 6 weeks for your body to adjust to the changes of a new diet and exercise regimen.

I have found that to be true... anytime I start eating healthier and exercising more it takes about 6 weeks to start showing on the scale and after that I will consistently lose every week. Stick with it!

Say what you want, but I eat way below my calorie intake. Every day. It's the ONLY thing that works. At my age - 53 - not much else works anymore, except that.

I first noticed that I started fitting into my clothes better, than the scale had no choice but to MOVE! Always weigh yourself at the same time of day. After you pee. ALWAYS, ALWAYS, put the scale in the same place on the floor. This may sound anal, but I consider it more fair. Scales can all of a sudden shoot up a couple of pounds for no reason! You move the scale, it weighs differently.
Weigh yourself before your coffee, remember, every 8 oz of liquid weighs 1/2 a lb.

Also, are you eating lo cal foods that cause bloat? Sugars, like sodas, and carbs, like bread, bloat you. Drink Weightless Cranberry tea, it's good for you and takes off excess water.

How are you doing on the weekends? Beer is an evil to weightloss. It's sugary, bready (yeast hops), makes you retain water, and gives you a boated belly from the fizz.

Good Luck, KEEP TRYING! You will love yourself for your strength and how you look and FEEL will be AWESOME!

I notice you have really only logged during the week. The weekends no logging. This may be a clue. Maybe you are losing during hte week then gaining back during the weekend. You have to manage your lifestyle 7 /24 not only 4 days out of every 7.

I agree. if you make it so you HAVE to log EVERYTHING, then it becomes a pain to snack. Because you have to go log it! AUGH!
See? It's psychological.

If you can't get on here on the weekends, at least continue to write your food down. Use a piece of pen and paper that you keep handy or use the notepad on your phone or, what I do, start a text and save it as draft. Then when you come in to work on Monday, take a few extra minutes to log your weekend eating. Even if you have to guesstimate a litle, at least you're being consistent and you may find that you're eating more than you think.

ETA: Also, not sure if anyone's mentioned this yet or not but when you start working out, or anytime you change your routine or increase the intensity (think anytime muscles are sore) you will be retaining water. This is commonly thought to be due to muscle gain but true muscle gain takes time (especially for us women) and very specific training. What's really happening is that the muscle tissue retains water as part of the natural healing process. Within a week or two, with consistent activity and plenty of water consumption, it will regulate and you'll start losing again. Don't let it get you down!

Hi there, I have found that with exercise and diet the effort is huge and the results on the scales are minimal, esp in the beginning. I found people saying to me "wow you've lost weight" yet the loss on the scales was only a couple of kg's in a 3 month period and I work out 4-5 times a week.

I’ve given up trying to understand what the hell the scales are doing, all I know is I need a size smaller pair of jeans. As others have said it's important to measure yourself and maybe ditch the scales for a while

Good luck

Hey nuttinikki, I'm just thinking that seems like quite a lot of carbs. Also light foods or low fat foods tend to compensate with carbs. Perhaps you need to add a little more protein? For me personally, I know I need to cut way back on carbs in order to get results, but not everyone is the same

i dont actually eat a lot of processed food at all..?

porridge with defrosted fruit for breakfast, soup for lunch (okay that is but im switching to organic soups soon), rice cakes and jelly for a couple daily snacks to keep energy up and then noodles/rice with chicken and veg (again all frozen) for dinner.
i also have a whole grain bagel with extra light phillie on my gym days as i go straight after work

is that all processed??
i can't afford takeaway, ready meals or anything like that which helps!!

Yes,actually everything you mentioned is a processed food. Anything out of a box, jar, can, etc is processed. Something you might try.... For dinners I will cook a protein (chicken for example) - I bake it with just spices. I will fix a vegetable and a whole grain like farro. I make enough for left overs so that is also my lunch the next day. Lean proteins (chicken, fish, lean cuts of beef) and whole grains are a great way to make you feel fuller and like you've actually eaten real food instead of a cardboard rice cake because you are eating real food. I also have fruit mid-morning and fruit mid-afternoon.

I've made really good progress doing this.



I know it is difficult to avoid all processed food - they are so much easier.

The scale is not the only way to measure progress. Find a pair of pants that are snug and check the fit once a week. If they're looser, you're doing fine.

Did you take your before measurements? I lost 4 1/2 pounds in week one with no weight loss in weeks 2 & 3 but when I took my measurements I was down 6 inches. Sometimes it doesn't show on the scales right away. Don't despair, stick with it...

screw the scale, take measurements and keep on doing what you are doing, the scale will move eventually but is a crappy indicator of progress.

I agree!!!

Also...start doing some weight lifting...it might help