What the Heck is going on???

let me say this right now....you can SEE THE DIFFERENCE!!! just keep going!!!!!

Try to keep note of your own pattern over time (it will take time to work it out), I know my own pattern goes big loss, small loss/gain, medium loss, medium loss then it begins again! So I now know not to freak out if I have a small gain one week as it is part of the way my body loses weight. Also maybe try to weigh in once a week so it doesn't get you down (I don't practice what I preach :blushing: ) or at least only pay attention to your weight once a week - I log my weight on a Monday, but weigh in every day, I have also noticed a pattern with my weight during the week, it fluctuates a lot - but I don't let it get me down, I just try to work out if there is a pattern to it.
I know that it is really tough to do, but just keep on going!! You will get there eventually - plus you have done amazingly well already!!

You are doing relly well!!!!

I would agree with alot of the other posters espically TOM issues I had a really obvious pattern to my loss over the past 10 months including not losing the week of my TOM and the mid week of my cycle then dropping the other 2 weeks.

I would also say look at you micro nutrient balance 1200 - 1300 cals is fine I did it for 10 months and lost 101 lbs (I have just upped it to 1400 - 1500 becouse I am doing some really intense training for an event) Try increasing your Protein and reducing your carbs, also less processed food as Sodium can make a real difference on the scales

Hope this helps and feel free to add me for support if you like

Lucy

Hey girl. It has taken me more than 3 months to lose 14 lbs. Be happy with your loss. It is great!!

13+ pounds in 2 weeks? #winning!

Keep going! Keep going! KEEP GOING!

The first couple of weeks seem to DRAAAAAAAAAAAAGGGGGGGG on forever, and all you can think about is how much have I lost, have I lost any weight, why am I not losing weight? and so on and so on. But keep at it. Stop looking for daily scale results and focus on other less obvious differences. Is it easier to climb the stairs, does your back not hurt when you get out of bed, do you enjoy the taste of healthy food more than you used to? There are a zillion little things that will add up to a very healthy change. AND the best part is, after a few weeks, time will speed up and go back to its normal pace instead of the interminable crawl that it feels like now.

Just keep going!

don't worry, not being well probably has'nt helped with your energy levels either, keep your chin up things will improve love you:happy:

i'm on day five, i've been working out, eating healthy and within my calories and not a fraction of a lb. i'm putting it down to the gym as when you exercise your body changes fat to muscle and muscle weighs more. i do feel my stomach is slightly smaller maybe this is what has happened to you.

be happy with what u have lost and give your body a few weeks to adjust. change what you have been eating and your exercise routine up a little.

I guess I rely on the scales as a motivator far too much.
I know I have done great so far but seeing the scales stop/go up really does my head in. [/quote]

If you find a way to fix this let me know. I've lost 30kg and was all 'Screw the scale it doesn't matter' Put on 1kg and went into a funk. The scale is evil.

In regards to more calories more fruit won't hurt. (oranges are AWESOME!) Almonds are great. You're using butter which is great. Try 100 cals extra for a couple of weeks and see how you go.

Good luck!

I agree with everyone so far! you've had a tremendous first couple of weeks then not been well. The body needs time to adjust so just keep going and you' ll soon loose more. From the photos you certainly look more toned.
Looking at your diary you don't seem to have much for breakfast could you increase your calorie intake here? I try to work at 200 cals for breakfast, 300 for lunch and 400 for main meal with a couple of 50 cal snacks and milk allowance. This comes to approx 1200 cals. Also I try to keep below 5pc fat wherever possible, so personally I'd maybe pad My main meals out with more salad/veg and watch those snacks.
But remember you're doing great get back on track ASAP.

I don't know that I can add anything other that what's been said. Looking at your weekly weight is fun, but ultimately we're trying to get rid of fat, which may not always mean large losses. Keep with weekly check ins, but look at your success over longer periods when trying to measure what's effective. I usually look at my success across one to two months or more. I just checked my weight and all my measurements last week, but prior to that I hadn't checked in for three months. I found out that I gained 3 pounds but my waist and hip measurements went down. I'm noticeably slimmer now and I need to have my suit pants taken in by about three inches. What happened? I gained lean muscle, which weighs more than fat. You just started so you're not going to suddenly have a ton of lean muscle, but I wanted to illustrate that weight isn't always the best data point. Take weekly body measurements and monitor your body fat percentage.

Beyond that, the best things that worked for me and my wife involved severely limiting processed foods in our diet, lowering the amount of grains we eat, and incorporating a good amount of strength training into our weekly routine. We do intense strength oriented workouts three days a week and we spend one to two days a week engaging in a lower heart-rate fat burning exercise. She hasn't lost much weight either, but she's almost back to her dress size from our wedding day. It takes time, determination, and patience. You'll get there!