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Is it normal?

jcohen721
jcohen721 Posts: 13
edited December 2024 in Motivation and Support
I have been using MFP for 2 weeks, but really started tracking EVERYTHING last week and I have not lost anything yet. I also started working out 4-5 days a week. I used to do WW and I remember it taking a while for me to lose, but this is dramatic. I am eating sooo much less than I was before. I feel like my clothes are fitting better, but no weight. Did this happen to any of you? How long did it take you to start losing?

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  • sherry9300
    sherry9300 Posts: 149 Member
    Open your diary. Also, explain what your are doing as far as working out (duration, intensity, etc).
  • Graciecny
    Graciecny Posts: 302 Member
    My first few weeks, I lost, gained, then lost again. It was so demoralizing. You just keep plugging away and it *will* happen! Part of my problem was using machine and MFP estimates for calories burned. They were waaay over for me (30%+/-) and they were negating a lot of my intended deficit. I also learned later that, being new to exercise, I was probably retaining water as my muscles worked to repair themselves.

    Good luck on your journey, and just keep on keeping on! You'll see that scale start to move soo !
  • nmcneill16
    nmcneill16 Posts: 12
    it takes me 4-5 weeks of consistant focus to see any difference on the scale. focus on the inches your loosing vs. the pounds and that will help keep you motivated. and in just a short time you will start to *feel* better and better every day:)
  • lambertj
    lambertj Posts: 675 Member
    My husband and I were just talking about this last night. My first two months were horrible, a lb came off, two went on, and on and on, it wasn't really until my second and third months that things started happening. Weight started to steadily come off and I could visually see a change in my body. It's easy to see why people quit early due to not seeing results. Just keep plugging along and it will start to shift.
  • steadk
    steadk Posts: 334 Member
    I tend to lose inches before weight. Also, as previous poster stated, the calories burn are overestimated!! but if you wear a HRM you will have a better idea of caloric burn. Good luck in your journey!
  • carmenbinns
    carmenbinns Posts: 1 Member
    I really needed this today. I had lost some, started doing some strength exercises (very few because I'm way out of shape) but I gained two pounds back, it is very discouraging. I know that it will come off if I stay under my calories, but I can't help wanting to quit. I'm sticking with it and I'm going to continue my three push ups, ten sit ups and ten dips until I can do more! Thank you for the encouragement.:smile:
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