My first week and no weight lost!!

biziebun
biziebun Posts: 24 Member
edited November 12 in Health and Weight Loss
Ive been under my calorie intake and nothing. What am i doing wrong?

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  • 2fit4fat
    2fit4fat Posts: 559 Member
    Probably nothing if you are measuring and weighing the food. You dont always lose :-) just keep it up. It can be slow but worth it! Might i suggest taking measurements as well.
  • kristinaleanne1988
    kristinaleanne1988 Posts: 4
    I just got finished with my first week and worked my butt off but only lost one pound I was kinda disappointed but when I checked my measurements I lost almost 8 inches. Sometimes It's not always about pounds. Are you measuring yourself?
  • tantrum69
    tantrum69 Posts: 16
    Take pictures weekly and measure yourself - the scale will lie as you start to add muscle and burn fat. Cut down sodium, drink water, sleep more. Nobody said it will be easy, stick to it for a few weeks and you'll notice a difference and the motivation will kick in.
  • antoniosmooth
    antoniosmooth Posts: 299 Member
    Assuming you are working out as well as eating right you'll lose inches first before you begin losing pounds. Don't get discouraged, remember its not a 100 meter dash, its a lifelong marathon.

    By the way what's your MOS?
  • Judanjos
    Judanjos Posts: 87
    Your body might be fighting back or as others said reducing in size but not in weight. Mine tends to go on hiatus (like now) and I just have to keep doing what I am doing. It can be a little daunting not to see the lbs come off but eventually (and soon) they will. Fight on!!!! :)
  • biziebun
    biziebun Posts: 24 Member
    Thanks everyone for the kind words! I haven't given up yet and still staying motivated by this message board. But I think you guys/gals are right, I'm going to start measuring and taking weekly pictures.

    Antoniosmooth, I was a 13D (Field Artillery Technical Data Specialist), but was mainly an 11B (infantry men) while I was deployed in Iraq. I was so fit and in shape while i was in and deployed, I want to get back to those measurements again. I Tried to put on my Class A's and almost got stuck in them! What about you?
  • mamamorley
    mamamorley Posts: 1
    I am on day 6 of my journey. Weighed this morning and only lost .2 of a pound. Disappointed but still eating around 1600 calories and exercising 30=40 minutes per day. Keeping my fingers crossed.
  • Missi3601
    Missi3601 Posts: 264
    MAKE SURE YOU TAKE MEASUREMENTS.... YOU'LL OFTEN NOTICE WHEN YOU DONT SEE THE SCALE MOVE YOU DO LOSE INCHES. ALSO TRY TO WEIGH YOURSELF AT THE SAME TIME OF DAY WEEKLY. BEST OF LUCK TO YOU AND FEEL FREE TO ADD ME FOR SUPPORT! OH AND SORRY FOR THE CAPS! :)
  • em9371
    em9371 Posts: 1,047 Member
    Ive been under my calorie intake and nothing. What am i doing wrong?

    Being under your calories won't help, you need to eat the amount mfp gives you plus your exercise cals.

    Apart from that, you didn't put the weight on overnight so it won't come off overnight, it can take a few weeks for the first lbs to come off. Photos and measurements are a good idea :-)
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