MFP doesn't seem to be working

It does - have a look through the "success" section under topics, and see how brilliantly many people have done.

9 days is a really short time - your body will take a few weeks to adjust to a new regime.

Sit-ups are fine, but I'd try getting a bit more cardio in - a good walk, run or bike ride.

You've gotta be patient. Keep counting the calories, drink more water, and let yourself rest occasionally. It will work, even if it doesn't seem like it right now.

Hello, Welcome to MFP,
My name is Nicolette.
I started at the first of the year, although my profile only show's a couple of weeks..


First, try not to weigh everyday. I mean, you can, but only go with the weight one day a week..like every Friday. Your body weight fluctuates daily largely by the water it retains. So, if you eat something salty today, drink a lot of soda or water, it RETAINS the fluids..you don't expel (pee) them out, so the next morning, you will be bloated and weigh more. And the reverse also. It is normal to fluctuate in weight 1-3 pounds in a 3 day period, just from water retention.

Also..give it some time!! Golly!! You cannot expect your body to drop 10 pounds in 10 days , when it probably took 2 month's to put the weight ON.
Much more I could expand on, but bed time for me. Friend me if you would like, I am no expert, like some of these lovely ladies, and gorgeous men, but can support you, as long as you are patient and try.

God Bless
Nic

MFP is working. *Someone* is not.

9 days with sit-up every other day {5 days of strength exercise} 36 years getting to where you decided it was time to make a healthier lifestyle choice. Yhea this works but not over night and you will not hit your “goal weight” within a few weeks, unless that goal weight is minimal. Just like any other “diet” and I quote diet because what you are doing here is not a diet but a lifestyle decision. You will need to do some tweaking here and there to find the right combination of caloric intake for you, this is not a one size fits all world. Yes you are burning calories from strength exercise but getting the heart rate up is important. You do not need a gym or expensive equipment and it does not have to be a drag. Take a walk, dance; do an exercise video from the internet or TV; there are DVD’s and gaming systems that are dedicated to healthier living. And find friends on here that will support and advise you as you support and advise them. You are going to stumble a few times before you run down the road, either you toss the towel down and quit or you pick it up wipe the sweat off your forehead and charge on.

MFP is working. *Someone* is not.

Well that's a bit harsh. 9 days is too soon to see if it is 'working'. I can tell you beyond doubt that if you are eating a caloric defecit you will lose weight. There are hundreds of people here who will attest to that. Just remember that this is not a 'diet' or a quick fix solution... you will be eating this way (more or less) for ever.

So give it a bit of time, you might find that the weightloss doesnt happen for a while, then one day it'll just start to fall off

You didn't put on weight after 9 days so why do you expect to lose it like that?

It'll work but maybe not immediately. If your calorie intake is less than your calorie output, the weight will come off eventually. As to weighing yourself daily, I do too....but I have to keep in mind that there can besome variations from day to day. Also, one thing that was a huge change for me was the amount of exercise I started doing (mostly because I wanted to eat more!). Maybe walking would help?

It does work - just check that you are accurately weighing your food and I would consider. Increasing your exercise a bit as 5 minutes every other day is not going to burn many calories. I have lost 93 lbs by counting calories and doing at least an hour a day of good exercise

Hello. I joined MFP 9 days and have been just under or at my calorie goals everyday since. My starting weight was 64.2kg. I don't seem to have made any progress.
I am definitely not eating more and I am eating so much more healthily. I am doing situps every other day for 5mins.My weight over the last 5 mornings have been 63.5kg, 64.6kg, 63.7, 63.4 kg and this morning I weigh 64.2kg.
Anyone with similar experience? Does this calorie counting work?

9 days is not long enough to tell anything. You don't have that much to lose so I will recommend the following

1) Take measurements, get body fat % measured
2) Incorporate lifting weights into your routine (2-3 times a week is ideal)
3) Make sure your calories are set to a small deficit
4) Do this for one month and then take your measurements again.

STAY AWAY FROM THE SCALES.