STARTING TO WORRY

So you've gotten physically and visibly smaller, right? But the number on the scale, which no one sees but you, hasn't changed? I don't see a problem here. Water weight is probably masking any fat loss.

I think you need to get your priorities straight. So if you dropped 15 lbs but your measurements all stayed the same, you'd be happier??

So you'd rather look worse, and have a small scale number?

Stop now, before you lose more inches!!!

I get where you're coming from. After working hard we expect to see at least some results in the number on the scale. I don't know much about why it isn't going down but keep working at it! I do know that if you stop working at it then it will probably go up, and we certainly don't want that.

have you tried looking at your sodium? When I stop losing it is usually when I have had too much sodium the last few days and so I'm holding on to a lot of weight...

you are probably replacing fat with muscle, muscle weighs more. so you won't see a loss in weight, but inches. I would think that is a good thing

If you are sure your scale is accurate then you are probably retaining water. If you haven't been weighing yourself regularly, I would begin doing so, at least for a while. Weight can fluctuate quite a bit due to water, especially in women.

I really love being a woman...

I just flipped back through a few weeks of your diary. You seem to be fairly inconsistent in terms of your calorie intake, and some days aren't logged at all. How about starting today, and for the next 50 days, log every day, and hit your numbers are precisely as possible. You may need to make some tweaks and adjustments, but you can only really do that with confidence after you've built up some consistent logging history.

Reduce sodium. If you see no weight loss, I bet you're retaining water. You want to stay UNDER 1500 mg if possible. If not, exercise more or drink more water. Your body is holding onto excess water because you've too much sodium in your diet.

you are probably replacing fat with muscle, muscle weighs more.

:smokin:

you are probably replacing fat with muscle, muscle weighs more. so you won't see a loss in weight, but inches. I would think that is a good thing

Oh, lord.

^LOL

Hey you!
i follow your diaries and workouts pretty regularly. You are doing an amazing job and until you said the weight #/BMI was for insurance I was going to say the same as many posters that inches are sometimes better than #s.
If I were you, I would go on a detox to lose water weight, it is a temporary fix in regards to pounds, but if you can have a physical or whatever measurement your insurance uses, after the detox, then maybe that will help? Also, if your insurance can accept other body measurements, like hydrostatic weighting or other more accurate measurements than just BMI based on weight.
I'd look at it as finding a way to prove to your insurance your level of health and fitness rather than as a judgement based on your weight.

Hope I helped!

Point is being misunderstood.
Shouldn't my weight go down?

Not necessarily, and it is definitely not linear. There are a lot of variables: water weight, glycogen storage, food in your belly, etc. Keep working. You ARE seeing progress. Don't get discouraged.

I think you need to get your priorities straight. So if you dropped 15 lbs but your measurements all stayed the same, you'd be happier??

No, not at all, but I need to drop the pounds for insurance etc. If my BMI was better, I would be ok. Its more about 50 days with limited success, and I am overwhelmed with information.

MY PRIORITIES...? Getting through graduation with my only child!

I understand the insurance thing. Even though I am healthy, I still have to pay a higher rate because I am 3lbs over what they think my BMI should be. They have no idea what my body is made of and how healthy I am.

I know this feeling all too well. I admit ... I'm a SLAVE TO THE SCALE ... and IT'S WRONG!
After 7 weeks, I'm only down 5 lbs - to me that's pretty insignificant, but I've lost inches. I haven't taken my measurements again yet, but my face is thinner and my mom says she's noticing my body change so the inches have to be going somewhere.

I hit the gym 4-5 days a week, doing strength/lifting 2 days and cardio the other 3. I find I'll walk in the morning before work or go do the elliptical or treadmill and where I started noticing a difference was when I changed my cardio to try and work out a bit less but do interval training. I find I get more of a workout doing 20 minutes of interval training (treadmill or elliptical) than I do doing 45 minutes to an hour on the treadmill. Plus if I can't get to the gym, I'm working at home doing pushups/lunges/squats and planks etc. which is also helping me.

As much as I still like seeing the number go down on the scale it does mess with my mind - ALOT. I'm noticing I'm toning up in my legs and arms and my clothes are looser. I was just visiting my cousin who I hadn't seen in a few months and the first thing she said to me was "Es.... oh my gosh, you've lost weight" ... that to me was worth more than any number on the scale.

It sounds like you're on the right track and are doing great ... forget the number, if you look better and feel better, then you are better despite the number!