Trying not to become discouraged

Keep it up, dont quit. You will see the results sooner or later. Just make sure you are eating enough calories and drinking plenty of water. I promise you it will get better. Remember even thought the scale may not be moving your body is changing. Just please don't give up.

Slow and steady! It has only been five weeks and you should aim for about 1 pound a week. It will be an up and down for sure! I gained two pounds this mornign but I am going to try and stay the curse and not get discouraged! You are also gaining muscle mass with the running which is going to be heavier than fat. Add me if you want some encouragement!

3 lbs is good. You ave only been at this about 4 weeks so don't stress it and keep doing what you are doing.

I am 5'8 and when I started this I was 176lbs (March 31st) I am now down to 153. I hated when people would tell me it takes time, but it does... My least favorite comment was "you didnt gain it over night, so you wont lose it over night" but it does make sense!!! The biggest things I changes was my portion control, alcohol consumption, water intake, and working out.... I cut my portions to where I always have about 4oz of protein, chicken, turkey, fish ect, and fresh veggies... I learned that carbs arent your enemy, but to eat them in correct portions and eat the right kind of carbs... I use to drink Iced tea all day... I NEVER drank water.... I was always hungry and couldnt figure it out... I drink more water in one day now, then i probably did in a year! lol If i know i ate breakfast and its not time to eat but im feeling a little hungry, i drink water, and it helps! What i was told, is that your brain takes 20 minutes to realize its full... most people over eat because they dont know they are full after downing that burger in 5 minutes.... Also, your brain doesnt have a "im thirsty button" it gives you that "im hungry" feel... So if you drink some water, you more than likely wont be hungry if its not time to eat. I know you said you have changed your habits for the better, so this may be useless information, but even when im making healthy choices, i like to be reminded of these things.... Working out is always going to be a big part of weight loss as well... Keep that heart rate up, run, do some crunches, build that muscle! I still have another 15lbs id like to lose, but i feel so much better about myself!!! feel free to friend me, even though i just went on a lecture. haha I just want everyone to see the results, and even if there was one bit of info that i just stated that you didnt know, it might help you like it did me!!! good luck!

I feel your pain, as I actually gained weight when I added going to the gym. I'm talking 8 pounds, over a month ago and I have only lost 6 of the 8!!! HOWEVER, I have lost 2 inches in my thighs, 1 inch in my upper arm, etc...And I feel great!! The greatest thing is my blood pressure dropped in one month of exersice that my doctor actually lowered my BP medicine dosage!!! KEEP IT UP!! It's not about the scale like we are trained to believe. I'm looking at all my NSV's, (Non Scale Victories) instead of my wieght! And

It could be that you are gaining more muscle which does weight much more than fat.

ur dumb

there is nothing wrong with 3 pounds at all, keep it up and before you know it more and more will come off!

Focus on other aspects of the journey besides weight loss. You are building strength and endurance! How long are you able to run now as compared to May 1st when you started out. Your body is changing in other ways besides weight loss.

Started eating lots of fruits

Be extra careful I did this and gained 3lbs so make sure ur eating the right amoount of sugar x

Three pounds is three pounds. Be proud of the loss and keep on going!!! Drink lots of water..and maybe eat more calories...you are obviously gaining muscle...the weight will eventually come off too! Good luck to you!!

Thanks for that Ashley!! You motivated me and I'm not the one asking questions

Keep on working at it! You are not the first person with this issue. If you are working hard and keeping under your calories, the weight loss will come when it is ready (which sadly is probably not the same as when you are ready).

Weight loss is a funny thing for everybody. Women especially seem to have inconsitent results from everything I have read. The scale can lie to you. There could be many reasons for this. Just to name a few:

You are still new and this and your body is still trying to figure out what it needs to do to cope with the new demands you are putting on it. When you start working muscles that aren't used to getting worked, they pull water into themselves as they try to repair themselves from the microtears created by exercise (that's how they grow), and that can add weight for weeks until the body gets used to working hard day in and day out.

Women's cycles (disclaimer, I am guy I only know what I read) cause water weight loss and gain throughout the month, which screws up the scale results.

There is something I have had dieticians and trainers write about called the "whoosh effect" where weight stays on for weeks in spite of lowered calories and regular exercise, and then "whoosh" pounds come off 3 and 4 at a time for some reason.

Muscle gain also lowers the loss of pounds, but will reduce your body size in inches, keep a lookout for this in action.

Even, when you weigh yourself matters and you can gain or loose a couple of pounds during the day if you are like a lot of people depending on when you last ate, when you last used the bathroom, and so on.

Give it 60 days, and you will see results! Use your favorite pair of jeans as a measuring stick and ignore the scale for a couple of weeks. Good Luck!:drinker: :smooched:

Dont give up just yet. I had some weeks where I didnt lose anything. Someone told me to measure myself and I did and I saw that I had lost inches. You might want to do this. Eventually you will see more weight loss. Just know that this is not only about losing weight but to live a healthier lifestyle. 3 pounds is not bad at all. Just keep doing what you are doing. Feel free to add me for encouragement

My advice will be to open your diary if you want true advice. You say you are burning about 4000 calories a week... are you eating those calories back? What is your net caloric intake? Have you taken your body measurements and set yourself up to eat the correct amount of food each day? You cannot burn that many calories per week and expect to lose weight in a fast fashion unless you are feeding your body correctly.

Check out the tools on www.fat2fitradio.com. Get your military body fat ratio and then figure out your BMR and TDEE. Eat between those two numbers and and make sure you are giving your body enough protein to keep it going. If you feel fatigued during the day or your sleep is disrupted these are signs that you may not be feeding your body what it needs.

There is a group here that you can join where the members will help you up your calories to the correct amount. It is something like women eating over 2000 a day. There are some women who are 5' nothing that are eating that many calories. I am 5'9.5" and I eat 1850 as a base and then I eat my exercise calories on top of that because I figure my TDEE at a sedentary level.

Good luck with your journey. It does take time. It takes determination. It takes dedication.