No Results??? I give up!!

Don't give up!!!

Have you tried switching up your workout routines? If your body is used to doing the same things over and over you won't get as much out of it.

Also, have you measured yourself? Sometime you don't see results in weight, but it will show in inches

Trust me, I know how frustrating it can be to be stuck I'm in the same situation, but at some point the scale will start moving.

Do not give up. You have way less weight to lose than most of us who lose a lot the first month.

Hang in there, it will be worth it.:happy:

Oh no! Don't give up. 4lbs in one month comes out to 1lb a week. I've always thought that 1-2lbs was the recommendation anyway.
I wish the weight could come off faster, but then again good things are worth the "weight". :smokin:

It has taken me 6 years to lose 39 pounds! Yes, some of the slow weight loss has to do with my thyroid, but I'm just happy it has stayed off. Don't give up!!

4 pounds is not "zero results". You are just getting started. Don't worry about the results of other people. Focus on you. Take a look at the broader picture, and examine what you are doing. Make small adjustments and give them a chance to show if they are effective.

Personally, I think you are off to a good start. Keep at it.

That attitude needs to stop. 1 lb a week is totally normal. I bet your body is no where near similar to mine.. or any one else here. You only have 30 lbs to lose? That is why you aren't losing as fast.. your not as heavy as some people here. When you are really heavy, weight comes off faster at first. Stop comparing yourself to someone that is extremely overweight.. because obviously you aren't gonna have the same results.
Give up if you want too. No one here can make you want to keep going.

But you only have a total of 20lbs to lose, is that correct? The people who lose 20lbs in a month and such have a large amt of weight to lose. If you only have 20lbs to lose, its going to be harder, you have to be super dedicated and expect to not lose a lot each week.

Angel is exactly right, measuring will help. If you are working out so much, muscle weighs more than fat so you may be losing but it's in inches. Don't give up!

I lost 17 pounds my first month, then it started slowing. I think what you need to realize is that the bigger you are the faster the weight tends to come off. When I was at my heaviest it was a lot easier to burn calories. What I used to be able to burn in an hour, now takes 2-3. I wouldn't give up, because in a year you are going to be kicking yourself. I would rather wait the 6 months to lose 30 pounds, then to not lose anything at all. You are here for a reason. Stick with it.

First of all, losing 4 pounds is not "ZERO" results! That's still a loss of 1 pound per week, and it's only been 1 month so far! You've still started to make a lifestyle change and you have already lost some, which you should congratulate yourself on.

I think it's important to keep in mind that everyone is different. There are thousands of people on MFP and they all have different bodies, different lifestyles, and different starting points. You need to find out what works for you. I can certainly tell you that not everyone lose 10-15 pounds in the first month! Every BODY is different.

I also second what angelbaby said about measuring yourself - you might see results there that are more encouraging. Also, how do you feel? Feeling better, healthier, happier, sleeping better, etc. are all RESULTS. Those are all accomplishments and part of the road to a healthier lifestyle.

DO NOT GIVE UP! You can do this!! We all feel how hard this is, but whoever said acheiving something great/important was easy??

Clearly giving up will get you better results.

On a serious note, see the below reply.

So, you've lost roughly a pound a week then and that's not a success?

You need to revise your expectations. Your body is doing just fine...

4 lbs in one month when you only have 20 to lose is awesome! you should be very proud of yourself!! don't quit. And for the record, Muscle does not weight more than fat...5 lbs is 5 lbs, regardless, just 5 lbs of muscle looks MUCH better than 5 lbs of fat!! That could very well be your case...pull out the tape measure...do ANYTHING but give up...what is giving up going to accomplish?? probably gaining back the 4 lbs you worked your *kitten* off for, and possibly more making you even unhappier then you are now. It's a hard process, stick to it though, it's worth it!!! Best of luck!!

You do realize that the majority of the people with those large losses are morbidly obese and not very close to their goal weight like you are, right? You have lost 4 pounds. Believe it or not, that is a real result. You have made changes and they are working, and at a healthy pace as well.

1lb per week is a really good rate for weight loss. Keep at it and those numbers will add up and get you to your goal weight in no time. You're doing really well so far