No Results??? I give up!!

I'm actually glad you posted this and reading the comments because it is going to help me not give up because I am finally about 30 lbs from my goal and am losing weight slower now and it is discouraging but after reading all these comments it has help me to realize it will probably take longer these last 30 lbs and to NOT give up. You can do it don't ever ever give up I am sure going to try not to.

don't let the negative talk in your head or your body's stubbornness win, keep going. Any loss is better than doing nothing. It has taken me a little over 6 months to lose 25 pounds and there have been months where I was completely stuck and went up a pound or two.

4 pounds in a month is healthy...it also depends on your size. I lost more because I was obese at one point and as ive gotten smaller its harder. Time and patience will get you closer but giving up will keep you back from where you want to be.

First off, 4 pounds is a healthy good weight loss so you should be thrilled instead of beating yourself up.

Second, 7 months is going to go by either way. Would you rather be 30 pounds lighter in 7 months or be the same?

Stick with it. You'll feel better and reap the rewards.

This is great advice!

your call about what you do with your life, but just to give you some perspective:

i've been averaging a pound a week (maybe a little less) since march, and now i'm down 22 pounds (plus 5 before i joined MFP). i have only lost 3-4 pounds in the last 2 months. this is normal, and healthy.

and for the record, i've lost 20 pounds in a month before, and i put it all back on and then some within a year's time. trust me, that is not a lot of fun for your wardrobe, your pocket book, or your self esteem.

Don't quit! I have 80 pounds to lose and I've been on MFP for over a month and I've lost 3 pounds. Three stinkin' little pounds. I've been really good with journaling my food (missed a few days when I got sick and a couple more when we were visiting relatives, but I tried to be good throughout) and I started Jillian Michael's 30-Day Shred (walking pneumonia forced me to stop for a bit, but I'm starting back up today!). I thought for sure that I'd be one of those 18-lbs.-in-the-first-month people, but I guess my body just likes to hang onto its bulk a little longer. Perseverance is key. Plus, MFP is all about lifestyle changes and STAYING healthy. How can you "quit" your life? If you stick with it, things will get better. Slowly but surely. (Slow weight loss is nice, too... less saggy skin to worry about--lol!)

Losing a pound a week is very healthy weight loss. People they lose so much in the first month are most of the time severely obese and most of the weight they lose is a water weight. I never lost more pound a week, and am not gaining it back either. The closer you get to your goal, the slower the progress will be.

Like everyone else is saying, 4lbs a month is healthy.

I just posted this in another thread, but I'll repeat it here. Exercise burns fat and builds muscle. Take a look at the picture at the link below. It compares 5lbs of fat to 5lbs of muscle. They weigh the same, but the muscle takes up a lot less volume. So if you burn fat and build muscle, you very well may weigh the same but there will be less of you. Rather than just worry about the scale, take other body measurements and notice how your clothes fit differently. Your body may be changing more than you think.

And remember the saying, "Rome wasn't built in a day." It took time to get into the shape that you're currently in, and it'll take time to get into the shape that you desire.

http://tksinclair.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Fat-vs-Muscle.bmp

^^^^ THIS!!! Exactly!!! I'm glad you brought up the fact that 1 lb of muscle is the same as 1 lb of fat...it's the density and volume that make the difference!!! People always want to say, "well muscle weighs more than fat" and this is so wrong the way it is worded. The fat takes up a lot more space. In 30 days I lost absolutely no weight, but I lost 3.5 inches around my waist, 1.5 inches around my hips, 1 inch around my bicep, 1 inch around my chest, and 1 inch around my thigh....not to mention the 4.3% body fat I've lost in that 30 days. I'm almost done with my second set of 30 days and can't wait to see how many more inches I've lost. 4 lbs in 1 month is a great success....it's the healthy rate of weight loss that matters....not burning it all off in a matter of weeks/months. A long lasting, healthy body weight is what I'm going for!!!

Sorry, but what is wrong with 1lb a week. Giving up shouldn't be a option.

I Lost ZERO the first full month! And, it took me 1 year, not 6 months to reach my initial goal of losing 28 lbs. And, another 4 months to get to my current stats. But, I'm 40, 133 lb, I'm toned, I run races (5k-13.1) and I feel better than, well, ever.

None of that would've happened if I gave up.

4 pounds is 1 lb a week. That's WAY better than my first month.

My now 19 year old son, had a **miserable** freshman football year. Stupid coach only let him on the field for 6 plays TOTAL! I was at every game. I remember. He told me toward the end of the season he was thinking about dropping football altogether. I told him he certainly could do that, but he would never know if he could be successful under a different coach. If he quit, he would never have a chance to succeed. He had a fantastic JV season the next year and was a "star" player.

GIve up now, and you'll never know if you could have succeeded or not. You've made a start. Walk away now and you'll likely look and feel exactly the same a year from now. It's entirely your choice.

Do not give up. I have been doing this for a year and 3 months now and have averaged about 3 lbs per month. I have went from 240 to 200 in 1 year and now have platuead a bit but I am still working on strength training and cardio. For me it has been a lifestyle change and it is helping me feel better overall. My food choices are sooo much better as well. You can do it. Keep on going. Add me as a friend and we can cheer each other on. Congrats on your weight loss so far.

if you really want to lose...

1) drink more water and nothing else! No coffee, no starbucks, no adult beverages, etc.
2) No fast food!
3) Lots of fresh fruit and veggies!
4) Lots of lean protein! Turkey burger, grilled chicken, etc.
5) work out a minimum of 20 minutes: walking, dancing, etc
6) Meet with friends over a walk as opposed to eating.
7) Eat 3 meals with snacks in between! Pack your lunch and snacks!
8) Prepare, prepare, prepare!! Go to the grocery store at the beginning of the week. Cut up all your veggies and fruits so they are readily available.

Lastly, don't give up! Put up motivation quotes EVERYWHERE! search for a weight loss simulator image so that you can see where you are now & quit as to where you are when you reach your goal!

Hang in there!

People who lose 18lbs in a month usually have 100-odd lbs to lose in total.
4lbs is respectable.
If you're expecting super quick results, you're not gonna get anywhere.

To lose weight, and maintain that weight, you have to make a LIFESTYLE change, not embark on a diet that you then 'give up' once you've achieved the results you wanted, or because you can't be bothered to stick to it any more.

You have to make changes for life. If you're not prepared to do that, then you obviously don't want it bad enough, in which case, sure, give up.

If you do want it, then stop complaining and get on with it. 1lb a week is a pretty respectable loss for anybody.

I have lost 8.6 pounds in about 8 weeks. A pound a week is nothing to be ashamed or discouraged over. This isnt a "quick fix." This is a LIFESTYLE CHANGE. The most important thing (even more so than the number on that scale) is how you feel. If you feel healthier, stronger, etc...then you have SUCCEEDED!!