No Results??? I give up!!

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  • gemmalouise85
    gemmalouise85 Posts: 157 Member
    HARSH:.....

    add everyone from this thread to your mfp

    In 7 months time you'll be the same,
    and all us will be 30lbs lighter and some could be at goal - exactly where you would be if you didnt quit!
    and you will look and be jelous of every single one because they lost the weigh and you 'couldnt'

    when in reality you CAN lose weight its just not going as quick as you want it.... would you rather lose 30lb in 2 months and gain it all back?
  • fakeplastictree
    fakeplastictree Posts: 836 Member
    me too.
  • Maude_Lewbowski
    Maude_Lewbowski Posts: 395 Member
    This is why I don't have people like this on my FL
  • AminaBurrell77
    AminaBurrell77 Posts: 1
    Don't give up! I mean whats the alternative, not try and lose weight and don't excercise?? Then you'll be heavier and definitely not happier in a few months. Stick with it and you will be where you want to be in due time.
  • Savemyshannon
    Savemyshannon Posts: 334 Member
    You have 20 freaking lbs to lose! I'm trying to lose 140! Which means I am WAY bigger than you and must work harder to move around which means I'm going to lose more faster. 4 lbs in a month is 1 lb a week which is normal weight loss for someone your size! I don't mean to be rude, but I've been doing this for 15 months and I'm STILL not even close to your size. Your post just sickens me! If you want to give up then go ahead. But blame it on yourself and your bad attitude. Don't blame it on your progress because you have made healthy progress. In short and less polite terms, QUIT YO *****IN'!

    :love: :flowerforyou:
  • kayleesays
    kayleesays Posts: 564 Member
    For real? I think I lost nothing my first month. The first month is NOTHING.

    Now if you're saying the same thing in five months, maybe you can feel justified in making this post.
  • marycmeadows
    marycmeadows Posts: 1,691 Member
    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...

    This.

    good luck with giving up getting you anywhere. Posts like this frustrate me. Try doing some research and learning how its supposed to be done - and what to expect. What makes you think you should just drop weight overnight. stop comparing yourself to other people..... and stop being impatient.
  • seardefilip
    seardefilip Posts: 96
    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...

    this-

    besides did you take measurements- your fat could be shifting into muscle
  • niftyafterfifty
    niftyafterfifty Posts: 338 Member
    You lost 4 pounds; that is an accomplishment! Giving up isn't going to help; it certainly won't help you lose weight. If you quit, you'll just have to start again. You may gain those 4 pounds back; then, you really will have wasted that time and effort. You do it until you reach your goal; quitting is not an option!
  • MtnKat
    MtnKat Posts: 714
    Giving up is what you did before.

    So you are going to be right back where you started (or worse).
  • KathleenGreenfield
    KathleenGreenfield Posts: 22 Member
    Don't give up i'm the same , keep positive , we'll get there :)
  • APESteacher
    APESteacher Posts: 9
    ok by!

    I see everyone on MFP talking about losing 18 pounds the first month, some 20 pounds, some even only 10!!
    But I only lose 4???

    I can't believe this. So it will take me 7 entire months to lose 30 pounds??

    My body is not meant to be sexy I guess.

    It's not fair that I have to go the rest of my life knowing that I can't even sit down without my stomach resting on my lap.

    I give up....sorry for the rant. I just can't get over how much I HAVEN'T lost in a full month :(
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  • ickybella
    ickybella Posts: 1,438 Member
    Weird, my goal is to lose 4 pounds a month and if I do, I'll feel freaking elated. If I don't, well I'm not going to give up because I AM sexy and I am meant to be even sexier. If you give up, you're only hurting yourself. P.S. Well done.
  • smartmom0818
    smartmom0818 Posts: 83
    I'm sorry, but I call B.S.

    I just don't think you really expected to lose 10,15, or 20 pounds in a month and you only have 30 to lose overall... did you? And now you have almost eight pages of people begging you not to give up. I'm sorry, but this is just bull. If you really wanted to give up, you would just do it, not make a Public Announcement about it for replies. Weight loss is hard, requires work and patience, and no one on here can baby you through it, plain and simple. Stop comparing yourself to people who weigh more than you and get serious. Be happy that you even lost some weight, because I know people on here who are trying and don't lose anything all month. This is rubbed me the wrong way today.
  • WickedBean
    WickedBean Posts: 244 Member
    Give up... gain weight... come back.. whine some more...

    its a cycle..


    It took me 2 years to lose 10 pounds... TWO. 24 months, Aprox 731 days.... I have had my ups and downs but for the most part maintained. Had I quit I would have gained well over 10 pounds.

    Not EVERYONE loses 20 pounds in the first month, we don't all lose weight the same. Suck it up princess, revise what your doing, stop trying so hard. Change up your exercise and quitcherb!tchn', pull up your big girl panties and keep going.
  • JupiterJune
    JupiterJune Posts: 97
    Pffft. I lost 6 pounds in 3 months. Still here (even if this is a different account). The important thing isn't the speed, but the direction.
  • rustled
    rustled Posts: 2
    Giving up isnt the answer. Your weight loss might not be a good indication of how much fat your actually losing. perhaps you lost 10lbs of fat but happened to gain 6lbs muscle. LOOKS are what matter, not the scale. hang in there
  • rml_16
    rml_16 Posts: 16,414 Member
    I think a first grade math lesson is in order:

    0-0=0
    0-4=-4
  • ebenso1
    ebenso1 Posts: 39 Member
    I went an entire 2 months without losing a single pound but I lost 2 inches off of my waist! You need to take your measurements. Also make sure you are eating enough calories. I know this seems confusing but if you put your body in starvation mode it will retain the pounds. Plus I think 1 pound a week is fantastic! Give yourself a break! Your still 4 pounds lighter than you were, you didn't put the weight on overnight and it's not going to come off overnight! Be persistant! You will get results!
  • Articeluvsmemphis
    Articeluvsmemphis Posts: 1,987 Member
    I'm glad this thread is already 8pages long, that way I can save my comments about banging my head against the wall for someone else.
  • irisheyez718
    irisheyez718 Posts: 677 Member
    Seriously? You barely have any weight to lose, and you thought it would come off that fast? I'm 226 pounds and I have my weight loss goals set to lose .9 pounds a week. What's your rush? 4 pounds a month is a great loss!
  • ErinBeth7
    ErinBeth7 Posts: 1,625 Member
    I'm sorry, but I call B.S.

    I just don't think you really expected to lose 10,15, or 20 pounds in a month and you only have 30 to lose overall... did you? And now you have almost eight pages of people begging you not to give up. I'm sorry, but this is just bull. If you really wanted to give up, you would just do it, not make a Public Announcement about it for replies. Weight loss is hard, requires work and patience, and no one on here can baby you through it, plain and simple. Stop comparing yourself to people who weigh more than you and get serious. Be happy that you even lost some weight, because I know people on here who are trying and don't lose anything all month. This is rubbed me the wrong way today.

    :glasses:
  • lisarenee_x0
    lisarenee_x0 Posts: 16
    Okay, for starters, what is your beginning weight? A lot of people who start out losing weight & manage to lose a large number are generally quite obese. The larger you are, the more results you're going to see in that first month - I'm not exactly sure why that is, but I remember reading about it. The Biggest Loser, for example, those people lose the pounds in that little amount of time because they're larger. So, technically speaking, if you're a smaller person, that may actually go against you. There could be other factors. Are you sticking strictly to your diet? Are you doing cardio? Are you drinking soda, eating bad carbs, etc.? Before you give up, take a step back and really analyze what you're doing. If you're doing everything as you should, then you ought to be losing weight. Let's say you're not getting cardio in, but you're doing weights. You may be gaining muscle mass. There's several things to look at here, and if you're new to this site & new to dieting and exercising for weight loss, you may just have to read up on some things. If you're looking for something quick, try the Atkins diet. It is designed to help you lose up to 15lbs in two weeks. It is STRICT in those first two weeks, though. No soda, ALL water, all GREEN veggies, high protein meats only.

    It takes time to put on weight, it's going to take time to take it off.
  • Jani2416
    Jani2416 Posts: 275 Member
    One pound a week is good, don't give up :-)
  • headlock_lynn
    headlock_lynn Posts: 79 Member
    No!!!! Don't give up. 4lbs is GREAT! Most of us really and truly only lose a pound a week. For a good honest, keep it off loss that is a decent goal. Stick with it and in a few months you WILL see the difference and certainly feel the difference. It's hard to get discouraged in the early weeks because we so want that weight to come off quickly especially when we have worked so hard. But remember the weight didn't go on overnight and it won't come off overnight either. I would seriously wonder about someone who loses 18 pounds the first month. Must be a lot of water loss as well I imagine. That certainly would not be a healthy weight loss. stick with it and stay in touch with us. You can do it. Be strong. You're doing great. 4lbs. That's awesome. :flowerforyou:
  • Mikesrobin
    Mikesrobin Posts: 44 Member
    I started changing what I eat, and exercising 6 days a week.

    Today marks one month!! Yay, congrats, good job, hang in there......

    NO NO and NO!!!

    I give up!!

    It's been 30 days and I have ZERO results!! I lost 4 lousy pounds??

    I see everyone on MFP talking about losing 18 pounds the first month, some 20 pounds, some even only 10!!
    But I only lose 4???

    I can't believe this. So it will take me 7 entire months to lose 30 pounds??

    My body is not meant to be sexy I guess.

    It's not fair that I have to go the rest of my life knowing that I can't even sit down without my stomach resting on my lap.

    I give up....sorry for the rant. I just can't get over how much I HAVEN'T lost in a full month :(

    Dont give up the ones that have lost alot probably have alot to lose. I only had 40 lbs to lose and so far I am down 35 it has taken me a entire year. At least I know that it will never come back because I am still eating what i want just less of it and of course more fruit and veggies.

    I use to get discourage at how quickly people were losing but then I started to notice those who lost alot quickly were more than 100 lbs over weight, or they were just eating like birds. Just reevaluate your goals and remember how long it took you to put on those extra pounds.

    Good Luck!
  • MirrorsBrokeHearts
    MirrorsBrokeHearts Posts: 14
    You cannot make 20 crunches and check if you have abs yet.

    No.
    Don't fcking give up.

    When I started, I was 62kg. To get down to 54kg it took me about one year or more.
    From 54 to 52 it took 2 months. Yes, a lot. I know.
    Now I'm 46kg. I've lost 6 kg in one month.

    Results are in the end. You've got to forget the way.

    Because one year from now, you'll regret.
  • LJSchmitt
    LJSchmitt Posts: 121 Member
    AMEN! Listen to what is said here -- it is the TRUTH. Think of it this way - 4 pounds in 30 days -- those pounds will never come back if you stick with it. After 7 months the 30 pounds will be off to stay rather than a "quick fix" that you will gain back plus a bit more!
  • callikia
    callikia Posts: 226 Member
    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...

    Yep.

    I know in writing this you're looking for people to say both, "Yes...that sucks!" and "No, don't quit!" But only YOU can make the decision for yourself. Give up and face the regret of not knowing what could've been 7 months from now. (That's really not a LONG time in the grand scheme of things...hell, I've been on a 6-month plateau and I'm still here!) Or keep fighting and see what happens. Your choice.
  • Beezil
    Beezil Posts: 1,677 Member
    I didn't lost any weight at all my first month. I didn't give up. I sure as hell would not have given up if I'd lost 4 pounds in the first month either. If you give up that easily, I think it might be more that you're looking for reasons to quit rather than reasons to continue, and that probably means you need to do some soul searching, change your attitude. It's not easy, it's not going to be quick. Quick fixes are only temporary in most cases anyway, and not healthy.

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