It is so frustrating...

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Jane1975

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In on ff the other threads I told you a few days ago that I have even lost a little weight during the holidays. So I was very motivated to start into a new year and to keep on following my diet and losing weight. But since then I haven't lost any weight! This is so frustrating and I really don't know why! I followed my diet plan as usual and I also went jogging quite often! Life is just not fair!
 
It's the scale that's not fair. All sorts of factors outside our control affect the day-to-day reading as much (or more) in the short term as the factors within our control.

Hang in there. In the long run, you'll see results.
 
Weight loss is not always an overnight thing... sometimes it takes a while for your body to realize what you're doing... Have yo taken measurements and has there been any movement there?
 
maleficent said:
Weight loss is not always an overnight thing... sometimes it takes a while for your body to realize what you're doing... Have yo taken measurements and has there been any movement there?
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I know but I have been doing my diet for more than two months. So I guess my body has already realized that I want to lose weight...
No I haven't taken measurements, but maybe I should start doing it. But if there was any movement the scale would show me I think. Maybe it is broken...
 
are your clothes fitting any differently?

What are your current stats?

Do you know approximately how many calories you are taking in a day?

The plan you mentioned int he other thread -is that what you've been on the past two months? Weight loss is using more calories than you take in -so if your calories are at maintenance that might explain the no change...
 
I never understood this mentality.

You said you've been following your "plan."

You've also said you've experienced no results.

If said plan isn't giving you your desired results, it's time to tweak your approach.

Just b/c you have a plan doesn't mean it's going to work.

When I establish a plan for myself or a client, and things don't head in the desired direction, the last thing I do is get frustrated. Instead, I use that energy to rethink my approach and make the necessary modifications to realize some progress.

Getting mad and frustrated at/with an ineffective "plan" is silly.
 
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Sometimes you can tweak your plan til the cows come home, and if you have hormonal problems, or other metabolic issues, you may simply not see the weight loss you work so hard to achieve until these issues are somehow resolved. Let's at least recognize that dieting/calorie counting and exercise does NOT always work for everyone (though it clearly does work for the majority of people).
 
Blancita said:
Sometimes you can tweak your plan til the cows come home, and if you have hormonal problems, or other metabolic issues, you may simply not see the weight loss you work so hard to achieve until these issues are somehow resolved. Let's at least recognize that dieting/calorie counting and exercise does NOT always work for everyone (though it clearly does work for the majority of people).
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Claudia, there are always exceptions.

Always.

But we both know that's not what I'm talking about here. Most people don't have hormonal problems. Most people don't have metabolic issues. In fact, it's a very rare instance where someone actually has a true medical condition lending itself to lack of weight loss.

Yet, the majority of people will choose to throw their hands up in the air in frustration before they try 'tweaking' their plan. One, hell, even 10 attempts is not good enough sometimes. I've experienced this myself personally.

I'm not talking about someone who has been at this for years and is having trouble. I'm talking about someone who has been at this for months and is having trouble. Ya know.... like the person who started this thread.

There's an enormous difference.

Caloric control always works. It's outside influences that can and do get in the way in rare instances.

Outside influences can = a lot of things. Psychology, biology, etc.

For instance, someone can have medical issues with their thyroid output. A caloric deficit will still lead to weight loss. It's reaching that deficit that would be a problem without severe restriction or medication.

A caloric deficit always works though. And again, I can't stress enough how rare an instance the above example is.

Put it this way. I've dealt with a lot of people in my lifetime, relatively speaking, with regards to establishing weight loss plans. The ratio of times where there's a bona fide physiological/biological issue going on hindering weight loss compared to the times where there's a poor plan in place favors the applicability and context of my statements above enough for me to stand by them.

This is like me saying, "Airplanes are safe to fly in." And you say, "No, there were 10 crashes last year."
 
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Don't give up! Do like Steve said and tweak your plan if you feel it necessary. My point is, you've already lost weight on this plan, right? If so, then why would you need to tweak it? Most people lose weight in steps. Give it a little time and supplement the time with positive energy. Such as working out just a little bit harder, etc.
 
Scales are so strange. I told you that I haven't lost any weight for several days which was very frustrating. But now the scale just showed me that I have lost 2lbs! Maybe I just shouldn't weigh myself every morning. In one of the other threads I wrote that I bought a shirt in a smaller size-a great feeling! Maybe the scale is also broken...
 
Open Window
Pick up Scale
Toss it out

That is what I'm told, I don't do. My scale doesn't move either.

How do your clothes fit?

I've been at this weight since the 1st, at first I thought it was because I had my period, but I don't have it now and I"m still the same weight. My clothes don't fit any better either, and I excersise a lot and eat 1500 cals a day, so what then? I dunno, but it is frustrating, I feel you.
 
Jane1975 said:
Scales are so strange. I told you that I haven't lost any weight for several days which was very frustrating. But now the scale just showed me that I have lost 2lbs! Maybe I just shouldn't weigh myself every morning. In one of the other threads I wrote that I bought a shirt in a smaller size-a great feeling! Maybe the scale is also broken...
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I noticed this.

I weigh myself right when I roll out of bed and it says 181 (I'm nekked)
I walk around, get things together, take a shower, come back and weigh myself it says 179....so what's that about?
 
Scales are so strange sometimes. But it seems like I am not the whose scale acts up. Maybe we should really throw all our scales into the dust bin. :) Well at least I really know that I am going to change my weighing behaviour. I don't want to be so frustrated again because of a stupid scale display although I am feeling great. I am so happy with my new clothes!
 
Jane,

There are plenty of people around here who weigh themselves every day. I am not one of those people because I can't deal with the ups and downs. If you're like me, I suggest you move to once a week or once every two weeks. And you should weigh yourself at the same time of day each time you weigh in. It's probably best to do it right after you wake up and use the bathroom and before you eat or drink anything.

-Tamara
 
I used to weight myself every day as well. Sometimes I even did it twice a day-morning and evening- although I know that this is completely stupid to weigh yourself in the evening. Anyways this discussion showed me that my behaviour was stupid anyways and I want to weight mysef only once a week now. Hopefully I am not to curious the other days :)
 
When I started trying to lose weight I weighed myself every morning and honestly, most days it did more harm than good. I would get so upset if the scale went up for what seemed to be no apparent reason and then I would alter my eating patterns in response to the scale.

I moved the scale to my basement and only weigh myself every week or so depending on my mood. I find that my body is a much better barometer as far as my progress goes, and honestly, my mind is more at peace.

I completely understand it when people say that weighing everyday keeps them in line and on pace but don't be afraid to let go of that for a while and see how it works.

It's a journey and sometimes, you gotta take a little detour to get to your destination in one piece. :hurray:
 
It's not about pounds

Morning,

I agree with everyone who counsels patience. It's certainly not about pounds - it's about inches and feeling better.

I'm on Week 4 of P90x and I've actually gained a pound...but lost inches. So I look slimmer but weigh more!

And no, I'm not angsting over it - my visual appearance shows how my get-healthy plan is working.

Data points

Barbara
 
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