Deflated 😰

[Angeleeze]

After a week of sticking to the suggested 1800 cals i decided to weigh to see what results I'd had only to find I'd put on 2 lb ..........I could cry 😭 where am I going wrong ??? I give up 😟

[IndigoBlue61]

Oh I feel your frustration and despondency Angeleeze but if you have stuck to plan the weight will come off. 😊 Our body weight varies day to day, fluid, hormones etc

I'd give it another week. You really don't want to go too low at this point. How are you feeling in yourself? Do you feel better? More energised? These are better measures 😊

Best wishes

Anna

[Angeleeze in reply to IndigoBlue61]

Thank you Anna to be honest I've had a horrendous sore throat and head cold for ten days now so my energy levels have been unusually low but I'm hoping to get back on that as soon as I start to feel better I was just hoping / praying to see some progress on the weight loss even if it was just a pound or two , I shall persevere and see what next week brings 😔

[Hidden]

Don't feel too bad! I tend to try to use a two-three week rule whenever I change anything diet-wise. So if I up my calories or lower them, I give my body at least two weeks to decide what it's going to do. 1 week to panic about the change and the 2nd week to react appropriately Haha this definitely isn't a scientifically based approach - I just think it's a good idea as our bodies do need time to adapt to change.

If you've checked your BMI/calorie allowance and 1800 falls within that then you should lose weight. Why not give it one more week, keep track of the individual foods and calories you are eating, and if you still don't lose weight you could maybe post a day or two of your food diary for people to see, in case there is anything they can see that could be hindering it?

You're doing the right thing for your health and body so please don't give up That 2lb was put there to test you! So prove it wrong! Remember, EVERYONE can lose weight, sometimes we just have to adjust our methods to suit our own individual needs. so you WILL get there.

Also lots of people take waist/hip/thigh measurements etc. as they find results in these numbers even when the scales don't go down! - this is something i regret not doing from the start.

Well done for completing your first week!

[Angeleeze in reply to Hidden]

Thank you i like your words of advice they have uplifted me "slightly" I shall see what next week brings , am slightly gutted aswell because I didn't touch a drop of wine all weekend so was quite positive I'd see a weight loss of some description, fingers crossed for next week then 😟

[Hidden in reply to Angeleeze]

Well done not touching the wine!

Try to feel good and positive about yourself because weight isn't the only indicator of health. And it's good health we should really be striving for. What good would it do if we got super slim but weren't fit or strong enough to walk up a hill when we need to? So take pride in knowing you're improving your health as you go

My issue is I like to eat chocolate as an evening treat. My weight loss stopped recently so I thought I'd stop eating chocolate - I thought it would make a massive difference, but it hasn't made any difference at all! So I feel your pain.

What other positive changes have you made?

[Hidden]

Oh no 🙈 it can be a through test of character to push through that, keep going you can do this😊

[Angeleeze in reply to Hidden]

It is believe me......I love my wine 🍷 😍

[suige]

I feel for you. We all have blips but don't let it put you of. You say you are not well at the moment so that is probably. why it Haas hit you so hard. Good luck

[Angeleeze in reply to suige]

Thanks I will keep going it's just this rotten cold is hindering my action plan 😟

[Beatingthis]

Hi Angeleeze this is my 2nd week on the plan this morning is my weigh in and i have stayed the same regardless of all the extra exercise i have put in so i decided to do my measurements and surprisingly i have lost 3 and half ins plus as Anna says how do you feel because i am feeling a lot more fitter and energised. Keep at it you can do this please dont give up there is so much support on this site this is the right way for a healthier you.

[Angeleeze in reply to Beatingthis]

Wow 3 1/2 inches that's a great result well done !! If I could see that I would be happy 😊 if I could kick this damn cold so I can get back to my normal exercise routine I'm sure things will be different........bring in next week 💪🏼

[mayaena]

Don't give up! Tweak, burn and carry on.

[Gobbolino]

Don't give up!!! I think out bodies go up and down during the month anyway. I have put on weight, but ignoring it as I've just got back from a 20hr flight, and I'm positive that I have some bloating to do with it (plus pigging out, lol). So roll on next week!!!