Scales staying still

[Flossyflo55]

Lost 2.2kg last week this ladt few days nothing! Help!

[moreless Administrator 7 stone]

The recommended weight loss is 0.5 - 1kg per week, FlossyFlo55, you've already lost over 2 weeks worth of weight and weighing daily may make you feel stressed, as you appear to be now.

Just stick to plan and weigh yourself next Tuesday morning, for your weigh-in

[Flossyflo55 2kg in reply to moreless]

Ok your right I am getting stressed about it so thank for the reassuring words I'll leave the scales where they are till next Tuesday x

[moreless Administrator 7 stone in reply to Flossyflo55]

Good for you

[Pineapple27]

Hoping that this information I've shared before on weighing helps Flossyflo55 :

I was once a habitual weigher.

Until I discovered calorie counting!

The great thing about logging all my food is I know whether I can expect a loss each week - or whether the scales will be going in an upwards direction.

If I have had a week of going over my calories, I know what the end result will be! If I've been away on holiday or for a weekend and not bothered logging food or making less than sensible choices - I know I'll see a gain. If I have stuck stringently to my calorie allowance (which is set to half a pound weight loss) I know that I should enjoy a loss!

I used to go to Slimming World and Weight Watchers and think that just going to the weigh in and listening to the class leader was all I needed to do! I would hate the idea that I was not going to lose weight and the sorts of excuses I was forced to make as to why that was.

I love the calorie counting way - it's about being accountable and honest with myself. Nothing is forbidden. No food is "free". I can check the calories the food contains and it is me who makes the choice about whether I want to eat it or not.

I won't say it all falls into place just like that, but once you can get your head around the simple fact that less calories in vs more calories out = weight loss, it becomes a whole lot easier!

As a sedentary (disabled) very short woman, I know that I have to be more stringent than others who are active or more mobile, taller or younger!!

I STILL weigh myself every morning, I know that the scales will fluctuate quite considerably (depending on whether I have eaten lots of carbs, exercised, eaten salty food, etc). The one weigh in that matters is the Friday morning weigh in - the one I log.

It's not all plain sailing - life has to go on around weight loss - the birthday celebrations, Christmas, social gatherings. The choices I make on those occasions are completely up to me. I don't log when I am on holiday - and I used to just "let go" but I have learned during the course of my six year weight loss journey that I can't afford to do that. So I now reign myself in. I will still face a gain on my return, but it's never as huge as when I took a holiday from my healthy eating habits!

It's up to me what I choose to do.

[Flossyflo55 2kg in reply to Pineapple27]

Yes i too am a short I prefer small lady just 5 ft I am counting calories I downloaded an app where I put in everything I eat at each meal and it counts the calories for me and logs it each day I think I am right im allowed 1500 calories a day? Each day at the end of the day I seem to be well below that amount for the day? Is this OK?

[moreless Administrator 7 stone in reply to Flossyflo55]

You really need to eat enough, or you'll find that your metabolic rate will slow to accommodate the 'starvation' rations and weight loss can stall.

Have a look at this for a more in-depth explanation healthunlocked.com/nhsweigh...

[Pineapple27 in reply to Flossyflo55]

So it all depends how much weight you need to lose Flossyflo55 , your age and how active you are (or aren't in my case!) I started off at 1500 calories when I weighed 14 stone to achieve a 1lb a week weight loss (no exercise) and now am on 1100 calories for a 1lb a week loss (have 1 stone to lose).

And however crazy it may seem, you do need to eat ALL of those calories! As your weight reduces, you'll need to eat less and less calories.

[Flossyflo55 2kg in reply to Pineapple27]

Hi I'm 5 feet tall age 59 and I want to loose under a stone.. I am quire a busy lady i dont do any formal excerise but I'm on the hp most of the day x

[Pineapple27 in reply to Flossyflo55]

What's hp?

Given that you don't have a lot to lose and you lost a massive 2.2kg last week, I don't think you should be too concerned

Most of us would like the weight to move faster!