you see chryssy i have the same problem and i noticed i gained a lot since since the first few times that i have dieted ... anyways maybe we can overcome this problem of ours together. let me know if your interested
thanks, lots of love xoxo -emily

yeah definitely :) I shall message you :) x

You have basically described my situation! If you need a weightloss buddy plz message me cuz we seem alike and i just started here aswell! how much do you currently weigh and how much do u wanna lose? we can lose weight together and share ideas. i weigh 157 pounds and i wanna lose 20 :) i'm 5'7 aswell! xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxox - jemea (thats my real name)

yup totally relate

Two weeks is not a lot of time for seeing results. Got to be on that diet for a month or a month and a half. That has been my experience. There is a time when after losing weight the body plateaus to adjust to the new anatomical dimensions due to weight lost. Than it is on to shrinking again until the next plateau and so forth. Be wary of gurus who talk about losing five pounds a day! They are looking for a fast buck.

I feel the same way. I've been working out like an athlete for the past two months and though I do see a slight difference in my body, I haven't lost much weight and I've been slacking off going to the gym. I'm just not seeing results. I'm totally frustrated.

yes that this is whats happening to me. I lost 15lbs and gained 20lbs and now i have been working so hard so they go again but as you said i give up when i dont see results. this is very sad and i emotionally eat and put weight like a cow. I feel so down!

Hi Chryssy, it's very common not to see results after 2 weeks. Even if you are losing weight, you won't notice any differences. Most of the time, it's someone who doesn't see you will notice your changes. But give yourself more time because the key here is that you are developing a healthy habit. Once you go over the tipping point and notice difference, your motivation and self esteem will skyrocket.


Charice,
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there is a saying that goes like this
it takes 4 weeks for you to notice your body changing
8 weeks for your friends to notice
and 12 weeks for the rest of the world
give it 12 weeks don't quit.

Have you noticed most gym challenges go for 12 weeks or the biggest loser show it runs for 12 weeks! I have gone from 85kgs down to 66 and yep it took 12 weeks for me to lose my first 10kgs going to the gym 3 times a week and eating healthy

you can do it just don't judge yourself harshly or set yourself unrealistic goals. It is better to have no goals and just exercise for the fun of it eat healthy but still have some naughty foods just smaller serves once a day we are humans after all lol

good luck!

I feel same way..I have been working out for close to two yrs 6 days a week and I don't really notice alot. I know I've lost inches but for as long as I been doing it I believe I should see something. Others notice but I think I should look better. But just keep with it and it'll happen. Don't give up just keep telling yourself you can do it and you will. Good luck with you and everyone else. On a positive note working out does make ya feel good and sexy!!!

I can relate to this as well. I do work out and choose the food I eat but there's this time when I don't really see any difference on my weight. I have been told not to use diet pills or any weight loss supplements. But what can I do if they seem to work on me pretty much easily?

I agree with a lot of what has been already said. When you first start working out, especially if you incorporate weights / lifting into a routine, you might actually gain some weight the first few weeks. You are most likely losing fat, but building even more muscle...a pound is a pound no matter which it is and probably gain more muscle. I think that in additiona to weight loss, probably more importantly, you need to see how you reshape your body. If you see you are losing "flab" in key areas, and showing muscle tone in others...you are good. It takes awhile to undo what we have done to ourselves. I'm around if you need support or just want to chat...anyone :-)

Normally the first two weeks are the biggest weight loss but it's mostly water. It's after that that it gets harder.
Look for hidden sodium, regular soda pop is bad, and try to eat as little "white" as possible. That means white bread, white rice, white cereal, flour, sugar. Go for the whole grains and look out for artificial ingredients. That is the only thing that i did. Since I can't exercise much due to health limitations, I had to do it with what I ate. I have gotten a little over 100 pounds off this last year and have about 50 more to go. This can be done. It takes 21 days to make a new habit stick. Give yourself that long before you give up. And don't try to make too many changes at once. It will overwhelm you and you will give up. Take it one step at a time.
Erin

I am the same way, My husband tells me all the time you are not going to see results right away, you have to wait at least a month. I'm sitting there everyday like I know, yet looking in the mirror to see if I lost anything. I came to this site because I know I need major support I just want to be around people who know exactly what I'm going through. I'm 157 maybe more and I'm only 5'2 :( horrible. I want to gain control before it's out of control.

Hey Chryssy!

I think a lot of us feel like we don't see the results we need in the time we want to see them. I don't know if you have ever read the Skinny Rules by Bob Harper? He is one of the coaches for the biggest loser on NBC. I read that book several years ago and he had so many great points about feeling annoyed with not seeing results fast enough. Check out his book. I found it really helpful :)