new to weight loss,is this typical/normal?

well I stsrted losing on 7/24,here is my progress...7/24 198.4,8/1 195.6,8/7 193.2,8/13 191.0,8/51 190.2,8/27 187.8,9/2 187.2,9/8 184.0... which brings me to my question.I have been 184.0-182.8 for the last 4 weeks now,is it normal to stay at a certain weight for this long? does this sound like a plateau? is it possible to hit a plateau so early? I am going to go to my Dr. next week but if this sounds normal I won't be so freaked out while I wait for my appointment! any help from experienced "losers" would be greatly appreciated! THANK YOU -Candi ( I know I sound like I am totally oblivious to this whole weight loss thing,I am that is why I am researching,and asking y'all! )

Make sure you are eating enough, too: give us your stats and we can provide more info. But, if you are: I call this phase “consolidating” the weight loss. Initially you lose a lot, and then there is a long period when your body is re-establishing its norms for fluid retention (you lose a LOT of water weight at first) and also burning fat. As some of the water comes back, the fat is going, so your weight stays the same. It is normal and healthy and if you overreact too soon, you can disrupt your weight loss. Take the “long haul” picture—if you were aiming for a 1 lb/week weight loss (ie, maintaining a 500 cal deficit consistenly over all the time you’ve been ccing), then you would need to give it 14 weeks to see if something is truly wrong, and I can almost guarantee that you will see the scale move before then. If not, go back to the basics, make sure you are counting cals correctly and getting an accurate read on your burn.

You have been dieting for 9 weeks as of 9/25 and lost from 14 to 15 lbs.  That is right at 1.5 lbs per week.  Looks like you are spot on to me.  Like mkculs writes, your body is "consolidating".  It's adjustment time.  Make sure you are counting your calories correctly and maintaining a 500 calorie deficit and this will pass.  This is the time I like to make sure the calories I am consuming are full of nutrition.  Use the analysis tab to check out the nutrition on the food you are eating.  After all we are doing this to be healthier aren't we?  

Slow and steady wins the race.

Thank you! I know I am doing everything right I am trying to get a balanced diet.I am eating between 1400-1800 calories depending on how active I plan to be that day.Thank you for the comments

Are you balancing your groups, or does your body say you need something out of one group or the other?  Example...............

My body does not do well on a larger number of carbs, it likes (loves) higher levels of protein and fat.  With the help of CC I found this out.  In tracking my weight loss and intake, I found that I do much better at getting over the plateaus by adding more protein and limiting the carbs to a min.  Now that is me, every peson is different.  You need to check your diet (food log) and see which days you did better on.

On top of that for me, I found I drop the pounds well when I work out two days in a row, and take two days off and still eat the same amount between 1750-2000.

Just track it and Journal it and you will see what your body is telling you.  Don't try and tell your body what you think it needs, it is very good at doing that for you.

good luck.

Dave

Mkculs has me nevrous with the 14 week thing. I've been stuck at the same weight for 8 days now and it's making me crazy.  I can't image having to continue this for another 13 weeks with no progress. 

I haven't changed anything up yet I'm going to wait for the 6 week mark, then I'll add some cardio.  I actually upped my calories because I was beginning to get upset but I'm still maintaining so I'll ride it out at the 1500 cal. mark then I'll try to lower it again to 1200-1300 calories and add some cardio.

But 13 weeks makes me crazy.  Hopefully I won't have to wait that long.

D

Original Post by nived1964:

Are you balancing your groups, or does your body say you need something out of one group or the other?  Example...............

My body does not do well on a larger number of carbs, it likes (loves) higher levels of protein and fat.  With the help of CC I found this out.  In tracking my weight loss and intake, I found that I do much better at getting over the plateaus by adding more protein and limiting the carbs to a min.  Now that is me, every peson is different.  You need to check your diet (food log) and see which days you did better on.

On top of that for me, I found I drop the pounds well when I work out two days in a row, and take two days off and still eat the same amount between 1750-2000.

Just track it and Journal it and you will see what your body is telling you.  Don't try and tell your body what you think it needs, it is very good at doing that for you.

good luck.

 

Dave

WOW! I never thought of that I am going by what the "pyramid" states but my husband was telling me the same thing to me yesterday so I will try to figure this one out! I was actually going to lowers my carbs and see if that helps I am finding recipes that are low in carbs and high in protein.Thank you for the advice.

Original Post by dmp63:

Mkculs has me nevrous with the 14 week thing. I've been stuck at the same weight for 8 days now and it's making me crazy.  I can't image having to continue this for another 13 weeks with no progress. 

I haven't changed anything up yet I'm going to wait for the 6 week mark, then I'll add some cardio.  I actually upped my calories because I was beginning to get upset but I'm still maintaining so I'll ride it out at the 1500 cal. mark then I'll try to lower it again to 1200-1300 calories and add some cardio.

But 13 weeks makes me crazy.  Hopefully I won't have to wait that long.

D

 

Same here as far as being scared sbout the 14 week thing these 4 weeks a driving me crazy and I break down and cry I can't imagine 14 weeks but I guess I don't have a say in how long my body takes to adjust.I can just keep working on it.

I can not say enough about watching and logging your intake.  Eating less cals is all good, BUT every person is diff, and your body will direct you, you need to LISTEN to it. 

My foods consist of all high protein, very low carbs and the fat content does not seem to be an issue at this point.

Beef jerkey, protein bars, eggs, shakes, fish shrimp, peanut butter, tuna, lots of veggies (only low in carb though, same for fruit), fruit, milk, cottage cheese, cheese, turkey bacon, turkey, chicken, salsa, I throw in a subway 6inch from time to time and on and on.

I say it one more time, watch the levels and adjust them, if you are not doing well on staying "balanced" by CC pie chart change it up, stay within in the safe limits of cal in take!  I found this really helps me drop the pounds and not get stuck and get frustrated.

Do not get discouraged, it is a journey, let your body tell you what it wants, eat every 2-3 hours, do not wait time you "are hungry", that is way to late and then you will over eat.

Original Post by nived1964:

I can not say enough about watching and logging your intake.  Eating less cals is all good, BUT every person is diff, and your body will direct you, you need to LISTEN to it. 

My foods consist of all high protein, very low carbs and the fat content does not seem to be an issue at this point.

Beef jerkey, protein bars, eggs, shakes, fish shrimp, peanut butter, tuna, lots of veggies (only low in carb though, same for fruit), fruit, milk, cottage cheese, cheese, turkey bacon, turkey, chicken, salsa, I throw in a subway 6inch from time to time and on and on.

I say it one more time, watch the levels and adjust them, if you are not doing well on staying "balanced" by CC pie chart change it up, stay within in the safe limits of cal in take!  I found this really helps me drop the pounds and not get stuck and get frustrated.

Do not get discouraged, it is a journey, let your body tell you what it wants, eat every 2-3 hours, do not wait time you "are hungry", that is way to late and then you will over eat.

 

 

Thank you so much for all the useful information!I sure hope this works for me!