[medigal]

For the last 12 days, I've been stuck on the same two pounds. I just keep gaining and losing the same .4 to 1.8 pounds and it's ticking me off! I've been going to the gym 5 days a week and working out for a minimum of an hour each time (sometimes 70 to 80 minutes). I cut every junk food and comfort food out of my life -- I haven't had cake, cookies, candy, soda, fried foods, bread (I'm watching my sodium and didn't realize bread had so much), etc. in 5 weeks. WHY am I stuck already?

[MustardFan]

You could be gaining muscle. The scale can be such an unreliable tool for determining our progress. Maybe try going by how you feel, how your clothes fit and measurements? I learned the hard way to avoid the scale for that very same reason.

[NEMom]

Hang in there, my body does the same thing. I can stick to my plan, exercise and I will gain and lose the same two pounds for two or three weeks. Very frustrating but eventually, the scale will begin to move down again.
I am not a great writer but one thing that has helped is starting a blog on this site and writing about the different weight loss success and challenges I have had. Reading over past entries makes me realize some of the cycles my body goes through.
Hang in there. You can do this!!!

[luciddepths]

Just breathe drink lots of water and keep at it. It will move if you are doing everything you say you are! Don't worry.