Hi!

I know this is a frequent question and I am sure its normal but I didn't lose any weight the second week. I know that weight loss slows and just because the scale isnt showing a difference doesnt mean you arent losing weight. But I thought this happend a little further into the journey. From what I have seen the first two weeks people lost a good amount of weight, then by the third it stalls or stops. However, I only dropped weight the first week and ZERO the second. Has anyone else had this happpen? Is it too soon for my body to stall with weight loss? I am not lifting weights really. The second week I did start running, doing 60 pushups a day and 150 sit ups a day. But I dont think that little bit of exercise could really stall my weight loss. What do you all think? Is it normal to stall so soon? My first week I went from around 138.8 to 135.6. And now, starting my 3rd week, I am the same weight..

Ps. I am drinking lots of water!

When you don't have that much to lose I think that's extremely common. Depending on TOM or eating salty foods you could be retaining water which would cancel out any reasonable weightloss for the week. The important thing is to stay the course. If after a few weeks you still aren't losing anything than maybe you need to drop some calories. I can go for weeks without losing anything if I'm not strict enough with my diet. Sad but true.

Thanks Ainselymom!

I have been keeping my calories on average 1300 so I dont want to drop them anymore. Regardless, I am not going to give up. I just would feel better if I knew someone else stalled on the second week..

Stalling on the second week happens all the time on The Biggest Loser. The body loses so much weight in week one that it puts the brakes on briefly while it takes stock of the situation. As it were. This is so common that they warn the contestants to expect little to no loss the second week. What you lost in week one is a ton for someone as small as you are, so I think what you are experiencing is normal.

The two times I lost weight I stalled in week 3. Each time I lost five pounds in the first two weeks, which is a lot for someone my size, so it was just my body reassessing, figuring out what was going on and making sure everything was OK. The next week I lost several more pounds, so it likely wasn't even a real stall. If you stick to your plan, don't let the seeming stall throw you off your game, this is probably what will happen to you, too.

Ugh, lack of any confirmation on the scale sucks, but FWIW, I think you are doing great. You seem to really be on track now.

Two other things I can think of. First, 3 lbs in a week at your/our weight is a LOT! Even when you lose nothing on week two, you have averaged 1.5 lbs/week. (I WISH I had that average. Overall, I've lost 1.5 lbs/MONTH.) I don't know what your goal weight is, but if, for example, it is 125, you have lost nearly 25% of what you want to lose. So, like PP said, your body may just be readjusting for a spell.

Second, I know you were running before, so this may not apply... but when I started running last year, my weight stalled for a really long time.

I think it just takes time for all the changes to settle in. And think of all the great changes that are happening...

for the 3 lbs so far!

OH I love you ladies!! That is what I needed to hear to kick the discouragement I have been feeling. I told myself no matter what the scale said I am NOT giving up. I am doing it this time and I am sticking to it! Everything you all said makes sense and I appreciate the feedback.

My overall goal is to be at 120 (Maybe by Spring Break??). But my "short term" goal is to be at 125 by Christmas!

Chelsey,

Maybe a stretch but.... as you know muscle weighs more then fat! And if you started kickin' your butt this week in the form of exercise then you might be building muscle. Try using both weight loss and measurements each week to help you figure things out without getting discouraged... (i remember you saying you wanted to be really toned not just lose weight, so measurements might be a good idea!)

BUT OVERALL KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!!
ps. i stalled week 3 then week 4 dropped over 2 lbs (so it evened out)

I have the same short term goal as you, Dianne! 125 by Christmas and 128 by Halloween (which will probably not happen at this point, sigh). I'm 132-133 right now and my discipline is laughable at best. We can do this!

When I was losing vs. stalling/plateauing, I would usually stay the same all week and then drop over the weekend regardless of what I ate during the weekend.

Women don't build muscle anywhere near that fast. We can, however, retain water while muscles heal, and that can also make you look like you're in a stall. It can also wreak havoc on your measurements.

I've been dieting and exercising consistently since early July. I didn't start to actually drop weight until mid-September, so I had to suffer through about eight weeks or so of almost no change in the downward direction. Since mid-September, it's been extremely slow and not steady at all, more like I'll lose one to three pounds all at once and then nothing for several more days.

I think what someone said earlier is true. When you don't have that much left to lose, it's definitely harder. I was whining about my current plateau last night, and DH pointed out that the whole "muscle confusion"/mixing up workouts might be more necessary more often when you're so close to your goal. I've been doing 30-day rotations of a specific workout schedule, so I may need to shorten that to see results.

I too thought it might be that I started exercise the second week. However, it was mainly cardio (30 minutes running) and only 10 minutes worth of pushups and abs. I didnt even do it every day. So I dont think it was that. However, I do think I am the type that builds muscle quickly so I need to be wary of that as well.

I think I figured out the problem if it wasnt just the usual "2nd/3rd week stall". I just got TOM last night and its a bad session of him! So I am assuming I am retaining lots of water. I can even it see it in my face. So I am a little more relaxed now. I dont think I will start exercising till TOM is gone. He just wears me out too much

Lilmisspope - you are one of my inspirations! You set your goal and did it! Thanks for all of your help.

Krampus - I love that we have the same goals. Lets do this together!! Lets make each other accountable. Ok so..

Halloween - 132 (I think this is a little too much of wishful thinking but hey ; its my goal)
Thanksgiving - 128-129
Christmas - 125
Essential Goal - 120 and toned!!!! wooo woooooooo!

Have a great Wednesday feathers!!

Chelsey