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Ahhhhhh Im Frusterated

child_of_magik said: "We all hit those dreaded platues. The key is to just keep going. Eventualy you will break through. You can do it. Kayla"

4tun8 said: "Hi! I've been there too and I noticed that my weight never goes down during the second two weeks of my monthly cycle. Then it will drop quickly meaning that I did actually lose 1-2 pounds a week, but it didn't show on the scale until the third week. Try to stick to your plan for a whole month and see what happens! Jen"

shrkntz said: "I found that the scale does not give an exact amount and where you are losing it. I measure: around the chest,around the arm, around 2 inches above belly button for waist, around hips below belly button, around the leg, and around the ankle. I do this once a week and notice changes. If you use a scale it shows a slow progress. Try not to kick yourself the slow weight loss, the more you keep active and control your food intake, the better and less of a struggle it is. The first thing I targetted is my sugar, salts, white bread and pasta. I have not cut them out, I cut them in half. I eat what I want but in smaller sizes. I know what it is like to feel crappy about nothing working and plateau's. Don't focus on it so much and just move to the music. Wear a walkman and go for a nice walk, you will be surprised at how far you can go on a good beat. I wish everyone luck in their goals. I am down 6 inches as of last weekend count. I am down 6 pounds."

Henrietta said: "Make sure to keep a food journal. Are you keeping track of what you're eating?"

UniqueMystique said: "There are many reasons that people plateau. Maybe you need to change up your routine a bit. Our bodies get used to things and sometimes it needs a jolt. Same thing with foods....our bodies can start storing for rainy days because it can think that we are starving it. Change things up for a while....I'd bet you'll see some changes if you do. :)"

iowamomma2002 said: "I know that it takes time, but standing on the scale and seeing the exact same numbers when i have worked my butt of makes me upset. I am trying so hard not to get discouraged. But I am, I have been the same for almost 2 weeks and i have cut calories and i am excersizing... :("

iowamomma2002 said: "i am keeping track of food and i am working out.In answer to Razor yes my cloths are fitting better/ looser and my rings turn now how about that.. I feel good and i know that muscle to fat ratio but it is getting hard not to give up when I don't think that i am moving forward. I do not want to quit this. I will not quit i just am flustered but if weight loss and dieting were easy noone would need to be here right!"

Razor said: "Iowa, You need to throw that scale away. Go by your clothes and how you feel. I mean are your clothes fitting differently? Has your jewelry oddly gotten too big? These are things you need to be looking at. If you are lifting weights then nine times out of ten, you have traded fat for muscle, and that is why the scale has not moved. You could have lost 5 lbs of fat, but at the same time put on 5 lbs of muscle. This would not make the scale move. Patience is so important in your endeavor. Please remember this. Just do not give up and tell yourself that you are closer to the end of the tunnel than the beginning."

Razor said: "[QUOTE=iowamomma2002]i am keeping track of food and i am working out.In answer to Razor yes my cloths are fitting better/ looser and my rings turn now how about that.. I feel good and i know that muscle to fat ratio but it is getting hard not to give up when I don't think that i am moving forward. I do not want to quit this. I will not quit i just am flustered but if weight loss and dieting were easy noone would need to be here right![/QUOTE] So since all those changes are taking place, then find out what is making you frustrated. It's the scale not moving right? So quit getting frustrated by either throwing your scale away or put it in the attic."