struggling to lose weight

[Andy_G]

Ive been on a calorie controlled diet for 2 weeks and up to yesterday ive lost 5.3kg, i weighed myself this morning and ive put on .9kgs.
I have between 1500-1900 cals net and now i dont know what to do.

Any advice

 

[User6179]

I would say your far from struggling then , 5 kg loss is doing well imo ,a good tip is to stay off the scales as it can be demoralising if you stuck to your diet all week and did not lose weight , if you have excess flab about the gut then measure that and use that instead of weight to see how your doing as your weight will go up and down , I can be half stone heavier in the evening than I was when I woke up depending on fluid/food intake.

Good luck

 

[T.M.H.N.E.T]

Don't panic Mr Mainwaring!

Weight fluctuates daily.

 

[uclown2002]

That is quite typical.
A lot of that 5.3kg is body shedding water, rather than fat and body has adjusted as a result recently and held on to water.
Weight loss is not linear. As long as trend is downwards you are on the right track so keep it up.

 

[Andy_G]

I measure myself and nothings changed.

I know weight fluctuates but its only ever gone up by.1 or.2 before not nearly a Kg.

 

[T.M.H.N.E.T]

You're obessing - take a step back

 

[Andy_G]

You maybe right, it doesnt help that ive been told to log my weight daily along with my resting HR twice a day.

 

[T.M.H.N.E.T]

That's wrong. Daily trends don't show you anything, a weekly or fortnightly one does.

I'd also suggest that stress can elevate heart rates, which may make your daily HR's pointless numbers.

 

[uclown2002]

As above; weigh yourself not more than once a week preferably first thing in the morning under the same conditions. Some weeks it may not register a loss but persevere and you will lose it. Nothing complicated about losing weight.

 

[Mr Haematocrit]

Also if your exercising more increased muscle growth impacts your weight

 

[vickster]

Keep at it. Weight loss takes months not weeks, at least in my experience

Try a different form of exercise, eg swimming, gym and vary your diet

How much weight are you seeking to lose, the less, the longer it takes. Nearly a stone in 2 weeks sounds extremely quick, as above. Aim for 2lbs a week, so a kilo

 

[ColinJ]

If you want to weigh yourself every day then keep a rolling average of (say) 7 readings. That will filter out the worst of the daily fluctuations and reveal the underlying trend.

 

[Rohloff_Brompton_Rider]

Ive been on a calorie controlled diet for 2 weeks and up to yesterday ive lost 5.3kg, i weighed myself this morning and ive put on .9kgs.
I have between 1500-1900 cals net and now i dont know what to do.

Any advice

This isn't meant to teach you to suck eggs but,

Calorie Intake < than calories used = weight loss no matter whether that is 5000 calories or 500. It's basic human physiology, perhaps you need to weigh yourself just once a week for your own sanity? I think if you do you'll be happier with the results which will may give you the incentive to carry on.

To weigh yourself too often and see the weight go up must be very upsetting, so give your head a chance and don't do it.


I once said to my grandad after a skateboard fall "it hurts if I touch my leg here" he simply said "don't touch it then", he was a wise old man my grandad.

 

[Pier]

How often do you exercise? How long? are you sure max 1900 calories are enough?

Our body is very efficient and when we reduce the calories, it starts to reduce the metabolism as well, so you might not be able to lose any more weight.
Do you have a dietitian?

Self made diets are IMHO very dangerous.

 

[midliferider]

[quote="Andy_G, post: 2865441, member: 27224" ive been told to log my weight daily along with my resting HR twice a day.[/quote]

Are you an inpatient in an intensive care unit?