Scale keeps going down, but weight loss isn't visible - anyone experience this? It's discouraging...

Today, my scale hit 175. The day I started this diet, my scale said 196. So I should be thrilled that I've passed the 20-pound mark, but my original jeans still fit and I don't think anyone can see my weight loss.

I weigh myself every morning after I wake up, and the weight keeps going down, so it's not like these are flukey numbers. I also try to lift weights to muscle fatigue twice a week with dumbbells to try to build muscle, and I try to walk and use the elliptical, so I shouldn't be losing muscle either.

But it's hard to see the weight loss or tell if I am getting in better shape. I look at pictures of myself and I don't notice that much of a change. I feel better, but I don't know how visible the weight loss is yet.

Anyone else run into this problem and feeling discouraged? I've been doing this since August and I wish my jeans were more loose by now or I could see the results a bit better. I tell myself that a few pounds are probably water weight, but even if I really only lost 15 or 10 pounds, I feel like I should be able to see it. :(

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Day 1: As well as Motivation Monday

First some info on me. I am a fourteen year old guy living in Alabama (Roll Tide!). I currently weigh 208lbs. I am 5”6’ feet tall

Today I will be starting my weight loss journey. I know it’s later in the day, but I need to start. I’ve been procrastinating, and I haven’t been trying to lose weight or better myself.

Soon I will be starting wrestling. This will hopefully help with the weight problem as well as increase my cardiovascular health. In my physical education class we have been running the couch to 5k program, and I ran for 8min the other day. I felt amazing.

I need motivation for two things mainly. First to not eat like I have been. I get plenty of exercise daily, but I can’t seem to shake the habit of over eating. Second I am planning to ask out the girl I have been crushing over for almost a year. She’s very special to me and I hope and pray to god above that she says yes.

Wish me luck My goal for a year is 165lbs

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Do any of you get bored by your meals?

I’ve been trying to lose a modest amount of weight for a bit and doing relatively well at it. However, most of my weight loss has come from replacing my normal meals with salads and skipping baked goods and other desserts. This is complicated by the fact that I’m a college student with a meal plan, so my options are somewhat limited. I’ve ended up getting basically the same meal most days for the past 2 months, and I’ve had about all I can take. I honestly struggle to motivate myself to get meals I’m so bored with them. (I guess this could be a good thing but I live an active enough lifestyle that I need to at least eat some kind of lunch and dinner.). Anyone have a similar experience? What did you do about it?

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When Exercising How Do You Shut Out That Shame/Voice: "You Look So Dumb Right Now"

An MTV teen weight loss show motivated me to lose weight and it was easy for me! 80lbs from 299 to 219 and I loved it! Doing yoga & HIIT in my room, refusing sugary sweets that use to soothe me, and being positive in life. It took over a year but I felt lighter and discovered things slimmer people in life wouldn't think twice about like crossing your legs, fitting in public seats and shopping for clothes that made me look & feel good (instead of grabbing what fits and covers up). Damn it would feel good to see old bullies or Exes and see their eyes light up. I would just smile and give them the ol' 'Eat your heart out' stare.

That was 8 years ago and I gained it all back plus more. My weight is a constant reminder that I lost the person I use to be. And I want her back.

Each time I get motivated to work out and start, this feeling comes over me of shame. That I look like an idiot, I'm only fooling myself, and I won't be able to do it because I'm weak.

I keep on working out until... well I'm ashamed to say it, until I cry. I'll cry because I believe it to be true. And since it's true than I must be one POS right? (I know I'm not)

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How do you stop it?

How do you push through?

What would you say to some one who wants to take control of their lives, start training their body to be optimal and get over that POS voice in your head?

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I went for my first jog today and it felt like death

Hi guys, I have been lurking on the great community of r/loseit for some time now and it's finally my time to shine. I started my weight loss journey in December 2016 and lost around 14 kg (30 lbs) without exercise. I was just calorie counting and tried to reach at least 8'000 steps a day working an office job, but I let myself go and gained almost all of it back now. So this is my second attempt.

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I started watching my eating habits again since last Monday but it's very hard to keep up. I am currently not occupied, which makes it even harder with all this freetime to myself. I would like to dedicate some of this time to exercise, but I am not sure which sport works best for me. I must say that I am very lazy and have never done any sports while growing up.

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So I decided to go for my first jog today, since it seemed to be a good, easy and cheap way to accelerate my weight loss. I was very motivated at the beginning and was telling myself that this should become a daily routine from now on. At the ~1 minute mark, I remembered why I used to hate jogging in school. I get this metallic, blood-like taste in my throat and start breathing heavily. My steps get shorter and shorter and it just feels extremely unpleasant, I can't force myself to continue running. I gave it another try after some minutes of walking, which just made it worse. Even typing this now, I can still feel my throat hurt a little.

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I wanted to ask you guys, did you also feel this way when you went for your first few jogs? I would really like to get into jogging, but I have lost all motivation after this. Are there any easier sports you recommend for someone who is just starting out to get more active or tips for jogging? Thank you in advance!

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How many have shared CICO with friends/family and...

....they took your tips and advice and actually used it with success??

I was at a recent social gathering were food was being served so weight loss came up as a discussion. I tried to just listen as much as I could. I gave a few tips about what works etc but did not go to much in detail.

One of my friends who I do not see on the regular said he had tried a few things without success. So later on I chatted with him about what I was doing and how it was getting solid results (47lbs in 6 months so far) at some point he just walked away to help someone break up some wood (we were making burning wood to make a fire pit). He never came back to finish the discussion or ask questions. It did not hurt my feelings or anything but I think in the future I will not be offering advice unsolicited.

I had another friend who I see more often struggle with weight. Told him about CICO. He actually downloaded MFP and lost 20 lbs (so he says) but then he just STOPPED!! Said something about hanging and partying and he stopped logging. I just do not get it. He had success and just stopped doing it.

So who has shared what you have learned on your weight loss journey and what was your experience?

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My weight loss journey! 19 F, 5’3 (161cm), 136 lb (62kg) -> 107 lb (48.5 kg)

Hey guys!

I wanted to share my weight loss journey with you. Though the weight that I have lost is not much compared to the others, I feel a sense of accomplishment and want to share my journey with you guys!

At the beginning of this year, I was at my heaviest weight (62 kg). I used to eat out of boredom, because there is not much to do in the city where I live. I am Asian, and though 136 pounds may not sound that much, I looked almost overweight.

I loved food, and thought if I went to gym I can still eat whatever I want to. I went to gym for like 3 months, 5 times a week, doing mainly cardio. I went down to 60 kilos.

Unsatisfied with the results I achieved, I dropped out of gym, and then started restricting my calories, and went down to 57 kilos in just a month.

I had like 2 month break afterwards, and in early August, I decided to get back on track.

I still ate whatever I wanted to, and did occasional 48 hour water fast a few times, and I went from 57 kg to 53 kg by mid-September. Fasting helped me a great deal because it really suppressed my appetite, and I was not craving for sweets or pizza anymore, and fasting taught me discipline.

I was very happy with the results I had achieved. I then stopped fasting because I was told that it is wrong to fast at my age as my body needs nutrition and I should consider other ways of losing weight.

I tried OMAD, but I found out that it left me with even more cravings for food, and impatiently waiting until my next meal. I also felt that I cannot eat that much food in one sitting, because I felt beyond full already eating 700 calories. OMAD was not for me.

I then ate twice a day (at 12:00pm and at 5:00pm). I restricted my calories and got down to 48.5 kilos. Now I don’t restrict my calories, and eat 1400-1500 calories a day to maintain my weight (sedentary lifestyle). I still eat twice a day!

I am very happy with the results I have achieved and I am finally satisfied with the way I look. I am at my lowest weight now since the age 14!

Weight loss was such a confidence boost! I can finally wear whatever I want to, and I feel very healthy! I have become very conscious of what I eat, and learned a lot about healthy eating habits throughout my journey!

Thanks for r/fasting, r/loseit, r/omad for everything, and I wish you all luck!

(Ps. Sorry if I have made grammatical mistakes, I am not a native speaker!)

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