Time for a lifestyle change

As I started my journey in February of 2010 I was so frustrated that I wasn't seeing a difference in the scale. I have come to find that a tape measure provides much more positive reinforcement for myself. At the end of my first bout I had lost 30 lbs (in 6 months) but a total of 74 inches all over. I now weigh myself no more than once a week, but usually once a month to see what progress is being made on that end and measure myself weekly. Another thing I have noticed with myself is my water consumption plays a HUGE role in how much weight I lose. If I don't drink water, I tend to not lose as much weight. Great job and keep pushing it will come! I'm with you on the frustration!

don't loose faith! When I started dieting last year, I had not lost anything in the first 2 weeks. After that, I started loosing. I was loosing about 1-2 pounds a week. I lost 55 pounds that way. The other thing is you have to be careful to what kind of exercise you are doing. If you are doing muscle-building exercises, you are probably loosing weight but will not be able to track the loss because your muscles are getting bigger. So, if you are loosing weight, but gaining in muscle tissue at the same time, you will think you are not loosing but you are. Try exercise that is not too agressive at first, like walking 30 minutes a day(rapid walking). This is sufficient at first. Then, later on, you can do more. Good luck!