this here as well. Can anyone tell me if it is unusual for me to not have lost one single lb in 13 days? I will give you all the info I can to help anyone that might be able to answer.

I am 55, 5'2", 137, small/petite bone-structure. My normal weight is 110 but it shot up when I quit smoking at 33. I have never really tried til now, to lose that extra weight. I do understand about the muscle, fat, and water weight differences so I am not sure with my walking and floor exercises, some bowflex also, how much I will actually weigh. I just want to be in proportion again and healthy as possible.

I went from about 3000 calories a day with lots of fats mixed in, well over the 20-25 I shoot for now. I am at 1200-1300 cal with 20% fat. I cut out sugar and haven't done any fruit or juices as I was worried about the sugars in that. Also, no salt, use Mrs. Dash. My diet I believe is balanced. I will put a typlical day below so someone with knowledge might tell me if I am doing wrong in some areas. I am getting discouraged at not losing even 1 lb. I was told I would lose about a lb per week, and here it is, 13 days
Oats.....................................113...... .........80
Sugars, Brown...........................9................3 4
Walnuts...................................30...... .......210
Coffee.................................. 237 ................2
Coffee-mate Powder..................12................60
SPLENDA...................................2....... .........10
Flax Bread................................41........... ....100
Raisins.....................................14.... ............42
Butter Spray..............................1.............. ....0
Celery - Raw...........................120................1 9
Sargento Light String Cheese.......21................50
Ritz Crackers.............................16........... .....80
Beef, Chuck, Tender Steak...........85..............136
Rice, Brown...............................98............ ..110
Sprite.....................................240.... ............96
Popcorn..................................Bag...... .........100

Total Calories Consumed 1,165

Note: I also drink atleast 32 oz of water, plus 1-2 herbal teas w/1-tsp of honey. NO more pop. All food is in portion to my palm, and, under or 20% fat. Except some cuts of meat. But again, reasonable portion sizes. My daily exercise is minimal but is picking up. I am doing 3 walks, 2 miles each per week, push myself as fast as I can to get up a sweat. Other work is around the yard, raking leaves, shoveling poop, pushing wheelbarrow etc. Reaching, bending, lifting.

So, again, can anyone see where I am being held back from losing a lb or is it just that I need time after so long neglecting my weight and shape??

Thanks in advance, denise