Exercising & NOT losing???

Hey everyone! I started an exercise program a week ago and thought I would see at least a small loss. I have not. The scale still wont budge! What were the affects you all have had when you started exercising? I thought I would just see the #s dropping better than ever, but that is NOT the case. Has anyone else had this happen, and if so, what happened? Did the weight come off eventually? I am getting a bit discouraged but don't want to stop exercising because I LOVE it. I gives me motivation to get my butt in gear when I get home! HELP PLEASE! Jeanette

Don't get discourged. Your body is constantly changing. The fat could be melting and turning into muscle. Take your measurements.... It's very important for you to see that you may not lose any pounds, but fit into much smaller clothes. This same thing happed to me. I'll go a week or so at a time, and not lose anything after going to the gym 4 times a week, and the next week or two I will drop 5 pounds. Just remember, it's coming off much faster than any diet you've ever tried, and it's gone forever, it's not coming back. Also, now that you are working out, you need to have more protien. My Dr recommends 90 -100 grams if you are working out. Try increasing your protien. Give it time. This is an 18 month process. You are already better off than where you started. Keep your head up and good for you for exercising! You won't regret it!