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Weight loss with diet and exercise...where am I going wrong?!

Mswack78
Mswack78 Posts: 611 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
Hi all,

Need some advice... I've been targeted around 1200 calories on here plus extra for any exercise and I'm usual under...bar 3 days in the past 3 weeks.

I go to circuits twice a week and run 5k twice a week too, occasional swim thrown in too.

Why is my weight staying the same? I'm 5'7 & 140lbs...

Any tips/tricks or mistakes I'm making?

Any help much appreciated!

:)

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  • Sued0nim
    Sued0nim Posts: 17,456 Member
    If you would like specific advice you will need to set your diary to public, otherwise you'll just get the generic - weigh and log accurately and carefully and don't overestimate calorie burns from exercise
  • terbusha
    terbusha Posts: 1,483 Member
    Does your caloric intake bounce around quite a bit? I like to have my calorie goal the same every day regardless of my exercise, and I adjust as needed every 2-3 weeks so that I am averaging good progress towards my goal (in your case, ~1 lb/week). Are you exercising the 4 days/week? Maybe you should ramp up the intensity and do some interval training like running full force 40 yard sprints for 6 times instead of doing a 5K at a moderate pace. You'll end up burning more calories that way. Also, have you done low calories for a long time?
  • SwankyTomato
    SwankyTomato Posts: 444 Member
    5'7 and 140 is probably about the right weight for you, your BMI is in normal range. Now HOW it looks on you is a different story.

    You need to do a heavy weight program more than likely to shape yourself. I am going to do strong lifts 5X5 eventually. I am also reading "The News Rules for Lifting for Woman". Very good book to explain it all.
  • Mswack78
    Mswack78 Posts: 611 Member
    Sorry..diary settings changed...had no idea!

    I vary my exercise quite often, for example I'm doing Pump tonight and circuts varies with HIIT being part of it... I've been doing this for 3 weeks and although I have been a regular gym goer for a few years after surgery took 6 months out... Lost 5lb in te first week which was nuts but I'm guessing water and not a lb since...more likely put it on!

    I am quite happy with how I look but there is always room for improvement! Would like to drop 6lb so if I want to have a cake now and then I won't have to feel too guilty :p
  • Mswack78
    Mswack78 Posts: 611 Member
    P.s... Thanks guys, much appreciate..
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