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Exercising but no weight loss!!

victoriaratcliffe1972
victoriaratcliffe1972 Posts: 20 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
Hi, I was steadily losing between 1 & 2lbs a week, then I started exercising on cross trainer & light jogging and whilst I haven't gained any weight, I haven't lost any either for 2 weeks!!! Is this happening to others or ideas why, I'm not eating anymore to congratulate myself for exercising :(

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  • StaciMarie1974
    StaciMarie1974 Posts: 4,138 Member
    Patience. Water weight can mask results. A common cause for temporary water weight is starting a new workout routine or increasing workout intensity. Your muscles need water for repair. Give it another week or two and assuming you're eating in a deficit, the scale will reflect your work in time.
  • diannethegeek
    diannethegeek Posts: 14,776 Member
    When we start a new exercise routine or ramp up an old one, our bodies rush fluid to the muscles to help cushion and repair them. This can look like a stall or slight gain on the scale, but it's just masking the fat loss still happening. It should go away after a few weeks as your body gets used to the routine.
  • victoriaratcliffe1972
    victoriaratcliffe1972 Posts: 20 Member
    Cool thank you both, I shall keep at it :)
  • tiffanylacourse
    tiffanylacourse Posts: 2,986 Member
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  • victoriaratcliffe1972
    victoriaratcliffe1972 Posts: 20 Member
    Wow thank you that's going to help me a lot
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