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Weight loss and exercise

ssakcik
ssakcik Posts: 121 Member
edited December 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
I have gone from doing very little exercise (a weekly yoga class) to doing c25k 3 times a week ( I'm currently on week 3) as well as walking 3-5 miles twice a week. I seemed to have plateaued with my weighloss. I'm not too worried about that as my main focus is a healthier me and the exercise will pay off. Was just wondering if a plautau is common having gone from no exercise to much more (for me anyway lol)?

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  • queenliz99
    queenliz99 Posts: 15,317 Member
    Three weeks in not a plateau. Keep going, you are doing great!!

    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10084670/it-is-unlikely-that-you-will-lose-weight-consistently-i-e-weight-loss-is-not-linear/p1
  • ssakcik
    ssakcik Posts: 121 Member
    Thank you... Okay so maybe I shouldn't call it plautau... I'm happy with how I'm getting on and are not going to stop... :)
  • ssakcik
    ssakcik Posts: 121 Member
    edited April 2016
    Double post
  • ryry_
    ryry_ Posts: 4,966 Member
    ssakcik wrote: »
    Thank you... Okay so maybe I shouldn't call it plautau... I'm happy with how I'm getting on and are not going to stop... :)

    Good to hear. It is also very common when people begin an excercise plan to retain some additional water that can mask fat loss.

  • JeromeBarry1
    JeromeBarry1 Posts: 10,179 Member
    Once your weight loss progress reaches the point you are, less than 5 kg, less than 10 lb, less than 1 stone, it becomes slower. Measuring inaccuracies in your food log have a larger deleterious effect on your calorie deficit. Even a little salt can mask real progress at fat loss. Be patient. Keep running. Keep walking. Keep doing what you've been doing and you'll reach your goal.
  • ssakcik
    ssakcik Posts: 121 Member
    Thank you both for your answers. Yes.. I have about 5 kg to go til I've reached my goal weight and am happy with what I lost so far...
  • blues4miles
    blues4miles Posts: 1,481 Member
    Yup sounds like water retention. This happens to me and my friends every time we start a running program. Very common.
  • ssakcik
    ssakcik Posts: 121 Member
    Thank you.. Was wondering if this could be the case.
  • Afura
    Afura Posts: 2,054 Member
    Congratulations on making it to week 3, I don't think I made it past day 1 of week 3. :lol:
    Agreed, it happens when you start adding something new into your routine, just keep with it!
  • ssakcik
    ssakcik Posts: 121 Member
    Thank you... Day 1 was hard but each time it gets easier and it's great to feel the rapid improvement.
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