Losing Weight

granny549
granny549 Posts: 4 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
I have just finished my fourth week of watching what I eat and exercising. I have lost 6 lbs. I exercise on my GAZELLE at least 3X a week for 30 minutes. I also do a lot of yard work. We have about 1/2 acre that I mow, weed, trim branches and bushes, rake, etc. When I took my measurements this morning, I had gained 1/2" in some areas, but mostly stayed the same. My thinking is that I am toning my muscles and that is why I am not losing as fast as I would like to. My MD has me on a Gluten free diet with no foods that have High Fructose Sugar in them, due to health issues. Sometimes it is very hard to know what to eat. Also, I am retired, so I think my age might have something to do with my slow weight lose. Does anyone have any advise on how I can lose weight faster? Should I cut back on my exercise and yard work? Should I be exercising more? I am just frustrated because I feel like I should be losing more weight that I have.

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  • Owlie45
    Owlie45 Posts: 806 Member
    1.5 pounds a week is great.
    The increase is probably bloat from the exercise.
    You didn't gain the weight over night so you're not going to lose it over night. I'd keep doing what you're doing.

    Congrats.
  • Ready2Rock206
    Ready2Rock206 Posts: 9,487 Member
    SLOW?!! You lost 6 lbs in 4 weeks!!! That's not slow. Makes me sad when people have such unrealistic expectations that they are disappointed when they are getting fabulous results.
  • MissusMoon
    MissusMoon Posts: 1,900 Member
    The only thing you need to change are your expectations. You're doing wonderfully.
  • Angierae75
    Angierae75 Posts: 417 Member
    You're doing great.
  • Paul_Carcone
    Paul_Carcone Posts: 11 Member
    That's spot on - much more than 1.5 - 2lbs a week arguably isn't particularly healthy. Good effort!!
  • granny549
    granny549 Posts: 4 Member
    Thank you for your comments on my weight loss. I guess I am being too hard on myself, but I have always been that way. I plan to continue my efforts on losing weight. Several reasons: 1) I will be performing our Son's wedding ceremony in October, as I am a Notary. 2) Next year will be my 50th. high school reunion! Yes, I am OLD! But the main reason to lose this weight is to feel better physically and to look good for my husband of 45 years. So I have goals to keep me going. I just get frustrated sometimes. Y'all have lifted my spirits today and I thank you very much! :)
  • dlkfox
    dlkfox Posts: 463 Member
    You are most.definitely getting great results. Keep doing what you are doing with confidence!

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