what i'm worried about...

chantalemarie

when I decided to start this journey I said to myself that for the first 2 weeks I would eat low cal low fat just to get the weight loss started and after the two weeks I would gradually add other foods back into my diet. I don't mean junky foods but even things like salmon, rice, carbs, etc.

I've been eating only chicken and vegetables (raw or steamed), and a handful of berries in the morning with dry cheerios for breakfast. I've only been drinking water, green tea, and diet pop if I'm craving the fizz.

also I've been doing cardio exercises every day for about 45 min - 1 hour. it's been 1 week and 5 days and I have noticed a difference, losing almost 8 pounds and 1 inch. after the 2 weeks most of my exercises will change to strength training ie squats, weights, etc. not looking to bulk up just want to get tone and keep my butt! i'll still be doing cardio but probably only about 2 times a week.

i'm coming up on the end of the 2 weeks and so what I'm worried about is once I begin adding more foods back in I will start to gain weight and that will be discouraging. I know that it'll be a good thing to start eating different things again and get some more nutrients from different foods, and I also know that once i start doing different exercises other than cardio, especially strength training, i might see a gain because of the muscle mass, but i guess what I'm looking for it encouragement or guidance.

am i doing this right? is there something I'm missing? how do you forgive the weight that you'll gain back after the hard work in the first 2 weeks? (i also know it's only been 2 weeks, i don't need people telling me to wait it out. it's hard to start something new especially a diet/exercise regime especially when you never really have before, so yes, it's hard even in the first 2 weeks and i can be happy that I've seen some improvements so far).

queenliz99

To gain weight, you have to eat too many calories day in and day out. Your diary is closed, do you log your intake?

MoveitlikeManda

when you start lifting you will probably see the scales go up a bit but that will be water that your muscles are holding on to and will drop back off,
adding more foods is not going to make you gain weight as long as you stay in your calorie goal.
you can eat whatever you want as long as its in your calorie goal and still see the scales go down.

weight is NOT going to come off each week exactly the same, some weeks you will see the scale go dowwn, some stay the same and others it will go up......dont let it bother you, just keep doing what you do and over time it WILL even out. its a long term trend you need to look at not a week to week weigh in

socioseguro

Hi:

I have decrease my body weight by eating my favorite food, in moderation.
I concur with @queenliz99 that eating too much is the key to gain body weight
Buy yourself a food scale, weigh everything you ingest, log it at MFP
If you eat at a deficit ( calories burned higher than calories ingested) your body weight will decrease
Good luck in your healthy journey

daniip_la

All that matters is that you stay at the calorie goal MFP gave you. You can eat whatever you want, as long as you log accurately and stay within that goal, and you'll lose weight.

If you start a new exercise routine, your weight on the scale may go up because of fluid retention. It'll drop off eventually.

JenHuedy

Don't forget that your goal is to lose FAT. The number on the scale includes everything: water, muscle, bone AND fat. So sometimes, that number on the scale can be misleading. Maybe you have more water that day because of hormones or salt. The scale may say you have gained weight but that doesn't mean the weight is fat. If you are in a calorie deficit, you will lose fat. You just won't always see it on the scale.

It's the overall trend that matters. Not a single reading. I weigh daily. My weight has fluctuated more than 4 pounds in the last 5 days even though I've eaten and exercised about the same amount each day. That's about 3% of my total bodyweight to give some perspective.

That huge weight loss you get in those first two weeks is definitely a great motivator - but be prepared for things to go more slowly and inconsistently. It's long ride - and it's totally worth it!