URGH......Not loosing yet! Working out 3 wks now! :(
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erikasmith2013
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Hello Everyone:
I value all of your opinions and that is why I am posting again. I Have been working out now for 3 wks...the first 11/2 wks the cardio was iffy...(just the Ellyptical for 30 min, I am NOT a cardio person) and weight training, breaking it down per body parts such as "arm day, leg day, etc) Anyways...The past week and a half I have built up to running at 4.5 for 5 min. then rest at 3.5 or 3.0 for 2 min, then all over again with the 5 min for a duration of 30 minutes. Although it kills me, since I hate running...lol, after running I feel GREAT!!!!
However I would've thought that by now I would have some some pounds...I am 203 lbs
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What am I doing wrong...I am counting my calories...drinking water, fruits and veggies...the only day in which I indulged on some Puerto Rican (thanks to mua') food was yesterday but for the most part I try to walk everywhere at work and I thought it would have made me drop a few lbs. by now!!!!
I feel sad, sonfused and discourage....what is up with my body? Am I getting too old (36 lbs) for my body to loose faster?
HELP??? any suggestions other than some videos...my place is NOT built for doing videos at all (lol)
Thanks
I value all of your opinions and that is why I am posting again. I Have been working out now for 3 wks...the first 11/2 wks the cardio was iffy...(just the Ellyptical for 30 min, I am NOT a cardio person) and weight training, breaking it down per body parts such as "arm day, leg day, etc) Anyways...The past week and a half I have built up to running at 4.5 for 5 min. then rest at 3.5 or 3.0 for 2 min, then all over again with the 5 min for a duration of 30 minutes. Although it kills me, since I hate running...lol, after running I feel GREAT!!!!
However I would've thought that by now I would have some some pounds...I am 203 lbs
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What am I doing wrong...I am counting my calories...drinking water, fruits and veggies...the only day in which I indulged on some Puerto Rican (thanks to mua') food was yesterday but for the most part I try to walk everywhere at work and I thought it would have made me drop a few lbs. by now!!!!
I feel sad, sonfused and discourage....what is up with my body? Am I getting too old (36 lbs) for my body to loose faster?
HELP??? any suggestions other than some videos...my place is NOT built for doing videos at all (lol)
Thanks
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Hi there!
To better help you please post your current height and weight.
Also how many calories you are eating a day and how many calories you're burning during exercise. Thanks!0 -
I am 5'4 and I weigh 203. I have always been a sports junkie doing tons of them when I was younger and coached Volleyball and Softball for many years. Anyways... I hide my weight well (since I am Latina) but it is CRAZY to me that I am 203 lbs.0
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I am 5'4 and I weigh 203. I have always been a sports junkie doing tons of them when I was younger and coached Volleyball and Softball for many years. Anyways... I hide my weight well (since I am Latina) but it is CRAZY to me that I am 203 lbs.
Your Total Daily Energy Expenditure (TDEE) is 1997 calories a day, this is how many calories you can eat to maintain your current weight. http://www.fitnessfrog.com/calculators/tdee-calculator.html
To lose 1lb a week you need to consume 500 less calories, so (lets round up to 2000 from 1997)
2000-500=1500 calories a day with zero exercise to lose 1lb a week.
If you exercise eat 1500+ whatever you burn. If you feel that MFP over estimates your caloric burn, you can choose to eat closer to 50%-80%. Some things like walking at 3.0mph are more accurate than... lets say Zumba or the elliptical, since there aren't any specifications for how fast you're going or what resistance you're at.0 -
I am running at 4.5 (mpg?) is that how to say it?...lol Anyways... I am running at that speed and I kick it up to 5.0 (speed) at times! I am pretty much doing 2 miles and a bit longer in 30 minutes!0
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How much protein are you eating? MFP gives the standard 15% based on USDA recommendations, but I've had better luck striving to obtain 25-30% of protein in my daily diet. Might be something to try.0
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You've not answered the key question - how many calories are you eating a day??0
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I am 5'4 and I weigh 203. I have always been a sports junkie doing tons of them when I was younger and coached Volleyball and Softball for many years. Anyways... I hide my weight well (since I am Latina) but it is CRAZY to me that I am 203 lbs.
Your Total Daily Energy Expenditure (TDEE) is 1997 calories a day, this is how many calories you can eat to maintain your current weight. http://www.fitnessfrog.com/calculators/tdee-calculator.html
To lose 1lb a week you need to consume 500 less calories, so (lets round up to 2000 from 1997)
2000-500=1500 calories a day with zero exercise to lose 1lb a week.
If you exercise eat 1500+ whatever you burn. If you feel that MFP over estimates your caloric burn, you can choose to eat closer to 50%-80%. Some things like walking at 3.0mph are more accurate than... lets say Zumba or the elliptical, since there aren't any specifications for how fast you're going or what resistance you're at.
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You don't have your diary open for us to see... but these numbers are a good place to start.0 -
I am running at 4.5 (mpg?) is that how to say it?...lol Anyways... I am running at that speed and I kick it up to 5.0 (speed) at times! I am pretty much doing 2 miles and a bit longer in 30 minutes!
I'd say MFP is probably going to be pretty accurate, so I'd eat back 80%-90% of what you burn running. Also keep in mind that whenever you start a workout routine, muscles store water as they repair, it's not uncommon to not lose any weight, or to even gain a little bit temporarily. It'll pass.0 -
My bad...lol, I have been eating between 1200 to 1300 calories!0
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If you want real help open up your diary... Also you have not stated THE MOST IMPORTANT FACTOR... are you losing inches??? Muscle weighs more than fat, so the number really doesn't matter. It doesn't tell you if you are getting skinnier. It tells you if you are losing body mass. But what is most important is the inches. Muscle being leaner is thinner than fat. So you can lose inches and gain weight! But you will be skinnier, so who cares right? A number on the scale is irrelevant!
So I suggest opening your diary, so we can see what's going on, and give you more advice! ;-)0 -
Well you should be losing then. Energy in is less than energy out.0
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If you want real help open up your diary... Also you have not stated THE MOST IMPORTANT FACTOR... are you losing inches??? Muscle weighs more than fat, so the number really doesn't matter. It doesn't tell you if you are getting skinnier. It tells you if you are losing body mass. But what is most important is the inches. Muscle being leaner is thinner than fat. So you can lose inches and gain weight! But you will be skinnier, so who cares right? A number on the scale is irrelevant!
So I suggest opening your diary, so we can see what's going on, and give you more advice! ;-)
OP is incredibly unlikely to be building muscle on 1200 calories a day.0 -
It is possible that the 1200-1300 range is not enough calories. For me personally, when I consume less than 14-1500 calories a day my body protests, it goes into starvation mode and I either maintain or gain weight. As soon as I increase my intake to 15-1700, that is when I start losing. Just a thought.0
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My bad...lol, I have been eating between 1200 to 1300 calories!
I know it sounds counter-intuitive, but a lot of us have found that our bodies won't let go of the fat if we drop our calories too drastically. Take a look at the numbers the poster above gave you and consider increasing your intake a bit.0 -
My bad...lol, I have been eating between 1200 to 1300 calories!
1200-1300 is "okay", but its healthier to eat as close to your BMR as possible, which is:
Your estimated BMR is: 1,596 calories/day
The reason it's better is because when you eat below your BMR, the ratio at which you lose lean muscle mass to fat increases. Resulting in scale weight loss, but the end result you might not look the way you thought, plus a slower metabolism to boot.
While it's completely up to you, I would suggest no matter what route you take from 1200-1500 calories a day that you eat your exercise calories back to ensure that you maintain a safe caloric deficit.0 -
it will help if you open your diary and we can try to pinpoint any problem areas.0
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVjWPclrWVY
I can't remember who posted this first, but it's been posted here before.
Are you using a food scale to measure your intake? Logging daily?0 -
I opened my Diaries...please be gentle people! I am looking for support not put down (lol) Enjoy the viewing!0
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My bad...lol, I have been eating between 1200 to 1300 calories!
There's your problem. Not enough cals coming in for the amount you burn off.
It might not make sense but eat more food and you will lose. At least 1600 a day and probably more than that.0 -
I opened my Diaries...please be gentle people! I am looking for support not put down (lol) Enjoy the viewing!
You say your goal is 1200-1300 calories, but most days you don't seem to even reach 1000. Please, at the very least reach your goal of 1200 calories a day with a little more on days you exercise. Although I still recommend looking at the numbers provided to you above and increasing your calories even further. I understand it can be hard for some people to accept eating that much, but it's made a huge difference for a lot of us.0
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