Non scale victories
timetogetfit86
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Ive been working out for a solid 6 weeks. I am a hefty gal but i have yet to see the scale move. I can see a small difference in my body but not on the scale. Shouldn't I start seeing something soon? I'm 5"4 and 252lbs
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You should start (if you haven't already) tracking your body measurements (waist, hips, thighs, etc). MFP has tracking for those and it's very handy for when the scales don't budge and our minds can't see the difference in the mirrors (but they're there!)3
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measurements yes.
scales suck.1 -
Working out is great for health, but a calorie deficit is needed to lose weight.
Are you logging your food correctly?
Are you using a digital scale to weigh all foods including prepackaged?
Are you using measuring cups and spoons for all liquids?
Once you are logging your food and exercise as accurately as possible you should start seeing the scale move.
Cheers, h.3 -
middlehaitch wrote: »Working out is great for health, but a calorie deficit is needed to lose weight.
Are you logging your food correctly?
Are you using a digital scale to weigh all foods including prepackaged?
Are you using measuring cups and spoons for all liquids?
Once you are logging your food and exercise as accurately as possible you should start seeing the scale move.
Cheers, h.
Great Advice!0 -
workouts can build muscle which weighs more than fat, so you probably have some muscle gain, but like @middlehaitch said you have to have a calorie deficit to lose weight and her advice is spot on!0
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They pretty much said it all already. Make sure you are chasing down the calorie deficit. The workouts alone won't necessarily drop the weight, unless they put you in a calorie deficit.
Good luck! Keep at it, you'll get there. I started pretty close to where you are, 250.5lbs, just over 6 months ago. I weighed in at 187.5 this morning - it's doable1
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