Loosing weight

aamiriqbalwaidha2018

Hi all,

I have been trying to loose 20kgs. I just started my journey month back and have lost 6kgs so far. I weighed 94kg initially and would like to be around 72-74kg range.

I workout 6days a week. Cardio, weight training and recently started bit of boxing as well. I also maintain calorie deficit.

The problem is I have not been lossing any weight and seems like I have reached a plateau sort of thing for last two weeks. Is it normal? Any advices?

kommodevaran

Yes, it's normal. Be patient.

kimny72

12 lbs in a month is pretty fast. Sometimes when you lose fast, the stress on your body can cause water retention

It's perfectly normal to not lose weight for a couple of weeks or even gain sometimes. Often it's water weight fluctuations, sometimes it's just that our body doesn't always do what we expect it to do.

aamiriqbalwaidha2018

Thank you guys.

I was just becoming a bit worried about it. I weighed 88Kgs on 13th Jan and since then have maintained the weight.

Also my meal is mostly protein. On an average my meal consists on 55% of protein and 30%carbs and rest fat. If I remember correctly. I though it can also be a possibility that I have gained some muscle mass

kommodevaran

You don't gain muscle on an aggressive calorie deficit, no. Why are your meals so unbalanced?

FlyingMolly

6 kilos in two weeks is incredibly fast. 6 kilos over the entire month is still incredibly fast. I mean, if you only weighed yourself monthly you’d be pretty happy right now, right?

I had a similar experience where I lost 8lbs the first two weeks, then nothing for most of the next two, but if you do the math 8lbs over four weeks is still faster than someone with my stats should be losing. So I could be frustrated by those “useless” two weeks, or I could use them to try to preserve lean muscle and set my body up for slower, more sustainable weight loss in month 2.

Stay the course and the needle will start moving again.

kimny72

Eating protein can only help you build muscle if you are challenging your muscles with appropriate strength training and eating enough calories.

With 30 lbs to lose, you should set your goal to lose 1 lb per week and be strength training to preserve your current muscle mass if that is important to you.

aamiriqbalwaidha2018

I tried to cut out on carbs and fat as much as possible so that my body starts to burn the stored fat. So I started to take lot of protein to preserve the muscle and also if possible gain some. ( if that makes sense, so fa I could feel increased strength, I lift twice as I did on the first day).

I do strength training and mix it with cardio.

I hope I am doing things right and not on a crash path.

MichelleSilverleaf

Your body will burn fat in a deficit whether you're consuming carbs or not, fats or not, or proteins or not.

StephenE2

I've lost the motivation to workout yet I have the desire.
I'm not in bad shape but I'm also not in good shape.
I eat well but I never have the time to workout and because of that schedule, I'm too worn out to even do it. I wanna lose weight but gain mass, I guess I'm looking for to a solution that'll actually fit my situation but everything I've done I'm seeing zero results.
I barely know how to use the app plan as it is, I just stare at it like a blind man figuring out a painting

StephenE2

So I feel your pain

kimny72

It really doesn't have to be complicated. Enter your stats and choose a reasonable weekly goal. MFP gives you a calorie goal. Log your food accurately and consistently, hitting your calorie goal. Log your exercise and eat back at least some of those calories. Be patient and learn as you go.

Macros are personal preference and don't directly affect weight loss or gain. Different people find different macros satiating. It also helps to get a reasonable amount of protein, fat, and fiber for general health and fitness. But many people succeed just fine without bothering with anything other than calories.

sijomial

aamiriqbalwaidha2018 wrote: »

I tried to cut out on carbs and fat as much as possible so that my body starts to burn the stored fat. So I started to take lot of protein to preserve the muscle and also if possible gain some. ( if that makes sense, so fa I could feel increased strength, I lift twice as I did on the first day).

I do strength training and mix it with cardio.

I hope I am doing things right and not on a crash path.

Burning fat is a totally normal thing your body does when you are in a calorie deficit.
It doesn't need to be forced and you don't have to eat a really unbalanced diet. Neither carbs or fat can make you fat in a calorie deficit.

Crash dieting and building muscle are completely in conflict.

Adding strength doesn't mean you have added muscle - that's just your nervous system firing better.

TeaBea

aamiriqbalwaidha2018 wrote: »

I tried to cut out on carbs and fat as much as possible so that my body starts to burn the stored fat. So I started to take lot of protein to preserve the muscle and also if possible gain some. ( if that makes sense, so fa I could feel increased strength, I lift twice as I did on the first day).

I do strength training and mix it with cardio.

I hope I am doing things right and not on a crash path.

This is not how weight loss works. Fewer calories, but good nutrition.....that's the goal.

An all protein diet is not good nutrition. Don't get me wrong, protein is important.....but so is dietary fat, and fiber (which you get from veggies, fruits, and whole grains). Eat low carb if you have medical issues, or like it. But it's not necessary for weight loss.

Calories are energy. If you eat too many calories, your body stores fat. If you eat fewer calories.....your body uses fat stores.

Gaining muscle at a deficit is unlikely. But exercise will help you become more fit....keep up the good work there.

callsitlikeiseeit

aamiriqbalwaidha2018

Thank you all for the help. Things have become a bit more clear

aamiriqbalwaidha2018

The streak will continue. 35days in. Great community here.

evileen99

StephenE2 wrote: »

I've lost the motivation to workout yet I have the desire.
I'm not in bad shape but I'm also not in good shape.
I eat well but I never have the time to workout and because of that schedule, I'm too worn out to even do it. I wanna lose weight but gain mass, I guess I'm looking for to a solution that'll actually fit my situation but everything I've done I'm seeing zero results.
I barely know how to use the app plan as it is, I just stare at it like a blind man figuring out a painting

You can't do these at the same time unless you do a recomp (eat at or slightly above maintenance while lifting heavy) and that takes quite a long time.

mgalsf12

Not to be a spelling teacher, but loose means to jiggle, not be tight. Lose weight is what you want to do, not have your weight loose and jiggly. Sorry for that...be patient with yourself and keep up the good work, losing weight does not happen over night.