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AlbiesWifey2017 wrote: »How long do you think it takes of being consistently in the gym to notice some form of visual result?? I’ve been going anywhere from 4-6 days a week from 6-7am since mid January. I always start with cardio and end with strength training. If anything my weight on the scale has gone UP though my body composition has changed (body fat % down and muscle % is up). The problem is I’m not SEEING the changes and I’m getting frustrated with it. I know my body is changing for the better but damnittttt I want to SEE IT already!! How long did it take you to really see the changes you work so hard for?? I’m not even close to giving up but I need some reassurance that this is normal or something. I dunno, I just need some fkng positivity cuz I’m feeling defeated after weighing in today.
For me personally, it always takes me about three months before I notice a significant change. I think it's much harder to notice because you see yourself every day...kind of like watching the grass grow
Keep doing what you're doing, and one day soon you will have your "ah ha!" moment.7 -
I ate healthy for years & not lost weight so I really thought I couldn't but when I got a scale & weighed all my healthy foods I was shocked at the high calories, so pls get a scale & weigh everything. I stopped adding flax seed to my smoothies because they were too much calories for me. lost 48lbs14
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TeacupsAndToning wrote: »AlbiesWifey2017 wrote: »I do not have a “before” pic. Perhaps I will take one today. I determine my body fat via my fancy scale that does body age, fat, muscle, BMI. The changes it reflects are slow coming as far as body fat loss and muscle gain. I was inconsistently working out since November and consistently since January.
I’m trying to lose a decent amount of weight, 50 pounds or so..
I throw protein powder in my smoothies every once in a while, snack on raw almonds often and usually have a good portion of protein for dinner.
For me, anyways, the calories in almonds adds up really quickly - that's why I hardly ever snack on them or other nuts.
They do add up quickly. I love nuts and seeds though. I try to only eat a little hand full of almonds, which equals roughly a single serving.
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It's perfectly normal not to notice it yourself.
Since beginning of January I have lost ~ 5kg/10 pounds in about 6 weeks. I also don't really notice it in the mirror since it's ticking slowly, but some of my clothes fit better and my belt buckle is now 1 hole tighter.8 -
Also, the scale can be misleading. I haven't lost in two weeks, but the pants I couldn't fit into 3 or so weeks ago I was able to wear today. Sometimes it helps to have a pair of "skinny" pants that you can test from time to time 6
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StevefromMichigan wrote: »Also, the scale can be misleading. I haven't lost in two weeks, but the pants I couldn't fit into 3 or so weeks ago I was able to wear today. Sometimes it helps to have a pair of "skinny" pants that you can test from time to time
I always have a pair of "goal" pants as well as pair of "starting" pants which now go almost twice around my waist 4 -
forgot to mention that I used to go to aerobic classes 2x/wk, strength training sat mornings & me & a friend played 2 rounds of racquetball 6 days a week & I never lost wt all during that time. I felt great tho. Not until I weighed & logged everything did I start7
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Omnimous69 wrote: »Try starting with strength training and ending with cardio. The blood flow to the torn muscle tissue is very important.
Huh?3 -
AlbiesWifey2017 wrote: »TeacupsAndToning wrote: »AlbiesWifey2017 wrote: »I do not have a “before” pic. Perhaps I will take one today. I determine my body fat via my fancy scale that does body age, fat, muscle, BMI. The changes it reflects are slow coming as far as body fat loss and muscle gain. I was inconsistently working out since November and consistently since January.
I’m trying to lose a decent amount of weight, 50 pounds or so..
I throw protein powder in my smoothies every once in a while, snack on raw almonds often and usually have a good portion of protein for dinner.
For me, anyways, the calories in almonds adds up really quickly - that's why I hardly ever snack on them or other nuts.
They do add up quickly. I love nuts and seeds though. I try to only eat a little hand full of almonds, which equals roughly a single serving.
Nuts are supposed to be really good for you, too, including raising your good cholesterol. I try to eat an ounce a day.0 -
ashliedelgado wrote: »Take a before pic. You'll be glad you did later. Take your measurements. Update these monthly or semi monthly.
Get a food scale and weigh everything to the gram.
Also, as I understand it those scales are pretty much useless when it comes to calculating anything more than BMI.
Yep. Diet is the key to weight loss. If a person sets the right calorie deficit, they can lose weight without exercising at all. The gym is great for creating muscle and burning some extra calories, but weight loss really starts in the kitchen.
Getting a food scale and logging everything is a real eye opener, at least it was for me. A fair amount of people on this site will tell you there were shocked to find out how many calories they were consuming once they really focused in on weighing and recording everything.2 -
Did you take beginning progress pics and measurements? The mirror is the worst way to evaluate our own progress. We don't see ourselves accurately.1
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AlbiesWifey2017 wrote: »They do add up quickly. I love nuts and seeds though. I try to only eat a little hand full of almonds, which equals roughly a single serving.
Weigh them anyway. And the seeds in your smoothies. Weigh and log everything!11 -
AlbiesWifey2017 wrote: »TeacupsAndToning wrote: »AlbiesWifey2017 wrote: »I do not have a “before” pic. Perhaps I will take one today. I determine my body fat via my fancy scale that does body age, fat, muscle, BMI. The changes it reflects are slow coming as far as body fat loss and muscle gain. I was inconsistently working out since November and consistently since January.
I’m trying to lose a decent amount of weight, 50 pounds or so..
I throw protein powder in my smoothies every once in a while, snack on raw almonds often and usually have a good portion of protein for dinner.
For me, anyways, the calories in almonds adds up really quickly - that's why I hardly ever snack on them or other nuts.
They do add up quickly. I love nuts and seeds though. I try to only eat a little hand full of almonds, which equals roughly a single serving.
With something so calorie dense, "roughly" a serving can make a measurable difference in calories. That's why the food scale is so important, and it keeps you from wasting all the hard work you're doing in the gym by eating an extra 50 cals here, an extra 50 cals there, that can really add up! Hang in there, focus on the logging, and everything will start moving
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You should take progress pictures. I imagine you can't see your own results.3
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Firstly, I agree with PP re: calorie deficit. Secondly, it can take a long time to see much of a difference in body composition. I take measurements weekly so I can "see" changes. I've found with fitness/weight loss consistency is key and you have to believe that your dedication will get the results you want over time. I find that setting fitness goals (running faster, lifting more etc.) for myself is useful and helps me to stay motivated to workout.4
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marissafit06 wrote: »Firstly, I agree with PP re: calorie deficit. Secondly, it can take a long time to see much of a difference in body composition. I take measurements weekly so I can "see" changes. I've found with fitness/weight loss consistency is key and you have to believe that your dedication will get the results you want over time. I find that setting fitness goals (running faster, lifting more etc.) for myself is useful and helps me to stay motivated to workout.
Yes, good point. It is important to continually challenge oneself, particularly with strength training, by continuing to increase the weight used as you gain strength.0 -
The saying goes it takes 4 weeks for you to see some changes, 8weeks for your friends to see the changes, 12 weeks for the rest of the world to see the change ..... but personally I think that saying is a load of guff ... for me any way .... it takes me 3 months to notice anything .. and no else has ever commented so I guess its longer than a year for anyone else to notice
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AlbiesWifey2017 wrote: »AllOutof_Bubblegum wrote: »"Since mid-January".
.....You do realize it's now barely mid-February, right? Lol. Calm down and give yourself a fair about of time. You're not doing yourself any favors by holding yourself to unrealistic or drastic expectations.
Put it this way: how long would you realistically expect to see noticeable changes in your body if you suddenly STOPPED going to the gym? Probably a month or more, right? We all know it's way easier to gain weight than to lose it, so it'd be fair to give yourself at least double the time it'd take to lose weight than to put it on.
Also, you talked a lot about working out, but I didn't see any mention of a calorie deficit. You can't out-train a bad diet (i.e.: caloric surplus) so unless you are on top of what's on your plate, those workouts aren't going to result in much weight loss, if any.
Lmao I know it’s only been about 5.5~6ish weeks but I’ve been working really hard and see nothing. N hell no, I’m a professional weight gainer, I could see and feel a difference within two weeks of not going to the gym.
You're a woman. You won't see muscle gains (or a more 'toned' look, which is reducing body fat and reveiling muscles below) easily. You need to lift heavy to get results and need a lot of patience.
And I would say: lift first. You need all energy to lift. Then do cardio afterwards.9 -
I’m going in this morning and will lift first for the first time in my life then do my cardio.. Thanks for the advise everyone, and the positive vibes!! I really needed them.9
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AlbiesWifey2017 wrote: »I’m going in this morning and will lift first for the first time in my life then do my cardio.. Thanks for the advise everyone, and the positive vibes!! I really needed them.
its a shame that that is the only bit of this thread you have taken notice of...37
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