Hey, workout advice needed

WFOtwitch2
WFOtwitch2 Posts: 9 Member
edited November 25 in Health and Weight Loss
Hi everyone, I'm Adam, short background, Dec 15th 2017 I became single, which motivated me to make some life changes, I was 270 lbs, started off by quitting drinking and smoking, then decided to go back on my old diet, I dropped 20 lbs in the first 3 weeks, got excited and decided to workouts at home and see what I can all do.
Started working out 6-7 nights a week at home on top of following myfitnesspal and my diet, since working out I haven't lost a pound (2 and a half months)
I'm wondering how to cut fat as quickly as possible specifically stomach fat?
And how often should I workout ideally?
How do I start getting the weight come down again?
Thank you!

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  • malibu927
    malibu927 Posts: 17,562 Member
    Are you tracking your calorie intake and logging everything as accurately as possible? That is much more important to weight loss than exercise.
  • sschauer513
    sschauer513 Posts: 313 Member
    It's all about CICO to lose weight and there is no way to target certain areas to lose weight there. The middle area always seems to be last place to lose.
  • WFOtwitch2
    WFOtwitch2 Posts: 9 Member
    malibu927 wrote: »
    Are you tracking your calorie intake and logging everything as accurately as possible? That is much more important to weight loss than exercise.

    When i first used the app back in 2014 i used it religiously, when i started up again yes every single meal was recorded, at this point ive memorized exactly how much of what I can eat in a day and what the calories are of each meal, so I add my weight into the app as it fluctuates, my daily calorie intake allowance hasn't changes (2000 per day) so I ensure I'm below that daily, minus whatever I burn during my workout (my equipment doesn't tell me how many calories I've burned).
  • malibu927
    malibu927 Posts: 17,562 Member
    But how are you measuring your intake? Food scale? Measuring cups? Eyeballing portions?
  • 1houndgal
    1houndgal Posts: 558 Member
    malibu927 wrote: »
    Are you tracking your calorie intake and logging everything as accurately as possible? That is much more important to weight loss than exercise.

    Although excercise is good also.
  • Lesscookies12
    Lesscookies12 Posts: 140 Member
    edited March 2018
    Hi!! congrats on your weight loss so far!! Honestly, sometimes being in a relationship its easy to gain weight. I gained 44 pounds in my last one dumped the guys and the weight melted off lol. One can't spot reduce continue losing weight and the stomach fat will go away. You're not losing weight now because you're probably eating more food than you think. Are you using a food scale to track your food intake?
  • WFOtwitch2
    WFOtwitch2 Posts: 9 Member
    malibu927 wrote: »
    But how are you measuring your intake? Food scale? Measuring cups? Eyeballing portions?

    Measuring cup for cereal for example yes, if I cook a chicken breast for supper I don't measure it, just mentally add 360 calories (which is what it is in the app). So that's how I keep track, or if I make a sandwich, ok 2 slices of bread is 160 calories, 0 for mustard, plus whichever meat and so on, I count my intake very closely and keep my intake below my daily allowance. But no I don't use a food scale.
  • malibu927
    malibu927 Posts: 17,562 Member
    WFOtwitch2 wrote: »
    malibu927 wrote: »
    But how are you measuring your intake? Food scale? Measuring cups? Eyeballing portions?

    Measuring cup for cereal for example yes, if I cook a chicken breast for supper I don't measure it, just mentally add 360 calories (which is what it is in the app). So that's how I keep track, or if I make a sandwich, ok 2 slices of bread is 160 calories, 0 for mustard, plus whichever meat and so on, I count my intake very closely and keep my intake below my daily allowance. But no I don't use a food scale.

    If you haven't lost weight in two and a half months, then you're eating more than you think. Go out and get a food scale and start weighing the cereal, the chicken, the bread, everything.
  • iowalinda
    iowalinda Posts: 357 Member
    WFOtwitch2 wrote: »
    malibu927 wrote: »
    But how are you measuring your intake? Food scale? Measuring cups? Eyeballing portions?

    Measuring cup for cereal for example yes, if I cook a chicken breast for supper I don't measure it, just mentally add 360 calories (which is what it is in the app). So that's how I keep track, or if I make a sandwich, ok 2 slices of bread is 160 calories, 0 for mustard, plus whichever meat and so on, I count my intake very closely and keep my intake below my daily allowance. But no I don't use a food scale.

    Congrats on your accomplishments so far :) I would recommend getting a food scale. It's a real eye opener. Also, I would not eat back my exercise calories. Best wishes achieving your goals :)

  • MalkinMagic71
    MalkinMagic71 Posts: 1,433 Member
    WFOtwitch2 wrote: »
    malibu927 wrote: »
    But how are you measuring your intake? Food scale? Measuring cups? Eyeballing portions?

    Measuring cup for cereal for example yes, if I cook a chicken breast for supper I don't measure it, just mentally add 360 calories (which is what it is in the app). So that's how I keep track, or if I make a sandwich, ok 2 slices of bread is 160 calories, 0 for mustard, plus whichever meat and so on, I count my intake very closely and keep my intake below my daily allowance. But no I don't use a food scale.

    Get a food scale. You are eating more than you think. You can not believe it but it's the truth.
  • MichelleSilverleaf
    MichelleSilverleaf Posts: 2,027 Member
    Ditto on the scale. I have the same cereal for breakfast and the difference between what a measuring cup's worth and the gram measurement was VERY different. Also if you're talking MFP's daily allowance, stop trying to eat under that number. MFP already gives you a deficit, it's a number you're supposed to be aiming for not aiming under.
  • WFOtwitch2
    WFOtwitch2 Posts: 9 Member
    Ok, there's a miscommunication here, this is me when I first started 3 months ago
  • WFOtwitch2
    WFOtwitch2 Posts: 9 Member
    Me now, yes I'm disappointed the scale isn't moving but it's because of the muscle I've put on, it's not because I'm over eating.
    I'm asking if there's any excersizing I can do that will speed up cutting fat so the scale starts to fall dispite me putting on muscle...
  • MichelleSilverleaf
    MichelleSilverleaf Posts: 2,027 Member
    WFOtwitch2 wrote: »
    Me now, yes I'm disappointed the scale isn't moving but it's because of the muscle I've put on, it's not because I'm over eating.
    I'm asking if there's any excersizing I can do that will speed up cutting fat so the scale starts to fall dispite me putting on muscle...

    Without actually weighing your food, you don't know that you're not over-eating. Get a food scale, weigh everything you eat for 4-6 weeks straight and see where you're at then.
  • malibu927
    malibu927 Posts: 17,562 Member
    WFOtwitch2 wrote: »
    Me now, yes I'm disappointed the scale isn't moving but it's because of the muscle I've put on, it's not because I'm over eating.
    I'm asking if there's any excersizing I can do that will speed up cutting fat so the scale starts to fall dispite me putting on muscle...

    You're not building that much muscle, if any. And yes, you're overeating. http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10634517/you-dont-use-a-food-scale
  • WFOtwitch2
    WFOtwitch2 Posts: 9 Member
    Ok good scale seems to be the consensus, I'll give it a try.
    Thanks for the input everyone! I'll post again in a month or so if it doesn't change things :)
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