Not seeing enough results. How can you ''not'' give up?

defiance85
defiance85 Posts: 9
in Health and Weight Loss
I need to lose about 25 pounds and i have been going to the gym 4 days a week doing cardio and weight lifting. I make sure to stay under 2000 cals my bmr is around 2000 cals.

It's been almost 2 month and i just had a weigh in today and stepped on those bio-impedence scales only to see i lost 1 pound of fat.

The only good things i noticed is my chest has gotten a bit smaller plus my arm and leg muscles are a bit more bigger. Also i do feel better and have more energy, but i am doing this to look good.

This is very frustrating to me i have been busting my *kitten* for 2 month only to lose 1 pound of fat.

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  • howardheilweil
    howardheilweil Posts: 604 Member
    I'm not an expert, but if your BMR is 2000, you should not be eating less then that. In fact, you should be eating more.
  • NataBost
    NataBost Posts: 418 Member
    I'm not an expert, but if your BMR is 2000, you should not be eating less then that. In fact, you should be eating more.

    Agreed. For help regarding BMR et all, check out this group: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/8017-in-place-of-a-road-map
  • Naener
    Naener Posts: 167 Member
    if you are a bigger guy and lifting weights AND eating 2000 cals a day, your body will be changing by inches rather than pounds... esp the first 2 months or so... your body goes through a transition phase when you first start working out and eating at a caloric deficit... at first its not sure what the hell you are trying to accomplish.

    USE A TAPE MEASURE!! measure yourself at all the key points in inches... waist, neck, arms, chest, biceps, thighs... in two weeks, measure again.
    The scale will not be your friend for a while, and it is NOT a good way to measure your progress..

    also... you may want to stick to cardio for a while until you start losing the poundage you want to see... MUSCLE IS MORE THAN TWICE AS HEAVY AS FAT, so if you are lifting weights and building muscle WHILE you are losing fat... the scale isnt going to show you what you want to see... in fact you may gain a pound or two... but dont dispair! youre gaining MUSCLE.

    seriously.. dont give up. i started my recent health journey around the end of May... i didnt start losing POUNDS until a couple weeks ago.. but in mid july i realized (after measuring) that i had lost over 11 inches...3 in my waist line alone! Dont give up!!
  • defiance85
    defiance85 Posts: 9
    I used this website to calculate my calorie needs

    http://www.muscleandstrength.com/tools/bmr-and-daily-calorie-calculator.html

    and it says i need a whopping 3196 Calories Per Day. I choose ''I am moderately active (moderate exercise/sports 3-5 days/week)''

    doesn't 3196 seem a bit too much??

    I filled everything in correctly.

    This can explain why i Always wake up at night feeling very hungry.
  • LunaMischief
    LunaMischief Posts: 166 Member
    USE A TAPE MEASURE!! measure yourself at all the key points in inches... waist, neck, arms, chest, biceps, thighs... in two weeks, measure again.
    The scale will not be your friend for a while, and it is NOT a good way to measure your progress..

    also... you may want to stick to cardio for a while until you start losing the poundage you want to see... MUSCLE IS MORE THAN TWICE AS HEAVY AS FAT, so if you are lifting weights and building muscle WHILE you are losing fat... the scale isnt going to show you what you want to see... in fact you may gain a pound or two... but dont dispair! youre gaining MUSCLE.

    ^ this. Agreed.

    http://scoobysworkshop.com/calorie-calculator/

    www.fat2fitradio.com/tools/

    These can help you calculate how much to eat
  • kelseymaccombs
    kelseymaccombs Posts: 61 Member
    I used this website to calculate my calorie needs

    http://www.muscleandstrength.com/tools/bmr-and-daily-calorie-calculator.html

    and it says i need a whopping 3196 Calories Per Day. I choose ''I am moderately active (moderate exercise/sports 3-5 days/week)''

    doesn't 3196 seem a bit too much??

    I filled everything in correctly.

    This can explain why i Always wake up at night feeling very hungry.

    Choose sedentary and then eat back your exercise calories. Eat more than 2000 cals. Check out the TDEE calculator on iifym.com and subtract 20%. I don't know your info, but I'd guess you need about 2300 calories a day + exercise calories. I'm no expert, though.
  • mommy3457
    mommy3457 Posts: 361 Member
    You will see results. Keep that tape measure near you everyday because you will probably see more results in measurements than on the scale. Are you lifting heavy? Maybe get a trainer or another guy at the gym to help you push yourself. You got this!
  • Calliope610
    Calliope610 Posts: 3,783 Member
    I used this website to calculate my calorie needs

    http://www.muscleandstrength.com/tools/bmr-and-daily-calorie-calculator.html

    and it says i need a whopping 3196 Calories Per Day. I choose ''I am moderately active (moderate exercise/sports 3-5 days/week)''

    doesn't 3196 seem a bit too much??

    I filled everything in correctly.

    This can explain why i Always wake up at night feeling very hungry.

    Not for a 24yo moderately active male. My TDEE for a 51yo moderately active female is 2485.

    ETA: If you want to lose 20-25lbs, eat at a slight TDEE deficit >>>3196 less 20% deficit >>> 3196 - 639 = 2557 calories.
  • T0FatToB3S1ck
    T0FatToB3S1ck Posts: 192 Member
    If you want something bad enough you will do whatever it takes to get it. THAT is how people continue without giving up, even when things get hard or come to a stand still momentarily.
  • NataBost
    NataBost Posts: 418 Member
    I used this website to calculate my calorie needs

    http://www.muscleandstrength.com/tools/bmr-and-daily-calorie-calculator.html

    and it says i need a whopping 3196 Calories Per Day. I choose ''I am moderately active (moderate exercise/sports 3-5 days/week)''

    doesn't 3196 seem a bit too much??

    I filled everything in correctly.

    This can explain why i Always wake up at night feeling very hungry.

    RE: You "Need" 3196 - is that just to maintain, OR to lose weight? When I went to that site, it said I need 2098 calories. That is probably to maintain my current weight.
  • defiance85
    defiance85 Posts: 9
    It says Your Daily Calorie Requirements Are: 3196 Calories Per Day

    So i am guessing this is what i have to eat to maintain my current weight.
  • MyOwnSunshine
    MyOwnSunshine Posts: 1,312 Member
    You don't give up, results or not, because you know you're doing the right thing. Eating healthy food and working out is good for your body, and contributes positively to all aspects of your life. Once you lose your weight, you won't be able to quit and maintain your loss, so settle in and get used to your new reality.

    Eating healthy, working out, losing weight and being more fit have improved all areas of my life. I'm much more ambitious, energetic, driven, disciplined, purposeful, positive and goal-oriented. I am proud of my body, I feel great and I am proud of myself every day.

    Most importantly, I'm not a quitter. I don't give up when things don't go my way. I keep working harder, smarter and make changes until I find what works for me.

    The scale doesn't measure any of those things. Why would you quit when you could have all that if you stick with it?
  • T0FatToB3S1ck
    T0FatToB3S1ck Posts: 192 Member
    I hate it when people say muscle weighs more than fat. A pound is a pound. Fat just takes up more space...
  • silken555
    silken555 Posts: 478 Member
    It says Your Daily Calorie Requirements Are: 3196 Calories Per Day

    So i am guessing this is what i have to eat to maintain my current weight.

    Yes...that's to maintain. To lose app. a pound a week you need to subtract 20%: 2557
  • Snow3y
    Snow3y Posts: 1,412 Member
    Look at ANYONE who is inspiration to you? Did they just suddenly see the results? or did it take some very hard work, dedication and time?

    Think of them, it takes time..
  • NataBost
    NataBost Posts: 418 Member
    It says Your Daily Calorie Requirements Are: 3196 Calories Per Day

    So i am guessing this is what i have to eat to maintain my current weight.

    Yes...that's to maintain. To lose app. a pound a week you need to subtract 20%: 2557

    ^^This. Listen to the smart lady. :)
  • k8blujay2
    k8blujay2 Posts: 4,941 Member
    I need to lose about 25 pounds and i have been going to the gym 4 days a week doing cardio and weight lifting. I make sure to stay under 2000 cals my bmr is around 2000 cals.

    It's been almost 2 month and i just had a weigh in today and stepped on those bio-impedence scales only to see i lost 1 pound of fat.

    The only good things i noticed is my chest has gotten a bit smaller plus my arm and leg muscles are a bit more bigger. Also i do feel better and have more energy, but i am doing this to look good.

    This is very frustrating to me i have been busting my *kitten* for 2 month only to lose 1 pound of fat.

    :huh: Hmm... so you notice that you are getting smaller and your muscles are a bit bigger and that you feel better, but you don't see good enough results? I'm sorry but those are great results and they are results nonetheless. Don't hold onto just how much fat you lose... it will come off eventually.
  • elainecroft
    elainecroft Posts: 595 Member
    If it was easy, everyone would look awesome and exactly how they want. You have to decide for you whether it is worth it to stick with it, or if you are happier being where you are at.

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