Week 5 of T25-No weight loss.

healthymomma804

I am on my last day of T25 and I missed one day for my brother's birthday and that was it and I doubled up on that. Normally when I do straight cardio for example from Nowloss.com I lose 4lbs in a week. I gained 5 lbs initially from the 1sT 2 weeks on T25 then I lost that and that's all I have lost. I dont follow the meal plan because I don't eat red meat. I is recommended that I eat 1600 calories on the program. I have never lost weight eating this much. I wonder if that's the problem and if I should just go back to 1200-1300 calories. Is it that I don't drink enough water? My goal is a gallon but I usually only make it to about half. 3 days ago I started back with my nowloss HITT workout out. All it is is running for 30 seconds, rest for 20, run for 20 rest for 10, run for 10 rest for 5, you do this for 20 mins. I think that my butt looks better since doing the T25 but that's about it. It's like I put in all this work for 5 weeks which is the longest I have every stuck w/ a program and no weight loss. This happens with me and beach body programs which is why I quit in the 3rd week normally. I am still going to finish the program because I am half way thru if I just stop at Beta (10 week program) and 1/3 done if I do Gamma (15 weeks). I just need to know what you think I might need to do to lose some weight and some inches because I haven't lost any of that either. Unless its in my legs or arms because I havent measured them. As anyone else doing this program and not seeing results? Thank you!

Greenrun99

Not eating exercise calories right, using a scale to measure all your food intake? Not eating fast food or going out to eat every day and just using estimates from the site for calories? Diary isn't open so I am just guessing.. Your pushing yourself as hard as possible in the workout? No cheat days? Are you getting your protein from another source since you don't eat red meat and is it the recommended amount for the program? (150g protein?)

ThriceBlessed

If your body was already used to working out, doing lots of cardio, T25 mainly added strength training for you. Yes, it does have some cardio but its more about strength than cardio. I am doing T25, but I know that in order to get my desired calorie burn I have to do more, so I also walk 5 miles a day or do some other moderate exercise.

T25 is a good workout program, but it doesn't change the dynamic of calories in-calories out. Also, the diet plan has two options, one is 1200 and one is 1600, the decision of which to use is based on how active you are outside of T25.

If you reduced your cardio, increased your strength training, and kept your calories about the same, you'd probably gain muscle, which would mean no weight loss. If you want to continue losing, you have to create a calorie deficit.

swissarmychainsaw

lots of people recommend doing body measurements. That way you can see the change even if you are not losing lbs!
I'm stuck too, my weight is not moving, but my scale says my % of body fat is decreasing.

Keep at it, you will be more fit when you complete your program. What the scale tells you is not the whole story!

vidiovalle

I'm just started week 4 of T25 Alpha phase and I'm not loosing weight either but I have noticed that I'm looking leaner and tightening up. I'm a bit discouraged but then I have to keep reminding myself the scale is just numbers its what changes I see that matters. Keep going don't give up on it try not to judge a workout by the number on the scale look at your progress in the way you look and feel after all the hard work.

AdrianBry

Hi healthy momma, Adrian the NowLoss guy here.

What is your current weight and height if you don't mind sharing or you can email or message me on facebook if you wish.

Have you tried my MORE intense jumping jack or ski step workouts?

healthymomma804

Not eating exercise calories right, using a scale to measure all your food intake? Not eating fast food or going out to eat every day and just using estimates from the site for calories? Diary isn't open so I am just guessing.. Your pushing yourself as hard as possible in the workout? No cheat days? Are you getting your protein from another source since you don't eat red meat and is it the recommended amount for the program? (150g protein?)

- I dont use a scale...I go by the serving size on the back of the package. I havent eaten fast food in 5-6 months. I have wondered if I dont push myself as hard as I could but when I do T25 some movements are on your toes and one is also calf raises....doing one of these I have hurt the arch in my left foot it is sore. So on some movements I modify because I dont want to make it worse. I have cheat meal once/ twice a week not a whole day.

All my meals are preplanned.....so a typical day for me is

Breakfast: oatmeal or Kashi cereal with almond unsweetened milk or eggs white burrito- this is made with just egg whites, spinach, onions and wheat tortilla- i dont eat that often bc of the calories

snack- protein shake I drink this after I workout

Lunch/ Dinner: bake chicken breast or fish with brown rice sometimes and green veggies all the time.

snack: fruit or salad

if i want something sweet Ill eat some greek yogurt with some homemade granola mixed in.

I dont do milk anymore.

healthymomma804

If your body was already used to working out, doing lots of cardio, T25 mainly added strength training for you. Yes, it does have some cardio but its more about strength than cardio. I am doing T25, but I know that in order to get my desired calorie burn I have to do more, so I also walk 5 miles a day or do some other moderate exercise.

T25 is a good workout program, but it doesn't change the dynamic of calories in-calories out. Also, the diet plan has two options, one is 1200 and one is 1600, the decision of which to use is based on how active you are outside of T25.

If you reduced your cardio, increased your strength training, and kept your calories about the same, you'd probably gain muscle, which would mean no weight loss. If you want to continue losing, you have to create a calorie deficit.

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The reason I choose 1600 calories is because there are 3 or 4 questions that are asked and that determines if you do 1200 or 1600 and mine was 1600. I have never worked out this long. Yes I have worked out before and I have tried many things but no longer than 3.5 weeks. So I dont know if my body is use to me working out being that it is not on a regular basis.

bergamese

How are you tracking your food intake? Are you using measuring cups and a food scale?

healthymomma804

@Adrian...My current weight is 210.8 I am 5'4, my measurements are 40-34.5-48 and my thighs are 25.5. What I use to do on your site was 20 min workout, then rest for 10 mins then the ski steps, and then rest for 5 mins and sledgehammer workout but I would use a broom. I did that for about 2 weeks and I lost 4lbs in the 1st week eating 1200-1300 calories. I want to keep doing T25 but I also want to do the workouts I detailed above

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2 a days. but is it too much? I know that they are HIITS so maybe 3 times a week. Beta is notated to be more focused on core, Alpha what I am now is noted to be foundation and Gamma is strength.

healthymomma804

THANK YOU TO EVERYONE!!!!!!!!!!!
i use cups. I write down my info in a notebook. I am more paper and pen person. Then I input it into my electronic diary.

dym123

I'm just started week 4 of T25 Alpha phase and I'm not loosing weight either but I have noticed that I'm looking leaner and tightening up. I'm a bit discouraged but then I have to keep reminding myself the scale is just numbers its what changes I see that matters. Keep going don't give up on it try not to judge a workout by the number on the scale look at your progress in the way you look and feel after all the hard work.

I am having the same type of results, I'm on week 8. I'm also in a challenge group, and have noticed that others that are doing it or have completed it seem to be losing more inches than pounds.

jhook11

I've done 2 rounds of P90x and Insanity, switching back and forth. Each time I've started the new round of either one, it takes me a good 6-8 weeks to see the scale start to budge. Usually during the 2nd rest week is when it really shows up on the scale. Just hang in there, give it some more time.

psuLemon

Can you open your diary? Also, if you aren't weighing your food, I suspect you are miscounting calories. Even with cuts, you can easily under estimate calories... enough to eliminate your deficit.

healthymomma804

The only thing I possibly need to weigh is my chicken and what I do instead is if the pacakage says serving size is 5 and there are 10 servings in the container then I cut it in half. is that wrong?

I dont use MFP calorie counter. I like another one better.

graysmom2005

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/872212-you-re-probably-eating-more-than-you-think

healthymomma804

okay so its my chicken that I eat? okay. well ill just cut that out bc I cant get a scale at the moment. but I log everything else.

psuLemon

It's kind of hard to tell without seeing a diary. What is the ratio of carbs to protein to fat? Also, do you have any medical conditions? Have you gotten your blood work done?

KALMdown

I'm finishing my final week in Alpha. I've only lost 2 lbs in 5 weeks, but around 11 inches throughout my body. It can get frustrating, but I suggest doing your measurements: chest, waist, hips, upper arm, thighs, calves.

Kaety03

Glad I found this!! I just completed Week 3 of T25 and I l feel leaner and appear more toned, but I've gained 2.4 lbs. Not to mention my knees are KILLING me. I love Shaun T., but I am done with this workout. I need the scale to move down for my own mental health. I'm going back to my old workout.

Dawn_Snowden

I lost 14 pounds on T25 in the 10 weeks (136-122), and an additional 5 pounds in Gamma the 4 weeks after that. I ate about 1400 calories a day, sometimes more. But my eating was clean with just a handful of small cheats throughout the program. I don't do cheat days, only a cheat meal here and there for sanity.

Plus, not all calories are the same. Processed foods, Lean Cuisine's, Weight Watchers snacks all have empty calories and often not enough protein. Ditch all those (assuming you eat some based on the packaged chicken comment). My guess is that if you are not losing on a Beachbody program then your eating is the issue. Use the online resources on their website and look for vegetarian substitutes if you don't eat meat, but stick to the nutrition plan.

I would invest in an inexpensive food scale to measure your protein and carbs.

Good luck!

lin7604

i never lost a lot of weight doing t25, but i did take before and after pics and that is where you will notice the changes. well i did anyway. i only lost 2 lbs but i didn't have a whole lot to lose but i did see a difference in my body composition in the pics. I didn't follow the eating plan either just kept myself at 14-1500 cals. i will never eat 1200 and 1600 is more of maintenance cals for me. i think if you get a scale it will help, i got one for 10 bucks! i also think that you will see more changes in the next few weeks. watch your sodium, eat your protein and drink your water

shellfly

okay so its my chicken that I eat? okay. well ill just cut that out bc I cant get a scale at the moment. but I log everything else.

Don't eliminate your chicken! I doubt very seriously that it's costing you many extra calories, assuming you're eating the white meat, like chicken breast. The typical calories on that are 120 for 4 oz. 4 oz. is a good bit of chicken! I weigh mine and am always surprised by what a generous portion it is. Even if you're going over that, I can't imagine you'd take in more than 150-200 calories with it, and it's such an excellent source of protein, which you need when you're strength training.

Mr_Excitement

I expect you're eating more than you think you are. You'll need to log absolutely everything, right down to coffee creamer and ketchup.

Exercise is great, but it can muck up weight loss sometimes, by clouding your view of how much you need to eat. It's very easy (actually, I think it's the norm) to overestimate the amount of calories you're burning in your workout, and if you're eating your exercise calories back.. there you go.

It's incredibly easy to underestimate the number of calories you're eating as well. Need to weigh and log absolutely everything.

ashleyp35

I am in the same position. 8 weeks no loss but 4 inches. I am decreasing my calories to 1200. I say decrease your calories and see how it works.

AmberDawn930

keep in mind your sodium intake. if you eat alot of packaged things you could be retaining water which will show no loss or even a gain when i comes to the scale.

Little_Laura_K

Maybe your not eating enough and your body has plateaued. Believe it or not we need to fuel our body's in order to lose the fat!

trought33

I just finished week 5 of T25 and I only lost half a pound. I have been eating 1500 calories a day and have been taking my measurements. I only lost 1/2" in my waist, 1/2" in my hips, and 1/2" in my thighs. It is really frustrating. I tried increasing my protein intake to see if that helped but it didn't. I am going to try decreasing my calories to see if that makes a difference.

dym123

I completed my first round of T25 some time ago, lost 1lb, 10inches and went down a pant size. Second round lost another 9lbs and a few more inches. Now I'm doing Gamma, which is mostly strength. When Delta phase comes out, will definitely get it.

psuLemon

I just finished week 5 of T25 and I only lost half a pound. I have been eating 1500 calories a day and have been taking my measurements. I only lost 1/2" in my waist, 1/2" in my hips, and 1/2" in my thighs. It is really frustrating. I tried increasing my protein intake to see if that helped but it didn't. I am going to try decreasing my calories to see if that makes a difference.

Do you use a food scale to weigh your food?

Cassy0823

So happy I found this post... I am on Week 4 of T25 and I've only lost 2 lbs. I was racking my brains wondering what I was doing wrong. THANK YOU!