And that's why I don't step on the scale!!!!

kdt8810

I have a hard time too with the scale. When I started working out again after baby - I GAINED a few pounds - but lost inches. After about a month I dropped them and then a few more too. Remember when you first start weight training your body holds onto a bit more water than usual to help your muscles repair themselves. Also, if you only have 'vanity' pounds to lose - the scale will move A LOT slower than somebody that has 20 or more pounds to lose. I wouldn't lower your calorie intake - you should be somewhere that feels sustainable for you. Also, I hate to use this as an "excuse", but you're a girl and monthly hormone fluctuations can be killer. Keep it up - and eventually the scale will move - and you can do a happy dance!!!

Stage14

my trainers would say your working out to much, only 3 days a week of weights and never 2 days in a row.....and cardio 5 days.. they also have told me that no woman needs to eat more then 1300-1400 calories a day until your an athlete, just passing on what they've told me, now does it work for everyone....prolly NOT !!!!! good luck

You seriously need a new trainer.

linsey0689

Okay I just want to say don't let the scale tell you how you are doing. We'll it can but not the soul thing. Because you are the only person seeing that number so it doesn't really matter. But if you look better everyone sees that daily. Just think you rather be down 10 pounds and still look and feel the exact same?


Also I want to add I have been at this quite awhile and sometimes in a week I will lose 5 lbs, 0.2 pounds or even gain up warts of 5 pounds. But have I got this far but quitting when that happens no. I don't let my weight define me I used to be so embarrassed if my weight no one knew it not even family but now I don't care. Yes I am 228 pounds which is obese but who cares it's just a number that I don't let define me.

geekyjock76

I wouldn't tweak your diet at all without first getting some accurate measurements via a tape measure. It is common for new exercisers, or those increasing activity, to not witness much in terms of weight loss initially due to the body adjusting to exercise volume.

dunnodunno

I am sure someone else has suggested this already, but if not buy a food scale. It's so easy to think you're eating a tablespoon of peanut butter or four ounces of chicken, but in all actuality it's rather difficult to eyeball a portion.