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dmenchac

What I've learned from being on MFP is the total calories they give you is NOT INCLUDING WORKOUT calories.

So if you are tracking, then I would half what your monitor says and eat that back.

Starving works the opposite way you think it will.

I was losing steadily (and slowly) from Jan-Mar, then hit a 2 pound rotation. I had added back some weights at the end of March and starting about 2 weeks ago I began to lose again. I also adjusted my weight loss since the amount I want to lose is very slight. (5 more pounds).

Also, the more you have to lose the faster it seems to happen, especially in the beginning. Have you changed your workout plan midstream? I've read that can also affect weight loss.

I've considered the exercise program to be a part and wonder if I have built muscle mass replacing fat loss and I therefore don't see it? I started out 6 weeks ago swimming 30 minutes 3 times a week and walking 30 minutes opposite to that. 3 weeks ago I got into some weights (squats, dead lifts, bench press), swimming 1-2 times a week, as well as a 30 minute walk every night.

This week I'm hitting the elliptical (seems to get a better sweat going - more burn??) and the pool more and less weights.

Sorry but no you aren't building muscle. You really need to work on making sure you logging is accurate, and have patience. I wouldn't cut back on the weights, the best changes I've seen in my body was when I started lifting 3 times a week. The swimming is great.

Check out the sexypants link that was posted already it will give you lots of important information

How can you emphatically stat I haven't gained muscle? If ive gone from benching (sad to say) 30 lbs to 80 lbs and squatting 40 to 90 lbs in three weeks would suggest muscle build?? My quads definitely show the results.

Because you increased strength, not muscle. They are two very different things.

dsb188

I would say change your workout. I was doing a combination of the same exercises than I did a workout for a day or two that was completely different and the weight started to come off. I also realize burpees and much as I hate them help with me shedding the weight.