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I feel so discouraged help!!

sarahginax
sarahginax Posts: 3
edited February 21 in Health and Weight Loss
So I joined a new gym about two weeks ago and have been going 4-6 days a week. (between cardio and weight training) I've been doing really good, at least I feel that way. I usually do a mix of running and speed walking on the treadmill, and then do ab and arm workouts after. My diet is really good, I'm eating super healthy and only have cheat meals once a week. I've never had a flat stomach (the world HATES me) and I'm trying so hard to get abs and a flat stomach. I think I've been doing everything right, I'm not sure what the problem is. I was never really fat, it's just I've never had a flat stomach. I weigh around 130 lbs, 5'2". I eat about 1,500 net calories a day. Is that too little? I thought it was plenty. I'm not interested in losing weight, just in improving on toning and losing more stomach fat. Does it usually take longer than 2 weeks? The thing is I feel a lot better from eating clean but it's not really showing on my stomach or my arms :( Is there anything I could be doing wrong?

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  • cmoncmonshake
    cmoncmonshake Posts: 24 Member
    It takes WAY longer than two weeks to tone (for me, at least).

    Give it time, try not feel discouraged, and enjoy how much better your body is feeling now that you're eating clean and steadily exercising! The results will come - but all results come in time, and you gotta work hard to get there! :)
  • 0somuchbetter0
    0somuchbetter0 Posts: 1,335 Member
    You've been doing this for about 5 minutes. Don't do too much or you'll burn out. Keep at it and give it time.
  • juggernaut1974
    juggernaut1974 Posts: 6,212 Member
    Agreed - it will take much longer than two weeks.

    Don't give up!
  • Iwishyouwell
    Iwishyouwell Posts: 1,888 Member
    I'm not interested in losing weight, just in improving on toning and losing more stomach fat. Does it usually take longer than 2 weeks? The thing is I feel a lot better from eating clean but it's not really showing on my stomach or my arms :( Is there anything I could be doing wrong?

    There is no such thing as "toning". The "toned" look simply means you've lost enough body fat to show your muscle mass more clearly.

    If you want to look "toned" keep losing body fat.
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