Finished wk 2 of Couch 2 5k and lost a measly pound

JoRumbles

I started couch to 5k 2 weeks ago. Weighed myself for the first time one week ago and again this week and I have lost a grand total of one pound (73.2kg to 72.8kg)

I admit I am a little disappointed. I haven't been full on dieting but I have pretty much cut my half a bottle of wine a night habit and the evening snacks are a gonner.

My diet diary isn't up to date, but I don't feel i have been over eating- probably around 1,500 a day.

What would you do? Continue as you are or eat less/ do more excercise (I have been doing brisk walks on my non running days)?

I hope to loose about a stone if that is important.

Caper88

Same thing happens to me all the time. I feel like I am busting my butt for little results. Then I get frustrated and disappointed. Then I give up because I figure why not just eat what ever I want if I am not going to loose anyways. It really turns into a bad head game cycle I play with my self.

All I can give you is the suggestions given to me by my supportive coworkers. Don't base success on the number displayed on the scale. Take pictures and body measurements. You might be gaining muscle mass and loosing inches which is why the number isn't going down. Take pictures to compare how you look. Determine success based on endurance. Can you run/walk more or faster?I would suggest that you count calories. You could be consuming more then you think.

Like my coworker said to me: It takes 4 weeks to notice your own body changes, 8 weeks for your family and friends to notice and 12 weeks for the rest of the world so don't give up.

MeanderingMammal

I haven't been full on dieting but I have pretty much cut my half a bottle of wine a night habit and the evening snacks are a gonner.

So in essence you have no idea what you've been consuming, how that relates to your planned defecit and how the running might be contributing to a deficit?

What would you do? Continue as you are or eat less/ do more excercise (I have been doing brisk walks on my non running days)?

You need to deal with your information problem first. Understand your intake and output. Until you do that there is little point in anything else.

That is not to say getting religious about weighing and measuring, but at least make an informed log of your food consumption to establish whether you're actually in deficit or not

JoRumbles

Thank you Caper. I am certainly getting fitter, which can only be a good thing.

Meanderingmam, I've done the counting every calorie thing before and found I lost the same amount whether counting or not (3 months not counting- lost 2 stone, followed by 3 months of counting, lost a further 2 stone).

I have a good idea I feel how many calories are in things. I'll see how I go for another couple of weeks before I commit to counting everything that passes my lips as honestly I find it makes me obsessive.

MeanderingMammal

Meanderingmam, I've done the counting every calorie thing before and found I lost the same amount whether counting or not (3 months not counting- lost 2 stone, followed by 3 months of counting, lost a further 2 stone).

OK, in that case you're probably over estimating your calorie expenditure when running. As I recall for me the early runs were in the order of 200-300 cals, so not much at all

JoRumbles

Yes, I was thinking about 200 calories for a run.

I refuse to eat less than about 1,500 cals whether I have done any excecise or not, its a mystery to me how people live on less.

To be honest if I only loose 0.5kg a week its hardly a disaster as I only have about 4 or 5 kg to loose.

PJPrimrose

Yes, I was thinking about 200 calories for a run.

I refuse to eat less than about 1,500 cals whether I have done any excecise or not, its a mystery to me how people live on less.

To be honest if I only loose 0.5kg a week its hardly a disaster as I only have about 4 or 5 kg to loose.

Good call. IDK how people live on less either!

_Terrapin_

Thank you Caper. I am certainly getting fitter, which can only be a good thing.

Meanderingmam, I've done the counting every calorie thing before and found I lost the same amount whether counting or not (3 months not counting- lost 2 stone, followed by 3 months of counting, lost a further 2 stone).

I have a good idea I feel how many calories are in things. I'll see how I go for another couple of weeks before I commit to counting everything that passes my lips as honestly I find it makes me obsessive.

If you attempting to lose the last stone(14 pounds) and you lost 4 pounds prior to starting the run program you DEFINITELY want log food accurately. The last stone will be much more challenging then the first. Also, in order to drop weight, cardio by itself is going to take you longer. Attempt to do some lifting(if you re and mentioned it apologies, I missed it). And frustration is the fuel to go farther this time; not to give up and make your mind up you want to drop the last stone once and for all. Peace.

MeanderingMammal

To be honest if I only loose 0.5kg a week its hardly a disaster as I only have about 4 or 5 kg to loose.

I've kind of lost interest in the weight loss thing, havent weighed myself in ages.

My suits are now verging on too big, and I've had to retire two, and my average running pace is now pretty competitive for my age. Both of those are successes in my book. I ran a 10K two weeks ago and came in 3 minutes below goal, and I'm in a half marathon plan at the moment, and did todays run at half marathon pace throughout. I'm happy with that.