I can't get my scale to move

psuLemon

I've lost five pounds in two weeks by just keeping under my calorie goal. I work at Sonic, so I'm on my feet all day. I'm supposed to intake 1200 calories a day, but I normally don't get to that, although I'm trying hard. I've been combining cardio with weight training and that seems to work. I walk/run for ten minutes, then hit the weights for ten minutes, then back to walking/running. To shed fat instead of building bulk, try doing a lot of reps with a lower weight. On the leg press, I can do about 200 lbs, but I choose to do more reps at 40 lbs to lose weight instead of gain bulky muscle.

There are several issues with this. First, netting under 1200 calories isn't healthy for your body. An average body has a caloric require of over 1200 calories to run a body efficiently and most people it's above that. Your organs, brain and bodily functions all require calories to run. When you don't fuel them, they don't function as well. Also, when you eat 1200 calories and burn 400 calories, it's the equivalent of eating 800 calories. This will cause your body to lose weight and maintain fat.


Next, WOMEN CAN NOT BULK. That is fact. They need testosterone in order to build large amounts of muscle and can not get that naturally. Heck, do you even realize how difficult it would be to look like Jillian Michaels? These women who have a lot of muscle train a lot and are on specific diet plans in order to gain a lot of lean muscle mass. In fact, women want to lift heavy. And people need to eat closer to their TDEE so they can cut FAT. Below are two example of women who not only gained weight but became smaller in size and have tighter bodies. Take some time and look at the workout routine of the second link. She is lifting a ton of weight and eating 3000-4000 calories a day.

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/392784-skinny-fat-vs-fit-photo?hl=skinny+fat&page=2#posts-5441852


http://nerdfitness.com/blog/2011/07/21/meet-staci-your-new-powerlifting-super-hero/

LorinaLynn

Everything Psulemon just said.

Doing the leg press on 40# will do nothing but take up time.

Doing the leg press at 200# will help give you a cuter, higher, rounder, firmer bum.

candyben

I have been loggin everything I eat and underestimating my excercise calories, which is good. I have started to switch up what I am eating as it was the same thing over and over and am adding more protein and less carbs into my diet. I have started to work out again - doing P90X! Which I am happy about, haven't checked my inches but have noticed that my clothes are fitting tighter so have been a bit scared to do that. Trying to get over the hurdle of eating more than 1200 calories a day- will take my brain a bit to get that item down.

Thanks everyone for your comments I feel better now about it, will keep plugging along - it is the first time in a long time that I am committed to doing this 100%! :happy:

psuLemon

I have been loggin everything I eat and underestimating my excercise calories, which is good. I have started to switch up what I am eating as it was the same thing over and over and am adding more protein and less carbs into my diet. I have started to work out again - doing P90X! Which I am happy about, haven't checked my inches but have noticed that my clothes are fitting tighter so have been a bit scared to do that. Trying to get over the hurdle of eating more than 1200 calories a day- will take my brain a bit to get that item down.

Thanks everyone for your comments I feel better now about it, will keep plugging along - it is the first time in a long time that I am committed to doing this 100%! :happy:

You probably have some water retention if you just started P90X again. That should dissipate over time. But keep pushing to get more nutrition and you will see weight loss.