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Zipflipnflutter

I started my "lifestyle change" on April 11th. Since then I have lost 6 lbs. But I feel like I should've lost more? I have completely changed my eating habits and I now regularly exercise for at least 30 minutes to an hour everyday.

I know the MFP site says I should only lose 1.0 a week recommended but I can't help but feel that I've plateaued already, which I know is definitely not the case..I still have much to lose.

Am I not exercising enough? I am always under my Cal's also.

Any input?


**P.S. i do have the notion that we are supposed to see big weight losses, because I am obsessed with the "Biggest Loser". I do know that those people workout all day long and results are not typical but its hard not to want that ya know?

Zipflipnflutter

I started my "lifestyle change" on April 11th. Since then I have lost 6 lbs. But I feel like I should've lost more? I have completely changed my eating habits and I now regularly exercise for at least 30 minutes to an hour everyday.

I know the MFP site says I should only lose 1.0 a week recommended but I can't help but feel that I've plateaued already, which I know is definitely not the case..I still have much to lose.

Am I not exercising enough? I am always under my Cal's also.

Any input?


**P.S. i do have the notion that we are supposed to see big weight losses, because I am obsessed with the "Biggest Loser". I do know that those people workout all day long and results are not typical but its hard not to want that ya know?

sonjavon

Ok - first of all get the Biggest Loser concept out of your head - they have trainers, doctors and a whole host of other people monitoring what they're doing.

You said that you're "under" your calories. Make sure that you're eating ALL of your calories. And when you exercise, make sure that you're eating at least SOME of those calories. Your body needs fuel to burn calories efficiently. MFP has already built a deficit into your plan -so you really don't need to eat "under" your calories.

6 pounds is a lot! You've only been at it since April 11th - the weight will come off - but it takes time, the good thing is that it generally doesn' t take as MUCH time to lose it as it did for you to put it on.

If you're exercising for 30 minutes, 5-6 times a week - you're doing plenty for now - you don't want to burn yourself out. What kind of exercise are you doing???

Zipflipnflutter

I take a 30-45 minute walk in the morning, I use my Wii Fit (I do the stand alone jog, aerobic step), I have a cardio workout that I rotate with..and I try to get a bike ride in.

I have only done all in the same day once, because I have three kids...but I do the walk everyday and alternate the cardio/bike ride...and i try to do the wii fit everyday as well.

Zipflipnflutter

oh and about eating some of the cals when I exercise...

so am I supposed to eat before or after I workout? or both?

scottc

Keep doing what you're doing. Look at your goals and calories and everything will be just fine. Remember, it's a lifestyle change. Do you like your change? If so, you are successful no matter what the scale says!

SHBoss1673

6 lbs in 3 plus weeks is a VERY good number, and believe me, it's not going to be the case every week. Don't even think about Biggest Loser numbers. They are neither realistic, nor ,in your case, healthy. Remember, those people were some of the MOST morbidly obese people in the country percentage wise. Most people won't be able to lose anywhere near that amount.

2 lbs a week is reasonable for someone who is in the obese range, but remember, this IS a lifestyle change, you have to forget the numbers to a degree, and focus on healthy eating, exercise, and living within your means stress-wise. You do these things, and the weight will come off, no need to focus on every pound you lose, that's a sure recipe for failure. Weight is weight, it's arbitrary, and not a good indicator of your health, focus on how much better you are starting to feel, how much less things hurt when you are active, how much easier it is becoming to sleep, how much more energy you have, and how your body fat percentages are coming down as your endurance and stamina go up. Those are the important factors, not how much you weigh.

And above all, be patient, this takes time. Give yourself the time and be diciplined in your changes and it will happen for you.

CasperO

Well said boss,,, I've been stuck at 232 pounds for a couple of weeks, and I'm not really that freaked. I'm looking better and feeling better and sleeping better and I can do the full 30 minute routine on my elliptical now.

It's a lifestyle change, and a lot of the rewards have nothing to do with the number on the scale.

And 6 pounds in less than 3 weeks is fantastic.

weaverc

Give it time. I have been doing this for a little over a month now and have only lost 1.5lbs. It take a while to get started and get in the groove.