Holding Steady....is this a good sign?

shanniebug

Hello All,

I am new to the group and began the EMTWL journey one week ago. So far, I have held steady to my current weight with very little fluctuation (maybe .2 to .4 each time I weigh). Considering that when I was only consuming 1300 calories per day my weight kept fluctuating up and down a pound or two each week, I am going to assume that holding steady right now is a good sign that consuming TDEE - 15% is working for me? I consume my TDEE calories each day and then for my daily workout, I try to burn the calories that make up the difference between TDEE and my BMR. I never go below my BMR.

I have read in several threads that weight lifting is recommended. What should a beginner start off with? I am using 5lb dumbbells for my upper body and use an elliptical trainer set to a high tension level for my lower boday as well and lunges.

Thanks!

tangiesharp

Hello All,

I am new to the group and began the EMTWL journey one week ago. So far, I have held steady to my current weight with very little fluctuation (maybe .2 to .4 each time I weigh). Considering that when I was only consuming 1300 calories per day my weight kept fluctuating up and down a pound or two each week, I am going to assume that holding steady right now is a good sign that consuming TDEE - 15% is working for me? I consume my TDEE calories each day and then for my daily workout, I try to burn the calories that make up the difference between TDEE and my BMR. I never go below my BMR.

I have read in several threads that weight lifting is recommended. What should a beginner start off with? I am using 5lb dumbbells for my upper body and use an elliptical trainer set to a high tension level for my lower boday as well and lunges.

Thanks!

Sounds like you're on the right track. Congrats.

A good weight lifting program for beginners is in the book the New Rules of Lifting for Women. It has a 6 month training program. There's a MFP group on it too called NROLFW.

Hope that helps.

twoboys2012

If only a week your metabolism might just be adjusting still.

shanniebug

Thanks so much. I will look for the book. Just happy to not be gaining as of yet!

ImaKnitter67

Me too, Shanniebug. One week in and just holding steady. (sigh) Stuffing all that food down and it's not having any effect yet. I continue to keep up my same exercise level (3Xweek) and just hope to see some change soon. I suppose we must try to be patient.

lkcostello

Me too. Since May 8, up and down 1/2 pound or so. Doing Chalean Extreme 5 days a week. But I was the same as you. I would fluctuate a few pounds either way every week. Now it's just the 1/2 pound. I can live with that. I feel great, my clothes feel great. I haven't taken measurements, but I'm just going by how my clothes fit. Good luck!

embersfallen

I think it's a good sign... I am experiencing that too... this is 3 days completed eating what feels like a crazy amount... when i have tried the theory of a spike day in the past..there has always been a few pound fluctuation on the scale following...I have NOT noticed that this time... I am holding steady, no fluctuations!

shanniebug

Got on the scale yesterday and was down .6 pounds. Hope to continue losing more using this method as I am a much happier person when I eat! My husband thinks so too!