when did you finally start to see results?

VSGme

I've been logging for about 26 days and have only lost 1.6 pounds. I'm eating everything within moderation and staying within my calorie range as suggested by MFP - however, is there a better way (high protein, counting carbs, eat anything but stay within calorie range, small portions, low calorie, no processed food)? What has worked for you that really showed dramatic results through time?

jenniferinfl

I started seeing results the first week, BUT, that was because I track everything. I track measurements, blood pressure, resting heart rate, how quickly my heart rate recovers.

For me, if I'm just looking for results on the scale, I'll go nuts. I have to track more than that so I can tell that good things are happening even if the scale doesn't say so.. lol

VSGme

good advice, I should probably at least track inches

nxd10

I started immediately but I had to set my activity level to sedentary and log my exercise. (I eat my calories back.)

It's a model. If you don't see results you want, try a change. Everybody is different.

candishill2000

I try not to eat my exercise calories. The one pound a week wasn't working so I decreased my calories to lose 1.5 and since then I have lost 7 pounds. 18 total!!!!

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djames92

it took me about 3 weeks to see results when i started just be patient

DankiStar

Are you taking measurements? I lost 12cm in my first week of clean eating (55cm in 4 months now)

maryesser

Well, I would strongly (pardon the pun) suggest strength training. As females, we tend to lose muscle mass after age 35 at a faster rate than our younger counterparts. I realize there is a lot of debate on lifting light versus heavy weights, so I suggest you try both methods and see which one you prefer. I always say the best workout is the one you will actually stick with :-).

Also, just fyi, it would be easier to offer individual advice if your food diary was public. Many people think they are making good food choices when, in fact, they may not be (eating lots of processed foods, undereating, etc.). Good luck to you on your journey!!

heatherRph13

I also track how many carbs plus the calories... I target for 50 carbs per meal and 15 carbs for snacks. A lot of healthy foods have high content of carbs, which is basically sugar in the body and if we don't use it, the body stores it as fat... So far it seems to be working with tracking calories and carbs for me. Have been tracking for about 12 days now and am down 7 lbs

victoriavoodoo

I set mine to lose 1.5 a week, and it gave me 1300 as a goal. I don't eat back my exercise calories(but do focus on high protein foods on workout days)
Today makes 20 days of following this and I have lost six pounds, BUT my eating was atrocious before, probably 2200-2500 a day, and of junk.

My bf and I used to go to Cici's pizza weekly or bi-weekly and I would eat six or seven slices, then two of the apple dessert pizza. It makes me cringe now lol(recently we went there to see if we could stay under our goals and I filled up on their salad, then had two slices and half a dessert slice and was full

P05T5CRIPT

I lost a bunch of weight the first few weeks but it wasn't until I lost about 28lbs (after about 9 weeks) that I really saw a difference when I looked in the mirror. I'd agree with everyone else, take measurements, it's as satisfying to see you've lost inches, just as much as pounds!