Reason's Why you Might not be Losing
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KendraElmendorf
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Here's a few reasons why you may not be losing. I put the link at the end of this so if you are interested you can read the rest
Exercising on an Empty Stomach:
If you regularly exercise without eating first, you should reconsider: when you work out on an empty stomach, research shows that the calories burned come from muscle, not fat. Since muscle burns more calories than fat, the more muscle mass you have, the better it is for weight loss. Not only will fueling your body help you avoid losing muscle, but also, you'll have more energy to push yourself through your workout.
You Only Do Cardio
If you live on the treadmill but never lift a pound, then you're missing out on one of the most important pieces of the fitness puzzle. Not only does weight training prevent injury by strengthening the joints, but it also builds muscle mass and increases metabolic rate. Bonus: thanks to a revved-up metabolism, you'll keep burning calories long after you've slipped off your sneakers.
You Don't Eat Enough
Don't starve yourself to save calories for later. It'll not only mess up your metabolism, and by dinnertime, that famished feeling will likely cause you to eat more than you would if you weren't starving. Not only is starving yourself not sustainable for continued weight loss, but also, limiting yourself to too-small portions can lead to excess snacking between mealtimes.
You Wear Clothes That Are Too Big
Loose clothes are comfy, but they cover up the body and allow you to forget what you look like, which can work against your fitness motivation. Instead, opt for clothes that have a more fitted silhouette to help give you a sense of your body image. Or, better yet, start the day in your gym outfit to inspire you to do something active.
You Never Indulge
In an otherwise healthy diet, eating a few french fries or a piece of chocolate cake isn't going to ruin your weight-loss goals. A study found that it isn't necessary to up workout intensity the day after a piece of cake and that a daily variance of as much as 600 calories won't reflect on your waistline, as long as you maintain a healthy diet in the long run.
http://www.fitsugar.com/Reasons-You-Losing-Weight-24882317
Exercising on an Empty Stomach:
If you regularly exercise without eating first, you should reconsider: when you work out on an empty stomach, research shows that the calories burned come from muscle, not fat. Since muscle burns more calories than fat, the more muscle mass you have, the better it is for weight loss. Not only will fueling your body help you avoid losing muscle, but also, you'll have more energy to push yourself through your workout.
You Only Do Cardio
If you live on the treadmill but never lift a pound, then you're missing out on one of the most important pieces of the fitness puzzle. Not only does weight training prevent injury by strengthening the joints, but it also builds muscle mass and increases metabolic rate. Bonus: thanks to a revved-up metabolism, you'll keep burning calories long after you've slipped off your sneakers.
You Don't Eat Enough
Don't starve yourself to save calories for later. It'll not only mess up your metabolism, and by dinnertime, that famished feeling will likely cause you to eat more than you would if you weren't starving. Not only is starving yourself not sustainable for continued weight loss, but also, limiting yourself to too-small portions can lead to excess snacking between mealtimes.
You Wear Clothes That Are Too Big
Loose clothes are comfy, but they cover up the body and allow you to forget what you look like, which can work against your fitness motivation. Instead, opt for clothes that have a more fitted silhouette to help give you a sense of your body image. Or, better yet, start the day in your gym outfit to inspire you to do something active.
You Never Indulge
In an otherwise healthy diet, eating a few french fries or a piece of chocolate cake isn't going to ruin your weight-loss goals. A study found that it isn't necessary to up workout intensity the day after a piece of cake and that a daily variance of as much as 600 calories won't reflect on your waistline, as long as you maintain a healthy diet in the long run.
http://www.fitsugar.com/Reasons-You-Losing-Weight-24882317
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This just adds to the reasons why I love you so much :smooched:0
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Great post!0
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I've heard a lot of arguments to support exercising first thing in the morning fasted to burn more fat, so I'm not entirely sure that number one is strictly correct.0
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Love it!!! I tell these things to friends regularly when they start to get discouraged!0
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As per this website, 99% of the 'I'm not losing weight' posts fall in to a few categories:
1) Undereating
2) Not logging properly- eyeballing portions, not logging a tasting bite here and there, not logging condiments, eating out frequently and trusting that what you're eating is what their website reports the calories to be, overestimating exercise calories
3) Not giving anything enough time to work- "wahh wahh it's been 6 days!"
4) Blowing your weekly deficit by binging and pretending it didn't happen
5) Water weight is masking your weight loss0 -
As per this website, 99% of the 'I'm not losing weight' posts fall in to a few categories:
1) Undereating
2) Not logging properly- eyeballing portions, not logging a tasting bite here and there, not logging condiments, eating out frequently and trusting that what you're eating is what their website reports the calories to be, overestimating exercise calories
3) Not giving anything enough time to work- "wahh wahh it's been 6 days!"
4) Blowing your weekly deficit by binging and pretending it didn't happen
5) Water weight is masking your weight loss
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As per this website, 99% of the 'I'm not losing weight' posts fall in to a few categories:
1) Undereating
2) Not logging properly- eyeballing portions, not logging a tasting bite here and there, not logging condiments, eating out frequently and trusting that what you're eating is what their website reports the calories to be, overestimating exercise calories
3) Not giving anything enough time to work- "wahh wahh it's been 6 days!"
4) Blowing your weekly deficit by binging and pretending it didn't happen
5) Water weight is masking your weight loss
Great factual post!0 -
This whole thingAs per this website, 99% of the 'I'm not losing weight' posts fall in to a few categories:
1) Undereating
2) Not logging properly- eyeballing portions, not logging a tasting bite here and there, not logging condiments, eating out frequently and trusting that what you're eating is what their website reports the calories to be, overestimating exercise calories
3) Not giving anything enough time to work- "wahh wahh it's been 6 days!"
4) Blowing your weekly deficit by binging and pretending it didn't happen
5) Water weight is masking your weight loss0 -
I disagree with a couple of those.
Some people can ONLY work out on an empty stomach, otherwise they feel ill. In that case, I think you have to go with what feels best, and what works.
Also the one that implies that skipping meals is a problem. I don't agree with skipping meals and not eating enough, but I personally frequently have only coffee and a protein shake for breakfast, and nothing else until we're able to eat at work (which is sometimes quite late in the day). I find that it allows me to have bigger meals later in the day, which makes me feel satisfied. When I eat more earlier, I feel hungrier during the day, and have fewer calories for my evening meal, which is when I enjoy eating the most.
Otherwise, I agree!
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Girl... I work out fasted every single morning. I've got to disagree with this one!0
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I am a teacher and cannot get my breakfast in like I do on weekends. This is an issue but I'm trying to be more organized. Third day on plan, first day doing it at work! I also don't eat until much later in the day which sometimes is a problem.0
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Girl... I work out fasted every single morning. I've got to disagree with this one!
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As per this website, 99% of the 'I'm not losing weight' posts fall in to a few categories:
1) Undereating
2) Not logging properly- eyeballing portions, not logging a tasting bite here and there, not logging condiments, eating out frequently and trusting that what you're eating is what their website reports the calories to be, overestimating exercise calories
3) Not giving anything enough time to work- "wahh wahh it's been 6 days!"
4) Blowing your weekly deficit by binging and pretending it didn't happen
5) Water weight is masking your weight loss
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As per this website, 99% of the 'I'm not losing weight' posts fall in to a few categories:
1) Undereating
2) Not logging properly- eyeballing portions, not logging a tasting bite here and there, not logging condiments, eating out frequently and trusting that what you're eating is what their website reports the calories to be, overestimating exercise calories
3) Not giving anything enough time to work- "wahh wahh it's been 6 days!"
4) Blowing your weekly deficit by binging and pretending it didn't happen
5) Water weight is masking your weight loss
Just elaborating that this answer is so full of win!0 -
This whole thingAs per this website, 99% of the 'I'm not losing weight' posts fall in to a few categories:
1) Undereating
2) Not logging properly- eyeballing portions, not logging a tasting bite here and there, not logging condiments, eating out frequently and trusting that what you're eating is what their website reports the calories to be, overestimating exercise calories
3) Not giving anything enough time to work- "wahh wahh it's been 6 days!"
4) Blowing your weekly deficit by binging and pretending it didn't happen
5) Water weight is masking your weight loss
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^better then actual postAs per this website, 99% of the 'I'm not losing weight' posts fall in to a few categories:
1) Undereating
2) Not logging properly- eyeballing portions, not logging a tasting bite here and there, not logging condiments, eating out frequently and trusting that what you're eating is what their website reports the calories to be, overestimating exercise calories
3) Not giving anything enough time to work- "wahh wahh it's been 6 days!"
4) Blowing your weekly deficit by binging and pretending it didn't happen
5) Water weight is masking your weight loss0 -
This whole thingAs per this website, 99% of the 'I'm not losing weight' posts fall in to a few categories:
1) Undereating
2) Not logging properly- eyeballing portions, not logging a tasting bite here and there, not logging condiments, eating out frequently and trusting that what you're eating is what their website reports the calories to be, overestimating exercise calories
3) Not giving anything enough time to work- "wahh wahh it's been 6 days!"
4) Blowing your weekly deficit by binging and pretending it didn't happen
5) Water weight is masking your weight loss
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I'm dealing with the water weight item now. So frustrating. ><0
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