when did you finally start to see results?

VSGme
VSGme Posts: 36 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
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?

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  • jenniferinfl
    jenniferinfl Posts: 456 Member
    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
    VSGme Posts: 36 Member
    good advice, I should probably at least track inches
  • nxd10
    nxd10 Posts: 4,570 Member
    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
    candishill2000 Posts: 7 Member
    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!!!!

    <a href="http://www.myfitnesspal.com"><img src="http://badges.myfitnesspal.com/badges/show/3044/887/30440887.weight-lost-sm.gif&quot; border="0"></a><p style="text-align: center;width:226px;"><small>MyFitnessPal - <a href="http://www.myfitnesspal.com">Nutrition Facts</a> For Foods</small></p>
  • djames92
    djames92 Posts: 990 Member
    it took me about 3 weeks to see results when i started just be patient
  • DankiStar
    DankiStar Posts: 34
    Are you taking measurements? I lost 12cm in my first week of clean eating (55cm in 4 months now)
  • maryesser
    maryesser Posts: 24
    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
    heatherRph13 Posts: 3 Member
    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
    victoriavoodoo Posts: 343 Member
    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
    P05T5CRIPT Posts: 285 Member
    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!

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