been lifitng weights but not losing any weight
Luis2787
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ive been kinda bummed because i have been following my diet and been doing my cardio and been weightlifting heavy weights but i cant seem to loose any weight does anyone know why?its really frustrating and makes me going to the gym very unmotivated.
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Open your diary if you want to recieve helpful advice.0
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how do i do that0
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you need to measure if you are lifting heavy, as you probably wont lose weight, but you will certainly lose inches.0
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ohh okay im trying to loose about a pound a week so i am really pushing for it.0
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It's common to see no change or an increase on the scale when you first start lifting due to muscles holding onto water (glycogen). Give it time.0
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Heya its hard to 'loose' weight by using weights because your actively building muscle which is denser than fat, so you will loose inches but not necessarly weight loss, I would use lighter weights for toning and resistance rather than muscle building and incorporate more cardio circuit for blasting the fat. x0
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yea i am trying to lean out down to 150 for my normal weight and people said to do weight training and 30 mins of cardio and track all my foods.0
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What exercises are you doing for strength training? Are you following a set programme?0
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monday i do chest. tuesday ill do legs. wedsnday ill do back, thursday ill do abs, friday arms.0
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You definitely need to take measurements. Ive been there and found I lost a lot in inches.0
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i started about 3 weeks ago and i have only lost a pound idk what im doing wrong.0
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You definitely need to take measurements. Ive been there and found I lost a lot in inches.
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this is really upsetting me.0
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Keep at it. It will happen.0
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ive been kinda bummed because i have been following my diet and been doing my cardio and been weightlifting heavy weights but i cant seem to loose any weight does anyone know why?its really frustrating and makes me going to the gym very unmotivated.
If you are lifting weights you will not necessarily see the scalel number drop but notice your clothes fit more loose. Muscle weighs more than fat. Don't be a slave to the scale.0 -
What kind of cardio are you doing and how often? I started doing the strength training but when I started doing the cardio I could see a big difference in the weight and I am losing inches slowly. I try to do cardio at least 5-6 times a week. I also stay beneath my calories. Even if I earn more calories from my cardio exercise I don't try to use them. Also, how much water are you drinking? What combinations of food are you eating? All of these things do matter. I hope this helps. But, don't give up.0
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i run for about 30 mins on the treadmill0
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Be patient! I have been lifting and doing cardio consistently for almost six months. It took awhile for the scale to budge, but I am wearing smaller jeans and definitely look better! I love how I am getting stronger and healthier. I can go a few weeks with no change on the scale, then lose two pounds in a week. I would just remember that the number on the scale is one measurement, but it doesn't tell the whole story.0
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It's hard to make a confident response when a.) your diary's closed and b.) you've been on the site for a month. Any new exercise regime is going to result in retained water, and assuming you just started exercising when you joined MFP (whenever you joined), that could result in that.
Another variable: if your food is being tracked correctly and you're not eating over your TDEE, it's still possible you are losing inches. As others said, and I can attest to, lifting weights during the process of weight loss makes the scale almost useless in the short term. You will be losing inches and dropping body fat % before the number on the scale truly reflects the loss due to the density of muscle versus fat.
P.S. Don't get upset. You've been at this only a few weeks; it takes time to see results, but nothing you're doing is useless. Your improving your bone density, cardiovascular health, etc... focus on fitness and fitness goals to try and distract you from the number on the scale if the measurements aren't working as a balm.0 -
^ This.
I'm confused. I thought she was just here for snark. Must be the new profile pic. Solid advice0 -
^ This.
I'm confused. I thought she was just here for snark. Must be the new profile pic. Solid advice
OH GOD WHAT HAVE I BECOME.
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That's more like it. I was about to call the authorities and report an identity theft0
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A: Be patient, weigh your food
B: Weight loss is caused by calorie deficit, not cardio
Cardio is not necessary for weight loss.0 -
Heya its hard to 'loose' weight by using weights because your actively building muscle which is denser than fat,
Incorrect UNLESS you are eating at a surplus. It is NIGH impossible to gain muscle mass unless you eat at a surplus. But yes, muscle is more dense than fat.so you will loose inches but not necessarly weight loss,
True. Due to water retention, you will swell up a little at first but will lose inches before the scale moves. Don't pay attention to your scale as often as the tape measure. And be patient. There's no quick fix.I would use lighter weights for toning and resistance rather than muscle building and incorporate more cardio circuit for blasting the fat. x
Not true. Using lighter weights that do not bring you to "failure" is not going to give you the benefit of truly "lifting heavy weights". Lift to failure. You will continue burning calories even after your workout. Eat enough protein and you will maintain your muscle mass while burning fat if you are eating at a deficit. Its important to eat that protein. Lift HEAVY. Cardio is not necessary to lose fat (cardio burns calories but it burns both fat AND muscle) so you can do it if you want but weight lifting is absolutely helpful.0 -
well i started drinking alot more water now0
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You definitely need to take measurements. Ive been there and found I lost a lot in inches.
this!
I lost an entire size and 0 lbs. measurements > weight0 -
I looked at your diary...just for a couple of days, but if those days are reflective of your norm then you are definitely not eating enough. If you follow the MFP method, a caloric deficit has been built into your net goal...when you exercise, you're supposed to eat those calories back to fuel your workouts. Essentially, you are netting below your BMR...in turn, you body is stalling your metabolism and storing instead of shedding fat.0
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Just some quick advice..
Another thing you can try is to eat 5-6 smaller meals, instead of 3 meals per day. Not only will this help make sure you're eating enough (at least your BMR) per day, but it also boosts your metabolism by constantly burning calories throughout the day. Also, try two small workouts per day (am/pm) instead of one.
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I agree with everything originalcooki said - but I want to make one clarification:
lifing light weights for "toning" - myth.
Lifting light weights only increases your muscle's endurance. It doesn't do anything to increase strength.
I lift heavy weights currently 5x day, but I started at 4 days/week. I do 3 days/week cardio. I haven't seen much in the way of weight loss overall, but I've dropped from a size 8+ to a snug 4. IT WORKS.0 -
Track your body composition not weight, most gyms will do this for you for a small fee.
If your new to lifting its normal to have some noob gains at the beginning, so you may not see much if any movement on the scale.
Get a bodyfat caliper test done every 4 - 6 weeks, you will get a better idea of whats happening to you body.0
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