When I exercise I don't lose weight?
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CLDKess
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Has anyone had a similar experience when they work some moderate exercise into their day that they don't lose weight as steady as when they are just creating a calorie deficit?
My food diary is open. However, I'd prefer to NOT have people complaining at me about how I don't eat enough. I tried upping my calories for 3 months and I gained 6 pounds. I am happy with my calories right where they are.
My food diary is open. However, I'd prefer to NOT have people complaining at me about how I don't eat enough. I tried upping my calories for 3 months and I gained 6 pounds. I am happy with my calories right where they are.
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so I'm the only person this happens to?0
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No, you are not. I think exercise makes you retain water for muscle repair.0
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Your diary is not open...but I think the lack of responses may be because people don't want to tell you what you said you didn't want to hear0
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Depending on your routine exercise can make you gain water weight for muscle repair. Weigh in after a rest day to lessen any water weight you have.
Just a word of warning on low calories... Too low and you will lose more muscle than with a proper deficit. Less muscle means a lower metabolism.
If you have trouble eating enough I would suggest not adding in cardio as you will just be increasing an already high deficit.0 -
What kind of exercises are you doing and how much of a deficit are you eating? Do you eat your exercise calories back or do they just create a BIGGER deficit for you?0
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Your dairy isn't open, so can't really look to see what & how much you eat. Plus, what are you classifying as "moderate exercise"?
Your moderate could be my easy or visa versa.... more info or people can't begin to offer suggestions.0 -
I started this plan at the beginning of Jan 2013 and I dropped 10 pounds very quickly and then........stalemate! Up 2 pounds on day and down 1 the next. Then no weight loss for 4 days in a row......so frustrating! Just this week, worked out hard 1 1/2 hours Mon through Thurs and I have lost nothing.....not even a half a pound. My wife says one thing eveny time, Honey your losing your belly and your arms and back are getting more definition in them. So I have to look at it this way...I may not be dropping pounds but I'm losing inches.
Stay with it....It too will pass and things will happen!!!!!:happy:0 -
I started this plan at the beginning of Jan 2013 and I dropped 10 pounds very quickly and then........stalemate! Up 2 pounds on day and down 1 the next. Then no weight loss for 4 days in a row......so frustrating! Just this week, worked out hard 1 1/2 hours Mon through Thurs and I have lost nothing.....not even a half a pound. My wife says one thing eveny time, Honey your losing your belly and your arms and back are getting more definition in them. So I have to look at it this way...I may not be dropping pounds but I'm losing inches.
Stay with it....It too will pass and things will happen!!!!!:happy:
^^^^THIS and NO your diary is NOT open!!0 -
Just a thought, a person can weight more and have a lower body fat % than someone else, and fit into smaller clothes.
A pound of muscle takes up less physical space than a pound of fat.
Have you taken your measurements, or your BF%?
Women, IMHO (and I am one) are too dependant on the scale # as a success metric instead of other metrics which show a better indication of health (BF%, RHR, BP, Cholesterol)0 -
It's possible that your metabolism isn't sure what you're up to, so it's just kind of holding on until you either 1) give up & your body sighs in relief that it doesn't have to change or 2) keep exercising and it will start getting used to your new energy. I've been watching Biggest Loser season 13 and they have some great tips. For example, if you plateau, mix-up your routine e.g. pedal backwards rather than forward or do wall pushups instead of floor. Drinking half of a protein shake before and after a workout can also give your muscles and body a metabolism boost as far as I understand. My husband puts cut up apples and a few cinnamon sticks in his water throughout the day to help his metabolism. And, of course, the more exercise, the more your body will want to eat, so eating something healthy right after a good workout is recommended. My thought of the day was this weight loss math sentence: My healthy choices must be greater than my unhealthy choices (Healthy choices > Unhealthy choices). Good luck on your fitness journey!0
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Its open to the public now, I think0
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I work out with my personal trainer 1x/week doing full body strength training and cardio and try to get to the gym by myself 2-3/week to do some weight lifting and cardio. I'm trying to teach my body to be able to run.
This summer I was averaging about 1500c/day and was working out MWF with my trainer and was NOT losing any weight. Stopped working out, cut calories, lost 6#. I got on the scale this AM and I was up 2# from last week0 -
Your body can reach a plateau after a while. Switch it up with exercises and don't forget that muscle weighs more than fat. You may be gaining some muscle and losing fat and therefore you weigh more (or are having hard time losing weight).
A change in exercise (muscle-confusion) will do the trick. Change the intensity, work our different muscle groups, drink plenty of water,..etc..0 -
I have increased my gym work to 5 days a week in the last month and lost absolutely nothing but my clothes are definitely a lot looser. Good luck :-)0
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Have you tried adjusting teh macros? I noticed your carbs and fats are on the higher side. Protien on teh lower side. Maybe switch those up a little?0
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1.) When you workout, and particularly when you lift, your muscles retain more water for repair. Make sure you're drinking a lot of water...it won't completely eliminate the retention, but it'll go a long way towards it.
2.) Weight loss is not linear...you have natural body weight fluctuations day to day and even within a given day attributable to water retention and food/liquid intake/output. Here's an example of this past week for me since last Friday just as an example:
Last Friday: 187.9 Lbs (official weigh in logged)
Saturday: 191.3 Lbs
Sunday: 193.4 Lbs
Monday: 190.2 Lbs
Tuesday: 189.1 Lbs
Wednesday: 190 Lbs
Thurs: 187.3 Lbs
Friday (today): 187.4 Lbs (official weigh in logged).
A couple of hours after I weighed in this morning I was at 188.5 Lbs...
From last Friday to this Friday I only lost .5 Lbs...but last week I lost 1.5 Lbs. This is the way it's pretty much been going for me the last 3 months or so. It's a general trend downwards of roughly 1 Lb per week over a longer period of time, but not necessarily 1 Lb per week linearly. Friday AM is always my official weigh in and log it day.0 -
Time to start taking measurements and not just what the scale tells you.
I am at 266 pounds and I would have no problems looking like this....
Instead of this....
((( FYI, that is not me in the second pic.....but very comparable )))0 -
Weight loss won't be linear... you will not lose each week regardless of what you are doing.0
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Because, if you are eating enough and the right kinds of food AND working out (especially with weights) your body will get smaller but the scale may not change. If you care about what the scale says just do cardio if you care about a smaller toned body then use a measuring tape!0
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I have this same issue. I have always had a tummy on me. I have toned legs and arms, but I have ALWAYS had a tummy. SUCKS... But I have figured out it is ALL ABOUT DIET NOW - I have to eat very little food (900-1000 cals) and workout 45-60 mins 5-6 days a week. I run or/and lift every other day.
When I lost my most weight last year. I was eating about 900 cals a day and running 30-45 mins a day. It really depends on what your goals are. Skinny or Toned. Weight lifting will put the pounds on your before you start losing. just the way it goes. Remember that alot of your initial weight loss is water weight until you get into a solid routine.
I think your diary looks fine. you eat about the same as I do. I would look to see how much sodium you are taking in. maybe up your protein and lower your carbs and or dairy.
Good luck and keep on going!!0
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