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    Posts: 13
    edited February 13 in Health and Weight Loss
    I have been at this since Jan 6th. By this I mean, I strength train (50 min) twice a week with a personal trainer. I do cardio (40-60 mins) 4x a week. I wear a heart rate monitor (chest strap). I weigh and measure my food. I log my eats and exercise in MFP AND I'VE LOST TWO pounds.

    I am 290lbs so there is a lot to lose. I sleep 6-7 hours nightly and drink 96-100 0zs. I don't have thyroid issues and my glucose is a normal 84.

    What next???? The scale won't move and I am really doing the best I can. :angry:

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    • Posts: 865 Member
      Anytime you do strength training, your muscles retain a lot of water in order to repair themselves, this can easily mask weight loss on a scale. I'd highly recommend moving to measure yourself and not rely on the scale so heavily to determine success.
    • Posts: 4,397 Member
      What is your calorie goal? Is it possible you have it set too high?
    • Posts: 325 Member
      80% of your success will come from diet, the other from exercise. You may need to adjust your calories and tweak your nutrition. I found in my own journey that diet matters most! The calories and what type of calories can make a huge difference. The scale started to cooperate when I increased my protein, and nixed simple carbs in my diet.

      Talk to your trainer to determine you calorie intake and nutrition goals. You will find what works and have success!
      Good Luck to you!
    • Posts: 3
      I am on the same boat. I also started on Jan.6th. I am always under my calorie goal. I do a 50 minute cardio routine 3-4 times a week and 30 mins of strength training 3 times a week...I have lost ZERO. This is SO frustrating! I am 5.2" and 120lbs. I had lost a few ounces, and they're back. I am 120 pounds, and my goal is 115. What am I doing wrong???
    • Posts: 2,210 Member
      You've made a great start so keep it up and don't get disheartened.

      Maybe if you open up your diary we can offer some suggestions there. Also tell us more about your calorie goals. You may be eating too much/not enough. Are you being guided by MFP?
    • Posts: 1,459 Member
      Without an open diary, it is really hard to tell. Strength training can cause water retention in the muscles. THIS GOES AWAY! It can take some time though. Don't be discouraged! Calculate your TDEE and eat 20% less than that. Make sure you are eating at LEAST your BMR. Need to fuel them workouts yo! Just keep pushing on my friend. We all fall...we all stumble...we all struggle. Those that push through all that...they get to enjoy the rewards the rest...they just get to sit back and watch us!
    • Posts: 810
      Check your caloric intake.

      Get more sleep. Sleep is when your body builds and repairs.
    • Posts: 47
      Eating too few calories can stall weight loss. It seems your doing everything right. Try measuring your waistline, hips legs and arms and using that to monitor your weight loss. You may see yourself decreasing in size even though the scale isn't moving.
    • Posts: 3
      I try not to weigh myself each day, but it's too tempting. I want results overnight!!! I just have to keep thinking that I didn't gain it overnight, thus it won't come off that way either. Good luck, but most importantly.... Keep working out and eating smart.
    • Posts: 602 Member
      80% of your success will come from diet, the other from exercise. You may need to adjust your calories and tweak your nutrition. I found in my own journey that diet matters most! The calories and what type of calories can make a huge difference. The scale started to cooperate when I increased my protein, and nixed simple carbs in my diet.

      Talk to your trainer to determine you calorie intake and nutrition goals. You will find what works and have success!
      Good Luck to you!


      I think this makes a lot of sense and I would ask your trainer to look at your diary. I know someone who’s trainer was a big help after he saw her daily diary.
    • Posts: 279 Member
      Also, make sure you aren't double counting your exercise. If you are logging (and eating back) exercise calories make sure you didn't already use that exercise to determine your activity level (in which case MFP already counted those calories).
    • Posts: 16
      wow!!! i must say you do seem like your doing alot you do cardio and strenght training i would think you should see some kind of improvement, hmm is your diary open can i take a peek.
    • Posts: 728 Member
      If your diet is not on point then there's nothing in the world you can do exercise wise to lose weight. You can't outrun a bad diet.
    • Posts: 431 Member
      You don't mention much about your diet. It would be most helpful if you made it available for us to see to give feedback.
    • Posts: 1,216 Member
      Without an open diary, it is really hard to tell. Strength training can cause water retention in the muscles. THIS GOES AWAY! It can take some time though. Don't be discouraged! Calculate your TDEE and eat 20% less than that. Make sure you are eating at LEAST your BMR. Need to fuel them workouts yo! Just keep pushing on my friend. We all fall...we all stumble...we all struggle. Those that push through all that...they get to enjoy the rewards the rest...they just get to sit back and watch us!

      ^ this.
    • Posts: 3
      I just opened up my diary. I have no idea what am I doing wrong. I am always under the calorie goal and I am being so good with my cardio and strength training :(
    • Posts: 4,131 Member
      I just opened up my diary. I have no idea what am I doing wrong. I am always under the calorie goal and I am being so good with my cardio and strength training :(

      Sapva, you might want to start your own thread to get better advice. But at a glance, you should eat back more of your exercise calories. You're often 500-700 calories under MFP's target calories.
    • Posts: 3 Member
      Sounds like you are doing all of the right things. Don't get discouraged, it isn't easy and it can be very frustrating.

      Doing strength training does cause your body to retain fluids to repair muscles. I had a similar experience and when I looked closer at what I was eating I realized I was eating way too much sodium.

      Stay focused and the scale will move it has too!
    • Posts: 1,216 Member
      I just opened up my diary. I have no idea what am I doing wrong. I am always under the calorie goal and I am being so good with my cardio and strength training :(

      Do you weigh/measure your food? You might be underestimating. Or it could be the opposite, you're not eating enough... A LOT of people do this because they're scared they won't lose weight.

      Have you calculated your TDEE? Calculate your TDEE then eat 15-20% less, eat at least 50% of your exercise calories and make sure you properly measure your food.
    • Posts: 3
      Thank you for the advice. I am new at this and did not know I should start my own thread :) Shorry. Thanks also for taking a look at my diary. Good luck everyone w/your goals!! :)
    • Posts: 13
      It's set for 1370. Sometimes I go to 1600-1700 because of the workouts.
    • Posts: 1,216 Member
      It's set for 1370. Sometimes I go to 1600-1700 because of the workouts.

      As others said, focus on measurements not the scale.
      And calculate your TDEE to figure out your calorie intake.
    • Posts: 13
      Can you tell me more. It is an intriguing answer that I'd like to explore but I don't quite understand what you mean regarding MFP already counts my exercise? I might be misusing the tool and eating too much?
    • Posts: 1,216 Member
      Can you tell me more. It is an intriguing answer that I'd like to explore but I don't quite understand what you mean regarding MFP already counts my exercise? I might be misusing the tool and eating too much?

      http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/931670-bmr-and-tdee-explained-for-those-needing-a-guide
    • Posts: 13
      Also, make sure you aren't double counting your exercise. If you are logging (and eating back) exercise calories make sure you didn't already use that exercise to determine your activity level (in which case MFP already counted those calories).

      Can you tell me more. It is an intriguing answer that I'd like to explore but I don't quite understand what you mean regarding MFP already counts my exercise? I might be misusing the tool and eating too much?
    • Posts: 13
      show previous quotes

      http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/931670-bmr-and-tdee-explained-for-those-needing-a-guide

      Thanks! I will definitely look and make the necessary modifications!
    • Posts: 5 Member
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