NEW to this and needing advice!

rhiannonallen4
rhiannonallen4 Posts: 2 Member
edited February 16 in Health and Weight Loss
I am 22 years old and I am 5ft4 and weighed 11st7 and have now lost 6lbs making that 11st1 in two weeks, but i'm getting the vibe that isn't enough. I am at the gym for 1 and 1/2 hours-2 hours almost everyday doing 3/4's intense cardio and then weights on my arms, legs and abdomen. I feel like i'm eating healthily and I am struggling to see why I am not shedding the weight.

Advice?
Thank you in advance

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  • brobrat
    brobrat Posts: 5 Member
    6lb in 2 weeks is huge loss
  • eldamiano
    eldamiano Posts: 2,667 Member
    Oh no. Not another I have lost 6lb in weeks but I am not losing weight story. Yawn...
  • lamps1303
    lamps1303 Posts: 432 Member
    You have lost 6lbs in 2 weeks - I don't see the problem...you need to patient. It took time to gain weight; it's going to take time to lose it!
  • geekyjock76
    geekyjock76 Posts: 2,720 Member
    It's important to take at least one day of rest a week to allow your body to recover. Intense exercise every single day-especially 2 hours - can lead to excess stress spiking cortisol and significant water retention.

    Also, weight train all muscle groups. If you have any imbalances due to neglect, it'll be obvious when you are satisfied at goal weight because you'll look rather disproportionate.

    Regarding diet, choose the 1 lb per week weight loss option since you have only 25-35 lbs to lose and eat back about half of your exercise calories to ensure you lose 1 lb per week. Though, I suggest you cut back on the cardio to no more than an hour for 3 -4 days a week so you aren't creating unneeded stress which can mask fat loss.
  • MeanderingMammal
    MeanderingMammal Posts: 7,865 Member
    ..... have now lost 6lbs.....

    That's quite rapid for two weeks and probably not a sustainable rate for any length of time. You might want to think about resetting your goals for a less aggressive loss rate.
    ... but i'm getting the vibe that isn't enough.....

    From whom?
  • rhiannonallen4
    rhiannonallen4 Posts: 2 Member
    alright, there is no need to be rude. I was enquiring because people had made comments that it wasn't that big of a loss and, as I said, I'm new to this sort of lifestyle I was asking opinions.

    Thanks for your incredibly constructive reply though
  • LTKeegan
    LTKeegan Posts: 354 Member
    alright, there is no need to be rude. I was enquiring because people had made comments that it wasn't that big of a loss and, as I said, I'm new to this sort of lifestyle I was asking opinions.

    Thanks for your incredibly constructive reply though

    Whoever those people are, don't listen to them. You usually lose weight quickly in the first week (generally a lot of water) and then you can lose anywhere between 0.5-2lbs/week in a healthy way.

    All you gotta say when people say 6lbs isn't enough is "haters gonna hate" and move on :)
  • LassVegas
    LassVegas Posts: 35 Member
    I would recommend that you not weigh yourself a lot either. Some people really NEED to do that, but with you, my money is that it is messing with your head (which is very common). If you weigh yourself once a week and discover that you lost two pounds, you'd think "Yay! I lost two more pounds!" But it can be very different feeling like "I only lost a quarter of a pound yesterday." Or worse, "I weigh a half pound more than I did yesterday." when really it'll all shake down to a positive at the end of the week so long as you are consistently doing what you need to. Those moments can really drag someone down and just sabotage the whole process.

    Not true for everyone, but just in case it's true with you, I thought I'd mention it.

    And congrats on your progress so far!
  • MeanderingMammal
    MeanderingMammal Posts: 7,865 Member
    alright, there is no need to be rude.

    Welcome to the internet...
    ...people had made comments that it wasn't that big of a loss

    It's a reasonable loss, I wouldn't worry about anyone elses comments.

    To an extent I'd also caution against the scale as an indicator of success, although clearly don't know what else you're doing.

    I view success on the fit of my clothes, and my running performance, rather than my weight. Those are both somewhat more tangible.

    I'd also agree with the point above, weighing yourself too frequently will lead to an unfortunate relationship with that number. Personally I only weigh perhaps every six weeks or so, but as you're aiming to lose you'll probably be best aiming for no more frequently than weekly, and perhaps even fortnightly. Bear in mind that you can vary by anything up to a couple of pounds over the course of a day.
  • editorgrrl
    editorgrrl Posts: 7,060 Member
    Most of your initial loss was water & glycogen. A healthy loss is .5–2 lb. per week. Since you only have about 25 lb. to lose, aim for no more than 1 lb. per week.

    Read this: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1080242-a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants
  • oc1timoco
    oc1timoco Posts: 272 Member
    You are doing fine. Just make sure you don't enter the dreaded starvation mode. You should only be losing 1 - maybe 2 pounds a week with your goal. Maybe you should slow it down a little. Best to you
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