1 Week at gym, No weight loss.

mantissa123
mantissa123 Posts: 2
in Health and Weight Loss
Hi! So i've just startd going back to the gym after a long break.. I've gone 5/7 days, and so far not lost any weight.

Workout consists of ~25 minutes of cardio, along with ~30mins of weights.

I'm aged 18, ~6.3 feet and weigh 117KG

My diet is consisting of ~2000 calories, mainly consisting of vegatables/fruit/meat

I drink ~ 3.5 Litred of water each day

Am i doing something wrong, or am i just not waiting long enough?

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  • Aaron_K123
    Aaron_K123 Posts: 7,122 Member
    Not waiting long enough. Your weight will normally randomly fluctuate several pounds day to day due to water retention especially if you are female due to your monthly cycle. These fluctuations can obscure weight loss caused by fat loss over the course of a week. Generally speaking it takes months to confirm that you are indeed losing weight. Best to keep with it and weigh in at the same time of day once a week over a month or two.
  • shadow2soul
    shadow2soul Posts: 7,692 Member
    Patience.

    Give it 4-6 weeks and see where your at.

    New workout routines can cause water retention and mask weight loss. As your body gets used to the workout routine, the water retention will subside and you should start to see the scale move in a downward direction. Just keep in mind that weight loss takes time.
  • lucan07
    lucan07 Posts: 509
    Weigh all food and log exercise accurately and if you eat a deficit the weight will go.

    Calorie deficit for weight loss, exercise for fitness!
  • Sobus76
    Sobus76 Posts: 242 Member
    my guess would be water weight gain from working out, if it doesnt change in 2 weeks i'd think something else is the culprit.
  • sijomial
    sijomial Posts: 19,809 Member
    Hi! So i've just startd going back to the gym after a long break.. I've gone 5/7 days, and so far not lost any weight.
    A whole week!
    Am i doing something wrong, or am i just not waiting long enough?
    Just not waiting long enough! Give it a month. Take measurements, take progress photos....
  • Sreneesa
    Sreneesa Posts: 1,170 Member
    It's only been a week. Be patient.
  • SmangeDiggs
    SmangeDiggs Posts: 238 Member
    If it didn't take you a week to gain, why would it take you a week to lose?
  • missdibs1
    missdibs1 Posts: 1,092 Member
    One week is nothing ! Keep at it ! you will need to observe and record and adjust perhaps you are eating too much? or too little? Perhaps you need more or less exercise!? What is your current goal?
  • NiikouruDesu
    NiikouruDesu Posts: 100
    You shouldn't expect to see changes for 4-6weeks, although chamges are happening. Keep it up!
  • zoeysasha37
    zoeysasha37 Posts: 7,088 Member
    Patience!!!!!!!
  • mactaffy84
    mactaffy84 Posts: 398 Member
    Not waiting long enough. Your weight will normally randomly fluctuate several pounds day to day due to water retention especially if you are female due to your monthly cycle. These fluctuations can obscure weight loss caused by fat loss over the course of a week. Generally speaking it takes months to confirm that you are indeed losing weight. Best to keep with it and weigh in at the same time of day once a week over a month or two.

    A 6'3" female? This is a guy! But with everything else, I agree. Patience is key (this, from someone who has none!). I don't care what anyone says, it is MUCH easier to put in 5 pounds than to take off 5 pounds. So unfair, so go ahead and ***** and moan about it, but just realize that is the way it is and figure out how to deal with it. Think about it too much, it will drive you crazy and it will drive you off the wagon because you will get discouraged.

    Good luck!
  • Sobus76
    Sobus76 Posts: 242 Member
    You shouldn't expect to see changes for 4-6weeks, although chamges are happening. Keep it up!

    I think if you dont see weight loss for 4-6 weeks, you're doing something wrong.

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