Gaining Inches and not losing weight
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KBNY99
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I'm new to MFP....I started going to the gym a little over a month ago and have been meeting with a trainer 2x/week for weight training and have been going 2-3x for spin class. My trainer measured me this past week after having worked with me for about a month. I haven't lost any weight, I gained inches in my thighs and waist. I have been eating healthier about 1200 calories a day. Can someone please help me understand why I haven't lost anything...considering I went from not working out at all to going to the gym 4-5x/week. Is there something I'm doing wrong. I could really use some suggestions because I'm feeling extremely discouraged.
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ill be the one to say it....
are you sure your counting your calories correctly? as in measuring them in someway, preferably with a scale?
exercise wont do much for weight loss if you are still eating too much, sure youll gain some muscle and still end up looking better but you wont lose much fat0 -
NEED MOAR FOOD!0
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Are you logging your food? Do you use a food scale? What is your height weight age, workout routine and do you have any medical conditions?0
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BigT is right, you're likely not measuring your calories correctly. Are you counting the little things you pick on throughout the day? Measuring the weight in grams of the things you're eating? Or are you just eyeballing?
There's a slim chance your body is retaining a bunch of water from not being used to eating so little and exercising so much, in which case you might have a "whoosh" to look forward to, but I'd go with counting your calories instead. If you think water weight might be the case, switch to a low-carb (~25g carbs) diet for a couple of days. You'll lose all that retained water tout suite.0 -
If you working out and your total calories are 1200 that is way way too low. I am maybe 275lbs now and I burn at least 600 in the gym and have to eat those back or it will stall the weight loss.0
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Open your diary so we can see it. If you're logging that is. Did you discuss this w/ your trainer?0
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Up your food intake - your body is probably holding on to fat as a means of protecting it against the amount of exercise you're doing. It may take a little time, but when your body realizes it's getting more food, you'll see the pounds begin dropping.0
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I did discuss it with my trainer and he said I should do more cardio on the days I'm not meeting with him. As for logging food, I haven't been consistent with it...on average it's been about 1200 calories sometimes even less. I could really use your input and suggestions because obviously I'm doing something wrong.0
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I did discuss it with my trainer and he said I should do more cardio on the days I'm not meeting with him. As for logging food, I haven't been consistent with it...on average it's been about 1200 calories sometimes even less. I could really use your input and suggestions because obviously I'm doing something wrong.0
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I did discuss it with my trainer and he said I should do more cardio on the days I'm not meeting with him. As for logging food, I haven't been consistent with it...on average it's been about 1200 calories sometimes even less. I could really use your input and suggestions because obviously I'm doing something wrong.
I agree with BigT. Just track your calories a little bit more. Just simply do a little more cardio and make sure you log exactly what you're eating and it'll come. Just be patient!0 -
NEED MOAR FOOD!0
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Thanks guys, I really appreciate it. I got a bit discouraged and haven't been back to the gym since Friday, which was when my trainer measured me....but I guess I just have to keep at it and hopefully I'll start seeing results soon.0
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Eat more. Exercise more. And DRINK MORE WATER. Could be your retaining water. Drinking more could help with this but hurt nothing at all. Win win0
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OP,
You need to consistently log every single thing you put in your mouth. Weight all solids (digital food scales are cheap) and measure all liquids. Read packages and do your own research to assure that you have your calories correct. Log your exercise calories and eat a portion back so that you are properly fueling your body.
Since you are not losing weight and are gaining inches. chances are 99.9 percent that you are eating more than you think you are. It's okay, though, we've all been there before.0 -
NEED MOAR FOOD!
How do you figure? She's gaining inches and weight so I think it'd be safe to say she's probably eating more than she thinks so telling her to eat more is pretty bad advice.0 -
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/872212-you-re-probably-eating-more-than-you-think
Start weighing your food with a food scale. Log everything and do it everyday.
And please NET at least your 1200. Don't go lower.
(And by net I mean eating 1200 plus exercise calories).0 -
OP,
You need to consistently log every single thing you put in your mouth. Weight all solids (digital food scales are cheap) and measure all liquids. Read packages and do your own research to assure that you have your calories correct. Log your exercise calories and eat a portion back so that you are properly fueling your body.
Since you are not losing weight and are gaining inches. chances are 99.9 percent that you are eating more than you think you are. It's okay, though, we've all been there before.
This.
"healthy" does not equal calorie deficit. It is really, really easy to underestimate what you are eating when you aren't tracking everythng.
I also don't believe "more cardio" is the answer. I'm not a fan of killing oneself with cardio to lose weight.0 -
NEED MOAR FOOD!
Did you read her post? She's eating 1200 calories and pretty much exercising every day. She's not being fueled properly. She needs to eat more. She's probably also eating too much sodium and not enough potassium and it's causing water retention/bloating.0
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