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Weight just isn't shifting

lhibberd211
lhibberd211 Posts: 9 Member
edited February 21 in Motivation and Support
I have been hitting the gym 4/5 times a week for the past 3 months. I usually spend around 1.5-2hrs there each time and do a mix of cardio and weight training. I eat well, following a Paleo diet at the moment, but I just cannot seem to loose weight. Although I will loose a few pounds one week I will gain them back the next week without having changed anything in my routine.

My personal trainer says that I should set non weight related goals and take pride in having been able to hit them (I can run futher, lift more weight and I know I am much fitter) but I cannot stop feeling dissapointed every time I step on those scales.

I just don't understand what is going on an wondered if anyone else has experienced this and can offer some advice?

Thanks!

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  • Squamation
    Squamation Posts: 522 Member
    What weight are you now? How tall?

    What's your calorie goal?

    How are you measuring/weighing your food?

    Are you body measurements changing? Are you taking progress photos?

    I gained and lost the same 4 lbs over and over- however my body fat went down from 29% to 25%.
  • lhibberd211
    lhibberd211 Posts: 9 Member
    I currently weight 166lbs and I'm 5ft1".
    Based on losing a steady 2lb per week I am on a calorie intake of 1300 per day.
    I weigh my food against a diet plan set out by my personal trainer.

    I haven't done any body measurements or photo's as my goal has always been weight loss. I know that some of my fat turning into lean muscle could be a factor but I would have still thought I would see more of a weight loss than this.
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