Why didn't I lose this week?
ssmaling
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Hey guys! I weighed in today and I didn't lose anything and weigh the exact same as last week. The week before I lost 4lbs. I worked extra hard this week, worked out every day and ate within my calorie goal every day save Saturday and Sunday, but even then I did good. The one thing I changed this week was that I drank protein powder mixed with almond milk every day. Do you think that played a part in it? I've never drank protein powder before but I was not getting enough protein through my usual diet, so I wanted to add more in. The workouts I've been doing are intense for me. I've been doing Chris Powell's Extreme Makeover Weight Loss Edition the Workout. I'm on level 3 now (just started this week), and it has wide press push ups, push ups, jumping jacks, squats, switch leg jump rope and a few other things I can't remember. I've been going hard core. Could I be building up muscle? Any advice or suggestions are helpful. Please feel free to look at my diary if that helps. Thank you.
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Two pounds a week is about the most you should be aiming for. You say you lost four pounds last week. It all averages out that you then wouldn't lose weight this week.0
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Because weight loss isn't linear.
And it's unlikely you're gaining muscle.
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I only lose weight about 2 times a month. I'll hold steady for a week or two then whoosh, down 2,3 or 4 pounds in the matter of one or two days. There's a lot going on in your body, you just have to be patient and keep going.0
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Because weight loss isn't linear.
And it's unlikely you're gaining muscle.
QFT.
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Because weight loss isn't linear.
And it's unlikely you're gaining muscle.
true story!0 -
Yup, water weight. When you start a new exercise program and/or increase the intensity of your workout, the muscles suffer microtrauma and retain water and glycogen to help with healing. This can cause a stall or even slight gain on the scale. As your body adjusts, that will go away.
Doubt it has anything to do with the protein powder unless maybe it's whey protein and you have a dairy intolerance...might cause some bloating.
Newbie muscle gains are possible but they're usually pretty slight and go away quickly on a calorie deficit.0 -
Thanks for your comments guys. Just to clarify, I'm not a 'newbie', I've been at this for awhile. In 2012 I lost 110lbs, 2013 I stayed the same weight fluctuation only a few pounds the entire year, and then at the beginning of this year I gained about 40lbs so now I'm working on getting back down to where I was in 2012 and working towards my ultimate goal.
I just found it curious that I have been losing pretty steadily, but when I started the protein powder I didn't lose, but it's probably just one of those things.
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Thanks for your comments guys. Just to clarify, I'm not a 'newbie', I've been at this for awhile. In 2012 I lost 110lbs, 2013 I stayed the same weight fluctuation only a few pounds the entire year, and then at the beginning of this year I gained about 40lbs so now I'm working on getting back down to where I was in 2012 and working towards my ultimate goal.
I just found it curious that I have been losing pretty steadily, but when I started the protein powder I didn't lose, but it's probably just one of those things.
yup it was probably just water weight you lost last week. as long as your weighing your food accurately and logging correctly i wouldn't get too concerned over it. the closer you get to your goal the long it'll take to loose. it took me almost a 2 months to loose 3lbs.0 -
You're retaining water. I checked your diary and you are over your sodium often. That will make me retain water. However this is temporary so keep doing what you are doing0
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When you lost 110lb in 2011, did you track a steady loss every single week?0
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When you lost 110lb in 2011, did you track a steady loss every single week?
Yes, it was pretty steady every week. I may have had a few weeks where there wasn't a loss, but it wasn't very many.0 -
Go extremely low carb 50g or less high fat, 2 weeks and then have the most glorious carb and dairy filled cheat meal. Followed by 7 days of the low carb/high fat. You will drop weight rapidly and steady.0
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No.Go extremely low carb 50g or less high fat, 2 weeks and then have the most glorious carb and dairy filled cheat meal. Followed by 7 days of the low carb/high fat. You will drop weight rapidly and steady.
Weight loss isn't linear. You will have up weeks and down weeks. The fact that you lost 110 pounds before without ever having an up week is so unusual as to be quite rare, I would imagine.
One of my favorite posts: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/ihad/view/the-path-of-success-6314370 -
Head south, then east. Become a Clevelander, they always lose.
Keep the faith, your weight loss will resume.0 -
Hang in there. Sometimes you will go a little not losing then you will lose again. It happens to alot of people and we all lose weight in different ways. There is a lot of good advice here. I am just adding to the cheerleading. 0
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One way to show that you're losing every week is to weigh every day. Then take say a 3 day average to get a number that is likely to reduce every 3 days or so. However, I'd only suggest this if you don't get emotionally attached to the numbers on the scale. Some people do, some people don't. If my weight went up by 500g one day, I'd just take it as a blip and ignore it. Others wouldn't be like that.0
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I never said "linear" steady and rapid. I use this technique to cut time and time again. It is a proven method of steady weight loss.0
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One week.
I'm just going to leave this here.
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1337292-plateau-no0 -
Cut your carbs and stop listening to low fat, ultra low calorie nonsense spouted on this forum.
Get your carbs under 50g for a week and watch weight drop rapidly.
People on this forum spew absolute nonsense - wade through the crap carefully.0 -
I never said "linear" steady and rapid. I use this technique to cut time and time again. It is a proven method of steady weight loss.
You're right. They're wrong.0 -
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Cut your carbs and stop listening to low fat, ultra low calorie nonsense spouted on this forum.
Get your carbs under 50g for a week and watch weight drop rapidly.
People on this forum spew absolute nonsense - wade through the crap carefully.
Kind of the pot calling the kettle black don't you think? You do realize the you drop weight like crazy initially on keto is because your body stores less glycogen... so you store less water. Keto and low carb alike won't provide you huge weight loss every week. After the first few weeks, your weight loss will level out and you will lose the standard 1-2 lbs per week.
OP, do you use a food scale? Besides what others already stated about weight loss not being linear, I see that you didn't log food everyday. I only went back a week and sunday was not filled out. Consistency and accuracy are the two major things needed to achieve weight loss. It's a very well known fact that the average person under reports calories in.0 -
Cut your carbs and stop listening to low fat, ultra low calorie nonsense spouted on this forum.
Get your carbs under 50g for a week and watch weight drop rapidly.
People on this forum spew absolute nonsense - wade through the crap carefully.
Kind of the pot calling the kettle black don't you think? You do realize the you drop weight like crazy initially on keto is because your body stores less glycogen... so you store less water. Keto and low carb alike won't provide you huge weight loss every week. After the first few weeks, your weight loss will level out and you will lose the standard 1-2 lbs per week.
OP, do you use a food scale? Besides what others already stated about weight loss not being linear, I see that you didn't log food everyday. I only went back a week and sunday was not filled out. Consistency and accuracy are the two major things needed to achieve weight loss. It's a very well known fact that the average person under reports calories in.
I do use a food scale. Yes, I did not log on Sunday because it was a free day, but I did not go overboard...at least I don't think. I'm usually quite consistent. Thank you for the advice, I appreciate it. 0 -
Cut your carbs and stop listening to low fat, ultra low calorie nonsense spouted on this forum.
Get your carbs under 50g for a week and watch weight drop rapidly.
People on this forum spew absolute nonsense - wade through the crap carefully.
Kind of the pot calling the kettle black don't you think? You do realize the you drop weight like crazy initially on keto is because your body stores less glycogen... so you store less water. Keto and low carb alike won't provide you huge weight loss every week. After the first few weeks, your weight loss will level out and you will lose the standard 1-2 lbs per week.
OP, do you use a food scale? Besides what others already stated about weight loss not being linear, I see that you didn't log food everyday. I only went back a week and sunday was not filled out. Consistency and accuracy are the two major things needed to achieve weight loss. It's a very well known fact that the average person under reports calories in.
I do use a food scale. Yes, I did not log on Sunday because it was a free day, but I did not go overboard...at least I don't think. I'm usually quite consistent. Thank you for the advice, I appreciate it.
Honestly, even with your cheat day, make sure you log it. I used to do that too and thought I wasn't going over, but my progress stalled because of it.0
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