two weeks working out no results

That's really unusual. I lost 46 pounds or so in my first two weeks.

I lost 51 and my left nut

Unrelated to the OP, I bet somebody my left boob the bees he wanted to have relocated weren't honey bees but yellow jackets. HONEY BEES DON'T LIVE IN THE GROUND, FOOL.

But seriously, OP. TWO WEEKS. You need to adjust your expectations.

Unrelated to the OP, I bet somebody my left boob the bees he wanted to have relocated weren't honey bees but yellow jackets. HONEY BEES DON'T LIVE IN THE GROUND, FOOL.

Digger bees do. Not sure they're the "honey bees" you're thinking of, but they probably make honey to feed their young, just like other bees.
And yellowjackets make hanging nests under eves, branches, etc.


OP:
"Most weight loss occurs because of decreased caloric intake.
However, evidence shows the only way to maintain weight loss is to be engaged in regular physical activity."
http://www.cdc.gov/healthyweight/physical_activity/index.html

Read the sexypants thread:
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1080242-a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants

Are you taking measurements? In 2 weeks they might have changed.
Weigh & measure your food.
Drink lots of water.
Lower your sodium, including processed foods.
Don't go overboard on the exercise (as it appears you have been). Even on my heavier days I usually only do about 75 min total, combining weightlifting & cardio. The days I just do cardio, I'm doing 30 minutes of HIIT on the elliptical. You're going to burn out & end up doing nothing, which is worse than doing just 30 min of moderate exercise a day.

Don't eat back your exercise calories. Pay attention to the total intake, & keep it below your goal. This is what my doctor told me, & you can see from my ticker that it's working. This is because most people (& machines) overestimate how much they burn, and underestimate how much they eat.

Is your calorie goal reasonable?
Find a healthy goal weight using BMI http://www.shapeup.org/bmi/bmi6.pdf and multiply it by 10 to get goal calories for losing weight to get to that weight.
(Once you get there, nudge the calories up til you're not losing or gaining, which will probably be about 15 cal per lb.)

2 weeks in here as well and I have gained 4 pounds. As others have said, keep with it. Use it as a count down, you are now 50 weeks away from working out for a solid year. You will start to see results if you continue going and put the work in at the gym. Watch your food intake and continue going. If you want to have the body of someone who spends time in the gym, you have to put your own time in to get there. Step away from the scale that weighs you, start weighing your food, and keep hitting the gym. It will work, it always does.

Also, normally I am pretty easy going but the sarcasm feels rude to me right now. Sorry but my weight is a sensitive issue.

I would bet most people's weight is - or has been - or always will be a sensitive issue to them. I've been here over 2 years and I have learned a lot. The most important things:

If I listen, I learn. If I laugh, I learn. If I get defensive, everything gets shut down.

Hang in there. :flowerforyou:

Also, normally I am pretty easy going but the sarcasm feels rude to me right now. Sorry but my weight is a sensitive issue.

I can understand that. The thing is, you have to learn to laugh about this. Yes, weight is a sensitive issue, it's always been for me since I was 9. However, we are just random strangers on the internet, no one here knows you or is meaning to be hurtful. Laughter really is the best medicine, especially when one is feeling sensitive.

You do need to develop patience with weight loss. I've been lifting for 3-4 months now. My scale hasn't moved, but I've lost inches.

Anyhow...here's everything I learned in 2 years.

Be miserable. Or motivate yourself. Whatever has to be done, it's always your choice.
-Wayne Dyer

It's about moderation not deprivation. There are no good/bad foods, only bad eating habits. Do or do not, there is no try. You have to want it, you have to work for it, you have to realize that only you can do it.

Read these:
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1346163-change-your-mindset

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/819925-the-basics-don-t-complicate-it

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1235566-so-you-re-new-here?hl=so+you're+new+here

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1080242-a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/872212-you-re-probably-eating-more-than-you-think

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1217573-so-you-want-to-start-running

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/974888-in-place-of-a-road-map-2k13

TL:DR the link right above this one then ->http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/975025-in-place-of-a-road-map-short-n-sweet

Excuses??? http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/2014/06/02/the-no-excuses-play-like-a-champion-challenge/

If you have 75+ lbs to lose 2 lbs/week is ideal
If you have 40-75 lbs to lose 1.5 lbs/week is ideal
If you have 25-40 lbs to lose 1 lbs/week is ideal
If you have 15 -25 lbs to lose 0.5 to 1.0 lbs/week is ideal
If you have less than 15 lbs to lose 0.5 lbs/week is ideal

Want to lift heavy things?
http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/2011/07/21/meet-staci-your-new-powerlifting-super-hero/

Stronglifts Summary
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/560459-stronglifts-5x5-summary

Stronglifts Womens Group
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/4601-stronglifts-5x5-for-women

2 weeks is not nearly enough time to see much of a difference. Just keep on doing what you're doing and eventually you will start seeing some results.

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a) working out doesnt burn anywhere near as many calories as many people think

b) what are your workouts. you say you are working out for 90 minutes but 90 minutes of farting around isn't going to burn anywhere near as much as 45 minutes of concentrated effort

Your focus is in the wrong direction. Stop working out so much. Monitor your diet.

I agree with both of these statements. It is said that 'you diet for weight loss & exercise for fitness'. Though the additional exercise can add to your deficit, calorie burns seem to be greatly over estimated =/ they also vary from person to person

It's only been two weeks give it some time. I didn't started seeing any changes till about 6 weeks in.

Weight loss is largely about diet, not exercise. I exercise my *kitten* off and I maintain weight...I exercise for fitness. The bottom line is that you can do all the exercise in the world but if your consumption = overall output then you will maintain your weight.

Also, it's been a whopping whole two weeks...which is pretty much insignificant to what all of this is ultimately going to take.

I fully agree with the above. I work out because it is fun and I enjoy it, and because I want to be healthy and fit. I'll admit that I also do it because I want to be able to eat more, but keep in mind that I can work out for an hour and half, and I might get an extra 300 or so calories for the day. Exercise won't make that much of a difference in weight loss if you aren't also being careful about your caloric intake. Also, as with everything else in life worthwhile, it takes time. Just be patient and have fun with your exercise!!

Have you tracked your measurements yet? Maybe you have non-scale losses that you are not accounting for... I get frustrated at times when the scale does not show what effort I have put in... I then go to the tape measure to track off scale! If you have not started tracking your chest, waist & hips, then perhaps you should now!!! Don't get discouraged... You may not be changing your weight but the actual physiology of your weight (fat to fit)!!!

Thanks for all the input. I do have un underactive thyroid and am taking meds for it. I currently am walking at 3 mph at a 2.5 incline on the treadmill for 1 hour, then ride the bike for 30 mins. I realize its only been 2 weeks but most I know lose quite a bit in the first 2 weeks of eating right and exercise. I'm going to give it a month then hopefully see some weight loss.

Meds can play a role in weight loss; for example, my birth control pills had to be changed due to the fact it was a weight "gainer.." Maybe check the side effects, or speak to your doctor.

As others have said, this is most definitely a life style change, and results can take weeks, or longer to notice, and even longer for others to notice. Try to avoid the scale, as hard as that is. Make sure you are measuring inches, and focusing on the non-scale victories.

As far as your work-out routine, your body needs change. I never ever, do the same work-out two days in a row. I like to switch it up, and trick my body. For example, I may jog on the treadmill for 3 minutes, and then walk 5 minutes, then jog at an incline, and then walk -- I may do this one day, but the next day, I may avoid the treadmill all together, or just walk on it. And, last, I may, walk around the block/park... If I do the elliptical, I try to do 4 minutes manual, and then up the level by 1, and continue this until I can't handle it anymore, or reduce it by a level as the minutes continue. Also, incorporate steps, and some weights. You don't have to be a weight master, but a simple arm machine, or, leg machine. Who cares what others think. You are doing this FOR YOU. There are so many exercises that can challenge you, and work your body. DO it at your level, and build the strength, but, try and switch up your routine.

As far as diet, clean-eating, is the main goal. This has been my biggest change. I cut out almost all the crap. No sodas, no candy bars, no pizza, no good stuff! I google so many different recipes, I can't eat chicken every single day. I must switch it up. If you have instagram, you can see what I do, my progress, my food (healthy4a_new_me) I generally have 1 or 2 cheat meals during the month, but I don't go crazy, and I still work out on that day. Measure your food! Invest in a 15 dollar scale. You will be surprised how off a guestimate can be! Log everything, from the oil you use to cook, down to the gum you chew.


I completely understand your second response, yes, weight loss is a sensitive issue! People come here for advice, especially when we are new, and trying to learn. Always remember though, SELF-MOTIVATION is what you have to rely on, and although there will be negative comments, try not to let them get to you!

It takes time. It takes commitment. It takes determination. It wakes willpower. It's hard, but not impossible. Feel free to add me!

.4lbs is still .4lbs, is it not? That appears to be a loss to me.

Curious what you expected to lose..... Might want to give it a little more time than 2 weeks.

This.

2 weeks and feel like quitting? Do you bail so early on other things? Maybe its an excuse to quit. I'm in it for the long haul.
Keeps me out of the doctors office too.