Very Slow Weight Loss
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Yeah, well, I've lost about eight to twelve pounds a year, so I'm loving your half pound a week. You're doing fine.0
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Have you been taking measurements over this 5 weeks? Within this 5 weeks, did you just start your lifting program?
If so, you may have 2 things going on. When eating in a deficit you lose water, fat, and LBM. By lifting in a deficit you work to maintain that LBM so you lose mostly water and fat. It's the whole "muscle weighs more than fat" deal. If you're not losing LBM because you're maintaining it and losing water and fat, the scale won't move as fast. The other thing is, if you just started this routine 5 weeks ago, your body may be retaining water for muscle repair as it adjusts to the workouts. Now you're mainly losing fat, and even though you could be getting smaller you won't see large gains on the scale due to the retained LBM, and the body retaining water. Once the body adjusts, the water will flush and the scale will drop.
Have you been taking measurements? Are you getting smaller?0 -
I know its internet fitness gospel that you can't gain muscle and lose weight simultaneously yet somehow I did it every summer when I was younger and took a manual labour job when school was off. Usually lost 10-15 lbs and definitely put on some bulk. Body recomposition can happen gradually for regular folk who haven't already training a lot (and unlike already bulky body builders who undoubtedly cannot).0
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I know its internet fitness gospel that you can't gain muscle and lose weight simultaneously yet somehow I did it every summer when I was younger and took a manual labour job when school was off. Usually lost 10-15 lbs and definitely put on some bulk. Body recomposition can happen gradually for regular folk who haven't already training a lot (and unlike already bulky body builders who undoubtedly cannot).
It's not internet gospel, it's simply fact. Setting aside the fact that you saw changes in your body, how do you know you gained actual muscle?0 -
I found an article online saying you can gain muscle. It requires serious lifting and protein. Don't know if my lifting is serious enough. I am upping weight every two weeks and shortening rests every week... but it doesn't really matter. What matters is I am losing weight and I am sure the weight lifting is helping me maintain muscle if nothing else.0
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I found an article online saying you can gain muscle. It requires serious lifting and protein. Don't know if my lifting is serious enough. I am upping weight every two weeks and shortening rests every week... but it doesn't really matter. What matters is I am losing weight and I am sure the weight lifting is helping me maintain muscle if nothing else.
Was it this one? scoobysworkshop.com/gain-muscle-lose-fat/
I hope you get some answers once you get a new measuring tape.
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Yes it was that one lol.
Yes! I have to go get more ribbon for presents today so I will get it then too0
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