Day 9 and not even a slight change!!!
sambauld748
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I know im maybe jumping the gun and rome wasnt built in a day ect but tomorrow is going to be day 10 of my diet and i have managed 5 days this week of exercise and i havent lost any weight whats so ever! Its getting me down and im at that point in mind thinking 'whats the point' just a tiny wee pound off the scale would get my back motivated... Is that too hard to ask!
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If you haven't already, go to this thread and soak up the wisdom.
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1080242-a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants0 -
Did you put the weight on in 10 days? No? Then don't expect it to come off that soon. Exercise some patience. There's no instant gratification in weight loss. You may want to try lowering your expectations.
Also, if you are new to exercise, you are more than likely retaining water for muscle repair, which can EASILY mask weight loss.
Give it more time before throwing the towel in. Some people don't see change for 4-6 weeks (or even more).0 -
don't give up!! don't focus on the losses just yet, just focus on consistency of workouts and eat only whole foods.....it will happen for you, I promise!!0
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Are you eating enough? I have a hard time getting enough "good" calories in when I'm working hard to drop weight (that's why I use MFP to keep track), then I find when I do eat enough the weight drops quickly.0
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Give it another couple of weeks. If nothing happens, you're eating at maintenance and you need to either lower your calorie goal if it's too high, or figure out where your logging inaccuracies are coming from if you feel your goal is appropriate. (i.e....if you're eating 2000 calories and not losing, you should probably lower your goal, if you think you're eating 1400 calories per day and not losing, you should start weighing your food on a food scale and see where you're portions are off)0
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How much are you eating daily?
How much do you weigh?
Height?
What type of exercise?
Are you sleeping 7-9 hours a night?
Hows your general stress on a scale from 1-10, 10 being HOLY *kitten*!!!!!
What are your goals?0 -
Control ur fat percentage, maybe u gained muscles0
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I found that if I dont drink enough water no matter how well I eat and how much I work out I wont lose
so I would suggest drinking plenty of water if not more and keep you r head up next week you may lose 5 all at once or more 
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Im 5ft 6 i currently weigh 11stone 9. Im trying to get back down to 10stone. When i exercise its not just a walk on the tredmill. I play outdoor hockey which is 3 days a week and the rest is at the gym doing cardio and strength. Ive been checking my measurments too as i know muscle weighs more than fat but not a change their either!!! Grrrr calories wise on average my intake is 1300?
thanks guys for the support im not throwing the towel in, just having a moan as weight just seems too fall off other people it seems0 -
I find the scale to be very deceiving (I have to remember this on Thursday when I do my own weigh in...). You may be losing inches, but because muscle weighs more than fat, the scale stays the same. If you are eating a well-balanced diet, it doesn't take much for lean muscle to start increasing! Base it on how you feel, how your clothes feel, what your energy level is like, etc., not what that jerk of a scale says about you! Keep up the great work!!! 0
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66 inches
163lbs
74kg
REE is 1585calories: the amount of calories to maintain weight if sitting still all day.
Exercising 5 days a week and on your feet = 2300-2600calories to maintain weight.
So what youre saying is youre trying to eat 50% of what you need to maintain weight.
If you were smart you'd look at a resistance program that has you lifting weight 3x a week in a progressive fashion.
Walk daily and shoot for 10k steps a day.
Drink 8 cups of water or enough to stimulate urination every 1-2 hours.
Training days you'll want to shoot for about 2k a day.
On non training days shoot for 1400-1600 calories.
Training days shoot for at least 100g protein up to 120g.
Carbs should be closer to 50% of calories.
The math:
2000
Protein 100g-120g = 400cal-480cals
Carbs 250g = 1000cals
Fat 58g =520cals
Rest days:
if 1400
Protein 120g = 480cals
Carbs 150g = 600cals
Fat 36g = 320cals
So current burn is appx 16100-18200 if doing a lot of cardio per week.
If you follow my numbers: 11600-12400 calories eaten per week.
That's rounded to 17150 burned
Eaten 12000
A deficit of 5150cals per week.
A pound of fat weighs 3500cals.
So appx 1.5lb per week if we believe fat loss happens in a vacuum.
Hope that helps.
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Your diary is closed. If you open it, and accurately log, folks will be able to give you more focused advice.0
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You're not going to lose anything in nine days, except water weight. It takes about 3-6 weeks to start seeing any real changes, usually. You have to keep doing it. You didn't gain that weight in 9 days and it's not going to come off in 9 days either.0
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It also depends on how much you have to lose. If you have a LOT to lose, which your picture does not lead me to believe, it's going to be harder. You need to be diligent about calories and logging. Weight loss is 80% dietary. You can't outrun a cookie. Also, if you are within 20 pounds of your goal, you might consider more of a recompositioning - meaning more focus on weight lifting. New Rules of Lifting for Women is a great place to start with diet and exercise help.0
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SarahTrainingMuc wrote: »Control ur fat percentage, maybe u gained muscles
It's pretty unlikely that the OP put on enough muscle in 10 days to offset the fat losses that they should be seeing. Muscles just don't work like that. Water retention within the muscles due to a new or increased workout routine is far more likely to create a weight loss stall.
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muscle weighs more than fat
Where does everyone come up with this little tidbit? There is no difference in how much weight muscle and fat weights. The only difference is weight by volume. Five pounds of fat weights exactly the same as five pounds of muscle but fat just takes up much more space than lean muscle mass. Some people get rid of the scale and just measure because you can better tell actual body fat percentage from taping yourself than weighting yourself. OP, most likely you may be retaining water. If you are working out as hard as you say you are and are eating in a caloric deficit this might be the problem. It could be the time in your cycle where you bloat or retain or it could be that your eating a diet that is higher in sodium, which would make you retain water. My suggestion, keep doing what you are doing, drink a lot of water and check your results again the following week. If you still see no change, it's time to evaluate your caloric intake or exercise to determine if you need to make adjustments.
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I'm not sure if this has been mentioned - take your measurements and compare. Some weeks the scale doesn't move for me but my belt/bra strap does!0
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If you are that active and only eating 1300 calories, you probably need to be eating more not less. I'd also give it about 6 weeks to see a change in inches if you are working out regularly.0
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If you are that active and only eating 1300 calories, you probably need to be eating more not less. I'd also give it about 6 weeks to see a change in inches if you are working out regularly.
Increasing caloric intake unfortunately is not going to stimulate weight loss unless you meant eat more low carb high protein foods.0 -
If you are that active and only eating 1300 calories, you probably need to be eating more not less. I'd also give it about 6 weeks to see a change in inches if you are working out regularly.
Increasing caloric intake unfortunately is not going to stimulate weight loss unless you meant eat more low carb high protein foods.
Lol wut?
Do you physiology?0 -
sambauld748 wrote: »I know im maybe jumping the gun and rome wasnt built in a day ect but tomorrow is going to be day 10 of my diet and i have managed 5 days this week of exercise and i havent lost any weight whats so ever! Its getting me down and im at that point in mind thinking 'whats the point' just a tiny wee pound off the scale would get my back motivated... Is that too hard to ask!
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Keep on trying ..don't give up. .eventually you will see results.0
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It also depends on how much you have to lose. If you have a LOT to lose, which your picture does not lead me to believe, it's going to be harder. You need to be diligent about calories and logging. Weight loss is 80% dietary. You can't outrun a cookie...
This. It will be slow to most peoples' minds, and slower when you have less to lose.
I started MFP morbidly obese, with 100 lb to lose and even I lost only about 2 lb the first week.
I have lost over 90 lb using this website and I've never lost more than 6 lb in 1 month - even at the beginning. Since getting into the overweight and healthy weight ranges I lose on average 1 lb per month.
Patience is key!!
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Do not get discouraged. I am losing 1 to 1.5 lbs/week. I gained at about the same rate. MFP is a great tool if you use it and are honest.0
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Do you have a food scale?
Weigh and log everything you eat!!!0 -
Even if she weighs everything she's still eating too little. BTW I normally charge money for running numbers but you got it for free.0
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I appreciate everyones comments, advice and support. I will try my best to put some of the tips into action☺️0
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