Can somebody please tell me WHY?
sbahlezinwe67
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Why is it when you working hard the scale Just stops moving, I have started working out two times a day, in the morning and evening and since I have put in more effort but I have seen no progress since last week #im always under my calorie dificit
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Because a change up in exercise will cause water to be retained for muscle repair
Because weight loss is not linear
Because weight is lost in the kitchen0 -
You need to give it more time. Weight does not come off evenly. TOM, sodium, water in muscle for repair.0
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Probably freaked your body out.
Eating likely 1/2 less than what it used to get before the diet.
And now probably working out 2 x what you used to do before the change.
Not a lovely combo.
Constantly elevated stress hormone cortisol can cause water to retain, upwards of 20 lbs.
Suggest you use the tools correctly, meet your eating goal.
And that means logging all the exercise too if you aren't.
You willing to miss your goal weight by say, 10%, and say that's close enough?
Unstressed body will lose just fat. Stress it out with likely what you are doing, and say goodbye to muscle mass too. You'll want that later.0 -
So you guys are suggesting I stop working out and watch what I eat and logg my food? That's all?0
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I suggest you ditch the scales. Last year I dieted hard to get into a dress for a big event and did really tough bootcamps and running several days a week. I lost not a single pound. But I got into the dress and the assistant took one look at me and said I needed the smaller size and she was right.
Weight matters, but not as much as size and fitness matter. If your jeans are feeling looser and your body is looking more toned, you're on track. Keep working out!0 -
I don't think anyone suggested you stop working out. Exercise does often cause water retention for when the muscles need to repair themselves. But it's just that, water retention; it's not fat gain and therefore nothing to worry about. You'll start to see the scale move again eventually, it just takes some time to adjust. You should maybe do some light exercise for a couple days then go back to what you were doing. Working out is a great way to preserve lean muscle mass and get your body looking nice as the weight comes off.0
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Also a tip I heard (which I don't follow but should) is don't eat back those exercise calories. If you want to lose weight fast stick to the mfp suggested calories, exercise and ignore the extra earned calories until you are on maintenance.0
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Also a tip I heard (which I don't follow but should) is don't eat back those exercise calories. If you want to lose weight fast stick to the mfp suggested calories, exercise and ignore the extra earned calories until you are on maintenance.
It's actually more commonly suggested to only eat back half your exercise calories, as MFP can often over estimate your burn. It's not a good idea to eat none of them back. Your body needs that fuel.0 -
sbahlezinwe67 wrote: »So you guys are suggesting I stop working out and watch what I eat and logg my food? That's all?
How did you read that into it?
We are saying - log your food properly and accurately - that's where you lose weight
Keep up the exercise and don't sweat the lack of scale movement because water weight counts0 -
sbahlezinwe67 wrote: »So you guys are suggesting I stop working out and watch what I eat and logg my food? That's all?
Where does it say stop working out? Do you understand how weight loss works?
Are you logging your food?
Are you weighing your food?
Are you counting calories?
Why are you expecting near instant results?
You ask us a question but give us very few details.
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This was addressed recently on the blog.
Ask the Dietitian: Should I Eat Back My Exercise Calories? http://blog.myfitnesspal.com/ask-the-dietitian-should-i-eat-back-my-exercise-calories/0 -
sbahlezinwe67 wrote: »So you guys are suggesting I stop working out and watch what I eat and logg my food? That's all?
No!
What Heybales is telling you is that you may be pushing everything too hard.
Ramping up exercise volume in a deficit is a real stress on your body at a time when it can least sustain it.
Exercise sensibly, moderate calorie deficit over a long period of time.
You have a long way to go so don't try and rush it. Make it sustainable.0 -
sbahlezinwe67 wrote: »Why is it when you working hard the scale Just stops moving, I have started working out two times a day, in the morning and evening and since I have put in more effort but I have seen no progress since last week #im always under my calorie dificit
Unless you have an endurance event you're training for, there's no need to train twice a day.... Unless you're going to keep that up for the rest of your life?0 -
We dont know how hard she is working, just she is doing something twice a day.0
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I am logging weighing and counting my calories I'm not expecting near instant results but I desire to see a little movement in the numbers on the scalesbahlezinwe67 wrote: »So you guys are suggesting I stop working out and watch what I eat and logg my food? That's all?
Where does it say stop working out? Do you understand how weight loss works?
Are you logging your food?
Are you weighing your food?
Are you counting calories?
Why are you expecting near instant results?
You ask us a question but give us very few details.
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sbahlezinwe67 wrote: »since last week #im always under my calorie dificit
Weight loss isnt linear. We dont really have an idea what you are doing without seeing your diary and understanding, what it is you are doing or how large your deficits have been. From your post you want results in less than 5 days. You need to have some patience.
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sbahlezinwe67 wrote: »
I am logging weighing and counting my calories I'm not expecting near instant results but I desire to see a little movement in the numbers on the scalesbahlezinwe67 wrote: »So you guys are suggesting I stop working out and watch what I eat and logg my food? That's all?
Where does it say stop working out? Do you understand how weight loss works?
Are you logging your food?
Are you weighing your food?
Are you counting calories?
Why are you expecting near instant results?
You ask us a question but give us very few details.
This is where you're going wrong... It's not all about the scales. Relying just on scale weight as a method of tracking progress will not give you the gratification you want.0 -
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TavistockToad wrote: »sbahlezinwe67 wrote: »
I am logging weighing and counting my calories I'm not expecting near instant results but I desire to see a little movement in the numbers on the scalesbahlezinwe67 wrote: »So you guys are suggesting I stop working out and watch what I eat and logg my food? That's all?
Where does it say stop working out? Do you understand how weight loss works?
Are you logging your food?
Are you weighing your food?
Are you counting calories?
Why are you expecting near instant results?
You ask us a question but give us very few details.
This is where you're going wrong... It's not all about the scales. Relying just on scale weight as a method of tracking progress will not give you the gratification you want.
I took it she was weighing her food, but it's unclear. Still goes back to post#1 though.0 -
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TavistockToad wrote: »sbahlezinwe67 wrote: »
I am logging weighing and counting my calories I'm not expecting near instant results but I desire to see a little movement in the numbers on the scalesbahlezinwe67 wrote: »So you guys are suggesting I stop working out and watch what I eat and logg my food? That's all?
Where does it say stop working out? Do you understand how weight loss works?
Are you logging your food?
Are you weighing your food?
Are you counting calories?
Why are you expecting near instant results?
You ask us a question but give us very few details.
This is where you're going wrong... It's not all about the scales. Relying just on scale weight as a method of tracking progress will not give you the gratification you want.
I took it she was weighing her food, but it's unclear. Still goes back to post#1 though.
I'm not arguing with you. I'm talking about the OP weighing herself not food.0 -
Ignore the scales and keep at it, change is still happening under the scenes. Maybe take measurements of your body as a better indicator of loss i.e. waist, hips and neck.0
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TavistockToad wrote: »TavistockToad wrote: »sbahlezinwe67 wrote: »
I am logging weighing and counting my calories I'm not expecting near instant results but I desire to see a little movement in the numbers on the scalesbahlezinwe67 wrote: »So you guys are suggesting I stop working out and watch what I eat and logg my food? That's all?
Where does it say stop working out? Do you understand how weight loss works?
Are you logging your food?
Are you weighing your food?
Are you counting calories?
Why are you expecting near instant results?
You ask us a question but give us very few details.
This is where you're going wrong... It's not all about the scales. Relying just on scale weight as a method of tracking progress will not give you the gratification you want.
I took it she was weighing her food, but it's unclear. Still goes back to post#1 though.
I'm not arguing with you. I'm talking about the OP weighing herself not food.
Personally I actually think the scale is a pretty good metric if weight loss is a stated goal. According to her ticker she wishes to drop 39 lbs. For me, there's only so much "I think my muscles are looking more defined and I feel better" that would satisfy me before I start wondering again WTH is going on with the scale
OP, that's not to say I disagree with the advice that's been given - hang in there, sometimes it takes the scales a minute to shift. If you've been doing this for a month though I would think exercise related water retention should start to resolve itself and the scale should start moving over the next week or two. Also read the stickies and see if there's anywhere in your food logging that needs to be tweaked. You're working very hard and if you're consuming sneaky calories you may not see the results you want
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Why are you working out twice a day?0
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Liftng4Lis wrote: »Why are you working out twice a day?
Because I want to transform my body from being flabby to being toned and healthy and I also want to loose weight0 -
That is frustrating. I hear you.
January was like that for me. I worked really hard and did pretty good with my calories and the scale would not budge at all.
If you are weighing daily I suggest that you give yourself a mental break and switch to weekly. This month I have switched to weighing only once a week just to give my brain a break from worrying about the scale. So far this month the weight is coming off again. (Stress alone can stop progress because of the chemicals it releases into the body.)
Maybe focusing on other ways you are progressing could help you until your body is ready to the drop the weight. For example this month instead of the scale I have focused on lifting heavier weights as a goal, running my miles faster than last month, etc.0 -
sbahlezinwe67 wrote: »So you guys are suggesting I stop working out and watch what I eat and logg my food? That's all?
no, they are saying stop weighing yourself every day, keep doing what you are doing, and the weight will come off. < this assumes you are in a calorie deficit…
do you own a food scale? weigh/log/measure everything?0 -
sbahlezinwe67 wrote: »Liftng4Lis wrote: »Why are you working out twice a day?
Because I want to transform my body from being flabby to being toned and healthy and I also want to loose weight
i would suggest you look into strong lifts 5x5 and ditch the two a day work outs….
over training is real...
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sbahlezinwe67 wrote: »So you guys are suggesting I stop working out and watch what I eat and logg my food? That's all?
I would suggest you have some patience.0
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