Can somebody please tell me WHY?
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TavistockToad wrote: »sbahlezinwe67 wrote: »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.
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: »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.
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 -
TavistockToad wrote: »
I'm not arguing with you. I'm talking about the OP weighing herself not food. [/quote]
Just saying her answer was ambiguous as to whether it was kitchen scales or bathroom.
Now she has mentioned how much exercise she is doing, then 1.5hrs a day of jogging and a bit of aerobics isnt excessive imo. Its not going to transform her body though and has already been mentioned she needs to do some resistance training.
Its hard to say whether she should be losing or not without a look at an accurate diary.
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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
You're not going to achieve your goal with cardio alone. Cardo is good for burning calories and muscular endurance, not hypertrophy. In order to tone your body you need to add anaerobic exercise to your program (working out with weights). If you're into the class exercises find a "women on weights" class, or a "boot camp" class if you can't find a weights class.
You CAN NOT viably tell how well a diet and exercise plan is going until AT LEAST a month from the start. Your body does all sorts of nutty things when you're first starting. Your cortisone goes up, water weight goes up and down, muscles pump, random things happen. It's just your body adjusting to the new workload. Don't change anything (except the type of exercise you're doing) until you get at least a month into it...except maybe eat more protein. Muscles need protein to tone/grow properly.0
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