No weight loss in 7.5 weeks

kellykaczmarek354
kellykaczmarek354 Posts: 4 Member
edited November 16 in Fitness and Exercise
I have been in the gym 5 days a week for 40 minutes a day for the last 7.5 weeks and have not lost a pound! In fact when I started I was 172 pounds and now I am 178 pounds! I am beyond frustrated by this. I do cardio no less than 3 miles either on the bike or elliptical almost every day. I also do squats with a ball between my legs everyday, side leg lifts and abdominals every day. 3 days a week I add weight training. I was 227 pound 3 years ago. My lowest weight was 152 pounds. Perfect for me. I'm 5'4 and 3/4 inches. All of my weight goes right to my legs and saddle bags. Since I haven't been losing any weight or inches it seems like, I started using MFP but only 3 days ago. MFP suggested 1200 cal day for a 1.5 pound a week weight loss goal. Can anyone tell me what I am doing wrong? I always eat protein first and I don't drink any of my calories.

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  • chickabelle
    chickabelle Posts: 20 Member
    Having a plateau is quite common with weight loss. It could be a number of things...your body could be used to the exercises, sodium or carbs could be too high, or you could be stressing yourself out over not loosing weight etc. Don't get discouraged it has happened to all of us.
  • PaytraB
    PaytraB Posts: 2,360 Member
    You've only been using MFP for 3 days. It takes time to lose weight. Wait a week or two before getting discouraged. You've found the right place.
    Are you weighing your food? How are you determining your 1200 calories? If it's accurate, you'll lose the weight.
    Hang in there. You'll see a difference soon.
  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
    Being in the gym does not equal a calorie deficit, which is needed for weight loss.
  • DopeItUp
    DopeItUp Posts: 18,771 Member
    If you've gained 6lbs in 7.5 weeks, you've been eating too much. Eat less.
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