Exercise and Slowed Weight Loss

Radory
Radory Posts: 35 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
I've been on my journey for 7 1/2 weeks now, so I'm a relative newbie. I do have a considerable amount of weight to lose (100+) to give you an idea of the journey I am on. During that time, I would get on my treadmill once, maybe twice a week for 15 minutes max. As of Monday, I'd lost 20.2 pounds. Starting Sunday, I really decided to commit to the treadmill, and have done 30 minutes a day with the exception of Monday (23m). I've had a calorie deficit beyond the 1K that MFP has set up for me. I checked the scale today to see where I was at, excited to hopefully see the effects of the increased exercise and I'd lost 4 ounces. I was a bit disappointed. I understand a loss is a loss. Am I expecting too much? Or am I doing something wrong? Thank you in advance for any advice you can offer!

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  • malibu927
    malibu927 Posts: 17,562 Member
    You aren't going to lose every day/every week. Increasing exercise can make you retain water to repair your muscles and mask weight loss, as can other things (sodium intake and TOM, most notably). Keep doing what you're doing, although you should be hitting the calorie goal, if not daily then over the week.\.
  • Radory
    Radory Posts: 35 Member
    @malibu927 thank you for your response! What is TOM? In the last 4 days, I'm under by 2092 calories (beyond the deficit MFP sets up). :neutral: I will work better to hit my calorie goal and just keep at it. Thank you!
  • juggernaut1974
    juggernaut1974 Posts: 6,212 Member
    "time of the month"
  • strong_curves
    strong_curves Posts: 2,229 Member
    You're expecting too much. With weight loss you have to remember it's not always linear and it doesn't happen quickly, especially if you're doing it in a manageable, sustainable way. Keep on doing what you've been doing, have patience and realistic weight loss expectations.
  • kdcatt
    kdcatt Posts: 21 Member
    Also remember that your body may be changing, building muscle, that may not be reflected on the scale but could be reflected over time in body measurements. Helps to keep track of those (waist, hips, etc) as well to see how they change over time. :) Good luck and keep doing such a great job.
  • Radory
    Radory Posts: 35 Member
    LOL, thanks @ceoverturf. And thank you @strong_curves, I am attempting a manageable, sustainable way, but as I have so much to loose, I do have things set for two pounds a week. I'm not giving up (which the old me would have done after this) and will keep at it. Definitely learning a lesson in patience. :)
  • DeguelloTex
    DeguelloTex Posts: 6,652 Member
    kdcatt wrote: »
    Also remember that your body may be changing, building muscle, that may not be reflected on the scale but could be reflected over time in body measurements. Helps to keep track of those (waist, hips, etc) as well to see how they change over time. :) Good luck and keep doing such a great job.
    Be aware of measurements, yes. Believe that you're replacing fat with muscle and thereby stalling the scale, no.

    Increased exercise is a very common way to increase water retention in the short term. That, combined with the natural volatility of the process is probably what you're seeing.
  • juggernaut1974
    juggernaut1974 Posts: 6,212 Member
    kdcatt wrote: »
    Also remember that your body may be changing, building muscle,

    No
  • ShellyBell999
    ShellyBell999 Posts: 1,482 Member
    edited June 2015
    ceoverturf wrote: »
    "time of the month"

    Difficult to keep so many acronyms straight
    Thanks!
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