Week 3 no weight loss
Sassichic33
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I have a desk job but I have been walking 30-45 Mins a day and have been doing toning and no weight loss. Should I change my activity level or keep doing what I am doing hoping 8 lbs or my inches will be out of sight this weigh in
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Are you eating at a calorie deficit? All the information in your OP is essentially immaterial.0
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Not losing weight? Read this:
http://www.acaloriecounter.com/blog/why-am-i-not-losing-weight/0 -
Do you log your food using a digital food scale for accuracy? If not, read this:
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10012907/logging-accuracy-consistency-and-youre-probably-eating-more-than-you-think/p10 -
Weight loss is all about how much you eat.0
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Sassichic33 wrote: »I have a desk job but I have been walking 30-45 Mins a day and have been doing toning and no weight loss. Should I change my activity level or keep doing what I am doing hoping 8 lbs or my inches will be out of sight this weigh in
Calorie deficit for weight loss, exercise for fitness. You can walk all day long (not sure what "doing toning" is?), but if you're taking in more calories than what your body burns in a 24 hour period, you will not lose.
I've had my best success with losing fat and inches eating at a small calorie deficit and doing some form of strength/resistance training with weights/dumbbells/bodyweight exercises. If you have access to weights, use 'em - lifting heavy (which is relative to each person's abilities, but something you want to progress through) is awesome for changing the shape of the body for the better. Throw some cardio in there too, walking is great, throw some kickboxing or other cardio in there to mix it up if you want.
Eat your calories, drink your water, exercise, take rest days, get good sleep, and have patience. It works!0 -
Buy a food scale, weigh all your solid foods. Measure all your caloric liquids. Log everything you eat or drink, and stick to your calorie deficit. You'll lose weight.
Also read this: http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1235566/so-youre-new-here/p10 -
I have a desk job - I spend most of my day sitting although I do make time for four weight training sessions a week. I also go for walks in the evenings that I'm not at the gym. It's important, when you are mainly sedentary, to make sure you are eating to match your lifestyle. Are you 100% sure you are eating at a deficit? Are you weighing your food with an electronic food scale? Are you having regular 'cheat days'? There are many factors that can affect weight loss.0
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If you saying leave calories I have been having 600 to 700 calories left each day. MFP says if every day is like today you will be so I aim to have similar calorie and exercise.
ThePinkPixiexox wrote: »I have a desk job - I spend most of my day sitting although I do make time for four weight training sessions a week. I also go for walks in the evenings that I'm not at the gym. It's important, when you are mainly sedentary, to make sure you are eating to match your lifestyle. Are you 100% sure you are eating at a deficit? Are you weighing your food with an electronic food scale? Are you having regular 'cheat days'? There are many factors that can affect weight loss.
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No regular cheat days. I use 21 day fix or WW measurments. I don't sleep well maybe 4-5 hours a night0
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ThanksBuy a food scale, weigh all your solid foods. Measure all your caloric liquids. Log everything you eat or drink, and stick to your calorie deficit. You'll lose weight.
Also read this: http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1235566/so-youre-new-here/p1
ThanksSassichic33 wrote: »No
regular cheat days. I use 21 day fix or WW measurments. I don't sleep well maybe 4-5 hours a night
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Weight loss comes from a caloric deficit. If you're not losing, you're not in a deficit.0
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Sassichic33 wrote: »No regular cheat days. I use 21 day fix or WW measurments. I don't sleep well maybe 4-5 hours a night
Neither one of those tells you how many calories you are taking in . 21 day fix in particular is a set up for failure. Buy the food scale and start counting your calories. You need to stick to a calorie deficit and weigh your food so you know that you are accurate with your calorie counting. Get more sleep - that is a big factor in health and weight loss.0 -
Sleep is a major factor but I work, parent my children solo, and go to school. It won't always be like this. FOOD SCALE is a definite buy
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You can get a food scale at Target for $20. It is not digital, but I like it better.0
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Sassichic33 wrote: »Sleep is a major factor but I work, parent my children solo, and go to school. It won't always be like this. FOOD SCALE is a definite buy
though. Thanks
that's a tough one, I do commiserate. you gotta do what you gotta do! if you can, get a good digital food scale that has a tare feature and measures in both grams and ounces. There are multiple options on Amazon.0
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