I think I solved the issue, thanks :)

ladywishingstar wrote: »

VykkDraygoVPR wrote: »

With your stats, if you are sedentary, you are looking at about 1800 to maintain your weight. If you were actually eating 1200 a day, you would be losing a bit over a pound a week. It's very easy to accidentally overestimate your caloric intake (I'd say most people here have had trouble with it).


That said, with only 2 weeks progress, you just may not have given enough time. Weight fluctuates daily, so sometimes water gain will mask loss, especially with new workouts.

Thank you I think I understand whats going on now. I just have never tried to get into seriously losing weight, ive never had a weight problem till recently, so I am confused on some things. which is to be expected, did not mean to upset anyone

I don't think anyone is upset, just trying to help figure things out.

ladywishingstar wrote: »

VykkDraygoVPR wrote: »

With your stats, if you are sedentary, you are looking at about 1800 to maintain your weight. If you were actually eating 1200 a day, you would be losing a bit over a pound a week. It's very easy to accidentally overestimate your caloric intake (I'd say most people here have had trouble with it).


That said, with only 2 weeks progress, you just may not have given enough time. Weight fluctuates daily, so sometimes water gain will mask loss, especially with new workouts.

Thank you I think I understand whats going on now. I just have never tried to get into seriously losing weight, ive never had a weight problem till recently, so I am confused on some things. which is to be expected, did not mean to upset anyone

Kudos to you for working out and thinking about your diet. We are here to help, we were just a bit confused, some of us still are, about what you were asking about.

ladywishingstar wrote: »

I know muscle ways more than fat. So if I'm keeping to my calories goal but also doing strength training to build muscle for the real workouts... is my weight staying mostly in then same two pounds normal then?

... false. muscle does not weigh more than fat!

ladywishingstar wrote: »

Also, I do have physical impairments. Heart condition, bad knees, and a twisted spine. Which are un avoidable since they are hereditary for myself. I will watch my calories more closely and keep working on the same sets ive been doing until I feel comfortable, thank you everyone for your input.

sorry I dont know enough about work outs right now to answer some of these questions...

That's ok too. We all started somewhere. Even with physical impairments you can still work out. Sometimes one has to make adaptations. I had strokes about 7 years back and still have some lingering balance issues. I see people everyday at my gym working out with issues.

ladywishingstar wrote: »

VykkDraygoVPR wrote: »

With your stats, if you are sedentary, you are looking at about 1800 to maintain your weight. If you were actually eating 1200 a day, you would be losing a bit over a pound a week. It's very easy to accidentally overestimate your caloric intake (I'd say most people here have had trouble with it).


That said, with only 2 weeks progress, you just may not have given enough time. Weight fluctuates daily, so sometimes water gain will mask loss, especially with new workouts.

Thank you I think I understand whats going on now. I just have never tried to get into seriously losing weight, ive never had a weight problem till recently, so I am confused on some things. which is to be expected, did not mean to upset anyone

What changed? Do you know the cause of the recent gain? I'd try to start with that rather than focusing on an exercise routine, simply given your health issues you just outlined. Whatever lifting / cardio program you do make sure it is approved by your doctor or physical therapist as you may have limitations due to your spine and you don't want to risk injury.

Keep reading threads here and posting. That's the way to learn.

ladywishingstar wrote: »

Also, this "muscle doesnt weigh more than fat is upsetting" My doctor was the one that said this but now im upset that I was lied to and made to believe a false statement

Muscle weighs more than fat by volume, so saying that muscle weighs more than fat is a true statement. Anyone who says otherwise is being pedantic, and probably unhelpful.

ladywishingstar wrote: »

Also, this "muscle doesnt weigh more than fat is upsetting" My doctor was the one that said this but now im upset that I was lied to and made to believe a false statement

I wouldn't let it upset you. Technically it isn't true (1 lb of fat weighs the same as 1 lb of muscle of course), but it's a common phrase nonetheless. Muscle is more DENSE than fat, meaning 1 lb of muscle will take up much less space than 1 lb of fat (think of the difference in what 1 lb of bricks would look like vs. 1 lb of cotton fluff).

Some people read it literally and point out that (of course) literally it isn't true.

Other understand the point being made, even though it's done using imprecise language (should reference density, not weight).

In any event, it's not worth fretting over.

Sounds like you've gotten some good info out of the thread so far. Keep going on the fat loss, and once you've gotten down to a better weight and body fat%, then you can shift your focus to building muscle.

That said, I'd highly encourage continuing to lift, even while losing weight. While you won't build appreciable muscle MASS, you can still make gains in strength (using your current muscle more efficiently).

ladywishingstar wrote: »

Im being serious. I can lift 8 but not enough to do a full rep. I literally lack the muscle. Sorry if that isnt good enough. Also, im confused because I thought 1200 isnt a deficit.
I have read if you are a beginner you cannot just start out doing full blown workouts because you can damage your muscle.
I am using 30 days fitness challenges for the time being. Doing core, planking, and arm training.
I am 18, 5ft 1", 150-151 lbs, activity level varies from sedentary to average, goal weight loss for right now is loss of 10 pounds.
i have been working out for 2 weeks now, since the day i started, I lost 3 pounds but now im leveled

With only 10 pounds to lose, you can probably eat more than 1200 calories and still lose weight. When you plug your stats into http://www.myfitnesspal.com/account/change_goals_guided and tell it you want to lose 0.5 pounds per week, how many calories does it give you?