Losing Motivation

selby1394
selby1394 Posts: 2 Member
edited December 2024 in Motivation and Support
Hi,
I'm new to heavy weightlifting - just started 8 weeks ago. I started for two reasons: 1) lose fat and 2) increase stamina (walking to class, etc.). I had an eating disorder several years ago, and I gained back some weight. Since then, I have found it impossible to lose weight through cardio, so I switched to weights.I'm not seeing much change in my body, and I am getting discouraged. How long did it take for people to see results? I don't have that much fat to lose, maybe between 5-10 lbs (I'm 135 lbs right now), but I thought I would see more change by now.

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  • malibu927
    malibu927 Posts: 17,562 Member
    Are you counting calories? I understand if you don't want to due to your past, but you may still need to lower your intake if you aren't losing.
  • zilkah
    zilkah Posts: 207 Member
    see results to the eye or see results in the gym (more weight, more reps, etc)? I noticed after a few weeks of heavy lifting that I was getting stronger and could add more weight, but it has taken a lot of strict dieting also to lose fat in order to see visual results (which I still don't have as my fat is still a bit too high).
  • selby1394
    selby1394 Posts: 2 Member
    I eat about 1,600 calories on days that i don't work out, and 1,800 on days that I do. I also try to eat 100-110 grams of protein per day. I can usually add 5-10 lbs to the bench and squat rack once a week (I alternate legs and upper body and go 4/5 days a week), so Im definitely getting stronger, I just can't *see* the changes
  • dannybias46
    dannybias46 Posts: 31 Member
    Your doing a lot of things wrong
    Your wanting quick results and that's not going to happen
    Just being upfront
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