Orangetheory Fitness

rachelnlarry
rachelnlarry Posts: 2 Member
edited November 16 in Fitness and Exercise
So I just started OTF last Sunday. I'm 7 classes in and I absolutely love it. The only thing is I haven't lost a pound! Whenever I have watched and logged my calories, ate fairly clean and exercised a lot less than what I'm doing now I've shed at least 1.5-2 pounds a week. Anyone else have a similar experience?

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  • deluxmary2000
    deluxmary2000 Posts: 981 Member
    It could just be water retention if you've just started (especially considering how many times you're going), but this has been discussed before and appears to be a somewhat common issue:

    https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1389527/orange-theory-fitness-gaining-weight



  • Lizarking
    Lizarking Posts: 507 Member
    edited February 2017
    It's a week. Your normal body weight can fluctuate +/- 3-5 lbs or more on a daily basis.

    Could just be water, or even a poo.
  • Ready2Rock206
    Ready2Rock206 Posts: 9,487 Member
    If you haven't worked out that intensely before starting OTF it is likely water retention. Also how many calories are you eating back? Maybe try not eating back ALL of your exercise calories and instead eating just a portion of them. Accuracy of your logging will also have a big impact on your losses.
  • sijomial
    sijomial Posts: 19,809 Member
    Give it a month.
    First week after a change of routine isn't really going to tell you anything reliable so don't start making adjustments based on such a short timescale.
  • astrampe
    astrampe Posts: 2,169 Member
    Last Sunday.....
  • dajawa230
    dajawa230 Posts: 1 Member
    Rachel - Stick with OTF and you will see great results. The first two weeks your body will be in shock. But after a couple months of regular visits your body will begin to transform. The trick is the combination of both tools MFP and OTF. Keep close track of your calories intake and torch a bunch of calories at OTF is a great 1-2 combo!
  • rachelnlarry
    rachelnlarry Posts: 2 Member
    Thanks everyone! I'm definitely going to stick with it. I had been hearing some things about people not losing weight but with this type of workout and tracking calories and eating clean I don't see how I'm not going to drop weight. I love the workout too.
  • mengqiz86
    mengqiz86 Posts: 176 Member
    Don't trust its calorie count. OTF seriously overestimates calorie burnt.
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