400-500 cal burn daily, but no weight loss!!!

AKAmplished_Pearl
AKAmplished_Pearl Posts: 48 Member
edited November 19 in Motivation and Support
Am I being to hard on myself? In 2 weeks, I've managed to lose 3lbs. (Last week!) I do a lot of strength training, so do you think I'm gaining muscle? Or is it too soon to tell? I'm ssssooooo discouraged!

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  • robinawardo2014
    robinawardo2014 Posts: 3 Member
    I have clocked in at least 36 miles swimming since 5/1 and no results. Stay strong and keep fighting.
  • AKAmplished_Pearl
    AKAmplished_Pearl Posts: 48 Member
    deannalfisher wrote: »
    1) weight loss isn't linear
    2) if you changed up your workout routine, water renting can be happen
    3) 3lbs in 2 weeks is solid (1.5lbs a week)
    4) yes 2 weeks is too little time to worry about it
    robinawardo2014 wrote: »
    I have clocked in at least 36 miles swimming since 5/1 and no results. Stay strong and keep fighting.

    Thank you. Should I do something different?
  • thomasegbert09
    thomasegbert09 Posts: 59 Member
    Multiple factors. What is your caloric intake? It will be different for everyone depending on height and weight. Muscle weighs more than fat. I do weight training. I can tell by my clothes that I could not fit into.


  • 88olds
    88olds Posts: 4,539 Member
    Weight loss takes place mostly in the kitchen.

    If you are going to lift while losing weight your nutrition has to be spot on. deannafisher is right in everything.

    The good news is that lifting will train your brain and teach you incrementalism. Keep going. You've made a good start.
  • bhurley100
    bhurley100 Posts: 201 Member
    Is your diet on point? 2 weeks losing 3 pound is fantastic!! Just keep going, 2 weeks is not a lot of time to expect results we want.
  • bbell1985
    bbell1985 Posts: 4,571 Member
    You're losing at a nice swift rate. You are not gaining muscle at this point, most likely. You can read up a bit on gaining muscle in a deficit if you do a google search. Don't change anything. Just be more concerned about your overall calorie intake rather than your calorie burn, especially from strength training. Eat back a portion of your cardio calories burned but not all as the app overestimates.
  • Brabo_Grip
    Brabo_Grip Posts: 285 Member
    That is a sustainable, healthy rate of loss. This journey is a marathon, not a sprint (at least for those that are able to keep the weight off).
  • vmbourg
    vmbourg Posts: 125 Member
    I changed how I track now that I do more strength than cardio. My BMR is a little over 1400cals a day. So on days I workout really hard, I eat between 1700-1800 Cal's. On days I don't workout, I eat 1600. I still use a heart rate monitor to see how hard I push, my I don't log an estimate for calories burned. If I do a yoga day or a dya where I'm not pushing hard, I try and stay between 1600-1700cals. Also, use a food scale and watch out for water retention. I know I feel the inflammation when I move up in weights lifting. I get on the scale weekly, same time on Mondays since my rest day is Sunday. Good luck !
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    edited July 2017
    3lb in 2 weeks is not no weight loss... :noway:
  • arcornell09
    arcornell09 Posts: 41 Member
    My weight loss seemed like it was slowing according to the scale for about 2 weeks then all of a sudden this weekend I was down about 5lbs. They body can be weird since I haven't made any major changes, my diet and exercise has been pretty much the same.
  • epixa28
    epixa28 Posts: 115 Member
    3lbs in 2 weeks is great, but if you want to see some results as a way to encourage yourself, I would suggest keeping track of your measurements. You may not see the scale move, but if you're gaining muscle or getting leaner, your measurements will show it. Keep working, and good luck!
  • GrayRider61
    GrayRider61 Posts: 337 Member
    You're doing great.
  • AKAmplished_Pearl
    AKAmplished_Pearl Posts: 48 Member
    Thank you for your encouragement. I guess my expectations were too high. You're right. It's not a sprint, it's a marathon. I'm going to stick to my routine, take my measurements, and put away the scale for now. 3lbs is something.
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