How long to see results?
kjellina
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Hi all.
I've been working out 6 times a week for about 5 weeks. I do Muay Thai (kickboxing) 3 times a week for about 60 minutes, and I do cycling 3 times a week for 30-60 minutes. I recently started adding in strength exercises, as well.
I've also been dieting on about 1400 calories for about 3 months.
My question is, given this information, how long should it take for me to see results? The scale hasn't budged a pound, and I've actually gained weight. However, my Fitbit scale says I haven't gained any muscle mass.
I'm really working hard, but I'm not seeing any results, so I'm kind of losing faith that I'll ever lose weight. I'm trying to lose 70lbs.
Thanks!
-Kaylee
I've been working out 6 times a week for about 5 weeks. I do Muay Thai (kickboxing) 3 times a week for about 60 minutes, and I do cycling 3 times a week for 30-60 minutes. I recently started adding in strength exercises, as well.
I've also been dieting on about 1400 calories for about 3 months.
My question is, given this information, how long should it take for me to see results? The scale hasn't budged a pound, and I've actually gained weight. However, my Fitbit scale says I haven't gained any muscle mass.
I'm really working hard, but I'm not seeing any results, so I'm kind of losing faith that I'll ever lose weight. I'm trying to lose 70lbs.
Thanks!
-Kaylee
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Do you use a food scale? Do you cheat on your diet (go over calories) very often?1
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If this is the case, you're eating more than you think you are or you need to see a doctor. When you cut calories and you're in a deficit, you typically start losing weight right away...2
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It sounds like you're putting a lot more attention to exercise than diet here, and if your primary goal is to lose weight, it's almost always best to do it the other way around. If you want to slap arbitrary numbers I just made up on it, I would say that at least 80% of your effort should go towards your diet and no more than 20% toward exercise.1
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You are eating far more than you think!2
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I do see a doctor and a nutritionist. I measure my food and record it in MFP- the highest I go is 1500 calories, and that isn't often. I'm also on phentermine.0
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Measure or weigh? Using measuring cups can be very inaccurate.2
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I'm also vegan, so I eat a lot of fruit and vegetables. I eat nuts and beans and soy for protein.0
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*food scale, damn autocorrect0
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Yes, I would get a food scale and weigh everything for the next month.1
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I'd get a food scale (they're pretty cheap), just to double check you're tracking accurately.0
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I've been going for about a month.... and I've dropped a solid 4 lbs. Just waiting to SEE the results.0
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I'll get a food scale, but also keep in mind that I do see a nutritionist, and she's the one who said my diet is good, and she's the one who told me to exercise 6x per week.0
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Yes. A small banana versus a large banana (by weight) can be 50 calorie difference. Same thing for apples. Nuts are by far the easiest thing to measure wrong and be off by 100+ calories.0 -
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This statement almost surely indicates that you have not been logging your food. (if you have, please make your diary public for suggestions) Accurately weighing and logging everything you eat is mandatory if you feel you are doing it all right and still not seeing results.Hi all.
I've also been dieting on about 1400 calories for about 3 months.
Thanks!
-Kaylee
I've been measuring my food and tracking it for a few months. I'll make my diary public.0 -
Did you take your measurements before you started your exercise program? You could be building muscle and losing fat. Since muscle is heavier than fat, it wouldn't show up as a loss on the scale but might show up as a loss of inches. If you didn't pre measure yourself, you might notice your clothes fitting better. I started, about 6 months ago, posting my weight and measurements on a goals thread and I have lost 10 lbs and overall 11".
And yes, I think you should get a food scale.3 -
You are doing a good job. Keep up the good work. It will happen. Maybe you are eating the wrong combinations of food. For me it isn't just about the calories. If I am not eating the right combination, it seems like my body just holds on to the fat. The dietician should be able to help you tweak that. How about your water intake? Remember, as you exercise you are building muscle. Maybe to see progress start measuring yourself. Are you clothes fitting looser? Look for the small changes and eventually with some small adjustments here and there you will start seeing the weight come off as well. Remember as you change your lifestyle you are getting healthier. The weight loss is just an added bonus. Don't give up!3
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I would recommend carb cycling or carb backloading, as well, look into intermittent fasting. As always, consult your doctor before trying carb cycling and IF.
keep up the good work!3 -
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It looks like you also eat dried cereal almost every day for breakfast, with little to no protein to go along with it. Has your nutritionist commented about that? Do you feel like you're still hungry after that?2
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honeybunny406 wrote: »You are doing a good job. Keep up the good work. It will happen. Maybe you are eating the wrong combinations of food. For me it isn't just about the calories. If I am not eating the right combination, it seems like my body just holds on to the fat. The dietician should be able to help you tweak that. How about your water intake? Remember, as you exercise you are building muscle. Maybe to see progress start measuring yourself. Are you clothes fitting looser? Look for the small changes and eventually with some small adjustments here and there you will start seeing the weight come off as well. Remember as you change your lifestyle you are getting healthier. The weight loss is just an added bonus. Don't give up!
Thanks! I don't plan on giving up. I've apparently lost an inch on my hips, but my pants aren't fitting any better, so I don't think I measured right.
I try to drink above 60 oz of water per day (though I know for a fact I slack off on my water on the weekends...).0 -
It looks like you also eat dried cereal almost every day for breakfast, with little to no protein to go along with it. Has your nutritionist commented about that? Do you feel like you're still hungry after that?
I've been eating it while I try to figure out what to replace it with. She recommended I switch to something like Life, because I was eating dairy free yogurt that had a looot more sugar than I was comfortable with.
I usually don't get hungry until about 11:30-12:00, which is when I usually have lunch.0 -
It looks like you also eat dried cereal almost every day for breakfast, with little to no protein to go along with it. Has your nutritionist commented about that? Do you feel like you're still hungry after that?
I've been eating it while I try to figure out what to replace it with. She recommended I switch to something like Life, because I was eating dairy free yogurt that had a looot more sugar than I was comfortable with.
I usually don't get hungry until about 11:30-12:00, which is when I usually have lunch.
Generally speaking when I'm trying to lose weight I tend to look for foods higher in protein and lower in carbs to help me feel satiated. As others have pointed out, it's (almost) all about the calories, so I echo their recommendations to get a food scale and weigh everything! I'll cut up an apple and weigh the slices, measure meats and cheeses to the gram. It is very easy to misjudge how much food you're eating if you're guessing or doing volume measurements alone.
Whatever you do, keep it up!1 -
No dinner on September 19th?
September 12th is half filled in.
You were way over 1500 on the 13th.
Missing dinner again on the 9th (calories eaten shows 800).
Missing dinner again on the 4th (calories eaten shows 600).
Apple with peanut butter and maple syrup for dinner on the 2nd?
August 27th is blank, completely.
No dinner on the 24th of August (calories eaten shows 1000).
Now, that's just the last month of your food diary. Where in those items do you think you can improve?6 -
This statement almost surely indicates that you have not been logging your food. (if you have, please make your diary public for suggestions) Accurately weighing and logging everything you eat is mandatory if you feel you are doing it all right and still not seeing results.Hi all.
I've also been dieting on about 1400 calories for about 3 months.
Thanks!
-Kaylee
I've been measuring my food and tracking it for a few months. I'll make my diary public.
measuring food is going to be off. a half cup of oats can end up being more like a cup weight wise,2 apples the same size can vary,prepackaged food can also be off by up to 20%. I learned the hard way I was using measuring cups and gained back weight I lost and I couldnt figure out why. I came here and was told to get a food scale and to weigh all solids and semi soilds and use cups and spoons for liquids only. I started losing the weight again. as for carb cycling you dont need to do that either as all you need is a caloric deficit to lose weight.
all those inconsistencies add up over time. if you have a cheat day or meal it can completely throw your deficit out the window.3
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