First week of working out and eating well and lost nothing !! :(
parfia
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Been getting up at 4:00 am each day to fit in a workout before work (been lifting mostly) and really watching what I eat and I have lost nothing !! I know that people will say to wait to see results - but wahh!!
Is it worth just not weighing myself for a while to avoid disappointment?
Is it worth just not weighing myself for a while to avoid disappointment?
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That's really a personal preference, but you are going to have to be patient, a week isn't long enough to see progress especially if you're new to working out which can cause fluid retention whilst the muscle repair themselves.
If you are logging accurately and sticking to your calorie allowance you will see progress, it just takes time. If you think weighing will disappoint you, take progress pictures and measurements, sometimes the work isn't reflected on the scale but can be seen in smaller measurements.1 -
Increasing exercise usually means you retain water weight in your muscles for repair (they usually feel sore), it can't be helped and will eventually dissipate. I know it's annoying but you probably won't get (slightly more) consistent results until you're a month in. You already know the answer though deep down, just be patient, if you're burning more cals than you eat (edit: by accurately weighing and measuring your food and beverages and not over estimating cals burned from exercise) you will be losing fat even if you're retaining water. x Good luck.
Edit: and as for weighing yourself, totally up to you, I weigh everyday and can have fluctuations of 3 pounds some days especially TOM, it's just background noise. As long as at the end of every month I've made progress all good, weight loss isn't linear, we are complex bags of meat and digested matter it's not like letting air out of a tire. x5 -
Been getting up at 4:00 am each day to fit in a workout before work (been lifting mostly) and really watching what I eat and I have lost nothing !! I know that people will say to wait to see results - but wahh!!
Is it worth just not weighing myself for a while to avoid disappointment?
Define "eating well". How much cardio are you doing?1 -
Been getting up at 4:00 am each day to fit in a workout before work (been lifting mostly) and really watching what I eat and I have lost nothing !! I know that people will say to wait to see results - but wahh!!
Is it worth just not weighing myself for a while to avoid disappointment?
Define "eating well". How much cardio are you doing?
I typical day is special K for breakfast, roasted veg (no oil) and polenta chips (grilled) and an evening meal of something like a jacket potato with plain tuna and a smidge of butter.
I have been snacking on fruit (about 2-3 pieces a day and a no added sugar jelly when I fancy something sweet). have also been getting in my water too.
Not really much in the way of cardio aside from warm up and some kettlebell exercises. I have been mostly using the functional weights machine and squat bar.2 -
Been getting up at 4:00 am each day to fit in a workout before work (been lifting mostly) and really watching what I eat and I have lost nothing !! I know that people will say to wait to see results - but wahh!!
Is it worth just not weighing myself for a while to avoid disappointment?
Define "eating well". How much cardio are you doing?
I typical day is special K for breakfast, roasted veg (no oil) and polenta chips (grilled) and an evening meal of something like a jacket potato with plain tuna and a smidge of butter.
I have been snacking on fruit (about 2-3 pieces a day and a no added sugar jelly when I fancy something sweet). have also been getting in my water too.
Your diet sounds low in protein and fat... But you aren't weighing or measuring anything by the sounds of it, so who knows! Calorie intake is what matters, regardless of how "well" you do with food choices9 -
Been getting up at 4:00 am each day to fit in a workout before work (been lifting mostly) and really watching what I eat and I have lost nothing !! I know that people will say to wait to see results - but wahh!!
Is it worth just not weighing myself for a while to avoid disappointment?
Define "eating well". How much cardio are you doing?
I typical day is special K for breakfast, roasted veg (no oil) and polenta chips (grilled) and an evening meal of something like a jacket potato with plain tuna and a smidge of butter.
I have been snacking on fruit (about 2-3 pieces a day and a no added sugar jelly when I fancy something sweet). have also been getting in my water too.
Not really much in the way of cardio aside from warm up and some kettlebell exercises. I have been mostly using the functional weights machine and squat bar.
are you weighing your food with scales?
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Yes. I am weighing x0
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Your diet sounds low in protein and fat... But you aren't weighing or measuring anything by the sounds of it, so who knows! Calorie intake is what matters, regardless of how "well" you do with food choices [/quote]
+1 plus its early days, a month would be more realistic to see how things are going for you.2 -
RunRutheeRun wrote: »[/quote]
Your diet sounds low in protein and fat... But you aren't weighing or measuring anything by the sounds of it, so who knows! Calorie intake is what matters, regardless of how "well" you do with food choices
+1 plus its early days, a month would be more realistic to see how things are going for you.[/quote]
I am weighing0 -
Give it more time then, its only been a week.0
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OP if it helps, when I first started my weight loss, the first week I lost nothing, the second week I lost nothing....and then on the 3rd week...I got a whoosh and lost 1.5lbs. (I didn't have too much to lose) Patience is required.3
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Your own words from your profile....
"Have repeatedly lost and gained around 5 stone, yo-yoing for a good few years now. Determined to get it off and keep it off! I am embarking on a weight loss journey and a journey to live a healthier life in general. "
If you expect to see results in a week then it's another yo-yo.
Start of a "journey" is the hardest part - it's also just a tiny part.
To live a healthier life (what a lovely sentiment!) then you need to adopt and commit to long term habit changes, that takes time and patience. It takes resilience to ride the bumps and learn from the mistakes and set backs which will inevitably happen.
Look months ahead, not days.
I agree with the comment about your diet, fat and protein are important for health and your sample day seems far too low in both. This is a good read.....
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/819055/setting-your-calorie-and-macro-targets/p1
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Thank you for your help peeps. I think I just got a bit disheartened because I had worked so hard - but perhaps I am going a bit too hell for leather. Its a marathon not a sprint after all. Thank you so much for all your help and advice. I will try and incorporate more fats and protein into my diet also.8
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i think everyone has given lots of great advice, the primary thing is you cannot expect anything to happen quickly, especially if you want it to stick. Its about a lifestyle change and this takes time for the body to adapt and change. Dont forget as well that if your lifting then you are building muscle as well as losing fat. Also dont underestimate the affects your monthly cycle will have your overall weight / conditioning. don't give up, you are doing really well with getting up early and going to the gym. just make sure that whatever you do is going to be consistent. The other important thing is that its really important to get your macros right as mentioned before. If your loosing weight, building muscle, maintaining weight, doing exercise etc this will all affect it. If you dont eat right, then you will end up damaging your body and failing as you wont be able to keep going. Remember any fitness/exercise work your doing is going to put you into a calorie deficit.2
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Thank you for your help peeps. I think I just got a bit disheartened because I had worked so hard - but perhaps I am going a bit too hell for leather. Its a marathon not a sprint after all. Thank you so much for all your help and advice. I will try and incorporate more fats and protein into my diet also.
We all get disheartened at times. I was also disappointed at the time and many times throughout my weight loss journey. Glad you are seeing things in a more positive light. All the best.2 -
Keep in mind that weight training builds muscle and muscle weighs more. Weight training is considered an anaerobic exercise, which targets your individual muscles. Because you’re not jumping around and moving your entire body, this type of exercise doesn’t require oxygen, and only burns carbohydrates.
Try incorporating short bursts of aerobic exercise, which, is any activity that uses your arms and legs to move your body. When your muscles are used in continuous (and generally easy-to-perform) rhythmic or repetitive motions, increasing your heart rate and respiration increases while building your physical endurance. Aerobic exercise uses oxygen to burn fat and carbohydrates, producing energy. (This could be anything that raises your heart rate for a sustained period.)
Many people who alternate between anaerobic exercise and aerobic exercise find that they develop more stamina and can train "harder" when lifting weights.
Regardless of your workout routine, you lose weight when you maintain a calorie deficit. Questions to ask yourself:
1. How many calories am I eating each day?
(Weigh all of your food; log in your meals consistently)
2. What is my calorie allowance for my TARGET weight
(http://www.calculator.net/calorie-calculator.html)
Simply plug in your age, gender, height and your goal weight; use the "sedentary" setting. This will tell you how many calories you can eat today and still lose weight, and, it's usually less restrictive and more sustainable than trying to cut deep into your calories to lose weight while you are exercising.
3. What is my ratio of good fats, protein, carbs and sugar?
(Note: Try to keep your carbs at 100g to 150g and your sugar around 55g. Increase your protein / good fat intake to satiate your appetite / obtain your calories for the day.) While this is considered "low carb / low sugar", it's a reasonable amount and shouldn't make your feel too restricted and it is enough to keep you healthy. The Weston A. Price foundation nutritionists indicate that going below 100g carbs is not good for your thyroid. It will increase the rate at which you burn your own body fat.
https://www.westonaprice.org/health-topics/abcs-of-nutrition/why-we-need-carbs/
Here's some information about the ketosis process and how it works with low carb diets:
https://www.ruled.me/ketosis-ketones-and-how-it-works/
Regardless of what you decide to do, it does take time; wait and see what happens in about a month. Even if you continue on your current path, you should lose inches as you burn carbs and your clothing may feel a little loose after sufficient time has passed.
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I have this problem too but I know my body and it just takes time. It’s so frustrating when I join weight loss challenges and people loose 5 pounds in a week and I have lost half a pound. But I belonged to a workout group with these same people and over the course of a few months I watched my body get smaller and more toned and those people who lost 5 pounds in a week still looked the same.2
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It’s okay! My weight has been stagnant this last week as well! I think of it this way: I’ve been carrying this weight around for months, not going to stress about 1 week3
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Your expectations need to be adjusted.0
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Women often have their weight loss hidden around a certain time of month.
I'm in maintenance, and my weight regularly goes "up" a few days before you-know-what, and comes down again when it ends.
It's just water retention due to hormones.
Could be something that's happening that hasn't been mentioned yet but happens to so many women.1
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