Advice for quick results?? New!!!

Afrosty08 · March 2018

Hi my name is April.. been dieting for a month but wasn’t losing anything really so I’m doing an hour of cardio 6 days a week.. I list 7 pounds in 2 weeks so far. Any advice for results?? I don’t want to get discouraged

L1zardQueen · March 2018

your goal?

Afrosty08 · March 2018

My goal is to lose 20 pounds

Afrosty08 · March 2018

A few people that I’ve talked to have told me I’m overdoing my workouts.. I’m burning anywhere from 6-900 calories in my hour workouts

estherdragonbat · March 2018

Honestly? Slow down. If you're dropping 3.5 lbs per week, unless you're over 350lbs, it's too fast. How much are you trying to lose?

I have this chart bookmarked from https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10019216/1-or-2-lbs-per-week/p1 but it's been reprinted on this site numerous times.

75+ lbs set to lose 2 lb range
Between 40 - 75 lbs set to lose 1.5 lb range
Between 25-40 lbs set to lose 1 lb range
Between 15-25 lbs set to lose 1 -.50 lb range
Less than 15 lbs set to lose 0.5 lbs range

MichelleSilverleaf · March 2018

Quick is not always best. You can seriously risk your health in most occasions.

Afrosty08 · March 2018

I weigh 148 right now and I want to be at 130

Afrosty08 · March 2018

I know I’m probably not trying to do it the healthiest way I’m just so eager to see big results.. I find myself obsessing over working out and dieting.. I mean it is literally all I think about

Pastaprincess1978 · March 2018

Pretty much exactly the same as me - I'm 169cm tall and 39 though. If you continue to exercise and limit calories to what MFP tells you - 1200 for me, you'll drop the weight pretty quick. I am talking at least a pound a week for me so far. You look younger though is it could be quicker for you.

Afrosty08 · March 2018

Yeah I’m 28 and I’m losing weight but this is the first time I’ve ever worked out in my life so I want to see results NOW like we all do.. then I find myself getting discouraged and I can’t stay away from stepping on the scale

JeromeBarry1 · March 2018

You're in Houston. Step outside for 3 hours. 20 lb, gone.

Joking aside, if that is a very recent photo, then you would be netting very few calories per day to lose that fast.

That's another way of saying,

My, my, you have a lovely head of hair. It'd be a shame if you did something to make it fall out.

SLOW DOWN. TDIP, Esther, and Michelle are good resources to heed.

PAV8888 · March 2018

Afrosty08 wrote: »

I know I’m probably not trying to do it the healthiest way I’m just so eager to see big results.. I find myself obsessing over working out and dieting.. I mean it is literally all I think about

I wasn't going to post. I sooo was not going to post. Because really. Did you lose zero or did you lose 7 lbs? And how much weight do you think it is ok to lose every week? And how healthy do you think it is that you cannot think of anything other than working out and dieting?

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<0.5% to 1% of bodyweight per week on average over a 4 to 6 week period. Use a weight trend app to measure. Learn about weight fluctuations. And the difference between fat and weight.>

Afrosty08 · March 2018

But I absolutely love the healthy lifestyle.. I made working out my little hobby so all is going well won’t that part. I love hitting the gym

try2again · March 2018

Afrosty08 wrote: »

I know I’m probably not trying to do it the healthiest way I’m just so eager to see big results..

Stop and think about what you just wrote there.

TerranandKaylynsmommy · March 2018

My advise for quick results is to not aim for quick results. You don't have much to lose to get to your goal. I'd say do 1/2 lb to a 1 lb a week. You'll eventually get worn out doll. Plus obsessing over anything isn't healthy. Hang in there get a decent amount of exercise and try to make healthy choices.

MichelleSilverleaf · March 2018

Afrosty08 wrote: »

I know I’m probably not trying to do it the healthiest way I’m just so eager to see big results.. I find myself obsessing over working out and dieting.. I mean it is literally all I think about

^This is a problematic mindset.

We're all wanting to lose weight and get to goal, and we've all experienced that disappointment of a week or two or three where a loss doesn't happen. But obsession is a big flag. You are close to goal and it's going to be slow, healthy is always better than quick.

Afrosty08 · March 2018

Well I’ve lost 7 pounds so far according to the scale.. look idk what’s healthy and what’s not. This is my first time working out and dieting in my life never done it before

diannethegeek · March 2018

Afrosty08 wrote: »

But I absolutely love the healthy lifestyle.. I made working out my little hobby so all is going well won’t that part. I love hitting the gym

Losing 3.5 pounds per week isn't a healthy lifestyle, though. You're risking burnout, injuries, thinning hair, brittle nails, etc if you keep that pace or try to speed it up even further.

Do you have long-term goals? Fitness goals? Body or health goals? You say that you're "obsessing" over this and that it's "all you think about." Balance is important in life and putting aside other, important things in your life to do this isn't a healthy lifestyle.

Take a step back and slow down. Look at that bigger picture.

Afrosty08 · March 2018

Thanks guys. I’m just gonna have to do a little more research on what exactly is the healthy way. I’m just eager to get the results I want which I’m sure we all are..

Lillymoo01 · March 2018

Doing cardio every day is fantastic for your health and wellbeing. Don't give it up. Just eat back those exercise calories and aim to lose no more than 1 pound a week. Add some resistance training a few days a week. This way your muscle loss will be significantly less as will your hair loss. But if you don't mind hair falling out by the handfuls, a stuffed up metabolism and muscle loss which will give no muscle definition at all, and rapid weight gain once you reach your goal then feel free to keep going as you are.

L1zardQueen · March 2018

Slow down lil' grasshopper, slow down.

Afrosty08 · March 2018

Tiny_Dancer_in_Pink wrote: »

Slow down lil' grasshopper, slow down.

I know I’m gonna do my best to slow it down..

diannethegeek · March 2018

If you haven't yet, be sure and read through the stickied "must reads" posts at the top of each forum section. There's really good information to get you started there. Especially:

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10300331/most-helpful-posts-getting-started-must-reads#latest

and

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10300319/most-helpful-posts-general-diet-and-weight-loss-help-must-reads#latest

heybales · March 2018

Afrosty08 wrote: »

Thanks guys. I’m just gonna have to do a little more research on what exactly is the healthy way. I’m just eager to get the results I want which I’m sure we all are..

Healthy way for what?
What results?
You have no defined goal, no plan.

The only result you have mentioned so far is lost weight - no matter what it is.
Even the increased cardio was for nothing but helping to lose weight.

Who are you inviting into bathroom in the morning to see you weigh naked?

I'm betting no one.

Are you wearing a sign that gives current weight and goal weight on it for all to see?

I'm betting not.

Are you wanting to hit goal weight and people see flapping fat skin and rolls poking above your pants, because there was nothing under the fat to show when you lost it?
Of course the route you are going don't worry - you aren't losing just fat.

You are losing muscle mass too, so you'll hit that description called skinny fat - do a forum search to see comments from people that reached that state and see how much they enjoy it.
See if you might enjoy it as much, as you probably won't.

Oh - I doubt you are burning that much per hr (most people can't, especially with so little mass) - so at least that is saving you.

CynthiasChoice · March 2018

Losing 7 pounds in the first two weeks is completely normal. Four pounds is probably water weight. Good for you for being so motivated and enthusiastic!! Now that you know you can do it, hopefully you'll feel okay about easing up a little bit.

The thing you need to be most concerned about, healthwise, is that dieting and exercising too strenuously can lead muscle loss, which is counter-productive. Less muscle means a slower metabolism long term. Also, too few calories over a period of time can lead to adaptive thermogenesis, meaning that the body is learning to survive on fewer calories. Adaptive thermogenesis can last months or even years after a diet that is too low in calories.

Don't set yourself up for bigger weight problems down the road. Set your sights on a one pound a week loss and determine to be really happy and proud about that! Best wishes!

AnvilHead · March 2018

I just came across a great post on Facebook from Sohee Fit which perfectly ties into this thread and thought I'd share it:

Many people are in such a rush to shed body fat that they fail to stop and think about where they want to be six months or even a year from now. Do you want to lose the weight quickly, then gain the weight back and end up exactly where you started in 12 months? Do you want to achieve your ideal physique but feel like dirt and strain your relationships with your friends and family in the process? Do you want to be leaner but experience increase obsession and neurosis with food? Probably not.

When people say they want to shed body fat, what they typically really mean is that they want to learn how to achieve and then maintain those results year-round. What they usually want is to find a nutrition and exercise strategy that works for their lifestyle and personal preferences. What they yearn for is a fitness method that they genuinely enjoy that makes them feel better, not worse.

Never forget that your quality of life absolutely matters. If you’re losing body fat but you’re feeling drained and irritable everyday, is that really considered a win?

Just because fat loss may be difficult, doesn’t mean you have to suffer as much as possible. You’re allowed to like the way you eat and exercise. Remember that fitness should ENHANCE your life, not take away from it! #eatliftthrive

snowflake954 · March 2018

Gain a little patience before it's too late. There are people who post that have been where you are now and have lasting health problems years down the line. There's a correct way to do things, and you should learn that. Wishing you well.

Silentpadna · March 2018

Some excellent advice here. OP, if you lose the weight as quickly as you say you want to, you probably won't like what you see when you get there. I'm sure you have an image of what you would like yourself to look like. I doubt it matches up with what you will see.

This process takes more time than you think it will, whether you have 20 pounds to lose or 120 - especially if you want to be healthy when you get to your goal (your first goal - there should be more after that...). If your focus is on the scale and not the 'rest of your life', then you should re-think why you are doing this.

As to losing 7 pounds in 2 weeks? It wasn't all fat. For one thing, if all you are doing is cardio, you will lose fat and muscle (and water at times). You would have to carry a deficit of about 1750 calories per day. At your size you would have to be seriously undereating.

Chances are, you've lost a few pounds of fat, not a lot of muscle, and weighed in at a particular time where you were carrying less water.

When it comes to this stuff, the tortoise wins. It sucks when we want instant gratification, but be the tortoise.

RoxieDawn · March 2018

Oh dear. Being Speedy Gonzolas of weight loss particularly being female is a recipe for disaster. Yes keep researching healthy weight loss and healthy exercising; muscle loss is not a good thing, adding in nasty side effects, potential injury which will cause you down time and not able to exercise, etc.

Be kind to your body, you want to be healthy and strong, not the other way around.

VaBeachGuy · March 2018

Everyone just needs to slow down...Its not healthy to lose so fast!..Stop "dieting" and simply focus on living healthy FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE...If you do that, the scale will take care of itself....If you view all of this as a "diet", you will eventually go back to what got us here to begin with and you'll just feel even more frustrated then before..

LivingtheLeanDream · March 2018

Have patience, this is not a race, when you don't have much to lose slower is better. Aim for 0.5 - 1lb per week loss.
You want to lose weight in a healthy way and keep it off for good, you also want to retain as much muscle mass as you can whilst losing fat - this is more likely with a slower fat loss.

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