Ready to quit....

juliafaith91
juliafaith91 Posts: 5 Member
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I never worked out before. Suddenly one day I decided to join something called ClassPass (it lets you go to all different types of workouts and studios in NYC) and haven't stopped since. It's been 7 months now and guess what? I have lost NO weight and 0 inches. I can tell I am a little stronger, but I seriously want to cry. And I don't eat poorly - I rarely drink, I cook most of my meals, I don't have any soda, and most dinners are a protein and roasted veggies. So what gives?? Seriously, I want to cry and just give up. I don't know what the point is anymore, it's clearly not doing anything.

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  • juliafaith91
    juliafaith91 Posts: 5 Member
    Oh - to add some context. Most of my classes are a combo of HIIT, barre, and strength, and yoga. And I go 4-5 times a week, 45-60 mins at a time.
  • rianneonamission
    rianneonamission Posts: 854 Member
    edited June 2018
    If you are not losing weight then you are consuming too many calories.

    When I first started exercising seriously I was disappointed that after 2-3 months I'd gained a pound. When I took a photo of myself (I'd taken a 'before' pic prior to starting the exercise regime) and I noticed than I was becoming more streamlined. That's when I started tracking my food and losing weight.

    It really is that simple.
  • LonniJay
    LonniJay Posts: 3,740 Member
    Are you tracking calories and weighing everything? People can eat poorly and still lose weight while others eat relatively healthy and gain because of calories. If you are taking in more calories than you use, you will not lose weight.
  • nutmegoreo
    nutmegoreo Posts: 15,532 Member
    You don't even mention how many calories you are eating. That has a much more significant influence on weight loss than exercise does. Calories for weight loss, exercise for fitness and to look good naked.
  • juliafaith91
    juliafaith91 Posts: 5 Member
    nutmegoreo wrote: »
    You don't even mention how many calories you are eating. That has a much more significant influence on weight loss than exercise does. Calories for weight loss, exercise for fitness and to look good naked.

    I'm eating between 1200-1400 calories a day Mostly whole foods
  • rianneonamission
    rianneonamission Posts: 854 Member
    juliafaith91 wrote: »
    I'm eating between 1200-1400 calories a day Mostly whole foods

    If you eat more calories in whole foods than you burn, you will still gain weight. The fact that they are 'whole foods' (which for a large part is marketing nonsense anyway) doesn't magically make you lose weight.
  • nutmegoreo
    nutmegoreo Posts: 15,532 Member
    juliafaith91 wrote: »
    nutmegoreo wrote: »
    You don't even mention how many calories you are eating. That has a much more significant influence on weight loss than exercise does. Calories for weight loss, exercise for fitness and to look good naked.

    I'm eating between 1200-1400 calories a day Mostly whole foods

    How are you measuring this calorie count? One of the most common causes of stalls is logging errors. This comes from several places, including eyeballing, or using measuring cups for solid foods (both are quite inaccurate). Another big source of inaccuracy is the food database. There are many incorrect entries, double checking them as you log will reduce that problem.

    How much are you trying to lose, and how long have you been tracking your calories?

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