What am I doing wrong?

scottandemmamorris
scottandemmamorris Posts: 4 Member
edited November 2024 in Getting Started
Hi I'm 40. Joined a gym 3 weeks ago and have been going 3time's a week and walking for 20 minutes then running for 1 minute and walking for a minute for 30 minutes. I've been dieting too and still no weight loss. My less are swollen tight and sore..any advise really appreciated 😠

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  • scottandemmamorris
    scottandemmamorris Posts: 4 Member
    I'm trying to log on here and weight watchers think I'm just going to do the calorie counting. .. thanks for the advise much appreciated
  • scottandemmamorris
    scottandemmamorris Posts: 4 Member
    I'm going to give the legs a rest and try some upper body work then .. fingers crossed it will start to show soon😊
  • TeamScorpioRI
    TeamScorpioRI Posts: 56 Member
    3 weeks is really not alot of time. I am 44. I start really noticing changes after 6-8 weeks. The changes I notice in the beginning are small things, an most of the time non-visual. Things like being less winded after a workout, feeling less bloated, having more energy during the day. These are the main things I notice during the first month.

    Keep at it. Consistency is the biggest factor when you are starting out. Remember it's a lifestyle change. Think long term
  • VeryKatie
    VeryKatie Posts: 5,961 Member
    scottandemmamorris wrote: »
    I'm trying to log on here and weight watchers think I'm just going to do the calorie counting. .. thanks for the advise much appreciated

    WW has gone downhill lately. Way too restrictive. Calorie counting is the way to go (I did WW in the past, and recommend MFP over it since I actually learned how it all works from reading the forum - from knowledgeable people).
  • TrishSeren
    TrishSeren Posts: 587 Member
    It took me a month before I saw any fat loss. Keep logging and don't give up!
  • scottandemmamorris
    scottandemmamorris Posts: 4 Member
    Thanks all. Nice to know it should work soon I'm defiantly not giving up. I'm actually enjoying the gym way to much. I'm going to measure today and re measure every month hopefully I will see a difference there if no weight
  • nutmegoreo
    nutmegoreo Posts: 15,532 Member
    scottandemmamorris wrote: »
    Thanks all. Nice to know it should work soon I'm defiantly not giving up. I'm actually enjoying the gym way to much. I'm going to measure today and re measure every month hopefully I will see a difference there if no weight

    Take pictures too. I take pictures in the same clothes every 3 weeks. I don't feel/see much difference in daily life, but those pictures held up side by side, tell a very different story.
  • musicfan68
    musicfan68 Posts: 1,143 Member
    Also make sure you are weighing your solid and semi-solid foods on a food scale, in grams, to get the most accurate calorie count.
  • diannethegeek
    diannethegeek Posts: 14,776 Member
    Generally speaking, and without a lot of details being given, I would guess a combination of water retention and logging issues.

    Your diary is set to private so we can't troubleshoot it. Have looked into the common food logging errors and made sure that you aren't running into any of them?

    If the exercise is new, your body will hold onto extra water to help cushion and repair sore muscles. This shows up as a bump or a stall on the scale, but it's really masking whatever weight loss is happening in the background. It should taper off after 3-4 weeks as your body gets used to the new routine.

    More details and/or setting your diary public for a bit might help us figure out exactly what's happening, but mostly it's going to be patience and really looking into how you're logging food to be sure it's accurate.
  • born_of_fire74
    born_of_fire74 Posts: 776 Member
    Don't forget to stretch. That should help with the tight, sore muscles. I know I pay big time if I don't stretch. Sun salutations are a great place to start.
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  • Danp
    Danp Posts: 1,561 Member
    The fact that you immediately launched into your exercise and gym routine and your diet warranted barely a cursory mention indicates to me that you might be focusing on the wrong thing.

    The vast majority of weight loss (75%-85% are commonly seen figures) comes in the kitchen not the gym. I (and many others here) lost loads of weight without stepping into a gym or doing a structured fitness program. I'm not saying that exercise doesn't help a little bit with weight loss but as the saying goes "you can't outrun your fork".

    If you're enjoying your exercise and gym time then that's great. Focus on improving your fitness, strength and conditioning while in the gym and focus on your calorie intake for weight loss.

    G'luck.
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