75 days on this

wjd1960
wjd1960 Posts: 3 Member
edited December 2024 in Introduce Yourself
I am not a newbie to weight loss , fitness but sure could use some input, information.
I am 59 years old , have been lifting consistently for 6 days a week working whole body 2x during the 6 days for several months now , I also do some additional cardio stationary bike, bicycling 1-10 miles a few times a week.
I feel firmer, but am not losing any weight ? I eat mostly veggies, shredded carrots, kale, super greens, quinoa, chicken, fresh caught fish. I have a hard time consuming more protein. I drink More than 80 oz of water daily. I do on occasion have some ice cream or non healthy food( thin crust pizza) but only in moderation.
What is going on?.. any assistance comments would be greatly appreciated!

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  • tinkerbellang83
    tinkerbellang83 Posts: 9,174 Member
    If you're consistently increasing your weight workouts you may have been retaining water on your muscles as you have been adding exercise or increasing intensity. Take some measurements as well as weighing.

    How are you determining your calorie intake? Guessing, weighing or measuring cups?
  • wjd1960
    wjd1960 Posts: 3 Member
    Weighing , measuring cup .....lately I have decreased calorie used input on exercising on this app.
    I keep count by macros, averaging 1200 calories a day , the carbsI am eating are from vegetables. Beans. The quinoa I eat at breakfast which is only 1/4 cup daily, don’t eat bread, crackers. I have been increasing weight slowly don’t need injury. Before the increase of weight I add 1-2 extra sets.
  • wjd1960
    wjd1960 Posts: 3 Member
    I use this app to track all food , exercises
  • smoofinator
    smoofinator Posts: 635 Member
    Sounds like you might be eating more than you think. Read this: http://physiqonomics.com/eating-too-much/
    It's very "direct," but extremely helpful to determine if you're underestimating your intake.

    As @tinkerbellang83 said, your workouts could be causing your body to retain water. Your muscles retain water during the repairing phase.
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