Need Help!

cnevills
cnevills Posts: 13 Member
edited October 6 in Health and Weight Loss
When I first started MFP, I wasn't exercsing. Now that I have been exercising more lately, I haven't had any weight loss. I still watch my calorie intake and sometimes eat some of my calories I have earned through exercise. Can someone give me some suggestions? Thanks.

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  • aplarowe
    aplarowe Posts: 3
    I think everyone's different, but - for me - when I start taking exercise more seriously, it takes up to 6 weeks for my body to adjust. My weight stays the same (or even fluctuates up & down) until I can figure out the number of calories I should be eating while considering the number of calories I'm burning through exercise. Unfortunately, I also tend to *over* estimate the numbers of calories I burn through exercise. My advice is to give it time, and don't quit exercising just because you're not seeing the number you want to see on the scale. You'll figure it out, and exercise is beneficial in itself. :smile:
  • teagin2002
    teagin2002 Posts: 1,900 Member
    Try not eating back your exercise calories for a while, and see if that works
  • Sidesteal
    Sidesteal Posts: 5,510 Member
    Now that I have been exercising more lately, I haven't had any weight loss.

    How long have you been stuck and is it literally zero weight loss or just not as much as you expect?
  • cnevills
    cnevills Posts: 13 Member
    It's been about two weeks since there hasn't been any change.
  • andrea_marie3
    andrea_marie3 Posts: 39 Member
    bump - I'm having the same problem.
  • chickybuns
    chickybuns Posts: 1,037 Member
    I would try eating back exercise calories, you body needs a lot more fuel when exercising. Also, think about investing in a heart rate monitor or bodybugg to gain an accurate calorie burn. I have the bodybugg and often find that it shows lower than some things on MFP.
  • cgraylyon
    cgraylyon Posts: 292 Member
    I was told that when you start exercising or a new exercise program your muscles will hold water/fluid because of the strain and when once you get used to an exercise routine this will go away and you will loose weight faster. 4-8 weeks.
  • lorac321
    lorac321 Posts: 614 Member
    Even though the scale may not change, have you noticed a change with your body?
  • Sidesteal
    Sidesteal Posts: 5,510 Member
    It's been about two weeks since there hasn't been any change.

    I wouldn't change anything at this point. In 2 more weeks if there is zero change, I'd start to examine reasons.
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