i am soo depressed i want to quit this!!

You could be making MUSCLES!!! and losing inches. Muscle is heavier than fat! DONT STOP NOW!!

Please don't spread this misconception. No one can build muscles at a calorie deficit.

Your ticker shows you have lost 4 pounds since January 10 when you said you started. That is a healthy weight loss. That is only 2.5 weeks so that is fantastic! Don't despair. Ensure you eat your full calories as well as your exercise calories. I am older as well and that has been working for me. Don't give up....work harder. We deserve to have good health and long life! Good luck.

You could be making MUSCLES!!! and losing inches. Muscle is heavier than fat! DONT STOP NOW!!

I wish people would stop saying this.

A lb of muscle =pound of fat. But an analogy is, put a pound of stones in you hand and compare is to a pound of feathers. The feathers take up much more room. Same goes for muscle to fat ratio.

Having said that, Muscle burns more calories at rest. With a calorie deficit, and excess cardio, you could be burning lean muscle tissue as well. thus lowering your metabolism., and making it slightly harder to lose more weight. I would suggest a strength routine at least 2-3 times a week.

Take measurements as well as scale lbs. Keep a chart. When you start a fitness routine, your body will fight the routine change. You will retain water. {if you are sore, you are retaining} This is one way the body repairs it self. The scale may not move but the measuring tape will get tighter.You may not see scale victories for up to 6 weeks.

Keep your diet clean, and healthy. Get plenty of sleep [That help with the bodies repairing itself}, keep up with the water intake. Get good healthy proteins in, and don't forget the healthy fats. You can do this. I am sure you did not gain the weight in one week, it will take time for the losses to be obvious.

Like this. Good analogy.

Yes Yes! I agree. If you have a pile of fat, it will look huge width and height wise; but muscle would be more dense and smaller looking and weight the same (a pound is a pound). And Me and a friend of mine are the same height and weight just about but she looks so much fluffier than me.

I just want to say i am surprise with all the support. That should be enough to add fuel to any ones fire. WOW! You cant give up, it is not an option. You have to tell yourself this. You would not just let yourself down. Read all the post, you will find all your answers. Its a lifestyle! Keep it up...

You could be making MUSCLES!!! and losing inches. Muscle is heavier than fat! DONT STOP NOW!!

I wish people would stop saying this.

A lb of muscle =pound of fat. But an analogy is, put a pound of stones in you hand and compare is to a pound of feathers. The feathers take up much more room. Same goes for muscle to fat ratio.

Having said that, Muscle burns more calories at rest. With a calorie deficit, and excess cardio, you could be burning lean muscle tissue as well. thus lowering your metabolism., and making it slightly harder to lose more weight. I would suggest a strength routine at least 2-3 times a week.

Take measurements as well as scale lbs. Keep a chart. When you start a fitness routine, your body will fight the routine change. You will retain water. {if you are sore, you are retaining} This is one way the body repairs it self. The scale may not move but the measuring tape will get tighter.You may not see scale victories for up to 6 weeks.

Keep your diet clean, and healthy. Get plenty of sleep [That help with the bodies repairing itself}, keep up with the water intake. Get good healthy proteins in, and don't forget the healthy fats. You can do this. I am sure you did not gain the weight in one week, it will take time for the losses to be obvious.

Like this. Good analogy.

Yes Yes! I agree. If you have a pile of fat, it will look huge width and height wise; but muscle would be more dense and smaller looking and weight the same (a pound is a pound). And Me and a friend of mine are the same height and weight just about but she looks so much fluffier than me.

Yes, a pound is a pound, but we're talking weight vs volume here... Pack a bucket with fat, and pack the same size bucket with muscle and weigh them... which is heavier?

The Volume is more but the weight is the same! Neither one is heavier. This is a fact!

Don't quit! 2 hrs a day of walking is a lot! The idea behind exercise is to get your heart rate up and burn fat! With that said find a low impact cardio workout such as the bicycle or elliptical, even swimming! Get yourself a heart rate monitor so you can get an idea of what your heart rate is and how many calories you are burning. You need to be in the correct zone for your age to burn fat! All it takes is 30 minutes to 45 minutes to burned some calories. Write down your food intake and count calories. Depending on your weight and how much you need to lose and how active you are will all play a factor in how many calories you need to intake. There are some calorie calculators online to help as a guideline. What you are eating is 80% of the entire picture the other is 20%. You need adequate amount of carbs proteins and fats. Remember no whites!!!! Whole wheat! Lean protein and minimal fats ie good fats are things like olive oil and avocado. You also need to lift weights you can not burn fat with out adequate amounts of muscle! 3 days a wk do weights. Remember as you build muscle the number on the scale may not change much, so measure yourself and use that more as a guideline! Hope that helps you! If you feel like you have tried everything and still can't lose go see your doctor! Menopause and hormones can throw your body out of wack! Good luck!

You could be making MUSCLES!!! and losing inches. Muscle is heavier than fat! DONT STOP NOW!!

Please don't spread this misconception. No one can build muscles at a calorie deficit.

If you're significantly overweight and eat the right macro-nutrient combo you very well can gain muscle at a calorie deficit.

It's doable, but certain things have to be right for it to happen.

#Truth