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So it seems as if I can't lose much weight anymore

blueandigo
blueandigo Posts: 296
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
I have noticed that when I get on the scale my weight either stays the same or jumps up a pound. I have been watching my calories and watching what I eat. I try to stay away from sweets even though the last two weeks I have been having a piece of birthday cake maybe three times a week. I work out everyday and I've been adding weight work within my workouts everyday. People tell me that I've lost a lot of weight and I don't see it. And some people have told me that I've become more chiseled. When I work out I try to eat some of those calories back even though it is hard too seeing as I am a vegetarian and my appetite is not the best to be honest. I lose interest in food is what I am saying unless it is pizza or mac and cheese. This time last year I was on the roll of a life time. I weight aboot 215lbs when we came from the Christmas break and started the new semester. At the beginning of May I weighed 167lbs. Now I weight 175lbs.

I need help.

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  • lukin128
    lukin128 Posts: 25
    Hi, I'm feeling the same at the moment. If people are telling you that you're losing weight, it's because you are so trust them!!

    People have suggested to me to make a change in my exercise or food intake to trick my body out of the plateau.
    I'm gonna give it a try and see what happens.

    Good luck!
  • lukin128
    lukin128 Posts: 25
    Also, if you're doing lots of work outs and adding weights maybe your "weight" gain is muscle build?
  • Dave198lbs
    Dave198lbs Posts: 8,810 Member
    If people are telling you that you're losing weight, it's because you are so trust them!!

    so...if people tell me I look like Brad Pitt, I should trust them because I do? cool
  • blueandigo
    blueandigo Posts: 296
    If people are telling you that you're losing weight, it's because you are so trust them!!

    so...if people tell me I look like Brad Pitt, I should trust them because I do? cool
    LOL!
  • Sporttster
    Sporttster Posts: 433 Member
    I'd say if you're working out with weights, you're probably swapping fat weight for muscle weight. That's a good swap to do...
  • BrittanyLeanna
    BrittanyLeanna Posts: 1
    yes people tell me i have lost weight yet i cant see it but i do believe if you were to take a picture of yourself now and compare it to a picture of what you looked like before youd go WOW i look so much better. i had to do that to see and realize the difference in myself as well. Dont get discouraged if you gain a pound or two.. most times it is just muscle weight, water gain, or ect. your inches are dropping off of you and you may not realize a big weight drop on the scale at first but in the end you will.
  • LesleeAH
    LesleeAH Posts: 64
    Also, if you're doing lots of work outs and adding weights maybe your "weight" gain is muscle build?

    It is almost impossible to gain muscle on a calorie deficit.
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