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nixrun
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It's four pounds, but how is that possible? I am on week 2 of insanity and over a month on exercise and following a diet. This past week I have been trying to eat back my exercise calories and it seems to be moving the scale in the opposite direction. Anyone else have this problem?
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Most people do not lose much weight with Insanity until after 30 days. I too ate my "extra calories" and gained a few pounds...but stabilized. I am on week 3 of Insanity and the weight is starting to drop a little - although I don't want to lose much. I am now down 3 pounds...but I quit scarfing all of my "extra" calories and only use about 1/2. I also use a HRM to get better estimate of calories burn. Hope this helps!0
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that's my next step, getting a hrm.. i'm trying to estimate as much as possible with how many calories burned but it is hard to do without monitoring your heart rate for sure. i'm not upset about the weight gain because i know a lot of it has to do with gaining muscle, i try to avoid the scale for this reason.0
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I bought mine (HRM) at ****s Sporting goods for about $60...and then I saw they were half that on Amazon.0
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YES I am so frustrated as I am sure you are as well. Having lost 60lbs over 1.5 years last Sept. stopped losing, I have tried a lot of things and then found MFP. I started realizing that maybe I was not eating enough for the exercise I do, like today I burned 718 calories on a treadclimber in 50 minutes. So the last week and a half I have eaten back all of the added calories. First weight in up 1 pound, was not that worried as this has become the norm. Well this week up 2 lbs. I will NOT ever eat all the added calories again. I am going to make appt with nutritionist on Monday. Hopefully they can help figure this out. Please add me as friend0
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Once you stifle metabolism with crash diets, it may take months to recover.
That's reality.0 -
As MaximalLife said, give it time - changes don't happen overnight or even a week's time. Anytime you change your diet or exercise, give it at least 2 to 3 weeks to take affect.
Could be that you're eating too many exercise calories, and as you already know, without an HRM there's no way to get an accurate count. Try to just eat 50-75% of earned calories and see how that works for you.
I've never done P90X but I understand there is a lot of strength training involved. Typically up on starting this type of workout program, folks tend to gain as muscle tissues retains water as part of the healing process. Drink plenty of water to flush the excess and watch your sodium intake. And remember, TOM affects this too.
Best of luck!0 -
Once you stifle metabolism with crash diets, it may take months to recover.
That's reality.
Who is on a crash diet?0 -
Can I ask; "what is insanity"?
I understand it to be someone who's insane, lost their mind!!! ha0 -
Can I ask; "what is insanity"?
I understand it to be someone who's insane, lost their mind!!! ha
It is a workout DVD. It's called insanity because it's and insane workout. It's awesome!!0 -
It's four pounds, but how is that possible? I am on week 2 of insanity and over a month on exercise and following a diet. This past week I have been trying to eat back my exercise calories and it seems to be moving the scale in the opposite direction. Anyone else have this problem?
I ate back my calories last night and I paid for it... not by a lot at all but the scale did go up by a half a pound.0 -
It is my opinion that MFP overstates calories burned somewhat.
If you are doing intense exercise - in other words, burning a LOT of calories - the discrepancy might throw the "calories burned" off enough that eating them all back is counterproductive.
Get an HRM - with a chest strap - and log your actual burn, rather than relying on MFP's database of exercises.0 -
Once you stifle metabolism with crash diets, it may take months to recover.
That's reality.
Who is on a crash diet?
This is how MFP works
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/help/faq/3-how-does-myfitnesspal-work
And Tips for Newbies
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/470367-tips-for-newbies
Just get started by going into settings to Update diet/fitness profile.
Set your goals for 1 lb weight loss per week.
NO MORE!
And eat lean meats, low fat dairy, nuts, whole grains, fresh fruits and veggies.
Do both cardio and resistance exercise.
Log in those exercises to your MFP exercise diary.
AND EAT BACK YOUR EXERCISE CALORIES!
Remember, this is not a race, and you can reach your goals if you stick to a good plan as recommended on this site.
If you're working some other program, good luck. Maybe it will work for you, but too many try to over reach, stifling progress and wondering why they are not getting results.
Since January, I have lost over 100 friends who have either just stopped logging in or actually deactivated their accounts.
And this trend is mirrored in fitness clubs across the nation.
Those getting fit the right way are the tiny minority, so I invite anybody on that fence...
COME ON IN!
THE WATER'S FINE!:drinker:0 -
Could it be that time of the month?? I know for me, I bloat really bad and will gain up to 5 lbs, but by a week later it's gone.0
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Once you stifle metabolism with crash diets, it may take months to recover.
That's reality.
I know you lost a lot of weight, but you speak like your word is gospel. It isn't. Not everybody has a body that works like yours does.0 -
Once you stifle metabolism with crash diets, it may take months to recover.
That's reality.
I know you lost a lot of weight, but you speak like your word is gospel. It isn't. Not everybody has a body that works like yours does.
What works?
I know what doesn't work which is why MFP is set up the way it is.
Do you have anything beneficial to offer like specifics that people here can use?
Here AGAIN is how MFP is set up...
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/help/faq/3-how-does-myfitnesspal-work
If you have something better, let's hear it.0 -
It is my opinion that MFP overstates calories burned somewhat.
If you are doing intense exercise - in other words, burning a LOT of calories - the discrepancy might throw the "calories burned" off enough that eating them all back is counterproductive.
Get an HRM - with a chest strap - and log your actual burn, rather than relying on MFP's database of exercises.
THIS!
I had to totally tweak the burn rate, down-regulating everything about 25%.
Sometimes it takes a little experimenting to find your 'zone".0 -
@ MaximalLife You have had great success with your weight loss, I hope that you never have to experience the kind of plateau that I have been on since Sept. I am not now or have ever done a crash diet! I am not sniveling, or not facing the truth. I have been on my wt loss journey since Nov. 2010 and have had great success also, like you. I eat all the right things, do 60 to 90 minutes of intense work 6 days a week at the gym. BUT for some reason that I can not break my body just will not give up anymore weight! I have tried every suggestion and tip out there. I will be seeing a nutritionist soon.
You really kinda upset me because you assumed that we are all in the same boat not doing what we should, sometimes there are things happening with our bodies that we have no control over. I am a strong middle aged women that has struggled with my weight all my life with many obstacles along the way. Could you do what you do having had brain surgery for an aneurysm, have daily headaches so intense that you can't work? I do everyday! Please in the future remember that not everyone is the same.0 -
@ MaximalLife You have had great success with your weight loss, I hope that you never have to experience the kind of plateau that I have been on since Sept. I am not now or have ever done a crash diet! I am not sniveling, or not facing the truth. I have been on my wt loss journey since Nov. 2010 and have had great success also, like you. I eat all the right things, do 60 to 90 minutes of intense work 6 days a week at the gym. BUT for some reason that I can not break my body just will not give up anymore weight! I have tried every suggestion and tip out there. I will be seeing a nutritionist soon.
You really kinda upset me because you assumed that we are all in the same boat not doing what we should, sometimes there are things happening with our bodies that we have no control over. I am a strong middle aged women that has struggled with my weight all my life with many obstacles along the way. Could you do what you do having had brain surgery for an aneurysm, have daily headaches so intense that you can't work? I do everyday! Please in the future remember that not everyone is the same.
Let's see what's there. Chances are you're not as unique as you'd like to believe.
That's usually the case. Weight loss is not magic, and neither are stifled results mysteries.0 -
Once you stifle metabolism with crash diets, it may take months to recover.
That's reality.0 -
Once you stifle metabolism with crash diets, it may take months to recover.
That's reality.0
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