What am i doing wrong?????

BritishDarling
BritishDarling Posts: 35
edited November 10 in Health and Weight Loss
Hey Guys,

Since Jan 15th i have been working out between 60-90 minutes a day and eating the calories set by MFP which are 1640 plus whatever i burn through exercise, in just over 2 weeks i went from 103.9kg to 101.1kg. 3days ago my trainer weighed me to check my bf% and muscle mass and to our surprise it said that i had lost muscle mass and gained bf.

My trainer then said that i wasn't eating enough food and protein.

Can anyone help?

Cheers :-)

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  • BritishDarling
    BritishDarling Posts: 35
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  • robin52077
    robin52077 Posts: 4,383 Member
    did the SAME exact person test your BF% in the same EXACT spots with the same calipers?
    If not, chalk it up to :

    those things/people aren't that accurate unless they are a SERIOUS professional.

    And if it was one of those handheld electrical things or a scale you step on...those are even more inaccurate.

    you didn't lose 5 pounds and gain fat. Don't worry.
  • BritishDarling
    BritishDarling Posts: 35
    did the SAME exact person test your BF% in the same EXACT spots with the same calipers?
    If not, chalk it up to :

    those things/people aren't that accurate unless they are a SERIOUS professional.

    And if it was one of those handheld electrical things or a scale you step on...those are even more inaccurate.

    you didn't lose 5 pounds and gain fat. Don't worry.


    Hey, Yeah it was the same person who did it, and it was done with bf scales.

    My trainer said that the drop in 'weight' came from muscle mass. Soo confusing...
  • qtiekiki
    qtiekiki Posts: 1,490 Member
    Those scales are not very accurate, so I wouldn't be too much weight on it.
  • robin52077
    robin52077 Posts: 4,383 Member
    you will lose SOME muscle when eating at a deficit, but that is expected.
    If you're eating 1600 plus exercise calories you are doing fine.

    If you notice your loss CONTINUES to be 2 pounds a week or more consider raising your calories.
    The first few weeks you lose a lot because of water weight, but when you settle into a groove it should slow to 1-2 pounds a week (or less than a kg, since you seem to go by those). More than a kg in a week is too fast.
    Eat more if that continues to happen. That WILL be muscle loss.

    Also, strength training will minimize the muscle loss too :) Gotta use them or lose them!
  • robin52077
    robin52077 Posts: 4,383 Member
    Those scales are not very accurate, so I wouldn't be too much weight on it.

    haha "weight" on it...no pun intended?

    and I agree, they fluctuate wildly even depending on how hydrated you currently are. If you just drank a bottle of water it would be quite different than if you just peed....among other factors that make them "imperfect".

    Go by inches and how your clothes fit instead.
  • BritishDarling
    BritishDarling Posts: 35
    Thanks for the replys guys :-)
  • rileysowner
    rileysowner Posts: 8,330 Member
    Those scales are worthless for BF% calculation. They can be thrown off simply by drinking more water. I remember watching a youtube video where I guy weighted himself and got a BF% then over several minutes drank a lot of water then weighted himself with another BF% and his lean weight went up several pounds. If your hydration was different when the test was done, you BF% would be different.
  • sazzet
    sazzet Posts: 56 Member
    I don't know if this helps but I have learned that it is not only how many calories you eat but also what kind of food you eat. According to the diet I am following, food in the high glcyaemic index help to store fats while those in the low glcyaemic index help to burn fat. I finally found the diet that actually works with me. Check out the GI diet it might help you. Also, don't forget to drink the 8cups of water a day.
  • jamiesadler
    jamiesadler Posts: 634 Member
    Maybe try less cardio and more strength. That is a hard one good luck
  • spazwgeo
    spazwgeo Posts: 70 Member
    You need to eat a lot of protein in order to not lose muscle mass. I try to eat more protein on the days I do heavy lifting at the gym.
  • qtiekiki
    qtiekiki Posts: 1,490 Member
    Those scales are not very accurate, so I wouldn't be too much weight on it.

    haha "weight" on it...no pun intended?

    and I agree, they fluctuate wildly even depending on how hydrated you currently are. If you just drank a bottle of water it would be quite different than if you just peed....among other factors that make them "imperfect".

    Go by inches and how your clothes fit instead.

    LOL. Totally didn't think about that. And I should read over before I post. *put not be.
  • AZKristi
    AZKristi Posts: 1,801 Member
    Is it possible that you are overestimating your exercise calories? When I compare my HRM to MFP estimates, MFP can be anywhere from 30-60% higher than my HRM. Your diary isn't open so this is just a shot in the dark.
  • AZKristi
    AZKristi Posts: 1,801 Member
    6 pounds in 2 weeks is significant progress. Ignore the BF scale, they are wildly inaccurate. Ask your traininer to measure BF with calipers.
  • rayleansout
    rayleansout Posts: 234
    The only accurate measure of BF is hydrostatic testing or Body Pod, next best thing is a caliper, not a hand held impedence device, i would have someone who knows how to use a caliper figure it out for you, also are your measurements different> You could have lost lean muscle but i dont think that much, just make sure you are getting in at least 50-60% of your body weight in lean protein every day.
  • BritishDarling
    BritishDarling Posts: 35
    Is it possible that you are overestimating your exercise calories? When I compare my HRM to MFP estimates, MFP can be anywhere from 30-60% higher than my HRM. Your diary isn't open so this is just a shot in the dark.

    Hey, I use my HRM during my workouts and go by that.

    I just made my diary public :-)
  • gregpack
    gregpack Posts: 426 Member
    waist & hip measurements would be more consistent.
  • BritishDarling
    BritishDarling Posts: 35
    The only accurate measure of BF is hydrostatic testing or Body Pod, next best thing is a caliper, not a hand held impedence device, i would have someone who knows how to use a caliper figure it out for you, also are your measurements different> You could have lost lean muscle but i dont think that much, just make sure you are getting in at least 50-60% of your body weight in lean protein every day.

    I'm going to see if i can get the under water test done. I wasn't eating much protein during the 1st few weeks but now i am eating a lot more protein :-)
  • sv1983
    sv1983 Posts: 23
    my brother who has been taking fitness training and such told me to make sure i am eating enough protein. if you do not eat protein your body will eat away at ur muscle cuz it tastes better than fat...
  • WheyStrong
    WheyStrong Posts: 71 Member
    I would up your protein and increase your resistance training. If you're new to resistance training, you should be able to put on muscle while on a calorie deficit. Just make sure your resistance training is intense and I would try and shoot for 1g of protein per pound of body weight or LM body weight.
  • BritishDarling
    BritishDarling Posts: 35
    Thanks Guys =)
  • MaggiePuccini
    MaggiePuccini Posts: 248 Member
    waist & hip measurements would be more consistent.

    yeah, technology not required surely?
  • lovinbeinold
    lovinbeinold Posts: 116
    I wouldn't put a lot of faith in that particular test.

    But, I looked at your food intake. Perhaps seeing a nutritionist would help. Getting advice on a balanced, healthy food intake with protein, vegetables, fruit, whole grains, etc, might help you a lot.
  • laddyboy
    laddyboy Posts: 1,565 Member
    I just looked at your food and exercise logs. I see no resistance which explains exactly why you lost muscle. All cardio. Cardio burns muscle for energy around the 60 min mark. (this is approx, everyone if different). With 60-90 mins of cardio your muscle was being used for the fuel. Limit cardio to 30 min and do HIIT style. Start resistance training with the other time and you'll see things go in the right direction.
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