Exercising like mad but not losing the lbs

colins53
colins53 Posts: 11
in Fitness and Exercise
Hi

I have recently joined a gym 4 weeks ago and am doing 60mins cardio and 20 mins weights 3-4 times a week. (700ish Calories a session) I have only lost 4lb since joining but think I have lost a inch or so. Is it me being paranoid or is it normal? I try not to weigh myself often but did the other day after 2 weeks and only lost half a pound. Can anyone pleeeease advise.

Thanks

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  • VanillaBeanSeed
    VanillaBeanSeed Posts: 562 Member
    Are you changing your eatting habbits as well? Or just the exercise?
  • McBody
    McBody Posts: 1,703 Member
    you gotta give us more information... what does your food intake look like? How much weight do you have to lose? Are you wearing an HRM or taking a guess at how many calories you burn during a workout?
  • tigersword
    tigersword Posts: 8,059 Member
    One pound a week is normal weight loss.
  • LadyZini
    LadyZini Posts: 13 Member
    1. 1lb a week is normal weight loss - you are not on the The Biggest Loser (they exercise for 6 hours a day). Only people who are obese should expect to lose more that 1-2lbs of fat per week.

    2. you did not give information about what you are eating. I found this information online. I hope you find it helpful

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    Lesson 1: Put nutrition before exercise.

    When most people think about losing weight or getting in shape, they think about exercise. They sign up for a gym, hire a personal trainer, or grab a book or a magazine to find a workout plan. But while exercise is a crucial part of losing weight and getting healthy, I’d argue that it’s not the most important piece.

    Research shows that with exercise alone you can expect to lose only about half a pound to one pound per month. That’s less than inspiring. Sad, really.

    So if exercise alone gets dismal results, what does work? Simple: Focusing on nutrition and eating habits. With a program that combines both nutrition coaching and an exercise program, you can expect to lose five times more fat in the same one month period.

    That’s why in Lean Eating we spend the majority of our time coaching nutrition. And that one detail makes a huge difference in the kind of results our clients get. Of course, you can’t ignore exercise. Which is why we also have one of the most comprehensive exercise programs on the web built into the program for free.

    But when it comes to losing fat and getting in shape, we know the majority of our resources and time should be spent on helping clients with their nutrition and eating habits.
    Takeaway: Yes, you should exercise. But you must put nutrition first.

    Dr John Berardi

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