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  • msqueenv8
    msqueenv8 Posts: 5 Member
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    Be encouraged. In the past 50 days, you have managed to do what some people have tried to do in their lifetime, but with little or no success. Don't limit yourself to couting the days. Rome wasn't built overnight. Do you know that POSITIVE thinking also aids in sucessful weight loss. Try it. I know for me when I am stressed, my body may react to that. Don't worry Be Happy!!! (Smile) The scale will soon reflect what you are working so hard for. Also, if possible, increase your Cardio, drink plenty of water, reduce sodium and most importantly, DO IT FOR YOU and NOT the SCALE.
  • Dragonwolf
    Dragonwolf Posts: 5,600 Member
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    you are probably replacing fat with muscle, muscle weighs more. so you won't see a loss in weight, but inches. I would think that is a good thing

    WRONG. Muscle does NOT weigh more
    1 lb of muscle = 1 lb of fat , it is still 1 lb

    however muscle is leaner so you will look smaller.

    The "muscle weighs more" thing goes by VOLUME, not weight. 1 cubic foot of muscle does, in fact, weight more than 1 cubic foot of fat, because muscle is more dense. That's what that line means.
  • MommaKit79
    MommaKit79 Posts: 852
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    you are probably replacing fat with muscle, muscle weighs more. so you won't see a loss in weight, but inches. I would think that is a good thing

    I agree! Some people dont get this but, if you take the same amount of fat in space (say to fill a 2 cup measuring container) and the amount of muscle in the same space (another 2 cup container), that muscle will weight more then the fat. so, if you are losing the fat but gaining the muscle, that could be part of it. This is why they say sometimes you should measure yourself and weight yourself at the same time.

    I also agree with the fact that you could be retaining a little water but, maybe not that much.

    I, myself, feel like I have lost more then just the 14 lbs the scale says because my clothes are fitting much better then 14lbs would say. But, if we feel better and are SEEING the effects on the outside and not the scale, then that is still a great thing.
  • xraylady33
    xraylady33 Posts: 222 Member
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    Are you measuring your food out or estimating?

    I measure.
  • Quasita
    Quasita Posts: 1,530 Member
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    BTW...I take a diuretic each day.
    RX..

    I assume the "RX"means it's prescription. Even so, the diurectic can have negative impacts on your goals. If you do not drink enough water, or you take them too long, they begin to tax your kidneys, because the muscles, without water, cannot work very well and therefore start breaking down and releasing excess protein into your system. Been there, done that. You might need to be drinking more water to balance things out. With the diurectic, I would think the minimum goal should be 12-15 glasses a day.
  • taso42
    taso42 Posts: 8,980 Member
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    My suggestion would be to stop the strength training and do only cardio for the weight loss. Strength training is great but when you want to lose weight you shoudl really stick to mostly cardio. Additionally, I would suggest reducing carbohydrates out of your diet, and reducing sodium which can cause you to retain water weigt etc.

    this is mostly nonsense
  • JediMaster_intraining
    JediMaster_intraining Posts: 903 Member
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    i'm sure eventually it'll come off if you keep doing what you are doing. but try looking through the threads...there was a lady who lost like one pound but she looked completely different because of the inches lost. everyone is different! keep up the good work! :flowerforyou:
  • WonderKP
    WonderKP Posts: 146 Member
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    50 DAYS! Insignifigant weight loss!
    Yes, inches are gone, ten to be exact, but come on! If I am suppose to be loosing weight, then why am I the same? I rarely weigh myself, but felt the need. NOTHING...I will measure again at the end of the month.

    I work out 30 min four days a week, burning 300-490 calories. Two days cardio, two days strength. I am eating half the exercise calories back, I am eating 1500 calories on a normal day. I have tried less, more, I am at a true loss.

    I lost weight before, and now its like moving sludge. Yes my indurance is increasing, yes I feel better, and yes happy about inches, but the weight should be moving and I have no clue why.

    Very concerned.

    are you doing heavy weights for strength? And how much are we talking ...how much weight do you want to loose? Because if its not a huge weight difference, maybe it is muscle weighing more, but that really just depends on what you are doing as strength workouts. How is your eating habits? Are most of your calorie intake from healthier foods? Like higher protein, lower carb - stuff?
  • dmbfan22
    dmbfan22 Posts: 20 Member
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    I understand why you would be concerned...I think you are doing great and should keep it up. My suggestion would be to maybe look closer at what you are eating...maybe focus more on that... I am no expert so I can't say for sure. But don't get discouraged, you are doing great.
  • Cortlyn82
    Cortlyn82 Posts: 1
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    I have been exercising for about 90 days and have JUST begun to see results. Don't give up, it will happen, as long as you exercise and are strict with your diet.
  • yoovie
    yoovie Posts: 17,121 Member
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    FFS
  • peuglow
    peuglow Posts: 684 Member
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    you are probably replacing fat with muscle, muscle weighs more. so you won't see a loss in weight, but inches. I would think that is a good thing
    My least favorite myth.

    A pound is a pound.

    Muscle is certainly more DENSE than fat, but weighs the same.
  • Quasita
    Quasita Posts: 1,530 Member
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    Also, a quick look at your diary shows me a few things...

    You are undereating fairly often. 1k ish in calories is NOT enough for an active body.
    You are not getting enough protein from outside sources to replenish the breakdown you cause with your workouts.
    Water intake is too low.
    You exceed carbs often, and your sodium is high relative to the amount of calories you are consuming.

    Looks like this might be something to do with diet, I would change up.
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,401 MFP Moderator
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    First, you can't gain lean muscle mass on a caloric deficit. It's really impossible, especially by the picture it doesn't look like you have much to lose.


    Second, before we can help we need some information so we can estimate what you caloric needs (CN) are. Do me a favor and use the link below to estimate your BMR. Then post that and provide some detail on your job/basic lifestyle. Once you provide this, we can design a calorie plan for you. BTW, what is your current weight?



    http://www.fat2fitradio.com/tools/bmr/
  • Scribetoo
    Scribetoo Posts: 181 Member
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    Muscle is DENSER than fat and weighs the same but takes up less room. That could explain why you are smaller but weigh the same.

    Your insurance company should accept a body fat analysis done by your doctor (something you should probably have done since you are on a diuretic RX and if your body is changing as dramatically as 10" in 50 days, it may need adjusting). I would give the help line for your insurance a call and ask them if you can use that as your primary indicator instead of BMI.

    Accept that you must be doing SOMETHING right to be getting any result at all.. focus on your success and then find a way to make your success work in your situation (insurance Co requirements).

    Good luck!
    Stef
  • MissTattoo
    MissTattoo Posts: 1,203 Member
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    So you've gotten physically and visibly smaller, right? But the number on the scale, which no one sees but you, hasn't changed? I don't see a problem here. Water weight is probably masking any fat loss.

    Yes!
  • MinnieInMaine
    MinnieInMaine Posts: 6,400 Member
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    I just flipped back through a few weeks of your diary. You seem to be fairly inconsistent in terms of your calorie intake, and some days aren't logged at all. How about starting today, and for the next 50 days, log every day, and hit your numbers are precisely as possible. You may need to make some tweaks and adjustments, but you can only really do that with confidence after you've built up some consistent logging history.

    +1 Forget about tricks like detoxes and cleanses. Track religiously, even if you have to write it down with pen and paper on the weekends and then log it on Monday. There is no way to know if your staying within your calorie and sodium limits on the weekends if you don't track. Especially since these are the days when most of us have dates or meet up with friends for dinner/drinks out.

    Have you tried to contact your HR dept or insurance company to see if there's a loophole with the BMI thing like getting a note from your doc or some other specialist with your body fat percentage? My cube neighbor is one of the fittest, leanest guys I know but BMI says he's obese - rubbish! Thankfully it doesn't really affect our premiums.
  • LaurenAOK
    LaurenAOK Posts: 2,475 Member
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    you are probably replacing fat with muscle, muscle weighs more. so you won't see a loss in weight, but inches. I would think that is a good thing

    Oh, lord.

    ^LOL

    What's heavier, a pound of feathers or a pound of lead?

    Ugh, I'm so sick of people bashing the "muscle weighs more than fat" thing - muscle DOES weigh more than fat!

    Fill a mason jar with muscle and another mason jar with fat. The one filled with muscle will weigh more! Of course 1 lb of muscle is the same as 1 lb of fat, they're both one pound. But would you say that lead doesn't weigh more than feathers because 1 lb of feathers and 1 lb of lead weigh the same? No, clearly lead weighs more. It's the same with muscle and fat.

    End rant.
  • xraylady33
    xraylady33 Posts: 222 Member
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    And, I also want to apologize for all the people who get off on being mean. I will just never understand that.

    I agree. Everyone deals with different struggles and just because yours isn't the same doesn't give you the right to be hateful when someone is asking for advice.

    Good luck in getting the results you want. Congrats on your progress! You are doing great.

    Thank you...I was looking for what I was doing wrong, not smack down, for making an observation. I appreciate the kind words.
  • cls_333
    cls_333 Posts: 206 Member
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    In 50 days you should lose weight, much more than you would gain in any muscle you put on (or water weight). Relook your daily caloric needs, and be honest with calories burned. I have been doing this for 7 or 8 weeks, same as you, and I've lost over 10 pounds, and I exercise tons. Also, I eat every single cardio calorie back. With only 2 days of cardio, you may not be burning as many as you think. You need to burn 3500 calories to lose a pound (or eat 3500 fewer), or a combo of the two. It's great you've lost inches, maybe just add more cardio to get rid of more calories. Good luck!

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