No wt loss, what am I doing wrong?

Carmen829

Carmen829

Cathlete
I have been working out for quite some time. About three weeks ago I decided to add one more cardio session to my workout week. I now do 30 to 40 minutes of cardio four times per week and do a total body weights three days per week. I purchased Tosca's book on clean eating in May and really have been trying to tighten that up. I know I still have a long way to go with that. With all of that...

I have not lost one stinkin' pound!!! My short term goal is to lose five pounds, just 5 pounds!!! and I cant do it. Unfortunately i did not take my measurements but I have noticed that some of the buldges around the mid section are shrinking. I also notice a little tightening in the legs and arms but no definition to speak of.

Should I skip the total body weights and concentrate on heavier weights like PUB/PLB? Any advise would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.


Carmen
 
Honestly, I have found that losing weight is totally what I put in my mouth. When I cheat even just a little, I don't lose. So, make sure you are not adding little tastes here and there that add up.

Also, you don't mention your details, but maybe just maybe you really don't need to lose weight, and your body is telling you that.
 
Hi Carmen,

Congragulations on your efforts so far. I love Tosca's book and I think that you should definitely continue with her eating plan.

As for your workouts, if your goal is weight loss, I would keep doing the 3 days of total body workouts and at least 3 days of cardio, BUT I would increase those 3 days of cardio to 60 minutes. What kind of cardio are you doing? It would be great if you could do some high intensity interval training (HIIT). That has been shown to really burn the fat. A lot of people around here do Cardio Coaches (me included) and those are good for that. But even if you are doing some of Cathe's higher intensity step workouts (Imax 2 is one of my favorites), running, cycling, you can get that kind of higher intensity cardio.

Don't give up! It's not all about the scale.

Suz

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>Should I skip the total body weights and concentrate on
>heavier weights like PUB/PLB? Any advise would be greatly
>appreciated. Thanks.

I'd fix the diet thing first. That'll make the biggest difference for you.
 
Carmen I'm in the same boat as you. I also hit a plateau. Last month I started writing down what I ate and I'd discovered that was the problem...my diet. This week my goal is to not eat any carbs after 5 p.m.(dinnertime) and not to eat anything two hours before bedtime.

Good Luck
 
Carmen,
I think you've gotten excellent advice. I would forget the scale and take measurements instead to track your progress. Keep doing what you're doing - working on the eating and changing up the workout routine from time to time to keep the body guessing.

~Cathy http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/mesg/emoticons7/4.gif

"Out on the roads there is fitness and self-discovery and the persons we were destined to be." -George Sheehan
 
It's probably worth mentioning that some people (like me) lose more weight with less cardio and heavier weights. I've done some of Cathe's killer fat loss (i.e. meag-cardio) rotations and lost nothing. But then when I do a 1-body-part-per-day rotation (with 4 days of 30 minutes of cardio), I lose a ton (well, a few pounds :).

So while I totally agree that the diet is critical, you might also play around with some different rotations and see what works for you. And remember, it takes about 3 weeks before you see results when you really shake things up.
 
Just to put in my 2 cents. About a year ago I was workout and eating obsessive. I found myself getting on and falling off the wagon over and over again. Finally, this last 4 months or so I decided to do less cardio, more weight training and ate MORE calories. The weight started falling off, the muscle started building and I've been able to maintain it very well even with some cheat days. I would take a look at if you're eating enough calories and maybe incorporate heavier weight training (of course if you're not looking to build muscle mass that may not be what you want to do). I upped my calories by about 300 to 400 a day while doing P90X and couldn't beieve that I was losing weight and my metabolism was in high gear. Everyone is different and you will just have to find what works for you, but don't be afraid to try something different if what you're doing isn't working for you.

Good luck!

Katie
 
If you're only looking to lose 5 pounds, you will probably really need to weigh yourself every day for a week or two to really track what your body weight is. Your weight can fluctuate by a couple of pounds, day to day (i.e. monthly bloating). Also, you indicate you are doing total body weight work. Excellent - but, in that case, you absolutely must take your measurements. Muscle weighs more than fat - so although the scale may not have shifted (or can even go up), your overall body composition will change. Fat will be replaced by increased muscle mass. A good thing. You will be able to see this in how your clothes fit, as well. As previous posters have indicated, don't get hung up on the scale numbers - rather look at your body comp, your measurements and your overall appearance.
 
You can try logging your food at fitday. If you take a taste of something - count it as 1/4 cup. That was my downfall. Tasting a little of this and that while preparing the family's food. A rounded tablespoon is close to a level 1/4c. Once I saw how many calories that added up to, I started munching carrots while cooking. Marnie
 
Yep. Diet. Some statistics show that people underestimate their caloric intake by 50%. I was one of them before Fitday. It was a real eye opener.
 
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