stephanie932
Cathlete
Hi, everyone!
I had asked you for some advice a few weeks ago and you all helped me out considerably with your comments on heavy lifting and being pear-shaped.......now, I'm back for some nutrition advice as I seem to have stalled on my weightloss efforts.
Currently, I am attending WW meetings and using their program. I really enjoy the meetings and the accountablilty but my weight loss has completely stalled since starting to lift heavier weights June 23rd. I started at 179 pounds (size 16) in December of 2006 and am down to 162 (size 10 but I was in a size 8 at 158 prior to the strength training) and am hoping to lose at least 30 more.
I'm hoping that perhaps some of you have used WW and can give me some advice. In a nut shell, I'm getting to eat approximately 34 points or 1,700 calories (that's including all my extra points and activity points). I'm using my stationary bike 3 mornings before work for 30 mins. and then in the evenings I'm either using Cathe, Amy Bento or BBC for strength training 3-4 times a week and alternating those with 45-60 mins. cardio. I usually take Friday as a rest day.
I know that the body will hold on to water when you first start strength training. Being that I'm on week 4 of the above rotation, do you think that is why the scale is not dropping? I have done wonderful with the WW and have definitely been right on with the amount of points and so forth.......but, now I'm getting frustrated.
I did measure on June 23rd and was going to remeasure again this Saturday, July 28th to see my results.......but, I was just hoping for some advice or insight or even personal struggles so I can stick with this rotation and not quit.
Thanks so much.
Stephanie
I had asked you for some advice a few weeks ago and you all helped me out considerably with your comments on heavy lifting and being pear-shaped.......now, I'm back for some nutrition advice as I seem to have stalled on my weightloss efforts.
Currently, I am attending WW meetings and using their program. I really enjoy the meetings and the accountablilty but my weight loss has completely stalled since starting to lift heavier weights June 23rd. I started at 179 pounds (size 16) in December of 2006 and am down to 162 (size 10 but I was in a size 8 at 158 prior to the strength training) and am hoping to lose at least 30 more.
I'm hoping that perhaps some of you have used WW and can give me some advice. In a nut shell, I'm getting to eat approximately 34 points or 1,700 calories (that's including all my extra points and activity points). I'm using my stationary bike 3 mornings before work for 30 mins. and then in the evenings I'm either using Cathe, Amy Bento or BBC for strength training 3-4 times a week and alternating those with 45-60 mins. cardio. I usually take Friday as a rest day.
I know that the body will hold on to water when you first start strength training. Being that I'm on week 4 of the above rotation, do you think that is why the scale is not dropping? I have done wonderful with the WW and have definitely been right on with the amount of points and so forth.......but, now I'm getting frustrated.
I did measure on June 23rd and was going to remeasure again this Saturday, July 28th to see my results.......but, I was just hoping for some advice or insight or even personal struggles so I can stick with this rotation and not quit.
Thanks so much.
Stephanie