Weight loss results?!


Question: I am asking for some motivation..

I have been working out for 4 weeks. I workout a minimum of 200 minutes a week (broken up into 4 or 5 sessions of varying times no less than 30 min) and eat a balanced and healthy diet that works out to about 1200 - 1400 calories a day. I never feel like I'm starving and I never over-stuff myself. I eat plenty of veggies, fruits, lean dairy and meats and whole grains. I drink lots of water. I only drink alchohol on weekends. I don't eat any junk food or drink soda.

My scale seems to be a little funky - it has told me that I have lost anywhere of 3 to 7 lbs, but I don't feel smaller and don't think I look smaller. My clothing fits the same.

I do see that my legs are more toned and I know I have a tendency to put muscle on fast.

So my question is, when should I really see significant results from my program? Either way I will keep on working out and eating right. But I still don't feel like I'm seeing the results I should be seeing.


Answers: I am asking for some motivation..

I have been working out for 4 weeks. I workout a minimum of 200 minutes a week (broken up into 4 or 5 sessions of varying times no less than 30 min) and eat a balanced and healthy diet that works out to about 1200 - 1400 calories a day. I never feel like I'm starving and I never over-stuff myself. I eat plenty of veggies, fruits, lean dairy and meats and whole grains. I drink lots of water. I only drink alchohol on weekends. I don't eat any junk food or drink soda.

My scale seems to be a little funky - it has told me that I have lost anywhere of 3 to 7 lbs, but I don't feel smaller and don't think I look smaller. My clothing fits the same.

I do see that my legs are more toned and I know I have a tendency to put muscle on fast.

So my question is, when should I really see significant results from my program? Either way I will keep on working out and eating right. But I still don't feel like I'm seeing the results I should be seeing.

Just keep at it.
You will not notice much with the first 10 lbs or so. After that it will be more noticable. Keep in mind too that if you are exercising your muscles are getting stronger and more tone also. It is very common to gain weight or not lose much during the first few weeks of your new routine. You will gain some initial muscle mass in the first weeks. If you want to burn more calories during your workouts, add some weight training. Weight training is proving to burn more calories than thought before. It also requires more energy to repair and rebuild the broken down muscles. So the benefits last well beyond your workout.
Cardio is good but if you really want to lose fat lift some weights too. Do weight sets where you can just barely finish 3-4 sets of 12 - 14 reps.
Eat protein as well. Protein can help burn fat, protein helps you feel full longer. Muscles need protein to rebuild them after you break them down during a work out.

Do not concentrate on only the weight loss. Remember you are making yourself healthier and stronger in the process. you are possibly lowering your cholesterol, strengthening your heart, increasing your metabolism and even boosting your immune system ( as long as you eat right). Just be patient. Any type of weight loss that is going to work will come slowly.
Which is the way you want it. It is more likely to stay with you if it is a slower loss. You want to lose from 1 to 1.5 lbs a week. No more than 2lbs a week. If this is the case your weight loss is right on track. By summer you should lose about 15 to 30lbs.

This is for some motivation for anyone.....
I have been doing my weight loss health improvement routine since April of last year. I started out at 265lbs. I am down to 215 and my strength has increased substantially.
I reduced my portions of food. I stay away from junk food.
I have not eliminated it but I do not keep it in the house. I supplement with protein shakes and vitamins. THAT'S IT. I take no other supplements. In the beginning I was working out 4 to 6 days a week at least 45-60 min each day. Mostly weight lifting. I had a rough spell since the beginning of November, ya know thanksgiving and Christmas and new years and Superbowl and all that jazz? . So I actually gained back some weight of the weight I lost. I gained back about 6 lbs during that time. My wife also started working 3rd shift and I have a 2 year old son. SO I can't workout as much as before but I take every opportunity I can.

Just have PATIENCE you WILL be rewarded.

You need to go to the GYM or buy a Home GYM.

you might not see results for 2 weeks, because you are probably losing internal fat firts, but dont owrry soon you will see oyur smokin hot body on the outside!

ENJOY, you've worked hard for this!

keep it up. Your doing great ! you didn't say how much your trying to lose. good luck

just remember to keep in ming not to work out too much otherwise you may not lose weight because you will be gaining muscle
there are different types of exercises- some to build muscle and some to lose weight
maybe try some yoga or pilates

if u really didnt need to lose the weight inthe first plce then u probably wont see the results as fast.

You have to measure. Your body will show it before the scale will. The first couple weeks, you will lose water (especially if you increase your water intake), but you also will be replacing fat with muscle. Muscle is more dense, weighs more, and so you can replace a much larger area of fat with a much smaller mass of muscle. You need to measure your waist, hips, thighs, calves, biceps, forearms, neck, chest and torso. Keep that set of measure and see if you notice change in them. You'll probably have to tone for a while before you see the weight being replaced by muscle at a lower rate.

Good for you! Keep it up!

It's the final result that counts. Depending on various factors(
age, sex, current height and weight, target weight, genetics,
etc.), just keep up the good work-outs and diet and don't get discouraged if it doesn't happen in a certain time frame. So you have to extend the time frame a liittle, that's what you'll have to do!

Good luck to you!





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