Been going to the gym, toning up but not losing the weight?

[GiniViv]

So I have been going to the gym for the last two months about 2-4 times per week. I have been cycling, running, rowing, and doing the elliptical. I have also been eating healthy and most days around 1600 calories. I am 5,9. I do not have much weight to lose... maybe 3 kg. However, I want to lose those 3kg! I have toned up, yet the celluite on the side of my legs won't go! and I am still the same weight as when I started out. I dont know what im doing wrong.

[sheabutter]

Weight is not the best measurement of health. Feeling better and looking better (at least comparatively to whether you were initially) are better measurements of progress. Regardless, the only things I will say that is that certain forms of cardio are more effective than others and getting regular sleep and meals might help. You may already be doing those things though for all I know, and you're just not losing weight is you are close to or at your healthy weight. I'm no expert though.

[aamy811]

Weight didn't mean a thing.
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Muscle weighs more than fat and takes up a lot less mass. So instead focus on measurements and clothing sizes

[That-Guy]

^ 100% agree, Girls tend to focus on lbs which doesn't mean squat.

Guys tend to focus on increase in performance on their training which is a much better motivator than lbs.

I've done crossfit for about 2.5 years. I started i was 200lbs, after 1.5 years i dropped to 170. Now i'm at 180 however... at 180 i've leaner and stronger than i was at all my other weights.

So who cares about that, but she's a girl.. so she'll care anyways...

[aamy811]

@That-Guy I know it doesn't mean anything but I still care. I've spent many f my years being scared about being heavy. I'm always afraid a guy will pick me up and think I'm heavy or I'll sit on his lap and he'll ask me to move because I'm heavy. (It's super dumb) but I sill care about it.
I think it's because the world has made this idea that girls are supposed to be small, petite and dainty. So I feel bad when I'm not.

[That-Guy]

There's a girl at my crossfit gym, looks Amazing and she weighs 150. I never would've though that by looking at her.

She's just strong (does not look like a body builder the slightest bit).

But you know i'll never understand because i am a guy. To me, just do a mirror check... looks good? Leave the house frolicking.

[aamy811]

@That-Guy I don't really know I'm just crazy because I feel like guys will judge me because of that. Sometimes I'm afraid to eat in front of guys because I can eat more than most of them and I get really embarrassed. Even though it's healthy food.

[That-Guy]

if a guy judges you on your actual LBS and how much you eat in relation to how you actually look?

Then great! You now know that's not a guy you want to be with.

[aamy811]

@That-Guy I know it's crazy but I need to relax. yet I would never date a guy who judged me like that.

[genericname85]

it´s to be expected that you slightly gain at first because muscles are heavier than fat and you grow muscles in the beginning. just keep going, maybe controll your calorie intake even stricter (we often underestimate what we eat).

[Anonymous]

muscle weighs more than body fat does. use the mirror to judge, not the scale

[Opinion Owner]

also if weight loss is your goal, focus on your diet more than on your excercise. diet is 90% of weight loss. excercise doesn't do much for it.

[Climber]

Have your muscle/fat ratio measured. If you tone up, you build muscle and that is a lot heavier than fat. So you may have lost the 3 kg fat, but if it is replaced by muscle, you will not notice. People focuss too much on weight and not on muscle and fat content.

[complicated_soul]

To burn fat , do cardio for longer time. I think 1 hour of running rather than 15 minutes of intense running.
I guess do exercises that helps to lose fat rather than build muscles.

And yeah. Eat healthy.
Someone told me it takes at least six months to see results.

[complicated_soul]

Wait, if you are talking about weight then nvm.
Like the anon said muscles weigh more than fats.

[Cleveland]

I would just focus on how you look and your clothes fit. Water retention is to be expected which can lead you to believe you have gained weight.

[Roostah]

Stop being so impatient and continue your regiment. Your not going to get results immediately.

[fenixx0083]

You're probably putting on a tiny bit of muscle, which isn't a bad thing... Muscle will help you burn calories

[Anonymous]

Have you tried weight training? if not have a go at weighted exercises targeting the hip down. building more muscles around the thigh to butt will tighten the area more, losing cellulite.