I am losing weight so slowly..what am I doing wrong?

[mccollins]

I am currently 135.8lbs, I started off the week (last Friday) at 137lbs. I know that's not that bad but I've been working out like crazy, burning 500 calories on the elliptical every day and then doing toning exercises. I have been eating pretty healthy, trying to stay around 1,100 calories per day. I drink water, I don't drink soda. I only eat lean meats. I got on the scales a few days ago and it said that I weighed 135.4lbs...and I was so happy because I thought if I stuck to my diet I could be 135lbs by today...but I gained weight.

Any suggestions? Help? I want to be 125lbs but I feel like the weight is coming off so slowly

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I'm 5'7 in case people wanted to know

[Tula1]

Lots of answers. I don't think anyone mentioned this. Your metabolic rate slows down when you cut back on calories. Change happens within 7 days---there is some info on the web about liptin levels which is what causes this phenomenon. It is also effected by working out too much without appropriate fuel. The amount of calories you are eating is low so even with metabolic changes you are apt to lose weight. However, with ever decreasing gains. The scary thing will be when you reach your goal, your body is likely to gain weight with even slight changes---eating 1500 calories one day instead of 1100. I would say that at 5'7" you are likely to look pretty good at 135. I would slow down your progress to 125 so that you are not sabotaged in the long run. Ways to do that (which may even keep your weight loss at the same pace but without as much metabolic wear):

How long is it taking you to burn 500 calories on the elliptical? See if you can reach the same goals in less time especially by increasing resistance (without having to compensate by say holding on more). I used to do it within 25 minutes on the older Lifecycles at Ballys by giving myself 30 sec goals and 30 seconds at a more comfortable pace. make note of your machines---there really is a difference between the old machines and the new in this case--the old allow you to burn more without exhausting you as much---you even sweat more without the quickly winded feeling.

Do not try to burn more than 500---just do it faster so you are attacking fat stores.

Do you need to lift heavier weights?---I lift 15-20 lbs each hand and base my reps on when I can't hold form well.

Make more healthy choices that are more balanced---eating food in more natural states--sticking to chicken, lentils and fish more than protein bars.

Make sure you are eating in more regular intervals.

You can alternate how much you eat on different days. Days you do more intense weight work, you can eat more calories. If it doesn't cause you to eat more, you can even eat less than you are on other days. You can read more on carb refeeds and kind of fuel/food cycling.

And remember, you may have actually reached the place that you look your best but are stuck on the numbers. Muscle does weigh more than fat so the question is what size are you wearing? Yes, I've dieted down to a 0 which was 127 lbs and thought I had to lose more. Took years to realize that I didn't look good at that weight. My best weight was 132-135 which is about a 2. I can live comfortably at a 4--skinny enough to get the attention of the guys I wanted but able to enjoy food and life.

Take the suggestions with care. I have found sometimes that I was able ot reach goals by sticking to the formula I had rather than trying to make changes for better returns. I was more likely to fall of the wagon by trying something new.

[Tigerlily]

1) Weight fluctuates. You may have just weighed yourself on a day when your weight's higher; tomorrow you might drop 2lbs, then gain another 1lb, etc. It's all over the place. The best way to get a really accurate weight is to weigh yourself every day for a week, then look back over the past week to see what the average was. Do the same for another week, find the average, etc - eventually the average should get lower, even though the scales are telling you slightly different things every time.

2) You've been on the elliptical and doing toning exercises. These will make you gain muscle weight, so you might find that in fact you've lost say 3lbs of fat, but gained 2lbs of muscle. This is good! Muscle is much denser than fat - that is, 3lbs of fat is much bigger than 3lbs of muscle. So, even though you might not weigh that much less, you're probably still smaller than before. Another way to check your progress with this in mind is to take measurements; even if you don't lose any weight, you're probably still losing inches.

3) Obsessing over weight can really get out of control... I probably just sound like everyone else preaching, but I fell victim to that, and it's not fun =\ in the end, the best way to lose weight is to keep at it, eat healthy, do your exercise, and watch your clothes get looser and your body get more defined. I was 138lbs the other day, which made me freak out a little, but then I realized I fit into smaller clothes than the last time I weighed this much, and my waist measurement is smaller. Dieting and losing weight can be a deceptive process! Have faith, and stay healthy =]

[eldamien]

You should not be losing more than one pound a week. Anything more than that is unhealthy and your body will overcorrect to maintain a healthy weight, so when you do eat your metabolism will slow to compensate.

Firstly, forget calories. They're meaningless. Also, forget your weight. It's just as meaningless.

What you want to focus on is FAT PERCENT, what personal trainers call BMI (Body Mass Index). It's the percentage of your weight that is fat. Your body weight can fluctuate daily based on a number of things - how much water you drank, how much you ate, anything. Your fat PERCENTAGE though, stays the same unless you're actually shedding fat content.

A couple of things you can do to boost your fat loss - space out your excercise. Instead of blasting through a big workout once a day, do small workouts and raise your heart rate throughout the day. This will help you raise what's called your resting fat burn rate - the amount of fat and calories you burn just sitting there.

Here's a few examples - two 15 minute walks per day. BRISK walks. You should have built up a light sweat by the time you're done but not be out of breath.

Squats, power squats, and wall presses. Every hour or so, go into the bathroom at school or work and do this routine - 25 squats (halfway down) 25 "power squats" (a power squat is where you grab on to something to balance and drop all the way down until your heiney is on level with your heels, then you raise back up. do these slowly and controlled at first and don't over do it), and 25 wall presses (on a wall, put your hands on the wall and walk your feet back until you're at an angle, then press as if you're doing pushups). The whole routine shouldn't take more than 5-6 minutes, if that.

Stagger this workout - one day on, one day off - and you should start seeing some changes. Your resting heart rate will increase.

If you're eating any of the following foods, cut them - cheese, butter, milk, breads, sugary snacks. You should be eating a 200-250 calorie snack every 2 hours. This keeps your metabolism fired up and running, rather than going into "starvation mode". Nuts are great if you like them - cashews or unsalted peanuts espescially. After your walks, beef jerky (the real stuff not some crap from the 7-11) is great because it has a lot of protein and 0 fat and low calories. Cereal is good in the morning because it will provide you with energy (corn-based foods take longer to process and release energy slower than other foods).

If you have any other questions feel free to message me. I was a personal trainer at 24 hour fitness for 2 years and freelance for a while after that, so I can give you any pointers you might need. Stick to it - you can do it, just be patient. Losing weight is a LIFE CHANGE not a quick fix. Be in it for the long haul and YOU CAN DO IT.

[jonny21]

Some people talk some crap on here.

Weight loss like that is fine. A pound of fat is 3500 calories, so you need to have a deficit of 3500 to lose one pound of fat. 7000 for two pounds. That's burning 1000 cals a day through diet and exercise at least.

For that reason, around 2lbs is considered an optimal amount of fat loss per week.

Make sure:

- You're drinking at least 2 litres of water per day.

- Your carbs are low, and you NEVER have any white carbs. Only wholegrain.

- Don't have any fruit to avoid insulin spikes which causes fat storage

- Only have lean protein within 3-4 hours of going to bed.

- If you're exercising heavily, take in more calories, like 1200, otherwise your body will hit 'starvation mode'.

- Include healthy fats and omega 3. Eating fat doesn't make you fat. You need some healthy fats for fat loss. Buy some fish oil caps

- When you weigh yourself, do it in the morning on the same day each week. Make sure you've had a p*ss and a sh*t first, because they can weigh like a pound each.

[wendyjames1989]

I agree with this with a couple of exceptions.

A low carb diet will help, but the body is actually more efficient at metabolizing certain carbs than fats and proteins. Try replacing "white carbs" with sweet potatoes, green beans, sweet peas, and fiber. Whole grain is still has a high amount of glucose dimers.

Second, fruits contain fructose and citric acid, which can be converted to glucose, but consuming anything can spike insulin, so small amounts shouldn't hurt.

[jonny21]

You don't want it to metabolize carbs. Carbs are a source of energy for the body. You don't want it to burn carbs for fuel. You want it to burn body fat for fuel.

Some carbs are fine but they must be low GI carbs such as veg, I agree. However, with such a low energy content in veg, you would be intaking low carbs anyway (unless you had a mountain of them).

As for fruit, an intake of simple sugars like fructose provides much more of a sudden insulin spike which causes the body to store fat.

[bel42]

i don't think its wise to have a low carb diet ..Never have a low diet when you inttend to exercise that much . If you limit your carbs , the body may then use your proteins as an energy source and you may experience ketosis. During the first minutes of exercise , your body uses glycogen as an energy source which is derived from carbohydrates. Your fat stores are used when you exercise moderately for a long time. So that would be your regime..but don't even think about reducing your carb intake.

[jonny21]

Do you even know what ketosis is? It's lipolysis. Ketones are created when there is not enough glycogen in the blood, so the body must burn fatty chain acids (fat). This produces ketones and ketosis. It has nothing to do with protein.

Low carb diets work by far the best, cos you're not giving your body ready to use fuel, so it must resort to fat reserves. It also ensures that enough protein and fat is taken in to stop catabolism.

Don't give advice when you don't know what you're talking about.

[wendyjames1989]

Well, I understand that fructose will increase insulin, but let me rephrase. There is not enough fructose in certain fruits such as apples or peaches to make much of a difference. Grapes and oranges would definitely have a fattening effect.

Your body always burns carbs or ketones for fuel. Catabolic reactions break down proteins,carbs, and fat to glucose. In emergencies, it will use ketones, hence ketosis.The difference is in the units of glucose that are produced by eating a certain food.

[wendyjames1989]

Yeah, ketosis typically refers to the break down of fats into acetone, acetoacetate, or B-hydroxybutyrate but it is possible to break proteins to these as well. Many proteins are not just amino acid chains, but contain lipid and carbs as well, for example antibodies. The body is highly unlikely to use this route however to contain ketones, and if it does chances are you got bigger problems.

I have yet to meet a group of doctors or scientists that agrees on if any particular diet is the best.

[jonny21]

You can have small amounts of fruit if you want, but if you want to maintain continuous optimal fat burning, then any sugars should be completely avoided.

Anyway, ketosis only tends to occur when there are no carbs whatsoever (i.e. under 10 grams per day). I referred to low carb, which is just cutting down and eating plenty of protein. That shouldn't send you anywhere near ketosis if you wanted to avoid it.

In a carbs/protein/fats % ratio, 20/50/30 should do the trick. Definitely no ketosis.

[wendyjames1989]

I agree, you'd have to be in extreme circumstances to exhibit such ketosis. Ketosis can also causes acidosis (lowering of blood pH), and the most common cause of that is kidney failure (can raise or lower pH), extremely severe diabetes, and people with a case of "the bends" due to Le Chatelier's principle, which just goes to show you how unlikely diet would cause ketosis.

[SublimeMelody]

It's healthy to lose about 2.5 to 3 kilos per month, otherwise you'll end up putting on all that weight if you go back to your normal diet.

Instead of working out everyday you need to give your body some rest. Work out 4-5 times a week and go for a steam or a swim on other days if you feel you just have to work out.

When it comes to your eating habits you need to relax and not give up everything at once or else if you ever binge... which you will... you're going to feel pretty sh*t. So I suggest you follow an easy to maintain diet that is long-term and will help you be healthy.

Eat a good breakfast. Egg-whites, brown bread, cereals and lots of fruits. Avoid canned juices and stick to fresh fruits.

Mid-morning snack of almonds and a big bowl of watermelon or fresh salad.

Lunch can be grilled chicken or fish in olive oil and lots of veggies and salads.

Repeat an evening snack of almonds and a big bowl of watermelon or fresh salad.

Dinner, soup, salad, grilled chicken, or lean meat steak, even pasta is fine as long as you eta dinner before 7.

And give yourself a day, say Sunday to eat what you want. Don't be too strict or you're going to lose your mind. And drink LOTS of water. 6-8 litres everyday. And try eating local produce. GM foods have too many unhealthy side-effects and can cause your body a lot of harm.

AND do NOT starve yourself. If you don't feed your body at the right time it will begin to store the fats of the food that your do give it when you eat, hence making you gain weight unhealthily. Good luck!

[wendyjames1989]

It sounds like you are losing weight at about the right rate.

Your ideal weight is closer to 130 than 125. With your body type, it sounds like toning exercises will be more effective than spinning, so I would do more of those.

With spinning, it is good to stay in shape or if you are over weight because it quickly depletes the glucose in your blood and forces your body to run off of reserve glucagon and fats in the blood stream. This keeps you from gaining weight by getting rid of any excess energy your body has taken in over say the last 24-36 hours and helps lose weight overall.

With toning and weight training, you build more muscle, which in turn converts amino acids, proteins, and lipids (fats) into muscle tissue and sphingolipids (make up the walls of your cell.) This eliminates fat locally and then the new muscle you've built makes it an exponential process.

Also, keep this in mind. If your average person cut 100 calories a day for 1 year, they will lose 10 lbs, give or take a couple. So, to lose ten pounds of fat for your average person, in say a month, that means they have to cut 12 times that amount, or only consume 800 calories per day. With that being said, you can lose more than 10 or even 20 in a week if you include weight due to water. You are not overweight so you don't have excessive fluid to lose.

If you drop below 1000 for a long period of time, or cut certain foods entirely, your body will deplete the nutrients needed to make enzymes for various processes. Of course, you are consuming more than a thousand and burning a bunch of calories by working out, so you are not in any danger of depleting your body of nutrients.

You're on the right track. Everyone is a bit different. Experiment with different exercises and see what works for you. Keep it up and you will reach your goal!

[Myrrth]

I will try to keep this concise. 1100 calories is a bit low, definitely don't go lower, and make sure you are getting enough vitamins. With so little food you are in danger of feeling starved ditching the diet, eating slightly more than you usually do to satisfy your hunger, gaining weight, dieting again, starve, eat, gain weight etc. This is the typical Yo-Yo cycle most people need to get themselves really obese. Try to avoid it.

Stop worrying about weight (really important point here, don't discount it). The three components of your body you can control relatively easily are liquids, fat, and muscle. Dehydration you are avoiding with plenty of water, good. Fat you are reducing by using more energy than you consume. Muscle, you are increasing by exercising. The net result could be an increase in weight as muscle is higher density and you don't have much fat to lose (guessed from you current weight and pictures).

Lets face it. You don't want to be light, you want to be thin. Judge yourself on your fitness and shape (or have other do if for you if your eye is too biased). Above all, stay healthy and strong. Muscle burns energy even when it is not heavily used, more of it will allow you to control your weight more effectively in the future.

[Anonymous]

Healthy weightloss is 1-2 lbs a week, and the closer you are to your ideal weight, the more difficult it is for your body to lose that weight (like, if a person weighs 200+ lbs, the weight tends to come off more quickly than if a person is a healthy weight for their height but just wants to drop a few pounds, since a pound is a smaller percentage of that person's weight than it would be yours).

You seem to be right on track. I know it's discouraging because you'd like to see the weight come off quicker, but just keep doing what you're doing and you will lose it.

Also, a person's weight fluctuates from day to day, and even throughout the day. You should weigh yourself only once a week, at the same time and under the same conditions to get a more accurate idea of how much you're actually losing (so like, every Friday morning when you wake up, nude or wearing the same clothes, after you've peed, but before you've eaten breakfast). If you weigh yourself every day, or at different times of the day, you'll notice little changes in your weight (gains or losses), but often it's just that the conditions are different (I find that even the amount of sleep I got the night before affects how much I weigh in the morning). As a woman, your weight is even more likely to fluctuate because women tend to retain more water, and things like where you are in your hormonal cycle will also affect your weight. I wouldn't pay much attention to the 0.4 lb difference from a few days ago, it could just be that you were more dehydrated when you weighed yourself previously, or maybe you ate something that had a high salt content that cause you to retain more water.

[Thiezz]

> I got on the scales a few days ago and it said that I weighed 135.4lbs...and I was so happy because I thought if I stuck to my diet I could be 135lbs by today...but I gained weight.

No, I'm sure gaining weight while consuming a mere 1100 calories per day is quite impossible. What's more likely is that the extra weight is simply water (which is also why it's completely pointless to measure your weight in tenths of a pound). Depending on how much water you've drank recently and how long it's been since you peed your "weight" can easily vary a pound or two.

[mccollins]

I weighed this morning after going to the bathroom and before drinking or eating anything.

[Thiezz]

Then perhaps you were a little dehydrated when you measured your weight a few days ago. Regardless, your current diet pretty much guarantees that you're losing weight.

[bcbbcb1785]

Well actually, this may sound crazy and I thought it was till I talked to a personal trainer, But. You may be training too hard and too fast. When you are on the Elliptical Cross Trainer, you need to make sure your heart rate stays in the FAT BURNING zone and NOT the Cardio Zone. If you work out in the cardio zone, which is around 140-170 bpm's, your body is actually going to store fat because it's afraid your going to lose all your fats and proteins. When you work out in the weight loss zone around 120-135 bpm's, you'll drop weight like you won't believe. Look online and research where your weight loss range is, because it all depends on your age and weight. Try that and don't work so hard, sometimes to much IS a bad thing. Trust me, I've lost over 65lbs in past 9 months and I LOVE IT!

[kentpaul]

What you're doing wrong is that you're trying to lose weight quickly. There's no healthy way to do that. You can dehydrate yourself by cutting on your carbs (carbs hold more water than fats and proteins), you can donate an organ, or chop off an arm, but if you want to lose weight healthily, you'll have to be patient. Give yourself a 3 or even 6 months target and don't do anything too drastic (you should be eating much, much more than what you're eating right now).

Glucose is the fuel of choice for your brain. It can use ketones if it has to, but that's really not optimal. The problem with ketones is that they're very acidic and you could give yourself some kind of metabolic acidosis.

The more you exercise the more your body will become at relying on fat for its metabolism. Find and exercise regimen that you can maintain and stick with it over the long run. It's the best advice I can give you.

[Guytalks]

The biggest enemy of a dieter is giving up. That's why so many people fail, because they start something and give up. One week is just the beginning.

People go and make up lots of theories and get lost in details. Basic thing is if you eat healthy and stay active, you will get where you want. But not in a week, not in two either. Give yourself two months before you waiver in your resolve. No matter what the scale say one day or the next. Keep on with what you're doing.

Lots of people blame their diet when it's their lack of commitment that is faltering.

Good luck!

[Nixalot]

I agree with most everyone else. You need to have a higher calorie intake not less (one of those god damn myths that has spread like a plague) with little fat and sodium. And your weight can vary several pounds every day mostly due to water intake, also sodium causes your body to retain water so it makes you weigh even more..

But here's a tip; forget about your weight just work out every day and eat healthy and enough to sustain your body (which if you really are working out that much should be about 2300 calories a day) Also try to do light weight lifting as in lift really light weights ALOT, the when your muscles burn it causes your body to burn fat calories loooong after you stop working out, something an elliptical really doesn't do.

Seriously though, you need to eat more and drink more or you will become dehydrated and energy drained, which will lead to a whole lot more problems than you want

[curiouschica]

Several things...a wk doesn't sound like a long enough time so you have to be patient and consistent. Also, the machines aren't always accurate so don't trust their numbers. Are you sure about your intake? Sometimes we underestimate in that area. The scale is bound to fluctuate a little anyway (does this for all individuals on a day to day basis)...And just keep in mind that you might want to focus on inches lost or more importantly how you feel (boost in self confidence) as opposed to your weight because eventually some of the pounds will be due to muscle not fat...Just stick with it and think of it as a lifestyle change! =)

[kinkynconfused]

The body likes to resist change. There are so many metabolic tricks our body can employ to prevent us from losing weight at the beginning of an exercise regimen we don't even know them all. The muscle weighs more than fat thing is also true, even though we don't like to acknowledge it. I suggest stop looking at the scale entirely. Take some measurements of the areas you want to change, and measure yourself once a week to see if the tape is going in the right direction. I've seen people gain weight and lose inches at the same time.

Because of our body's trying to maintain everything, it takes a while for weight to actually start coming off. Keep motivated, it will happen.

[minx101d]

You are doing everything right if you lost two pounds in a week. Anymore then that is unhealthy not to mention you will screw up you metabolism which will make you gain more weight in the long wrong. Losing weight is frustrating because it is a slow process but it is well worth it if you are getting to a healthy weight. I know, I lost 40 lbs, it took a few months but it feels so good.

Lean muscle weighs more than then fat so just because the scale says you aren't losing weight does not mean you are not losing fat and inches.

[ianm91]

Well 5'7 and at 135.4 lbs. that's pretty good.

Go for fish if you like it, its the best protein you can have or boiled eggs are good as well. Beans are good protein but have starch.

Having more vegetables than fruits is better, but balance is always needed but less servings of fruit is better.

From what I see you, look great enough :) but I understand you'd like to reach this goal.

If sometimes all you want to do is workout for an entire day, it would be a lot of eating yet a lot of constant moving around burning calories.

If you have a protein shake for lunch that's good along with a couple boiled eggs, then for dinner cutting it to a salad with light fruits. It's hard to cut down quantity of food, but its a good way so you don't starve your body to force yourself to lose weight.

Good luck to you

[sikoo31]

well you have to burn 3,500 cals to lose one pound, so of course you need to burn more than you consume.

at your rate, if you're only burning 500, but consuming 1,100 per day, it just doesn't make sense for you to lose weight mathematically.

try wearing one of those things around your stomach that helps you burn cals by warming it up.

tho I don't think you need to lose any weight, you're really pretty. unless those are old pics.

how tall are you? cause that apples to how overweight you are too.

[Thiezz]

at your rate, if you're only burning 500, but consuming 1,100 per day, it just doesn't make sense for > you to lose weight mathematically.

You don't get it. Those 500 she burns were through exercise. In addition to being used for exercise, your body uses energy to not die (doing stuff like remaining at a constant temperature, breathe, repair, etc). Since someone of her age and weight uses (much) more than 600 calories per day to stay alive, she is losing weight (probably at an unhealthy rate).

[Thiezz]

Seems I screwed up quoting, that '>' should have been in front of the first sentence rather than half way :)

[sikoo31]

oh, well then I stand... sit, corrected. I didn't think of that, I should have tho.

ok then yeah, she will lose it, but still not that quickly, so I think she should just be patient.

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[sikoo31]

you're not even fat! lol

that's a good weight for you.

[Anonymous]

No you didn't do anything wrong. You have burned your fat and developed muscle. Muscle Mass>Fat Mass, hence you are gaining weight (for the right reasons). Also, bear in mind there's a chance you have heavy bones which makes you heavier and it's not some weight that can be shed off.

Keep doing what you are doing. You've been doing all the right stuff to lose weight healthily, pushing hard enough, so there's nothing to worry about. Stay consistent, stay focused, and don't over-analyse. (stressing out can also cause weight gain!)

[Stahl]

my nutrition teacher once told me she knew a girl who was having a really hard time losing weight. she found out the problem was she was completely excluding fats out of her diet. good fats, like olive oil. and you only need a little bit. fats give your body energy to increase its metabolism. well this girl was only eating salad for the longest time, with no dressing. but as soon as she started adding olive oil to her salad, the weight just started coming off. and remember, a little bit will go a long way...so not too much fats.

[sweet_18]

Yeah its because her body was conserving the fat because it wasn't getting any

[skye123]

You probabally don't realize how many calories your body needs just to even function correctly. Try eating 1450 to 1600 a day but with only healthy food obviously you may end up losing weight faster because your not denying your body of any essentials. Also your weight fluctuates through out the day so be sure to weigh yourself at the same time each day. OH and you can gain up to 4 lbs when that time of the month comes round, something to do with water retension.

Best of luck tho

[DanielSan]

when you have fat to burn you burn it...when you don't you gain muscle tone...muscle weighs more than fat. If you work out as you described unless you have fat to lose your prob gonna stay the same weight you will just have a really nicely toned body

[DanielSan]

you look damn good to me to ...dunno why you want to be a rail...guys don't like that. we enjoy hwp

[haijal]

I agree with this guy. You look DAMN good. Forget losing weight so hit the bars, and make all the guys wish you were their girl :)

[longrodvonhugendong]

So you eat 1,100 calories and burn 500 exercising? That leaves 600 calories for you body to run its processes AND to allow you to basically move. Based on your info, you should eat 2,200 calories and still burn 500 exercising.

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[longrodvonhugendong]

If you don't get enough calories, your body goes into starvation mode and you don't burn fat for some reason.

[12elizabeth]

According to your BMI you have a normal weight as compared to your height, well first of all losing weight takes time, it takes time for your own body to adapt to all these changes your doing. Once, your body knows it will know what to do and how to function, overall don't stress your not doing anything wrong just remember it takes time it's not gona happen overnight.

[Asailum]

Uh, youve only been working out a week. Your trying to look for a quick fix solution like most people, let me tell you it doesn't exist. Just lose the weight slowly but surely. Most people want that "quick fix" answer without any hard work, patience, and discipline to keep going. Just keep it up and you'll get there.

[mrogro]

Don't get discouraged, if you try to rush it you will just get upset. Just try to take it slowly, don't overwork yourself, just keep up eating healthy and light exercise and over time you will lose weight.

From your pictures, you look very attractive, I don't think a few extra pounds will cause a problem anyway. ;P

[strongshylazyguy]

well women have lost weight slower then guys 'cause we have testosterone which let's us go harder-longer,we simply build muscle and burn fat a lot faster than girls,there's always simple diet pills that send the chemical to your brain that says "full,no need to eat more",just ask your doctor

[wendyjames1989]

Its actually the progesterone (a type of estrogen) that make women have slower metabolism. Women actually have small amounts of testosterone and use it to make estrogen. A friend of mine tried to get diet pills from her doc but he said he wouldn't prescribe them unless she was obese.

[adteddiem]

Your body is in starvation mode because you're doing too much. For fat loss, you should be eating about 2,000 Calories per day. You won't start to lose weight until you eat enough to tell your body that it's okay to lose weight.

[adteddiem]

How did this work for you? Furthermore, which of the answers did you like best?

[Anonymous]

Here's some suggestions that may help, if you're having weight gain problems try cooking with lots of flavoring such as garlic, onion powder and paprika. Try avoiding foods that are low in seasoning like pasta's that are low seasoned. Spicy foods may also help. If weight gain has been a problem, something you may want to think about testing for a thyroid problem or diabetes. Both of those also could cause weight gain problems.

[Anonymous]

yeah...you are losing weight at a good rate but remember that if you tone your muscles (which is good and key to losing weight in the long run and will not make you bulky) ...muscle weighs more than fat so that could explain why you gained a little...it could also have been hormonal (water weight gain)

also, if you take birth control pills...women on the pill have higher estrogen levels on average... high estrogen levels cause you to build muscle at a slower rate and store fat much easier than if you weren't taking the pill...that could be slowing you down too...

[Anonymous]

That's how my friend is. She just recently started working out and her trainer has her on some sort of "burn 1000 calories a day" routine... She spends hours at the gym and GAINED weight before she lost any. It sucks but I think it takes a while for many people to lose weight when they start exercising. Don't give up! It will probably start working soon :)

[madmisskelly]

Keep in mind your weight varies day to day.

When you don't have that much weight to lose, losing weight at a rate of 1-2 pounds per week is healthy. Any more, and you risk losing muscle or water instead of fat.

[littlemisspetite]

Thats just the way it is... it isn't going to happen over night but look at the positive and that you are losing weight. slowly but surely the weight will come off and that's the biggest reward. Its better than it going up!

[littlemisspetite]

sorry just saw the last sentence...sometimes when losing weight it does that...fluctuates...because your bodies getting use to the changes...but it will go back down.. Also stop focusing on it too much... and only check your weight like once every week. Obsessing about it will only cause you more stress and actually make you gain weight!

[Belgie]

You are not doing anything wrong. Burning fat is a SLOW process. Many fad diets make a killing with rapid loss in the first 10 days, none of which is fat. Then when it slows down to normal and starts burning FAT people get frustrated and quit.

[Hyped_up_on_coffee]

thats a good pace to loose weight you wanna loose weight slowly because if you loose it fast you will gain it just as fast if not faster plus your body will create keytones which is a fancy nutritional word for waste. You're doing good.

[CrazyXEpic]

You should weigh yourself at the same time on the same scale everyday, otherwise you are not going to get an accurate weight because your weight flucuates during the day by multiple pounds.

[Yeahhbro]

that's pretty healthy and about right when it comes to loosing weight, any faster you will harm yourself, because you can over train and lower your immune system

[Mohamed_Nour]

IDK but if you did excercise with sport and ate well you would be better but the person who is experienced at this is the doctor

[Anonymous]

That's a healthy rate to get rid of the weight. I have the same problem. I want results immediately or give up quickly. Keep going at that rate and you will be able to keep it off long term rather than short term.

[Courtsrad09]

Idk if anyone told you this but, you not have that much fat on you, so its a lot harder to lose weight versus someone who weighs like 300 lbs.

[myspacemybroke]

You just lost a pound and a half in a week. That sounds quite satisfactory to me.

[Joe814]

Slow is healthy, fast will destroy your body and allow more weight to be gained quickly.

[Lisa123]

Your doing well really, just try going jogging every day morning or night or both ;)

[Anonymous]

Try something fun like a dance aerobic class or something. Their fun and you shed pounds!

[babyblue16]

I have the opposite problem I have been trying to gain weight. I weigh 130 and I'm 5'11.

[Habakkuk]

your weight sounds fine to me...

[hsinger]

Honey, you've got no need to lose weight!