Why am I not losing much weight?

[A_Guy]

OK, those that are into fitness, I recently started working out and eating healthy like super hard core. I am working with a trainer and I am doing the workouts he is telling me to do, and I also have cut out all carbohydrates from my diet except those from fruit which I limit 2 fruits a day as well as some carbs in milk. I figure I would be shedding the lbs off super quickly, but its been 3 weeks and I have practically stayed at the same weight. Like I have A LOT to lose and I am also 24 so it should be easy, but I really have not seen much success recently. Like any suggestions?

Updates

+1 y

Ok I have loss about 8 lbs in three weeks which is good but the past two weeks I've lost like 2lbs. my guess is muscle since my legs feel harder but still... Anyway ill talk to my trainer next time I meet ill update this in a week or so to see if anything changes.

[inquisitiveemt]

How much weight have you lost already, while working with your trainer? Did you shed any lbs b4 you started with the trainer, if so how much? Since your working with a trainer, I assume it's mostly strength training, if that's so, muscle (solid) weighs more than fat (viscous/airy), so if u've been doing serious lifting with heavy weights, that's more than likely the reason your not seeing the results, on the scale that is...look @ an older pic of yourself & compare it. If an older pic isn't available start measuring..neck, arms, chest, waist, hips, thighs & so on... if you haven't spoken 2 your trainer do so...he should be explaining the exact thing I said but more biology, physics & more in depth.

Ps

A person on a normal consistent diet should lose 2-3lbs per week. Just because you cut carbohydrates doesn't mean that's the be all, end all. Have your trainer do a bmi, body fat analysis, & calorie calculator. You can even do the bmi & calorie analysis on your own. Take the weight you should be/want 2 be & subtract it from the weight you are. Now use the calorie calculator (also on the web), it should show you how to calorie count 4 maintaining your weight & losing weight. Take the weight you want to b & find it on the calorie counter site...decrease your caloric intake to the corresponding weight you want to b.

[upood]

Did you ask your trainer? He's responsible for your weightloss and getting fit so he should tell you how things should go, since that is his job and he is trained to do so.

[sexyasianboi26]

Its been 3 weeks since you started? You have hit a weight plateau. Tell your trainer that and he should know what to do.

If its still not working, then you might wanna step it up a notch.

Take my advice, I'm an ex-Marine and I'm one of the few who could ever achieve a perfect PFT.

(20 pull ups, 100 crunches in 2 minutes, and an under 18 min 3 mile run. and I weigh 180 lbs.)

If you want to break that plateau, then you have to push your body beyond your limits. Before marine basic training, I used to alternate days when I went to go workout for 4-5 hours or workout twice a day.

remember this quote "Rise and fall until lambs become lions"

[inquisitiveemt]

Unless you were DD (dishonorably discharged) from the corps, than there's no such thing as an ”EX” marine. Sempre Fi solider.

[sexyasianboi26]

Former Marine and Ex-Marine are just the use of language. Only civilians overlook on the use of the word "Ex-Marine".

and I got HD

[A_Guy]

correct me if I am wrong, but when you say weight plateau, do you mean like lifting plateau, cause that isn't what I mean. Like I can feel myself get stronger and my cardio has definitely been super better lately, like my heart rate has become harder to get it up to my zones, but the weight is barely coming off. Now if you mean weight plateau for losing weight, then I will look into it.

[sexyasianboi26]

-.-, there is the google option you know. and what I said is what I meant. If you are not losing any weight, it means you have hit a weight plateau. Your body has turned on its survival mechanism, this happens when you lose a certain amount of fat. Your body has slowed your metabolism so what you eat will most likely be used as energy and not be wasted. You will have to work twice as hard as I said.

[lucky24]

if you are working out a lot you are replacing fat with muscles so I would say base it off your looks. Take a picture couple and compare it next month to see if you have improved your build.

[A_Guy]

yea I been taking a photo once a week of myself without a shirt on so I can compare the results, but it doesn't show as much. Like I think you are probably right, but still I expected more weight loss with all the cardio I have been doing.

[kheserthorpe]

how much fat you consuming?

[A_Guy]

normal amounts, like I been having the healthy fats. My trainer told me don't worry about fats or proteins since it is really hard to over eat on fats and proteins if you are not having any carbs with it, which I have found true. Like basically I have been having lots of veggies and chicken as my main sources.

[kheserthorpe]

What's your body temperature in the mornings?

Realize you can't test that this second, but would be a tip metabolism slowing down

[A_Guy]

Ok, well I don't know lol. In a week I am getting this test done to test my metabolism. I have to fast the previous night and then wear a mask that I breath in to see what I burn resting, so that probably will help figure out if things are not working. Also I take vitamins and supplements so I shouldn't be lacking anything.

[kheserthorpe]

More caloric deficit can cause metabolism downshift, the odd carb load can help actually.