2 Weeks in and already frustrated!

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Escloflowne

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Hey guys I need your input here, I started working out 1-1/2 weeks ago, I bought a treadmill and a home gym(weights). I have completly changed my diet, I went from going to wendy's every other day to eating healthy and only drinking water(with the exception of 1 glass of 1% milk at dinner). I also bought one of those heart rate monitor watchs (polar FT7) to keep track of heart rate/calories because my treadmill isn't very acurate when it comes to that stuff.

I am 27 years old 6' tall and weigh 275, I have been doing jogging on treadmill + weights every day. I also walk my dog after work for an hour. Last night I used my watch for the first time and it said i burned 475 calories for my entire workout including weight training.

I have done this every day for a week and a half and only eat healthy and drink water and I have lost no weight!? Just cutting out the 2 double cheese burgers and fries 3 times a week I would assume I would lose some weight! Am I doing something wrong??? I decided to start jogging in the morning on my treadmill also (1 hour with about 35 minutes of jogging at 5mph with the rest walking at 4mph)
 
Don't live by the scale. Do your clothes fit better? Do you look better in the mirror? Have your measurements changed?
 
I havn't taken measurments at all, just gone by what the scale says. I have been told it looks like I lost weight. Still not seeing it on the scale though.
 
How do I put this nicely...THE SCALE IS A BITCH. Do your measurements and go by how you feel. I'm not saying don't weigh yourself. That's good every now and again, but how often are you doing it? If I can withstand the temptation, I try to weigh myself only once every three weeks or so. Usually the difference is BEAUTIFUL and it's a much better experience than if I were weighing myself once per week. Just be patient. Remember: You didn't put the weight on overnight, so it's not going to come off overnight either. I wish it worked that fast! Lol. Good luck :)
 
What i did to start was figure out how many calories my body needed if i were to lay in bed all day, find your number (google should help you) and lets say its 2500 calories per day, knock 500 calories and do it for a week and theoretically you should of lost 1 pound (3500 calories to a pound). Its a pretty rough way to lose weight but im going to stand by it. I started doing it then i weighed myself 10 weeks later and had lost 21 pounds.

But dont go just by the scale as said before, youll see a difference in the mirror.
 
The thing is I lost 40 lbs 2 years ago by doing this but then got injured and didn't go back to the gym until I finally realised i had gained it all back. The first time I did this I was losing 10 lbs the first week then 5 and so on. this time I am doing more cardio, eating better and weight lifting and I havn't moved today I cheked for the hell of it and I gained a 1lb... I find it weird.
 
First and foremost, 1-1/2 weeks is not long enough to see substantial loss. Second, just because you cut out the "junk" from your diet isn't enough either. you have to time your nutrients. Are you consuming protein and carbs after your workouts? You don't mention if you read any magazines or books. If you don't, then I recommend that you do. A good start is Men's Health Magazine and the Abs Diet book. Depending on how hard you workout, you may actually have eat more than you currently do.
The others are right, don't live by the scale, a minimum of once a week, or make the time span greater.
You have taken the first couple of steps, and you should be proud of yourself for that. just don't give up hope and keep looking forward.
 
the no.1 question to ask is, how do you feel? Remember the reason why you want to lose weight. I'm guessing its to feel healthier and better. This is just my opinion but i think that the best measure for our health is the feedback our own body provides.

Also, on another note i think that while jogging and weight training are effective ways to keep in shape, i believe in exercises that are enjoyable enough to stand the test of time. Exercises that you know you will adopt as part of your long term lifestyle. Health should be enjoyed rather than experienced as a strenuous effort that you have to will yourself to do.

My point is consider exercises, not just for health and wellbeing but also for joy,fun and any other emotional leverage that you can use.
 
feel your pain, I been biten by the scale monster, too. Go by do you feel better, do your clothes fit better. And keep at it. It took years to get to 275, it'll take real time to get it off and keep it off.
 
Something I failed to catch in my first post, you say you workout with weights every day. Are doing the same workouts every day? your muscles need rest, at least 48 hours. If you do bench presses on monday, you should not do them again until wednesday, and if you work them real hard, wait until thursday. You should also make sure you get enough sleep. 7 to 8 hours is what the expert suggest, and give yourself a complete day off each week.
 
Buy a cloth tape measure and take measurements around your arms, hips, waist, neck, and thighs about every two weeks. And then only weigh yourself every 3 to 4 weeks. Scales can be deceptive mofos. You'll see a lot (3-10 lbs) of variability day to day from water weight fluctuations. And down the road you will see a slowdown in weight loss even though you are still losing fat mass simply because you are gaining muscle mass.

The scale can be your friend over time, but circumference measurements (as well as how your clothes are fitting) are a far better indicator of progress.
 
Also, sleep has a huge impact on metabolism. If you skimp on sleep, your body is not going to function as well when it comes to burning fat and not to mention the appetite increase when you feel underslept. Its good you have changed your diet but make sure that you eat enough. In my opinion I think calorie counting is useless. Its far more important to focus on the quality of the food that you ingest than how much less you need to eat to start dropping weight. Part of eating better involves the intake of better nutrients which in turn have an effect on how the body functions and performs. I'm a believer of fresh fruit and vegetables as for they have lots of nutrition, are rich in water content and does wonders for digestion. Protein equally important, as it will help with muscle growth and recovery but also keep you feeling full. I'm a believer in red meat, the iron intake is good for energy.

Again with long term consistency in mind, adopt healthy foods that you enjoy and that you know you can see yourself consuming as part of your lifestyle. Hang in there.
 
I have been taking days off for the weight training but not the cardio, one thing I notice is my hr monitor tells me im in the fitness zone and not in fat burn. Does that really matter when I am jogging 1 hour a day? It seems to stay in the fat burn area of my heart rate I will need to do a brisk walk. I would assume jogging in the fitness zone would make you lose weight also?

Should I change it up and just walk over jogging?
 
If you jog at a consistent speed for an entire hour, your going to burn fat only during the workout. However, if you lace your jogging with sprints and brisk walking, you will continue the burning of fat even after the workout. Use your favorite search engine and type in "high intensity interval training". Working out is part of the battle. You also have to arm yourself with as much knowledge as you can find as well.
 
twh9911 said:
If you jog at a consistent speed for an entire hour, your going to burn fat only during the workout. However, if you lace your jogging with sprints and brisk walking, you will continue the burning of fat even after the workout. Use your favorite search engine and type in "high intensity interval training". Working out is part of the battle. You also have to arm yourself with as much knowledge as you can find as well.
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That's not actually how it works. After cardiovascular exercise, your body typically always has to repay an oxygen debt, which requires energy, typically from fat. HIIT doesn't necessarily change that much, as the rest portions of those intervals help to repay some of that debt throughout the exercise, so that the resultant debt isn't all that different in the post-workout recovery. The reason that HIIT is great to work into a cardio program is that it burns more calories in a shorter period of time. The caveat to that is that true HIIT typically doesn't last more than 15-20 minutes and isn't recommended for beginners or for those who have some sort of performance commitment related to distance activities.
 
You may not want to hear this since you just bought a treadmill, but for the purposes of pure weight loss (ignoring cardiovascular health) you'd be much better off just lifting heavy weights, with low reps. Cardio is likely to continue frustrating you, you will see results with a weight lifting program. I have a great intro article to this method of weight loss, check it out and feel free to contact me if you have any questions: info@fiverulesweightloss.com
 
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Well I have always liked running but my legs burn up too fast when I run on asphalt, which is why i bought the treadmill. I find it absorbs the shock better( I tore My acl and my achilles...and I have shin splints lol). I have a total gym also that I use, I play competitive paintabll so the more running I do the better it is for me in terms of playing. I played for the first time since last summer on a large field and I noticed a huge difference in terms of cardio and speed...but I still have not lost weight, I will take the peoples advice and just not check the scale anymore.
 
You could run more on grass and turf instead of bitumen if it helps with the impact. Another idea, run on sand if your near a beach or something. That can really strengthen the ankles.
 
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