I started a weight loss plan with a goal in mind of 14 pounds, 3 weeks ago. I am 5'9" and started at 146 pounds. After my first week, the scale read 142, which is a lot of weight, which I assumed meant mostly water. But I weighed in again this week at a loss of zero pounds. My diet did not alter at all. Along with this diet plan, I should note, I started going to the gym 5 days a week, up from zero days a week. My concern is that I am not eating at the right times, or eating the right foods. I keep telling myself that due to the increase in exercise, it could be muscle weight gained, while fat weight was lost.
I am utilizing a website called my-calorie-counter.com to track my daily intake. I am averaging around 1300 calories. I am hungry constantly, even after dinner which tends to pack a little more "meat" than my other meals.
I eat FiberOne cereal mixed with fat free yoplait yogart cup for breakfast. I do not eat breakfast until about 8:30am though, and on days that I go to the gym at 5:00am, that means I have been up and moving nearly 4 hours before eating (I am told I should eat something right after exercising. I just can't bring myself to do it, because of the calories - understanding I will be starving by my normal breakfast time). At late morning I eat either a cup of blueberries, a pomegranate or grapefruit (no protein - I assume that's why it doesn't fill me up). At lunch I have a deli turkey sandwich on wheat bread with mustard and about 2 servings of frozen veggies (green beans, peas, mixed veggies, etc). For an afternoon snack I eat a serving of cottage cheese and some celery. I have dinner - which is made at home and usually a chicken based dish/stew - little to no oil, light on the bread/rice and no cheese. I try to keep a tight lid on dinner, because I live with someone who isn't mindful of fat and calories and wants flavorful yummy dinner.
I have a snack before dinner - I don't know if this is hurting me. It's usually either a sugar free pudding cup or one cup of special K and a 1/2 cup of skim milk (I measure it).
my exercise is simple. I walk for 30 minutes at 4.0 MPH, at a 5% incline. I jog the last 10 minutes at 6MPH, with a 5 minutes cool down period. The machine says i burn about 450 calories, but I know they are a little skewed. I usually try to add a few reps on the weight machines either on legs or arms, if I have time. I go to a power yoga class once a week.
Am I missing something?!??! Why am I not losing weight?
I am utilizing a website called my-calorie-counter.com to track my daily intake. I am averaging around 1300 calories. I am hungry constantly, even after dinner which tends to pack a little more "meat" than my other meals.
I eat FiberOne cereal mixed with fat free yoplait yogart cup for breakfast. I do not eat breakfast until about 8:30am though, and on days that I go to the gym at 5:00am, that means I have been up and moving nearly 4 hours before eating (I am told I should eat something right after exercising. I just can't bring myself to do it, because of the calories - understanding I will be starving by my normal breakfast time). At late morning I eat either a cup of blueberries, a pomegranate or grapefruit (no protein - I assume that's why it doesn't fill me up). At lunch I have a deli turkey sandwich on wheat bread with mustard and about 2 servings of frozen veggies (green beans, peas, mixed veggies, etc). For an afternoon snack I eat a serving of cottage cheese and some celery. I have dinner - which is made at home and usually a chicken based dish/stew - little to no oil, light on the bread/rice and no cheese. I try to keep a tight lid on dinner, because I live with someone who isn't mindful of fat and calories and wants flavorful yummy dinner.
I have a snack before dinner - I don't know if this is hurting me. It's usually either a sugar free pudding cup or one cup of special K and a 1/2 cup of skim milk (I measure it).
my exercise is simple. I walk for 30 minutes at 4.0 MPH, at a 5% incline. I jog the last 10 minutes at 6MPH, with a 5 minutes cool down period. The machine says i burn about 450 calories, but I know they are a little skewed. I usually try to add a few reps on the weight machines either on legs or arms, if I have time. I go to a power yoga class once a week.
Am I missing something?!??! Why am I not losing weight?
