For 2 months straight, I have eating approx. 1200-1400 calories per day (i should be able to eat approx 2000 calories and stay the same), now I am trying to make sure to get plenty of veggies/fruits included in my calories...and I have been working out atleast 4 times a week approx 35 minutes, mostly cardio but now i am starting to do light weights too. I lost 7 pounds in my first 2 weeks, since then, my weight has been going up and down...why the fluctuation? Why am I not losing weight with all of my hard-work? Any recommendations?
2006-09-27 08:14:21 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
Yep, eat more!
Your body is telling you that you are not giving it enough calories. You should always eat at least 1200 calories a day. So you are giving your body the bare minimum and it wants more. Increase to 1600 calories a day for 2 weeks and see if that helps your results.
Lean protein, whole grains, fruits & vegetables. Lots of water.
2006-09-27 08:17:54 · answer #1 · answered by kja63 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did the weight loss stop when you started lifting weights? If so then you're probably gaining muscle. Invest in a myotape (or other measuring tape) to take your measurements and keep a journal. Take it in the morning when you wake up every 2 weeks. Don't listen to the yoga lover, increasing lean muscle mass will help with fat loss, toned muscles won't. Do 20 minutes of cardio before lifting and look at doing compound exercises. You won't get musclebound (which is most women's fears) and the increase muscle mass will give you a higher metabolism.
I also hope that you have figured out your calorie maintenance amount and not just going off the standard 2000 calorie diet, because that's not right. ESPECIALLY if you're overweight. Take a look at the links below and good luck, moving into a healthy lifestyle and losing weight is a HUGE accomplishment, and if it were easy it'd take the pleasure of achieving the goal away.
2006-09-27 15:29:17 · answer #2 · answered by wcable10 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try something like pilates/yoga. This will tone you up and "pull" or tighten your muscles in. The weight lifting is just putting more muscle ON TOP of what you already have, its probably not tightening or doing any type of core strenghtening. Try doing something new, or increasing the time/difficulty of your workouts. You might just have grown acustom to the workout your doing. Dont stress out.
2006-09-27 15:19:16 · answer #3 · answered by isk8 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you lost inches on your waist? Muscle weighs more than fat.
Try eating small meals every 3 hours. Keep up your cardio and do more weight training. Muscles help speed up your metabolism.
Good luck!
2006-09-27 15:31:41 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try going on the Medifast Diet program - i've been on it and have lost a lot of weight - it is easy and it works
2006-09-27 15:22:57 · answer #5 · answered by Phil S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is a product called Herbal life, it will help you to lose some weight. Why don't you try it.....I'm using it right now....i think its working.
2006-09-27 15:23:14 · answer #6 · answered by marshal m 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Keep up with your regimen, but make sure that you absolutely do not eat 4 hours prior to going to bed. It works, trust me.
2006-09-27 15:18:28 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you know that muscle weighs more than fat, right?
if you lose fat but build muscle, you're going to GAIN weight, even though you're getting in better shape.
2006-09-27 15:22:05 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
read tips on weight loss and exercise programs to better help you on this site
2006-09-27 15:21:38 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It takes time, Run if you can.
2006-09-27 15:22:46 · answer #10 · answered by Alisha 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋