Other ways to lose weight?

Question

Ive been dieting since new year - dropped my calorie intake to around 1200 a day and am powerwalking 2 miles every other day and doing 30 sit ups - but despite all that i have only lost 6 pounds!!!! I want the weight to go slowly so i dont put it back on but is there something im doing wrong or summat im not doing?

Answer 1

Remember, if exercising it totally new to you, you're adding muscle and reducing fat. Which means your weight loss won't be as noticeable. Muscle out weighs fat. Due to that, I often judge my success by my clothes size and how I look in the mirror, instead of my weight.

Answer 2

Do the maths!!!!!

There are 3500 calories per pound of body fat. So if you have a calorie deficit of 500 calories you would lose approximately one pound per week: (500 x 7 = 3,500) A calorie deficit of 1000 calories would therefore mean that you'd lose approximately two pounds per week (1000 x 7 = 7000). Two pounds a week is commonly accepted as the maximum rate of weight loss that is healthy. So... since New Year was 16 days ago you have actually lost more than you should have in that time.

Your exercise regime is lacking a little however. Try run for 3 miles 3x per week and do some resistance training to build lean mass and up your metabolism at rest.

and for the last time HOODIA DOESN'T WORK!!!!!

Answer 3

Probably not something you are doing wrong. It does take the body some time to adjust to the new things you ask it to do. It will be different for each person based on many factors. Part may also depend on what type of foods you are consuming to get your calories. You might make sure that your caloric intake are of quality nutrition. And maybe also powerwalk everyday or 2 out 3 days.

Answer 4

You have cut your calorie intake too low. My experience is that the calorie intake is never really the issue, it is always the calorie output that does it. Exercise is the most important part of the equation for losing weight. Exercise for about an hour daily, work up a sweat, breath hard/increase heart rate, wear out some muscles etc. to call it exercise, and don't forget to eat sensibly and frequently. If you are not eating enough, and I strongly suspect that you are not, your body will go into starvation mode and refuse to release the fat that you have stored for lean times. Ironically, one must eat more to lose more weight if they are doing this the right way and getting into a serious exercise program.

Answer 5

Don't lose more than 2 pounds a week! This is when you get the excess fat that can only be removed from surgery. This way it is slow but contolled and you will look amazing by the end. You have to have good will power. Running is good as it doesn't build up too much muscle so try doing that. Eat lots of vegetables as you actually burn calories when you eat celery-because it is mostly water! Eat healthily, run more and make sure you don't lose more than 2-3 pounds a week or you will regret it later. I hope and helped and good luck!

Answer 6

It sounds like you are doing wonderfully, just make sure those are a healthy 1200 calories a day. You honestly don't want to lose too much a month, weight that comes off easily goes back on easily X 3. Be patient and take your measurements. When your cardio work you are losing fat and building muscle. Muscle weighs more than fat, so while you may not be losing many pounds, those inches should be coming off :)

Best of luck you!!!!

Answer 7

You have lost 6 pounds in less than 3 weeks? You are doing a great job! 2 pounds a week is good weight loss. When you are losing more than that, chances are the weight will come back as that isn't a life long change.

Answer 8

Check out the book "You- on a diet". It should be at your local library. Great stuff- focuses on how to feel full on a decent diet by understanding how different foods interact with our system.

Some examples:
- High fructose corn syrup sweetens, but never sends the signal to stop eating, so we either have to stay hungry and fight urges, or give in.
- Fats trigger a feeling of being full. Too low of fat and the signal is not being sent.
- Your body will help you accomplish the right weight- if you stop fighting it with what amounts to fake foods and fake diets.

They are big on a small handful of nuts about 20 minutes before a meal, lots of fresh foods (veggies, fruits, real meats, etc.), and knowing how our system really works- not how we want it to work.

They are also big on doing reasonable exercise to keep the metabolism high, but not trying to loose the weight by burning it off.

One of their big issues- scales are NOT the right tool to measure weight loss. You are trading fat for muscle- muscle weighs more for the same volume. They use the waistline measurement for their guidelines.

Think about it- what do you REALLY want to measure- fat loss, or total weight loss- including fat, muscle, water, etc.? We usually want to INCREASE muscle, and have a healthy fluid level- so we only really want to measure the FAT loss. Normal bathroom scales don't do this.

I'd bet you've lost a good chunk of FAT, but replaced it with heavier MUSCLE.

You can do skin calipers, etc., but the good old waistline is a pretty decent way to gauge loss of the most dangerous fat- belly fat.

Answer 9

It sounds like you're on the right track. You didn't gain your weight overnight and you won't lose it overnight either. :)

The only other thing I would suggest would be some muscle building exercises. I know women often avoid weight training but you can do subtle muscle building. More muscle mass increases your resting metabolic rate, which will cause you to burn more calories even when you're not exercising. (More muscle requires more fuel for the muscle cells to keep them alive. More fuel means more calories burnt).

Hope this helps.

Answer 10

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