Exercising since Feb 10th and still no loss?

Question

I have been running on the treadmill 6 days a week for about an hour and a half burning about 1000 calories and I still havent lost any weight? Does it typically take a few months to start seeing the scale move or am i doing something wrong here

Answer 1

What's your diet like? You could be eating too much, or too little. The link below will tell you what you need to be eating to maintain weight, and what you need to lose weight. It does take time, but you should be seeing results by now. You should also go less by the scale, and more by how your clothes fit. You are building muscle right now, which weighs more than fat. If your clothes aren't getting any baggier, then you have a calorie problem.

Answer 2

Are you watching what you eat as well? I know since I have began exercising it makes me hungrier and I have to be careful about the things I eat. When I first began exercising I started with walking every night for about an hour at a quick pace. I started seeing results within the first 2 weeks. I would really just watch your calorie intake because it could be that you are still getting more calories than you are burning off.

Good luck!

Answer 3

It is important to give your body rest. Your body won't loose weight properly if you don't. Work out five days a week. Diet is very important too.

Running on the treadmill for an hour and a half is a bit in excess don't you think? Try running for 30 minutes a day.

Keep in mind, there is no easy and fast way to loose weight. If you want an effective weight loss plan, consult your physician.

Answer 4

find calorie/fitness calculator on the net, enter your stats, take 300-400 calories off that number and that's how much you need to lose weight.
5-8servings of fruit and veggies a day
8 glasses of water a day
5-6 small meals instead of 3 big ones (breakfast is the most important - make sure to get complex carbs like whole wheat bread, oatmeal, fruit etc)
4-6 times a week cardio for 30-50min, light weight training, many reps
no junk food, no sodas, no alcohol, no white flour (cakes, cookies, white bread, pasta etc.), nothing high in sugar (ice cream)

Answer 5

Young lady your not doing anything wrong and who cares how much you weigh. Stand if front of the mirror and if you look good, then you look good.
Also, muscle weighs more then fat so your muscle weight is replacing your fat weight.
Plus being in shape is not how you look but how you feel.
Just remember pretty girl that every time you walk out your front door a man looks at you and thinks that you are hot.

Both cardiovascular and weight training should be used.
So keep exercising and throw away that weigh scale.
Good luck bozo

Answer 6

This will definitely help you.

The easiest and natural thing to do is to walk. So, choose a time of day when you are not busy and make that your walking moment. You do not have to power walk, but it must be continuous. That means every single day. No matter if you are on vacation or not. There is always walking to do. Start out going for a walk around your block for a week. Then the second week if you feel comfortable doing that then increase it to two blocks. Do not try to do more until you are comfortable walking two blocks. By the end of one month you will probably be at a comfort level where you can now walk for one hour up and one hour back to your home without getting winded, as long as you leisurely walk.

As I have mentioned before, do not power walk. Just leisurely walk non-stop every day. That includes in the rain and the snow and the heat. The key is to prepare yourself for the walk. If it is raining cats and dogs, don't bother with an umbrella. Get yourself a hooded raincoat and water galoshes. If it is snowing outside then buy a warm coat and scarf and gloves and boots. You might want to get a pair of dainty long johns and thermal socks. If it is hot outside, buy a headband and clothing that flecks the moisture away from your body.

You are not going to die of thirst in an hour at a leisurely pace so forget about the water bottle. Drink your water and empty your bladder before you leave the house, so that you will not be uncomfortable during your walk. Well, there you have it. One hour up and one hour back. No more, no less. Do not stop to pet the dog or smell the roses. Don't even stop to talk to your neighbors. Just smile and say hello and goodbye as you continue on your way. People will by now have noticed you have begun to slim down and will probably want to walk with you. It is alright to let them. But, stipulate to them that they must walk at YOUR PACE and on YOUR CHOSEN PATH! Resist the urge to power walk!

By now you are admiring yourself differently and have made walking a daily routine and it didn't cost you a thing. After you have been doing this for a good six months, it is well within reason that you want to do more for a variety. Well, good for you. Get out that ratty blanket that you keep on your bed and throw it on the floor. Now do get down there and strive to do five situps. Stop! I said 5! Only do 5. There's no race here. You are not in competition. Continue to only do five during the time that you have chosen to do them for one month. The second month if you choose to do so you may increase your situps to ten times each day. Continue to increase your situps ever every month until you reach fifty. Yes, I said 50! I know that you know someone who can do one hundred or more. But, you are not them and you asked for my advice. The reason that I make fifty a cut off point is because you want to make this a lifetime routine coupled with your walks and you don't want to risk hurting yourself or becoming bored.

As you do your walking and situp routines, don't forget to have fun.

Answer 7

You need to do weights too.... you are not going to lose weight by just running and running you need to make muscles and the muscles will burn the fat. I do cardio (run, bicycle) but I also do 2 hours weight lifting and I lost 3lbs in a week.
Good luck!

Answer 8

Are you eating right? Because by the sound of it, it sounds like you are doing everything right. Just make sure that you are eating right. And hey, you may be gaining muslce. That may be why you think you aren't losing any weight. Look at yourself and see what I am talking about.