not seeing any results any suggestions?

Question

I have been faithfully working out 30-45 minutes daily and staying under 1700 calories a day of really good food and haven't lost a pound in fact i've gained 3lbs! this is very upsetting i don't want to quit but honestly how long until i can start seeing results what am i doing wrong i feel like i've been very good! any suggestions thank you.

Answer 1

You are probably gaining muscle.. You'll gain muscle and then lose the fat.. Instead of weighing yourself measure yourself with a tape measure! Then you will see if any inches are actually coming off!

Answer 2

Stay off the scale!!! The weight you've gained is most likey muscle, which is a very good thing. Muscle helps you burn more fat. What kind of workouts are you doing? Make sure that you do not lift weights with the same muscles two days in a row and you only need cardio 4-5 days a week. You have to give your body time to rest to really see results. If not, you'll start breaking down muscle. Make sure you're getting enough protein and drinking plenty of water. If you really go at it on your workout days, you can safely up your calorie intake without gaining more fat. Your body needs fuel to burn off calories. Feel free to e-mail me if you have anymore questions. Pay more attention to how you look and how your clothes fit then the scale. It will only frustrate you.

Answer 3

Sounds like your building muscle and have not yet begun to really burn fat. Keep at it and you'll start burning the fat also. Generally with exercise you don't see result right away so give it some more time. Good luck!!!

Answer 4

How long have you been doing this? Most people tend to lose weight quickly at first and plateau later (that's what happened to me).

Give this at least a month before you decide it isn't working.