Question for girls who work out and lost weight???

For a week I have been dieting and excersizing like crazy and only lost 2lbs normally in the first week I lose 7lbs my question is does this happen to any of you? I havent had chocolate in 2weeks im going crazy and I want some results am I doing anything wrong???

TIA

Valerie

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Posted by soon2bmrsdunn

You are probably gaining muscle and that's why you didn't lose as much weight as you normally do. What types of excercises are you doing? Cardio/weighs?

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3 days a week I do weight training and cardio and 2 days a week I do cardio

Yes--you are probably gaining more muscle, which weighs more than fat so it's a good thing. The other thing is that you could also be plateauing depending on how long you've been working out.

You can change around your workout a bit to challenge yourself more--this might help. Also, don't necessarily go by the scale since muscle does weigh more--also go by how your clothes are fitting. Sometimes you'll find that your clothes will fit better or be a lot looser while the scale didn't budge much because of the whole muscle thing.

Don't worry--you're doing great!

Weight loss depends on your starting weight. If you are say 30 lbs overweight and you eat half of what you normally eat and exercise 3X per week you will lose roughly 7-10 lbs in the first 2-3 weeks. From that point usually you will plateau and lose roughly a pound or 2 per week. The more weight you need to lose the more it will come off if you stick to it. Eventually you will need to change up you exercise routine in order to challenge your body.

Thanks guys I was just getting alittle mad b/c i have been working so hard and eating right but I feel better thx girlies

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Posted by brittny817

Weight loss depends on your starting weight. If you are say 30 lbs overweight and you eat half of what you normally eat and exercise 3X per week you will lose roughly 7-10 lbs in the first 2-3 weeks. From that point usually you will plateau and lose roughly a pound or 2 per week. The more weight you need to lose the more it will come off if you stick to it. Eventually you will need to change up you exercise routine in order to challenge your body.

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I am 60lbs overweight and I eat awhole lot less and I work out 4-5 days a week

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Posted by vmystique33

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Posted by brittny817

Weight loss depends on your starting weight. If you are say 30 lbs overweight and you eat half of what you normally eat and exercise 3X per week you will lose roughly 7-10 lbs in the first 2-3 weeks. From that point usually you will plateau and lose roughly a pound or 2 per week. The more weight you need to lose the more it will come off if you stick to it. Eventually you will need to change up you exercise routine in order to challenge your body.

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I am 60lbs overweight and I eat awhole lot less and I work out 4-5 days a week

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By July you are going to be ready for a Victoria Secret catalogue shoot!!! Good for you!!

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Posted by brittny817

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Posted by vmystique33

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Posted by brittny817

Weight loss depends on your starting weight. If you are say 30 lbs overweight and you eat half of what you normally eat and exercise 3X per week you will lose roughly 7-10 lbs in the first 2-3 weeks. From that point usually you will plateau and lose roughly a pound or 2 per week. The more weight you need to lose the more it will come off if you stick to it. Eventually you will need to change up you exercise routine in order to challenge your body.

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I am 60lbs overweight and I eat awhole lot less and I work out 4-5 days a week

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By July you are going to be ready for a Victoria Secret catalogue shoot!!! Good for you!!

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I hope so !!

don't be impatient. I'd advise you to not even weigh yourself more than twice a month. Also, don't deny yourself of all yummy foods.

Allow yourself 200 calories of chocolate a week.... and divide that up over the week. It will make your life so much happier.... you won't feel like your suffering.

I lost 35 lbs or so by exercising like you are, and cutting out 70% of the carbs from my diet. No pasta, cereal, pancakes..... and only limited bread, potatoes, peas, carrots, and yams. The rule of thumb was 'if there's bread at lunch, dinner has no potato/bread'.... and vica versa.

I also used no artificial stuff.... no soda, nutrasweet, 'low cal cookies'.... I cooked everything. A lot of veggies, some lean meat, yogurt, a bit of cheese, and lots of low sugar and unsweetened teas (I like 'honest tea', and 'inkos'). And my modest weekly chocolate allowance. This went on for about 7 months, and I dropped 4-5 sizes, and have not re-gained an ounce.

hope this helps

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Posted by portjeffbride

don't be impatient. I'd advise you to not even weigh yourself more than twice a month. Also, don't deny yourself of all yummy foods.

Allow yourself 200 calories of chocolate a week.... and divide that up over the week. It will make your life so much happier.... you won't feel like your suffering.

I lost 35 lbs or so by exercising like you are, and cutting out 70% of the carbs from my diet. No pasta, cereal, pancakes..... and only limited bread, potatoes, peas, carrots, and yams. The rule of thumb was 'if there's bread at lunch, dinner has no potato/bread'.... and vica versa.

I also used no artificial stuff.... no soda, nutrasweet, 'low cal cookies'.... I cooked everything. A lot of veggies, some lean meat, yogurt, a bit of cheese, and lots of low sugar and unsweetened teas (I like 'honest tea', and 'inkos'). And my modest weekly chocolate allowance. This went on for about 7 months, and I dropped 4-5 sizes, and have not re-gained an ounce.

hope this helps

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thats awesome thank you for the advise