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| Tue, 11-02-2004 - 9:05am |
When I started about 5 weeks ago I weighed 207 Got down to 196 in 17 days and was only doing 30 mins of working out and 15 mins with weights. I quit smoking 8 days ago. So I am doing a hour and half of cardio and weights, only 3 pound weights, my dr told me to use so I wont look like a wo- man, lol have to keep busy so I wont smoke. Now for about 2 weeks havent lost a thing, yes lost some inches, but not a pound. Whats up with that. I also do fitday, calories are between 1000-1,200. And mostly salads. I havent drank soda in 3 weeks and drinking water, 1 cup of coffee and grapefruit juice (2 cups, takes my smoke cravings away). I measure all my food. I'm just getting pissy now, cause I'm stuck..Any ideas on what to do? thanks for any help.
Tammy

Hi Tammy:
I don't really have any insight as to why you're aren't losing pounds, but if you're losing inches, that's a good thing.
Fear
IMHO, your calories are really low. When we don't fuel our bodies, they cling to everything we give it. You may consider analyzing your caloric needs. I have some background in this if you would like some help, although I am not a dietician. Also, muscle weighs more than fat, so gaining muscle and losing fat will appear to be a stand-still for you at times. Losing inches is a really good sign that you are losing fat, not muscle and that is super! I could ramble on and on, just ask and I will happily keep talking.
You know Tammy - Michelle has made a good point, but I want to clarify it a bit. It seems easier to say 'muscle weighs more than fat' - but in fact they weigh the same (ie. a pound of fat = a pound of muscle as they = a pound of feathers)....HOWEVER muscle takes up LESS space than fat=> you losing inches. I would say you are right on track. Keep going the way you're going and if in about 2 weeks there's no change, then look at changing something.
Look into your calorie intake, like Michelle suggests.
cl-vi_islandgirl
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Hey Tammy, these ladies are right, it's not just pounds that count, it's inches.
Tammy I agree with Ilovet2step...your calories are WAY too low-especially for your activity level.