Excersize and stalls

[Lisa the loser 13]

Ok so as of 8/5/11 I have gradually gotten into a regular exercise routine. I have been doing the elliptical 5 times a week and just last week started jazzercise. I for the first time have been tracking my food on my fitnesspal.com and get in no more than 800 cal. a day and for the past 2 weeks I haven’t lost any weight ?? Can someone help me understand that?

[kellyw74 258]

You probably are NOT eating enough to compensate for the calorie burn. I know it doesn't make sense, but I went through the same thing. I was burning crazy calories 5-6 days a week and only eating like 500-700 day and losing NOTHING!! I was saddened!!

I up my caloric intake to over 1,000 when I exercise. Yes, I have to snack ALOT to get those calories in and sometimes eat Protein bars, but it works! I also only exercise 2-3 days a week now instead of 6!!

Try upping your calories/carbs on the days you workout. I bet you will lose!

Kelly

[Lisa the loser 13]

You probably are NOT eating enough to compensate for the calorie burn. I know it doesn't make sense, but I went through the same thing. I was burning crazy calories 5-6 days a week and only eating like 500-700 day and losing NOTHING!! I was saddened!!

I up my caloric intake to over 1,000 when I exercise. Yes, I have to snack ALOT to get those calories in and sometimes eat Protein bars, but it works! I also only exercise 2-3 days a week now instead of 6!!

Try upping your calories/carbs on the days you workout. I bet you will lose!

Kelly

Thanks Girl, I will try.

[franny 0]

Yes, I agree. You have to eat to lose. If you are not taking in enough calories you will not lose weight because you body thinks it is starving. Our bodies want to stay alive and it will do what it can to stay that way. Up you calories and decrease you exercise a little and I bet you see a difference. Good luck.

[Lisa the loser 13]

Yes, I agree. You have to eat to lose. If you are not taking in enough calories you will not lose weight because you body thinks it is starving. Our bodies want to stay alive and it will do what it can to stay that way. Up you calories and decrease you exercise a little and I bet you see a difference. Good luck.

Thanks