Ok.so im almost 16 weeks out i go to the gym 4-5 times a week. Eat less than 1000 calories . And the scale actually went up 5 pounds. I dont get it i have accepted im a slow loser but this is really messing with me. For the last 2 weeks i have added hiking on the weekends to me routine. Im sore and i deffinately feel my work outs yet im not getting the results. Sorry just needed to vent. Oh and ive lost 48 pounds total including preop.

Are you measurements changing? Muscle weighs more than fat and it seems like you are doing enough to be adding muscle.

Just wondering. I saw it happen alot when I owned a Curves franchise.

It could be muscle since your sore and the scale went up. I know that when I start working out, I tend to gain weight but lose inches( Stupid body builds muscle easy), so that might be it. If your hitting the weights, maybe try just cardio??

It has to be muscle weight since it weighs lots more than fat! I hear ya, I have been at the same weight for 3 weeks then I drop 2 lbs...I know it is slowing since I am close to goal but really?

I need to take measurements . I just get so jealous of people dropping the weight super fast and no exersizing. I know not to compare to anyone else but its just hard. Not going to give up heading ti the gym for some cardio tonight . If i keep on the scale should eventually move ?? Right?

Oh i must mention im nowhere near goal i have at least 75 more pounds to loose

I just recently added hiking to my six day per week/one hour per day gym routine as well and... Stalled! Sounds like a similar story. The hikes have been quite intense and to add it to the other exercise I thought it would kick up the weight loss. Boy was I wrong! But I'm still having a great time hiking and being more active, and I'm sure my body will adapt and go back to losing. Hang in there!