Calling all fitness buffs! Newbie here....

[AnA92212 577]

I definitely understand. I have been stalled for over a month now. I run 3-5 miles 3 mornings a week, walk 3 miles 3 mornings a week, do zumba one night a week, and do a class called body pump 2 nights a week. I eat about 800 to 1100 calories a day. Not sure what else I can do to lose weight. I just started the running right before Christmas. I work out about 10 hours a week so working out more is not an option for me. The cardio helped me to lose the pounds (at first) the body pump (weight lifting...think lighter weights of 5 to 40 pounds depending on the exercise and muscle group) and lots of reps (over 1000 reps in an hour) helped me slim the bulges. There would be months that I only lost 5 pounds, but lost 14 inches! I know the scale will eventually move, but it is so frustrating!

Good luck.

[Alex Brecher 10,516]

@funky_monkey,

Congratulations on your weight loss so far! I know it’s frustrating to stall before goal, though.

Regarding workouts, I try not to think of them as something that will make a big difference in weight loss. I just try to focus on the immediate benefits – make me feel better – and the health benefits.

For weight loss, are you still eating exactly as you’ve been told? Are you still hitting your calories, and measuring and logging every bite? If you are, the scale will go down when it’s ready, and unfortunately not a second before. Good luck!

[funky_monkey800 247]

I definitely understand. I have been stalled for over a month now. I run 3-5 miles 3 mornings a week, walk 3 miles 3 mornings a week, do zumba one night a week, and do a class called body pump 2 nights a week. I eat about 800 to 1100 calories a day. Not sure what else I can do to lose weight. I just started the running right before Christmas. I work out about 10 hours a week so working out more is not an option for me. The cardio helped me to lose the pounds (at first) the body pump (weight lifting...think lighter weights of 5 to 40 pounds depending on the exercise and muscle group) and lots of reps (over 1000 reps in an hour) helped me slim the bulges. There would be months that I only lost 5 pounds, but lost 14 inches! I know the scale will eventually move, but it is so frustrating!

Good luck.

Wow! I would love to be able to go for 3 miles! And congrats on the 14"!!

Starting a body pump class tonight! Good luck to you! Just being able to run that far is a great inspiration!

[funky_monkey800 247]

@funky_monkey,

Congratulations on your weight loss so far! I know it’s frustrating to stall before goal, though.

Regarding workouts, I try not to think of them as something that will make a big difference in weight loss. I just try to focus on the immediate benefits – make me feel better – and the health benefits.

For weight loss, are you still eating exactly as you’ve been told? Are you still hitting your calories, and measuring and logging every bite? If you are, the scale will go down when it’s ready, and unfortunately not a second before. Good luck!

Thx @alex!

I am not hitting all of my goals as far as calories :/ just started tracking all of my cals again. As my weight came off I got pretty lax about logging anything :/

Working with my nutritionist and adding additional workouts...

I know all in time. It just gets tough losing so much, then nothing!

Your story and weight loss is an inspiration!

[funky_monkey800 247]

Just an update to those who may be interested. 4lbs down! There is light at the end of the tunnel!

[TheRealMeIsHere! 863]

AWESOME!! Whatever you did differently, worked!