Frustrated!

[nicolelmartinez 52]

I really don't get it. Down 17 since banded the end of March. Started exercising 5 days a week about 3 weeks ago and haven't dropped 1 pound. Nothing. Nada. I do spinning like 2-3 days a week and walk/run on treadmill the other days. I'm sick of this muscle/fat explanation. Ugh!!!

[bamagal35007 11]

I feel your frustration. The same thing happened to me

[GoingforGoal 1,734]

Here's the possibilities: 1) You hit a plateau. Rapid weight loss or drastic reduction of calories shocks the system. The body does not want to starve, so it will go into a plateau (ie holds onto your fat as backup energy supply). There are ways to cycle out of a plateau, ie having a cheat day or two. This extra calorie input tricks the body into believing you are indeed not starving and will be inclined to let go of the fat. But you must exercise control and go back into your diet afterwards. 2) Calorie Input vs Energy output. Can't tell through your post if you made any mods to your calories when you started working out. You sound like you have a pretty consistent and intense workout plan. This requires additional calories. Again, burn too many calories and the body will do the opposite you desire (plateau). Log your foods and approzimate caloric burn from working out. Ensure you are getting adequate cals post workouts to not sabotage all your efforts. 3) And than yes, there is indeed the muscle vs fat issue. As you workout you build lean muscle. So you could indeed lose fat weight but the added muscle weights nulls that and cannot be appreciated on the scale. Best way to check that is..measurements. You need to look for other ways of measuring yoru success (ie clothes size, measurement changes and just overall appearance/improvements). Otherwise you feel defeated and that has a negative impact on your desire tocontinue your efforts. Hope this helps.

[Tomander 614]

Just curious... have you lost in inches?

I'm not able to exercise a lot... I've had 7 spinal fusions and both my SI joints are fused. (I have spinabifida) I walk with 2 canes but I walk everyday and use 2 lbs hand and ankle weights that helped me with toning with my arms and legs. I used them before and after my Tummy Tuck. I strap them to my ankles and writs when I got for my walk. I also do arm lifts with them.

I know several people in my lapband coffee group that exercise like crazy and they lose inches faster than pounds.

Tom, Toronto

Banded July 6 06

Wt. Loss: 160 lbs

[GuyMontag 1,264]

Try measuring your body fat percentage. It helps working through the whole muscle/fat thing.

[bambam31 168]

Don't get frustrated! Stress is counter productive to fat loss. If its been weeks with no change then its time to make some changes but not on the export side. Review the fine details of your intake side and increase Water consumption...

Brad

[nicolelmartinez 52]

Thank you all. I'm due for a small fill next week and I'm going to try increasing my Protein and Water consumption. I know I'm eating enough.

[Secondchanceatlife 38]

I so feel your pain on this!! I'll lose 5 pounds, then gain 3 back. I'll gain and lose the same 3 pounds for weeks before finally breaking through, only to do it all over again. I do two 45 minute workouts twice a day, five days a week most of the time, so I definitely feel your frustration...

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[Secondchanceatlife 38]

I meant to say one 45 minute workout twice a day!! Lol

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