Been a while...

[abstracted_11]

So it's been about a week (I think!) since my last post. Sorry about that - I've been too busy exercising to post!!!

So I am on week 2 of the Couch 2 5K training. Completed day 2 this morning and feel like I'm definitely achieving something because I'm going faster, but apparently weight loss is NOT happening. After losing a few lbs last week following weeks and weeks of no loss, I am back to not losing anything.

Went to see my GP about it yesterday, but just got asked to do some more blood tests (something I've already done that came back all clear) and I don't think that is going to help.

Before you all recommend my fitness pal, I already am a religious user, and can state that on 6 days out of every 7 I consume around 1200 calories, sometimes a lot less. on the other day I consume between 1400-1600 calories. technically, I should be dropping weight off my bones like nothing else. On Friday I gained 2 lbs. Today I checked again and I've lost one since Friday, but that is still not good enough - I should be losing on average 1-2lbs a week, but I'm just NOT, and my GP is next to useless. Blood test after blood test, with each one coming back clear, is not helping.

I'm just so frustrated!!!

[Swimgym]

I don't have enough information on your situation but it could be a few things.

Maybe you're not eating enough, 'drastically reducing your calories can force your body to store up calories instead of burning them, making it difficult to get rid of that excess fat'. Maybe try increasing your daily intake of calories slightly.

The gain could be due to an increase in muscle regarding the exercise you're doing also your body could be retaining water.

[abstracted_11 in reply to Swimgym]

Thanks - I think water retention might be it, you know. I hadn't thought of that. I agree with the drastically reducing calories - but I haven't . It's gradually reduced further and further after months of no movement, as opposed to me going, I MUST REDUCE ALL OF THE CALORIES IMMEDIATELY!!! which I am actually prone to doing but did not due to the fact that last time I did that I couldn't keep it up. on the plus side, with the gradual calorie reduction I have been able to keep it up but still no movement. I might try and find out if I can test for water retention when the blood tests come back clean (again.) LOL!!!

Additionally, the exercise has been a relatively recent re-addition (I used to run 2 years ago - 2.5 miles a day. Wish I could still do that!!!) so it is very possible that I'm gaining a whole load of muscle back. Maybe I just need to be more patient - after all, I've only just started week 2 so it will probably be a long time before it makes much difference!!!

[Swimgym in reply to abstracted_11]

Yes 2 weeks is not very long at all. These kinds of changes take time. But don't give up no matter how frustrating a plateau can be. You'll feel better that you didn't in the long run.

[abstracted_11]

Thanks, I'll give this a go with one small change - weetabix, plain with skimmed milk as opposed to eggs (I REALLY hate eggs!!! ) and I do love my weetabix in the morning. LOL!