Friday, June 24, 2011
What is the answer?
So today I'm befuddled. I don't understand how I can workout constantly for almost 3 weeks and eat right, drink lots of water and not have the scale move once. I haven't lost a pound, in fact at times I've magically gained weight. What is the key? I don't understand, is there a secret handshake or password that I just don't know. I'm adding in more cardio this week. Planning on walking for an hour straight every day after Spencer gets home from work, I started my own "my fitness pal" and I have a couple friends on there, dropping pounds and yet my scale doesn't move. It's becoming an extra discouraging factor in all this, people keep telling me gauge how your clothes fit, well my clothes don't seem to be fitting any better because I haven't lost any weight. Is it because I'm breastfeeding? is one question I've been wondering as of late. My fitness pal says I should consume 1200 calories a day for my weight loss goal but because I did extra exercise it gives me extra calories that I can consume so I think I was up to around 1776 calories I could take in yesterday which I think is a good amount but I'm not sure if that's what's impeding my weight loss. All I know is it makes things extra discouraging. Like yesterday I kept thinking to myself, knowing me I'd probably lose weight as soon as I started eating crappy again, that would just be my luck. Not that I'm going to experiment with the idea. I just don't understand my body. I am working my butt off quite literally and nothing gives. So if anyone has any insights please share. I really am stumped as to what to do to lose weight.
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So excited to be following your blog! This entry just happens to be a hot topic for me, since my family owns a nutrition clinic specializing in weight loss. I don't even want to start talking because it's like letting the floodgates open and I don't think I even have enough space in this comment box to tell you everything I'd like to inform you on! I can appreciate your struggle, and you are certainly not alone. There is absolutely a "magic key" to your personal weight loss journey, every body is so vastly different and each person responds differently to the various methods based on whether their particular need is being met or not. I have SO MANY TOOLS to help you with. Wow, but this is already getting to be a long e-mail. I'll FB you my # and we can talk more if you would like. I just might have a few tips to offer you haven't considered yet. PLEASE CALL ME!
ReplyDeleteI am not a fitness expert but I think if you are eating right and exercising you just have to be patient. My guess is you are gaining muscle and since it weighs more than fat your weight hasn't changed. However muscle also burns more calories than fat so your metabolism is increasing. It is possible that with exercise and breast feeding combined you are burning too many calories. If you do not take in enough calories your body will hold onto the fat for emergency purposes. You could try adding more calories but make sure they are from good clean foods. In regards to the pancake butt after which you titled your blog, you should try Brazil Butt Lift from beach body. I have heard amazing things about that one.
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