Posted February 2, 2014 (edited) My weight seems to have stuck in a rutt since joining the gym on Monday and eating the same :S Anyone have any tips where I might be going wrong ? This weeks exercise Monday ---- Wii fit 30 min yoga morning , afternoon 8 mile cycle , evening 1 hour gym ( rowing machine, some light weight training , running , Tuesday ----- basketball match in the evening Wednesday ---- Wii fit 30 min yoga morning , afternoon 8 mile cycle , evening 1 hour gym ( rowing machine, some light weight training , running , Thursday---- Wii fit 30 min yoga morning , afternoon 8 mile cycle , evening 1 hour gym ( rowing machine, some light weight training , running , Friday ----- 1 hour gym cardio only Saturday 1 hour basketball Eating about 1500 of super healthy food and a protein shake A typical day for me Breakfast porridge with blue berries and nuts and seeds , 1scoop protein shake , half a red grapefruit . Cup of green tea Lunch home made soup and an apple Dinner jacket potato , lots of greens Water melon and Greek yoghurt And around 8pm I have an apple or pear and 1 scoop of protein , I would have hoped I would have lost more than that I'm a bit gutted by my results after working so hard and sacrificing . Edited February 2, 2014 by yesteryeargames Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted February 2, 2014 Could it be possible that you're underestimating how many calories you're eating? Also you've only been going for a week. Weigh yourself under the same conditions every single time as well, you shouldn't expect to lose more than half a kilo a week. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted February 2, 2014 I know I never post here, but... just managed to lose 5 stone in 3 months. Feels good to be back in shape after a weird couple of years. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted February 2, 2014 Well done oxigen I have lost 1 stone since Boxing Day , but as I said the last week since joining the gym the weight has stayed the same this week for the first time . But I have upped my exercise from the previous 4 weeks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted February 3, 2014 I hit 88kg last week (funny to think a couple years ago my weight never budged much above 70kg). Now I'm torn, do I keep bulking or do I cut? I originally planned to start cutting at the end of this month but...kind of itching for more definition again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted February 3, 2014 Are you planning on a holiday in the summer? If so then start cutting and get your body fat down low enough to see all this definition when you get your top off. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted February 3, 2014 I'm off on holiday in May. So I'm trying to work out the best point to cut. I was thinking two months of hardcore cutting would be fine. Guess my only hesitation is that I've never bulked up this big before (although I have bulked up this much, just from a lesser starting weight if you get me). ...also a little bored with bulking, maybe. But I don't want to cut too soon because then I'll be plateauing before I start to bulk back up in autumn. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted February 3, 2014 (edited) My weight seems to have stuck in a rutt since joining the gym on Monday and eating the same :S Maybe you just weighed yourself at a bad time. I wouldn't fret over a single week. If you went 2-3 weeks without losing weight then there could be a problem. Also perhaps you have gained some muscle, maybe on your legs from all that cycling and cardio. I'm assuming your goal is fat loss rather than specifically weight loss. Your weight is only a rough but decent guideline for fat loss, you may want to consider other ways to measure your progress aswell such as bodyfat percentage, measurements etc, even just you way you kook. As Charlie said you might not know the exact amount of calories you're eating, or for that matter the calories you're expending, so it's not an exact science if you're using rough estimates, so the rate at which you lose weight may fluctuate as your calorie deficit does. It's still early days, give it some more time and you'll know whether things are really working or not. You may even find you're doing too much, or the 'wrong' kind of cardio for your goals, but at this point it's probably too early to start tinkering with your workout routine until you have a better idea of the results what you're currently doing is getting you. Edited February 3, 2014 by pratty Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted February 3, 2014 I'm off on holiday in May. So I'm trying to work out the best point to cut. I was thinking two months of hardcore cutting would be fine. Guess my only hesitation is that I've never bulked up this big before (although I have bulked up this much, just from a lesser starting weight if you get me). ...also a little bored with bulking, maybe. But I don't want to cut too soon because then I'll be plateauing before I start to bulk back up in autumn. Realistically you can expect to lose 0.5kg (~1 pound) a week when cutting. If you have 3 months so ~12 weeks you could expect to lose up to around 6kg without losing your muscle (if you're still lifting). Work out what weight you want to be and do the maths to find out when to start. Obviously you can lose more or less depending how much you're eating. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted February 3, 2014 Maybe I'll bring my cut forward a couple weeks. I think because I've been bulking while doing intermittent fasting I haven't put as much fat on as I normally would have with a bulk. You got any idea what 'refeeds' are when you're cutting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted February 3, 2014 Maybe I'll bring my cut forward a couple weeks. I think because I've been bulking while doing intermittent fasting I haven't put as much fat on as I normally would have with a bulk. You got any idea what 'refeeds' are when you're cutting. Never heard of a refeed before. Is it similar to a cheat day but maybe just eating more of healthy calories? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted February 3, 2014 Yeah, that sounds about right.do cheat days do anything other than let you eat what you want for a day? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted February 4, 2014 I think they're basically a way so you don't go completely off the rails. You know you've got a day coming up where within reason you can have pretty much anything. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted February 4, 2014 Holy shit, I was doing deadlifts today and for my final three sets I did 150kg at 5 reps. I had to sit down after the last one. And the rest of the gym session was...lacklustre. Kind of hate that but yay for a deadlifting personal best. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted February 4, 2014 Massively dropped pace today. 8:33 over 6.2 miles. Feels like a massive blow. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted February 7, 2014 Are there any supplements I should take to aid weight loss? I am already on a super healthy diet , but anything vegetarian that can assist would be welcome to give me a boost? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted February 8, 2014 I know I never post here, but... just managed to lose 5 stone in 3 months. Feels good to be back in shape after a weird couple of years. ...are you Jesus? o_O Seriously, how?! Release a book! Tell me your secret! I've been doing this for almost a year now and I've lost a little yet comparing photos from then to now, there's a change. I know my weight is going to fluctuate but still, I would have thought I'd have seen a little bit of a result... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted February 8, 2014 ...are you Jesus? o_O Seriously, how?! Release a book! Tell me your secret! I've been doing this for almost a year now and I've lost a little yet comparing photos from then to now, there's a change. I know my weight is going to fluctuate but still, I would have thought I'd have seen a little bit of a result... Kept my daily calorie intake below 700. Ran ~5 miles every day. Did 100 pushups, 100 situps and 100 pull ups every day. Skipped rope for about 30 mins daily. Cycled ~50 miles 3 times a week. Went swimming once a week. My "secrets" were basically just eating extremely healthy and staying away from gyms (because I always end up excercising alot less in gyms than I do on the street). I was 17.3 stone at the end of October and am currently 11.8, which is my ideal weight. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted February 8, 2014 Are there any supplements I should take to aid weight loss? I am already on a super healthy diet , but anything vegetarian that can assist would be welcome to give me a boost? Drink more water, if you're not drinking enough already? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted February 8, 2014 Drink more water, if you're not drinking enough already? If your pee isn't clear then you're not drinking enough water! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted February 8, 2014 ...are you Jesus? o_O I don't remember that book. Did Jesus have a weight problem? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted February 8, 2014 (edited) I don't remember that book. Did Jesus have a weight problem? No but he was light enough to walk on water, he knew how to keep the weight off. Plus he fed 5000 people with five loaves and two fishes, he clearly knew a thing about nutrition and making a few calories go far. Edited February 8, 2014 by pratty Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted February 8, 2014 Plus he had sick abs from the all the pictures and statues . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted February 10, 2014 I've started Insanity again today. I'm scared, haha. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted February 10, 2014 I'm a bit puzzled , Woke up went to the bathroom ,Then weighed myself , which has been my weekly consistent way to measure my weight loss since I started , turns out I have lost 6 pounds this week . Had a cup of tea and a glass of water . Played wii fit for 30 mins Then returned to weigh myself after I had put the 4lbs back on within the space of an hour . Surely it can't be that much water wight gained ? From 500ml Do other body changes happen with the space of the day apart from food and water intake that can add weight? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
