Pieter1 Posted February 11, 2018 Share No idea, but just keep her focused and the results will come.That she is. She even does a light session on rest days. We look like nerds before dinner loging in in mfp. I can understand her frustration as I keep losing. Luckely she has the determination. Pulse and BigDL 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpecialK Posted February 12, 2018 Share That she is. She even does a light session on rest days. We look like nerds before dinner loging in in mfp. I can understand her frustration as I keep losing. Luckely she has the determination. She might be gaining muscle as she's losing fat. So the scale stays the same, but because muscle is denser than fat, the clothes sit better. Other option is that the fat cells are storing up water as they are getting emptier of fat stores. At some point the body gets rid of a lot of this water in a short time, causing a large-ish drop on the scale (aka the whoosh effect). Bottom line - she should keep going. Take measurements as well as an additional way to measure fat loss. At some point, the scales will move Zatopek, BigDL and Pieter1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escapee.. Posted February 12, 2018 Share Hey guys. My wife has been sloging it at the gym with me, while you can see she has lost weight and she can feel it in her clothes it does not show on the scale. This has hapned two weeks in a row now. Any ideas what is going on? Does the scale really matter then? Sniffie, BigDL and Captain Fastbastard Mayhem 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escapee.. Posted February 12, 2018 Share Also been stuck at the same weight for the last two weeks. Tightening the diet a bit from today, lets see what happens BigDL and Fruity 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatopek Posted February 12, 2018 Share She might be gaining muscle as she's losing fat. So the scale stays the same, but because muscle is denser than fat, the clothes sit better. Other option is that the fat cells are storing up water as they are getting emptier of fat stores. At some point the body gets rid of a lot of this water in a short time, causing a large-ish drop on the scale (aka the whoosh effect). Bottom line - she should keep going. Take measurements as well as an additional way to measure fat loss. At some point, the scales will move May the whoosh effect arrive soon this side - my weight is as stable as Table Mountain for the last 1.5 weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pieter1 Posted February 12, 2018 Share Does the scale really matter then?Not to me but for her it seems like her hard work is not paying off, she wants to see the figures on the scale. Meanwhile I'm enjoying the figure I'm seeing Escapee.., Sniffie and BigDL 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Help.Me. Posted February 12, 2018 Share I am also battling, after weekends my weight just goes upwards. I try to focus on portion control and less alcoholic beverages (not that i drink much.... ). I can only sit on the IDT due to a shoulder injury but its catching up with me. My name is Help.Me i need some help!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fruity Posted February 12, 2018 Share I am also battling, after weekends my weight just goes upwards. I try to focus on portion control and less alcoholic beverages (not that i drink much.... ). I can only sit on the IDT due to a shoulder injury but its catching up with me. My name is Help.Me i need some help!! Not sure what alcoholic beverages you're drinking, but I believe Castle Lite is low in calories, as well as dry white wine, but from my side, I would say in moderation. Have you cut sugar and bread out? Maybe see what you can do on the IDT without aggravating your shoulder injury in the time being. If all else fails, perhaps see a doctor and see if he can tell you why you're not losing weight, and at the same time he could probably give you pointers about your shoulder injury. Help.Me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beesrib Posted February 12, 2018 Share seems like we are all in the same situation. I have also not lost this month, but rather gained a bit. Sitting between 95 & 96. Had the kids birthday party this weekend, as well as some cake and G&T. From today I will do a bit of portion control again and try and up the exercise intensity a bit. It feels like my body is settling in a bit after losing a lot during January. If I can just get it to 94kg this month I will be happy. The hardest part for me is not just giving up if I don't see results for a week or 2 even though I have still been eating well for most of it as well as training. Time to dig deep. Sniffie and Help.Me. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuddMan Posted February 12, 2018 Share This is all really incredible to see! So much success, so many personal stories of victories! I myself am still going well. Weight has not changed in 3 weeks, however cm is down again, and starting to really get impressed with the new muscle definition. Just keep on, keeping on! One thing I have to do again is sort out my portion control. My stomach has shrunk significantly over the last 15 months and I've gotten to a point where I need to downsize my plates again. I am eating healthily, but just too much. Need to scale down. Also, weekends are starting to deter my goals, need to be much stricter over the weekends (I am going to reduce alcohol to 0 from now on). BigDL, Help.Me. and Fruity 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lechatnoir Posted February 12, 2018 Share I am also battling, after weekends my weight just goes upwards. I try to focus on portion control and less alcoholic beverages (not that i drink much.... ). I can only sit on the IDT due to a shoulder injury but its catching up with me. My name is Help.Me i need some help!! I'm currently doing low/no carb and it works for me, but over periods where I have the odd burger or carb-y meal (ok, quite a few really), my weight spikes by up to 2kg. I make sure I get on the bike and do an intense fasted ride and in 24hrs, weight's back to normal. Not sure my body enjoys the topsy turviness of things, but that's how life goes sometimes. Help.Me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCA12 Posted February 12, 2018 Share Was up 2 kg last weekend. Dropped 4 during the week. Net - 2 so far for Feb. However have gained muscle mass and definition. So my new fitness regime is starting to work now. Help.Me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veebee Posted February 12, 2018 Share Since 947, I have taken a break from the 10-12 hour/week on the bike and i've been doing loads of strength work. I've put on 6kg, but my waist has stayed the same. Just dont like looking at the numbers I see on the scale, i'll be getting back on the bike soon and need to find a good balance between bike and gym, get the body fat % down while maintaining strength. Going to be an interesting build up to Tour Durban. Help.Me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fruity Posted February 12, 2018 Share This is all really incredible to see! So much success, so many personal stories of victories! I myself am still going well. Weight has not changed in 3 weeks, however cm is down again, and starting to really get impressed with the new muscle definition. Just keep on, keeping on! One thing I have to do again is sort out my portion control. My stomach has shrunk significantly over the last 15 months and I've gotten to a point where I need to downsize my plates again. I am eating healthily, but just too much. Need to scale down. Also, weekends are starting to deter my goals, need to be much stricter over the weekends (I am going to reduce alcohol to 0 from now on).Same this side, my stomach has shrunk lekker from pigging out in 2017. I have cracker bread with either avo or ham, or sometimes a slice of chilli loaf to go with the cracker bread for lunch. If we're out for lunch over the weekends I have a wrap, and even then I think of it as a naughty meal, even though it's healthy. Sometimes I forget my oats at home so I have cracker bread for breakfast at work as well. Dinner still consists of salad or low carb veg with either eggs and a pork chop or a piece of fish or two chicken pieces - or if I want something more interesting, I chop up a few pork rashers and fry them in extra virgin olive oil with mushrooms and eggs, which is served on two pieces of cracker bread. Edited February 12, 2018 by HyruleWarrior80 Help.Me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Help.Me. Posted February 12, 2018 Share Not sure what alcoholic beverages you're drinking, but I believe Castle Lite is low in calories, as well as dry white wine, but from my side, I would say in moderation. Have you cut sugar and bread out? Maybe see what you can do on the IDT without aggravating your shoulder injury in the time being. If all else fails, perhaps see a doctor and see if he can tell you why you're not losing weight, and at the same time he could probably give you pointers about your shoulder injury.I had some Whiskey and water and then yesterday few(2 half) glasses white wine but packed with ice, yes and in moderation really !! I am off the sugar for a very long time all ready and we only have 2 slices of bread over the weekends(maybe). The injury to my shoulder is called Rotator Cuff Syndrome, with a long lists of repairs that needs to be done....... i have started eating nuts instead of sweets maybe that's where the problem lies.......... Edited February 12, 2018 by Help.Me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuddMan Posted February 12, 2018 Share Same this side, my stomach has shrunk lekker from pigging out in 2017. I have cracker bread with either avo or ham, or sometimes a slice of chilli loaf to go with the cracker bread for lunch. If we're out for lunch over the weekends I have a wrap, and even then I think of it as a naughty meal, even though it's healthy. Sometimes I forget my oats at home so I have cracker bread for breakfast at work as well. Dinner still consists of salad or low carb veg with either eggs and a pork chop or a piece of fish or two chicken pieces - or if I want something more interesting, I chop up a few pork rashers and fry them in extra virgin olive oil with mushrooms and eggs, which is served on two pieces of cracker bread. Sounds very lekker! I just got to be more disciplined. I am quite good now, but can be better. Fruity 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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