re: not losing weight.. any helpfull suggestions?

<blockquote><b>Quoting my awesome boys:</b>" never thought of it like that. is that why the people at the gym (personal trainers) only recommend ... [snip!] ... the gym a couple hours later and did 20 minutes on a exercise machine and then lifted weights, that would work out too? "</blockquote>




I never do more than 20 mins a day. To me it's a wasted exercise.

It will take at least a month to see results. I go to the gym at least three times a week and spend 2 hours there and then watch what I eat. It took me about 6 weeks to see results on the scale. I wish I had been measuring because I am sur I would've noticed the results there first.

<blockquote><b>Quoting MAMAtd!:</b>" I really let myself go and my stomach is disgusting.. So I've been trying to lose some weight by June. ... [snip!] ... myself at the gym and eating much more more healthier and a calorie deficit of 500.. I just need tips, what am I doing wrong?"</blockquote>




Not sure if anyone mentioned and ur already doing these things too but things that help me is to drink a lot of water, watch my salt intake and a lot of times dressing/dips can be loaded with calorie etc so watch that as well. Be patient with yourself, u will start seeing progress ..at least thats what I'm telling myself that as well

How many calories are you eating altogether? Eating too few can also cause you to gain weight.

It's great to do weights and cardio but you could be doing altogether too much. A rest day helps your body recuperate and a change in pace can help you lose faster too. Keep your spirits up, you're already on a low carb diet and you have the dedication, you'll see the results very soon---if you haven't already!

Quoting Glo♥:" You're gaining muscle and don't forget muscle weighs more than fat. Usually takes about 2 months to see a difference just keep it up."

exactly

Quoting Glo♥:" You're gaining muscle and don't forget muscle weighs more than fat. Usually takes about 2 months to see a difference just keep it up."

what weighs more a pound of feathers or a pound of gold?

LOL. Muscle doesn't weight more, it takes up less room than what fat does.

Quoting thats me.  :" what weighs more a pound of feathers or a pound of gold? LOL. Muscle doesn't weight more, it takes up less room than what fat does."

Muscle does not weigh more than fat, any more than lead weighs more than feathers. A pound is a pound is a pound. Where the misunderstanding often comes in is that muscle is much more dense than fat, so that, byvolume, it seems to weigh more. That is, a pound of muscle occupies less space than a pound of fat. In addition, because a pound of muscle burns more fat than a pound of fat, even at rest, by increasing your lean muscle tissue mass, you're helping your body burn more calories.
But back to your question. If you only have a small amount of weight to lose, then you may feel like the weight training is not helping you move down on the scale. In fact, the number may even go up, but you will look thinner. This is due to an increase in lean body mass (muscle, bone, blood volume) and a decrease in body fat. In other words, even if the scale doesn't change much, you will probably see a difference in how your clothes fit.
On the other hand, if you have a lot of weight to lose, you will also experience an increase in lean body mass and loss of body fat. But the results on the scale will probably be more dramatic

Quoting MAMAtd!:" I really let myself go and my stomach is disgusting.. So I've been trying to lose some weight by June. ... [snip!] ... myself at the gym and eating much more more healthier and a calorie deficit of 500.. I just need tips, what am I doing wrong?"

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