Comments on: Why Am I Exercising and Not Losing Weight? http://www.glennys.com/blog/why-am-i-exercising-and-not-losing-weight/ Glennys Diet Tips Wed, 25 Jan 2012 02:46:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Missy http://www.glennys.com/blog/why-am-i-exercising-and-not-losing-weight/comment-page-1/#comment-22126 Missy Fri, 24 Jun 2011 14:41:18 +0000 http://www.glennys.com/blog/why-am-i-exercising-and-not-losing-weight/#comment-22126 Try a plant-based diet (beans, dark vegetables, brown/wild rice, maybe some lean chicken several times/week, healthy snacks, no white flour/pasta), one dessert a week, drink water w/fresh lemon, lime or orange pieces; no sodas, try agave nectar as a sweetener), non-fat yogurt, etc. I lost 20 pounds following this "lifestyle change" and it did not take me longer than 9 months. Try a plant-based diet (beans, dark vegetables, brown/wild rice, maybe some lean chicken several times/week, healthy snacks, no white flour/pasta), one dessert a week, drink water w/fresh lemon, lime or orange pieces; no sodas, try agave nectar as a sweetener), non-fat yogurt, etc.

I lost 20 pounds following this “lifestyle change” and it did not take me longer than 9 months.

]]> By: Diane http://www.glennys.com/blog/why-am-i-exercising-and-not-losing-weight/comment-page-1/#comment-20266 Diane Thu, 24 Mar 2011 12:52:52 +0000 http://www.glennys.com/blog/why-am-i-exercising-and-not-losing-weight/#comment-20266 I have been dieting since I was 10. After 40 years of trying everything there is to try in the "let's invent a diet and rip everyone off" circus, I have finally figured out it that it really is all about calories. It's really as simple as that. If you want to lose weight eat 1200 calories a day. You can eat anything you want, ANYTHING. Just stop at 1200 calories. Yes, keep a journal. What you find out though is that you can eat MORE by eating low fat or sugar free. If I want to maintain my weight I eat 1500 - 1800 calories per day (I'm short) ANYTHING I want. I ride a bicyle every day and have a calorie counter on it. My snack treat for the day is never more in calories than what I burned on the bike ride. It really works and what you end up doing is eating a healthy balanced diet because you find out vegetables and fruit and lean meat, chicken and fish - don't have a lot of calories. It seems like I'm always eating something too. Don't let all these diets fool you. Don't buy all those processed bars and shakes and premade stuff. You'll pay for it dearly later in life. I have been dieting since I was 10. After 40 years of trying everything there is to try in the “let’s invent a diet and rip everyone off” circus, I have finally figured out it that it really is all about calories. It’s really as simple as that. If you want to lose weight eat 1200 calories a day. You can eat anything you want, ANYTHING. Just stop at 1200 calories. Yes, keep a journal. What you find out though is that you can eat MORE by eating low fat or sugar free. If I want to maintain my weight I eat 1500 – 1800 calories per day (I’m short) ANYTHING I want. I ride a bicyle every day and have a calorie counter on it. My snack treat for the day is never more in calories than what I burned on the bike ride. It really works and what you end up doing is eating a healthy balanced diet because you find out vegetables and fruit and lean meat, chicken and fish – don’t have a lot of calories. It seems like I’m always eating something too. Don’t let all these diets fool you. Don’t buy all those processed bars and shakes and premade stuff. You’ll pay for it dearly later in life.

]]> By: Dondi http://www.glennys.com/blog/why-am-i-exercising-and-not-losing-weight/comment-page-1/#comment-14652 Dondi Fri, 16 Jul 2010 04:03:51 +0000 http://www.glennys.com/blog/why-am-i-exercising-and-not-losing-weight/#comment-14652 So glad to hear my advice was helpful...and truthfully, a lot of it is just what's helped me in the great weight yo-yo I've done over the years. Great to hear you're back in your swimsuit! If you love swimming, you should be doing it: it's healthy activity for mind, body, spirit...can't go wrong there! Fitness ran a cool swim workout this month; if you're interested check it out <a href="http://www.fitnessmagazine.com/workout/lose-weight/total-body/pool-workout/" rel="nofollow">here</a>. Congratulations on your renewed spirit and your awesome progress! Keep up the excellent work & keep in touch! I wish you all the best! So glad to hear my advice was helpful…and truthfully, a lot of it is just what’s helped me in the great weight yo-yo I’ve done over the years. Great to hear you’re back in your swimsuit! If you love swimming, you should be doing it: it’s healthy activity for mind, body, spirit…can’t go wrong there! Fitness ran a cool swim workout this month; if you’re interested check it out here.

Congratulations on your renewed spirit and your awesome progress! Keep up the excellent work & keep in touch! I wish you all the best!

]]> By: IDL http://www.glennys.com/blog/why-am-i-exercising-and-not-losing-weight/comment-page-1/#comment-14614 IDL Mon, 12 Jul 2010 15:23:45 +0000 http://www.glennys.com/blog/why-am-i-exercising-and-not-losing-weight/#comment-14614 Dondi, I just reread my message and realized an error I made. I exercise only 1/2 "hour" daily -- my apologies that it read like I was exercising for half a day. Can't do that, I've got a job. But I think you realized that w/your comment to bump it up to 45 min a few times a wk, but I just wanted to be sure. Oh and thanks for suggesting the article, it was helpful. Dondi, I just reread my message and realized an error I made. I exercise only 1/2 “hour” daily — my apologies that it read like I was exercising for half a day. Can’t do that, I’ve got a job. But I think you realized that w/your comment to bump it up to 45 min a few times a wk, but I just wanted to be sure. Oh and thanks for suggesting the article, it was helpful.

]]> By: IDL http://www.glennys.com/blog/why-am-i-exercising-and-not-losing-weight/comment-page-1/#comment-14613 IDL Mon, 12 Jul 2010 14:42:25 +0000 http://www.glennys.com/blog/why-am-i-exercising-and-not-losing-weight/#comment-14613 Dondi, thank you so much for your advice. Just this weekend I pulled out my swimsuit b/c I've decided to get back into swimming to keep me motivated. I love swimming so I think I'll start back doing this a few times a week. Your message is just what I needed. Thanks for the support. I think I'll print your respone and tape it to my fridge! IDL Dondi, thank you so much for your advice. Just this weekend I pulled out my swimsuit b/c I’ve decided to get back into swimming to keep me motivated. I love swimming so I think I’ll start back doing this a few times a week. Your message is just what I needed. Thanks for the support. I think I’ll print your respone and tape it to my fridge! IDL

]]> By: Dondi http://www.glennys.com/blog/why-am-i-exercising-and-not-losing-weight/comment-page-1/#comment-14562 Dondi Fri, 09 Jul 2010 03:10:49 +0000 http://www.glennys.com/blog/why-am-i-exercising-and-not-losing-weight/#comment-14562 Congratulations on committing to such an awesome (and vigorous!) weight loss plan! Don't forget though, to forgive yourself if you temporarily fall off the wagon or have a craving breakdown, and consider reconfiguring your diet/exercise strategy. If your regular caloric intake is 1635 and you're not seeing results you may have "plateaued"; this happens even when you follow even a strict reduced-calorie diet...your body may be in starvation mode and because it's used to consuming so much less (there's an awesome article about this in the latest issue of Fitness; click <a href="http://www.fitnessmagazine.com/weight-loss/success-stories/makeovers/bust-weight-loss-plateau/" rel="nofollow">here</a> for the link) now. Check out the story on how to get off your plateau and keep the pounds plummeting! Anything less than motivating...I'd suggest dropping it entirely. Not only are those "lost 30 pounds in 6 weeks" shows probably bad for your motivation, they're not necessarily healthy...most nutritionists recommend losing 1-3 pounds per week. 5 is pushing the limit of healthy weight loss and often triggers backfiring after the program, or the show, is over. Congratulations on going from a 20W to a 14W!!! That is so huge and worthy and awesome! ~Dondi Also, don't forget to reward yourself for hitting weight-loss goals and doing whatever you need to do to motivate yourself. Maybe kick up your exercise to 45 minutes a few times a week, or notch up the intensity by doing something you find fun but is also challenging (dodgeball, salsa, swing dancing, and running through sprinklers all come to mind). Congratulations on committing to such an awesome (and vigorous!) weight loss plan! Don’t forget though, to forgive yourself if you temporarily fall off the wagon or have a craving breakdown, and consider reconfiguring your diet/exercise strategy. If your regular caloric intake is 1635 and you’re not seeing results you may have “plateaued”; this happens even when you follow even a strict reduced-calorie diet…your body may be in starvation mode and because it’s used to consuming so much less (there’s an awesome article about this in the latest issue of Fitness; click here for the link) now. Check out the story on how to get off your plateau and keep the pounds plummeting!

Anything less than motivating…I’d suggest dropping it entirely. Not only are those “lost 30 pounds in 6 weeks” shows probably bad for your motivation, they’re not necessarily healthy…most nutritionists recommend losing 1-3 pounds per week. 5 is pushing the limit of healthy weight loss and often triggers backfiring after the program, or the show, is over.

Congratulations on going from a 20W to a 14W!!! That is so huge and worthy and awesome!

~Dondi

Also, don’t forget to reward yourself for hitting weight-loss goals and doing whatever you need to do to motivate yourself. Maybe kick up your exercise to 45 minutes a few times a week, or notch up the intensity by doing something you find fun but is also challenging (dodgeball, salsa, swing dancing, and running through sprinklers all come to mind).

]]> By: IDL http://www.glennys.com/blog/why-am-i-exercising-and-not-losing-weight/comment-page-1/#comment-14545 IDL Wed, 07 Jul 2010 17:08:54 +0000 http://www.glennys.com/blog/why-am-i-exercising-and-not-losing-weight/#comment-14545 Yes, Keiva, thanks for your comments b/c I'm getting discouraged which sounds silly considering the fact that I was wearing size 20W in clothes and the most recent dress I purchased was a 14W. However the scale wasn't saying anything different. I'm not doing anything complicated, I just reduced my daily calorie intake from 3500 to 1635, exercising 1/2 daily (except Sun) and I've been following this routine since May 1. I think I also need to stop watching these weight loss shows where people lose 30 pounds in 6 weeks -- I find them very discouraging at this time. Yes, Keiva, thanks for your comments b/c I’m getting discouraged which sounds silly considering the fact that I was wearing size 20W in clothes and the most recent dress I purchased was a 14W. However the scale wasn’t saying anything different. I’m not doing anything complicated, I just reduced my daily calorie intake from 3500 to 1635, exercising 1/2 daily (except Sun) and I’ve been following this routine since May 1. I think I also need to stop watching these weight loss shows where people lose 30 pounds in 6 weeks — I find them very discouraging at this time.

]]> By: Debbie http://www.glennys.com/blog/why-am-i-exercising-and-not-losing-weight/comment-page-1/#comment-11835 Debbie Wed, 03 Feb 2010 17:40:07 +0000 http://www.glennys.com/blog/why-am-i-exercising-and-not-losing-weight/#comment-11835 Thanks Keiva...ur response was the best and makes the most sense..... Thanks Keiva…ur response was the best and makes the most sense…..

]]> By: Keiva http://www.glennys.com/blog/why-am-i-exercising-and-not-losing-weight/comment-page-1/#comment-10829 Keiva Fri, 04 Dec 2009 21:41:59 +0000 http://www.glennys.com/blog/why-am-i-exercising-and-not-losing-weight/#comment-10829 when you start to build muscle you need to wait a day in between intense weight lifting because your muscle's are torn and are holding fluid, they heal and then the process is repeated over and over as you continue to build muscle mass... Lots of people get discouraged because they dont see a difference on the scales, I have even gained weight when I began my exercise program which consisted of 70 minutes of intense cardio and 45 min of weight training.. dont quit! Once your body is used to your new routine, you will drop pounds like crazy!! You didnt put them on overnight so they are not leaving that way either... instead of weighing yourself everyday, measure your self.. you will see more of a diffence quicker that way than what the scales say... If your eating right and exercising at least an hour a day, you will lose weight!!! Rule of thumb weigh yourself only once monthly, otherwise your just torturing yourself.. it will come off if you want it bad enough.. For me to lose 20 pounds the healthy way, took me about 3 months.. but I gained 10 of muscle! Make sure you drink lots of water also!! when you start to build muscle you need to wait a day in between intense weight lifting because your muscle’s are torn and are holding fluid, they heal and then the process is repeated over and over as you continue to build muscle mass… Lots of people get discouraged because they dont see a difference on the scales, I have even gained weight when I began my exercise program which consisted of 70 minutes of intense cardio and 45 min of weight training.. dont quit! Once your body is used to your new routine, you will drop pounds like crazy!! You didnt put them on overnight so they are not leaving that way either… instead of weighing yourself everyday, measure your self.. you will see more of a diffence quicker that way than what the scales say… If your eating right and exercising at least an hour a day, you will lose weight!!! Rule of thumb weigh yourself only once monthly, otherwise your just torturing yourself.. it will come off if you want it bad enough.. For me to lose 20 pounds the healthy way, took me about 3 months.. but I gained 10 of muscle! Make sure you drink lots of water also!!

]]> By: Wendy http://www.glennys.com/blog/why-am-i-exercising-and-not-losing-weight/comment-page-1/#comment-10314 Wendy Mon, 12 Oct 2009 20:19:51 +0000 http://www.glennys.com/blog/why-am-i-exercising-and-not-losing-weight/#comment-10314 I'm frustrated because I'm having this problem, and every one I've asked has told me "calories in vs calories out." I'm 80lbs overweight but had been the same weight for the past two years, with no diet, no exercise. Now, for the past three months, I'm exercising almost 90 minutes a day, five to six days a week, with no less than 45 minutes a day in a working heart range. I have a Polar F4 heart monitor, so I can fairly accurately track my burn rate. I'm averaging 500 calories per day between weight training and cardio (cardio = HIIT). Still, I haven't lost any weight in the last month. My daily diet is pretty static, and I'm eating veggies for lunch every day, but otherwise my diet remains unchanged. No sugar based drinks, no desserts, no snacking (other than on whole fruit). My thyroid tests came back normal. Any other ideas? I’m frustrated because I’m having this problem, and every one I’ve asked has told me “calories in vs calories out.” I’m 80lbs overweight but had been the same weight for the past two years, with no diet, no exercise. Now, for the past three months, I’m exercising almost 90 minutes a day, five to six days a week, with no less than 45 minutes a day in a working heart range. I have a Polar F4 heart monitor, so I can fairly accurately track my burn rate. I’m averaging 500 calories per day between weight training and cardio (cardio = HIIT). Still, I haven’t lost any weight in the last month. My daily diet is pretty static, and I’m eating veggies for lunch every day, but otherwise my diet remains unchanged. No sugar based drinks, no desserts, no snacking (other than on whole fruit). My thyroid tests came back normal. Any other ideas?

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