I've been working out, too, and not losing weight. Argh. Frustrating at first. But I know in time it will come. And even if it doesn't, my heart needs it. But it is frustrating to feel like you've worked your heiny off, only to find that your heiny is just as big as ever! LOL...
Well, and you know, muscle weighs more than fat! :) Maybe you lost the fat, and gained lots of muscle!! :)
Cheryl Emery (Via Facebook)
· 1 year ago
And, when you start working out, you gain muscle mass which weighs more than fat. You have probably lost a lot of weight in the ways you want and gained weight in the muscle department. Yeah!!!!!!
Randy
· 1 year ago
Well, that is one way to look at it. It's just more muscle ... yeah ... that's the ticket :).
I mean, I know it isn't just in my head. My clothes do fit a little better and I definitely feel a lot better. The body ... such a mystery and yet so very basic.
:) Cool Eva. I will pray for you and if you would pray for me ... that'd be fantastic.
Eva
· 1 year ago
Sure thing!!
Randy
· 1 year ago
well, there is that.
Susan Hundley (Via Facebook)
· 1 year ago
I know that had to be disappointing with only 1 pound in your first few weeks. But, as you know, the scales don't tell the whole story. You are looking and feeling better! The pounds will reflect the new you in time. Great job in being consistent in working out. High five!, low five!, side five! :-)
Randy
· 1 year ago
Well, I have lost four total in the past few weeks...just one in the past week.
:)
Thanks for the encouragement.
Tami Gill
· 1 year ago
You're doing great, Randy!! And seriously, it is the muscle that causes the weight gain.
Beginning last October, my life got extremely stressful and this continued all the way through the beginning of the year. Before then, I had been exercising a few times per week. During my semi-depression, I stopped doing that, AND I stopped eating because I was a semi-depressed. I lost about 15 lbs, unintentionally.
So about a month ago I started back exercising regularly again. I was anxious to start back building some muscle tone because losing all that weight without exercise months ago made me appear a little flabby. After the first week and a half of exercise EVERYDAY, drinking lots of water and eating healthy foods, I GAINED 2 lbs!! During my seething rage, it was explained to me that during the process of building muscles in the beginning the muscles hold a lot of water. After another week of exercising the same way, I had lost about 3 1/2 lbs!!
Now I'm back down to the weight I was after losing so much, but I have more muscle than fat at this point so it makes sense to me. Keep up the great work, Randy!
Randy
· 1 year ago
Thanks Tami. I understand what you are saying. That's one of the reasons I haven't been killing my abs until I lose more body fat.
Plus, I am a big guy in general. My ideal weight is going to be heavier than average for men my height because I am truly big boned/broad shouldered. I have no desire to be Mr. Olympia but I could. I also have been doing more strength training this time around so what you say is even more true.
Thank you for the encouragement. Sorry to hear about your stress but it seem you are back on track.
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Well, and you know, muscle weighs more than fat! :) Maybe you lost the fat, and gained lots of muscle!! :)
I mean, I know it isn't just in my head. My clothes do fit a little better and I definitely feel a lot better. The body ... such a mystery and yet so very basic.
:) Cool Eva. I will pray for you and if you would pray for me ... that'd be fantastic.
:)
Thanks for the encouragement.
Beginning last October, my life got extremely stressful and this continued all the way through the beginning of the year. Before then, I had been exercising a few times per week. During my semi-depression, I stopped doing that, AND I stopped eating because I was a semi-depressed. I lost about 15 lbs, unintentionally.
So about a month ago I started back exercising regularly again. I was anxious to start back building some muscle tone because losing all that weight without exercise months ago made me appear a little flabby. After the first week and a half of exercise EVERYDAY, drinking lots of water and eating healthy foods, I GAINED 2 lbs!! During my seething rage, it was explained to me that during the process of building muscles in the beginning the muscles hold a lot of water. After another week of exercising the same way, I had lost about 3 1/2 lbs!!
Now I'm back down to the weight I was after losing so much, but I have more muscle than fat at this point so it makes sense to me. Keep up the great work, Randy!
Plus, I am a big guy in general. My ideal weight is going to be heavier than average for men my height because I am truly big boned/broad shouldered. I have no desire to be Mr. Olympia but I could. I also have been doing more strength training this time around so what you say is even more true.
Thank you for the encouragement. Sorry to hear about your stress but it seem you are back on track.