• FreeTrainers.com Forums
• General Diet & Nutrition
• Not Losing Weight-Not enough calories?

Group: General Diet & Nutrition

Not Losing Weight-Not enough calories?

mysticgraces Posts: 422 Joined: 2006/02/21	2006/02/21, 09:22 AM I noticed that the scale is NOT budging..and I was wondering if Iam not consuming enough calories..I workout alot and my daily caloric intake is around 1500...all from good sources of lean proteins/carbs and fats... Could it be that I need more calories? -------------- \\"I existed from all eternity and, behold, I am here; and I shall exist till the end of time, for my being has no end.\\"
sstump1 Posts: 1,227 Joined: 2005/03/20	2006/02/21, 10:24 AM Could be...however no one can answer that for you until we know your current stats(height, weight, BF%) as well as what kind of activity you're doing.
mysticgraces Posts: 422 Joined: 2006/02/21	2006/02/21, 11:06 AM Ok Here are my stats Height-5 Feet Weight-147 BF-33% Walking-2 Miles Per day Weight Training-20 mins per day Pilates 20 Mins 3 X week
Lonegirl Posts: 446 Joined: 2002/11/13	2006/02/21, 11:14 AM how intense are you walking...is it a good cardio workout? What sort of weight routine are you using? Are you resting? Are you taking any other measurements? don't rely only on the scale as you can lose fat and gain muscle and find the scale doesn't quickly budge.
mysticgraces Posts: 422 Joined: 2006/02/21	2006/02/21, 12:10 PM Hi I walk at a speed of about 2.5 mph My weight routine consists of resistance bands.. 6 Diff exercises 1st Set-10lbs resistance 2nd Set-12lbs 3rd Set-15lbs Monday-Abs & Pilates Tues-Upper Body Wed-Abs & pilates Thurs-Lower body Fri-Abs & pilates Sat-45 Min walk Sun-45 Min walk Plus walking 45 mins(2 miles) each morning..Most afternoons I walk for 20 mins,and on days where we have snow I cross country ski for two hours. Iam taking other measurements and have lost a total of 5 inches in 4 weeks...II have gained two lbs since starting the workouts Plus my regular "mom" routine
bigandrew Posts: 5,146 Joined: 2002/10/21	2006/02/21, 12:18 PM I say life more than 20mins.....the added muscle will do more for you in long run. Plus your only doing it 2x a week. Up it to 4....get your furnace burning. -------------- Get your bicep curling, cut off shirt, matching workout outfit wearing,flexing in mirror "toned" wanna-be ass , out of my squat rack! People don't reach thier true potental, only those who seek it.
Lonegirl Posts: 446 Joined: 2002/11/13	2006/02/21, 01:45 PM So you are on the right track...you've lost inches...therefore fat.... good work!!1
sstump1 Posts: 1,227 Joined: 2005/03/20	2006/02/21, 02:08 PM I agree with lonegirl...you're heading in the right direction. Don't worry to much about the scale...they can be very misleading.
mysticgraces Posts: 422 Joined: 2006/02/21	2006/02/21, 02:42 PM Thanks to you both!