I am a45 year old female who weighs 159lbs and I'm 5'6" and a UK size 14. I have been going to the gym for the past six weeks, three mornings a week, walking 6.3kmh for 40-60 minutes, recliner cycling for 20minutes at 78-83rpm acheiving 4km in approx 12-20minutes and then a short regime of weights for arms, legs and shoulders and then swimming thirty lengths of a 20 metre pool. I also go to an hour of Pilates one hour a week to tone up. I haven't reduced my calorie intake ASWELL as doing this exercise as I have yoyo dieted for years and what to get off that treadmill. This time I wanted to reduce by upping the exercise. I wear a heart rate monitor and know I don't cheat so why aren't I losing weight or inches? Any ideas? Thank-you.
Sometimes if you exercise alot and more than you are use to doing it will cause you to gain muscle. You have probably lost weight but are adding muscle so it doesn't seem like you are losing anything. If you keep up at the rate you are going you will definitlely see a difference soon.
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If someone can answer that, maybe they can answer why I'm not losing weight and I'm exercising AND have cut my calories by A LOT. Not fair, is it :-\
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The only way to lose weight is to cut calories through dieting. Exercise has many benefits but a hard 30 minute aerobic workout doesn't burn but about 350 calories.You will have to keep exercising and diet in order to lose weight. Don't give up and be patient!
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congratulate yourself on the changes you've made, that takes major motivation! weight loss is alway subtle, if the fitness is a new lifestyle then you won't just stop once you get to that desired size. also look for other benefits, such as increased energy & strength. oh & keep in mind, the muscles adapt to the same workouts, so remember to mix it up & add new challenges, that keeps things interesting for you too.
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Sometimes if you exercise alot and more than you are use to doing it will cause you to gain muscle. You have probably lost weight but are adding muscle so it doesn't seem like you are losing anything. If you keep up at the rate you are going you will definitlely see a difference soon.
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