I know you all see these types of posts all the time because I read them, but may I add another to the list?
I have been exercising consistently 3 to 5 days a week for about 6 weeks (when I typed that it doesn't look like it's as long as it feels)...anyway, I have been incorporating weight training (with machines and free weights) into my workout. So I do 20 to 30 minutes of cardio and light calesthenics 3 times a week and 2 to 3 times a week I do intense weight training. I start with 10 to 15 minutes of cardio before weight training. In addition to this, I have kept just under the daily number of caloriies I should consume for my height/weight/age (5'2" / 145 / 34).
All this with no results! Instead, I'm gaining weight. The funny thing is that I don't feel fat. My rear end looks better, I feel strong and healthy, my legs look better (bigger, but better). I'm not even unhappy with my body, but my clothes are fitting me more snug.
What gives??????????
maybe you're gaining muscle from the weight training? although, it sounds like you may have gained a lot of muscle in a short time.
if you want to do so many weights, i think it would be better for you to take your measurements instead of using the scale to judge your weightloss.
double post grossness.
And your worried about a NUMBER!?
It's all probably muscle gain =) Since muscle weighs more then fat and yada yada.
Good job on exercising consistently! Keep it up! :) I'm glad your feeling good about your body =)
Original Post by kellykirksey:
It's because you are gaining muscle in exercising. It's a good thing. A common myth is that muscle weighs more than fat...Not true. It is more dense, but weighs the same. So that is why you are looking better. Things will even out and you will have whoosh probably overnight sometime. Keep up with what you are doing and watch your clothes and not the scale.
Do you make this stuff up? A pound of feathers weighs the same as a pound of lead. I wonder how density fits into this equation? Muscle weighs more than fat because it is more dense (or more mass per unit of area) and thus the whole gravity thingy kicks in from there.
Muscle is more dense though, that means that the pound of muscle takes about a third of the space that the pound of fat does. If you had enough muscle to take up the space taken up by one pound of fat, the muscle would indeed weigh more than a pound.
Also, another plus, you may gain some weight initially, but muscle is much more efficient at burning calories. Each pound of muscle you build will burn at least 3 times as many calories as each pound of fat. Eventually it'll start evening out and you should drop the fat. I agree, don't worry too much about the numbers.
The thing is, I am watching my clothes. They are fitting more snugly (or tightly) than before I started working out. I definitely gain muscle quickly. I can tell two days after I train with weiights that my muscles are harder and a little larger.
Maybe I'm lifting too much weight on my legs. I started out with 115 pounds on the inner and outer thigh machines, now I'm working with 160 pounds.
Original Post by strikez:Original Post by kellykirksey:
It's because you are gaining muscle in exercising. It's a good thing. A common myth is that muscle weighs more than fat...Not true. It is more dense, but weighs the same. So that is why you are looking better. Things will even out and you will have whoosh probably overnight sometime. Keep up with what you are doing and watch your clothes and not the scale.Do you make this stuff up? A pound of feathers weighs the same as a pound of lead. I wonder how density fits into this equation? Muscle weighs more than fat because it is more dense (or more mass per unit of area) and thus the whole gravity thingy kicks in from there.
Talk to ANY trainer. It's a myth...Do the research. It weighs the same YES it's more dense, but that makes it smaller. That's pretty rude by the way to accuse someone of making something up.
Original Post by kellykirksey:Original Post by strikez:Original Post by kellykirksey:
It's because you are gaining muscle in exercising. It's a good thing. A common myth is that muscle weighs more than fat...Not true. It is more dense, but weighs the same. So that is why you are looking better. Things will even out and you will have whoosh probably overnight sometime. Keep up with what you are doing and watch your clothes and not the scale.Do you make this stuff up? A pound of feathers weighs the same as a pound of lead. I wonder how density fits into this equation? Muscle weighs more than fat because it is more dense (or more mass per unit of area) and thus the whole gravity thingy kicks in from there.
Talk to ANY trainer. It's a myth...Do the research. It weighs the same YES it's more dense, but that makes it smaller. That's pretty rude by the way to accuse someone of making something up.
I am a scientist - when I need to talk science, the last person I ask is a trainer. I do research, all day every day. It is even ruder to proclaim something is a myth, without a viable source.
Original Post by strikez:Original Post by kellykirksey:Original Post by strikez:Original Post by kellykirksey:
It's because you are gaining muscle in exercising. It's a good thing. A common myth is that muscle weighs more than fat...Not true. It is more dense, but weighs the same. So that is why you are looking better. Things will even out and you will have whoosh probably overnight sometime. Keep up with what you are doing and watch your clothes and not the scale.Do you make this stuff up? A pound of feathers weighs the same as a pound of lead. I wonder how density fits into this equation? Muscle weighs more than fat because it is more dense (or more mass per unit of area) and thus the whole gravity thingy kicks in from there.
Talk to ANY trainer. It's a myth...Do the research. It weighs the same YES it's more dense, but that makes it smaller. That's pretty rude by the way to accuse someone of making something up.
I am a scientist - when I need to talk science, the last person I ask is a trainer. I do research, all day every day. It is even ruder to proclaim something is a myth, without a viable source.
well then I bow to the scientist...You should write books on nutrition with those qualifications...
Trainers don't need college degrees to practice. And keep in mind that many of them are trainers so they can justify their exercise bulimia.
Is it feasible to be carrying that much more muscle mass in a short period of time?
My jeans are tight. I believe it's because my thighs are ass are not as droopy as before I started to work out.
I do pretty intense cardio (50 minutes) 5x a week. And I do weight training as well, maybe 25 minutes.
Still not seeing as much a difference I would like to. It's around two months for me.
Is it feasible to be carrying that much more muscle mass in a short period of time?
My jeans are tight. I believe it's because my thighs are ass are not as droopy as before I started to work out.
I do pretty intense cardio (50 minutes) 5x a week. And I do weight training as well, maybe 25 minutes.
Still not seeing as much a difference I would like to. It's around two months for me.
When you say calories you should consume is that in reference to maintanence level? Keep in mind some people have slower metabolic rates than others, but the exercising should really boost yours regardless. You need to burn approximately 3500 calories for every pound lost. I am sure you have gained some muscle mass, which is great, and believe you will start burning more fat to see a weight loss.
Original Post by ornellanicole2007:
how much are you eating????????
Between 1200 and 1400 calories a day.
Well, if my daily calorie needs is 2200 a day based on my heiight/age/weight/activity level and I consume a maximum of 1500 calories per day, that means that my maximum deficit is 700 calories per day. Not taking the scale into consideration and only gauging loss of inches by my clothes, I should be slimming down, not bulking up, right? Also, I find that I am my appetite has increased and I am always tired!
Maybe I should make an appointment with my doctor.
How often should you eat during the day?
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