Looking for Fat Loss

I just completed Stage 1. I am somewhat disheartened by the fact that other than strength results, I saw none. No pounds dropping off, no inches melting away... LOL!

Yet pleasingly, I am definitely stronger, and even have more energy.

I have read through a lot of the postings in this group, and it seems the consensus has been that most of the members have been "happy" with their weight, and were just looking for definition, and getting it.

I need to burn fat. My intentions for building muscle are to increase my metabolism. I have a spare tire that is covering my six-pack, which I know is in there somewhere, but even after working so very hard in Stage 1, and really minding my macronutrients, I experienced no changes.

Is there anyone who got results in their weight dropping with the program that can make suggestions about how to do it? Or even just tell me, am I doing something wrong?

LMAO puppykisses, I would have done what octo suggests! Hehehe!

On another note, I do take a yoga class twice per week, it was the reason I joined the gym to start with back in Sept, to try and help with my sciatica. Then all this just snowballed, and I am now addicted to the whole concept of health etc... LOL!

What I have noticed from the class, as well as doing the work with the body ball, that my "core", I know that can be a bad word with NROLFW, but it is... way stronger. And I have found that my balance is immensely improved as a result.

Even when I do squats, I don't have to use (and really hurt) my back any more, I engage my abs, and bam, I am up! It feels so good too!

When you get on that ball for JKs (as I like to call them... my least fave!) one of the trainers in the gym told me to tighten up my middle, and I would stay on. It worked! And since that, I have learned to use my front as my strength, as opposed to my rear.

Just a funny quirk I discovered, thought you may be able to put it to use too! Happy Balancing... that's what is going to make you stronger, you are teaching your small muscles to cooperate and hold things steady, keep at it!

Have a healthgain afternoon!
~Julie

Thanks, I really do try to use my core but I feel myself loosening when I start to tip over.  I also had a trainer for 3 sessions and he said that i did have a strong core.  I broke my ankle last year so there was not much else to do but some palaties.  I was doing yogo after I got the boot off....I should start that up again because there are many poses that work on balance.  I started the gym in March after the dr gave the ok and kind of dumped the yoga and palaties.  Great job on the JKs...the first set I could get through but when I would get to set 3 they were so difficult, my arms tired more that my abs.  Anyway, when I workout today I will really concentrate on keeping my core strong. 

Oh to add insult to injury I had a neurologist tell me I did not have much balance.  It is pretty sad when you dr just want to see if you really are that klutzy.....lol. 

Please refer to trim4ever's thread for the answer I have been searching for!!

No Doubt Now Ladies....