Working Out Hard Not Losing

[Guest guest]

Hi guys!

First I'd like to say that I am inspired by a lot of your posts.

Those of you who have lost 50+ pounds are especially inspiring as I

have 50+ to lose in order to reach my short term goal. I've been

following WW points religiously and recently added a 1 hr. treadmill

workout per day and 30 min. of weight lifting to speed up my

metabolism, because after an initial weight loss of 14 lbs., I'm

seeing the scale go up instead of down. Quite discouraging I must

say. But, I'm no stranger to weight lifting and weight loss so I

KNOW that eventually the scale will resume it's downward path. I

just wish it would hurry up! My clothes are fitting much better even

though my weekly weigh-ins do not reflect a weight loss. Posting

where there are others who understand what I go through is motivating

for me, so thanks for listening! If you have any suggestions for me

on how to break through a plateau I'd be grateful.

Tina

261/247/190

[Guest guest]

Tina,

I can relate. I did five hours on the treadmill and gained two

pounds right away. Two days later it went back to what it was.

This has happened twice. I am preparing to walk a marathon.

I keep hoping to start losing again but it is up and down the same

two pounds the last couple of weeks.

Kathy

[Guest guest]

Kathy

I've gained five pounds since starting my marathon training (well five has

been my highest, I was down a bit last week). Everyone who has done a

marathon that I've talked to has said they too gained during that time. I

even read it in my Jeff Galloway book. It's very common because of all the

extra exercise. Your muscles are retaining more water, your blood volume

increases, and your muscle mass increases.

At least that's my story! I haven't changed the way I eat except eating more

points on long run tays, although honestly it really isn't any more calories

than it used to be so I guess I haven't really changed it. The only thing

that's changed is that I'm exercising more.

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From: K. A. Nash, Ed.D.

Sent: Wednesday, March 09, 2005 4:23 PM

To: Serious-Weight-Watchers

Subject: Re: Working Out Hard Not Losing

Tina,

I can relate. I did five hours on the treadmill and gained two

pounds right away. Two days later it went back to what it was.

This has happened twice. I am preparing to walk a marathon.

I keep hoping to start losing again but it is up and down the same

two pounds the last couple of weeks.

Kathy