I have been exercising on the treadmill (on an incline) for 30 minutes, and lifting lite weights (2 reps of 12) 3 times a week for the past 2 months. Nothing is happening, no weight lose and no inches gone. What am I doing wrong?
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Try changing what you are eating. Try eating foods that are more natural and not just convienient for you. Mix your workouts up a little. Make sure you strengthen your "core" muscles (abs, obliques, back musclues) before you measure your waist! Try adding a swim workout in now that summer is around.
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Hey There,\n\nI recently got given a weights & cardio plan by my personal trainer. Everytime that I am doing a weights session, I always do the weights first and then use the treadmill for walking/running afterwards.\n\nIf you run before you do the weights then your muscles will be too tired and when you eventually get to the weights you will notice that they will not have as much strength & endurance. It's not safe to tire out the muscles before you do the weights.\n\nHope that helps. Cheers :)
129052
First of all, it all depends on the type of workout and the food that you are eating. Eating healthy doesn't always mean that you are going to loose wait straight away or more specifically around the waist area. When working out if you are using treadmill or participating in a fitness class, you are doing an Aerobic activity, where if you are doing weights only you are not as active and therefore it is an anaerobic (without oxygen). Therefore with proper eating plan (less carbohydrate) and exercise specifically for that area (I suggest something like boxing) you may see good results in 3 months but both food and exercise must be combined and consistent.
262589
well that is because you are gaining muscle weight not loosing fat wieght. You should try a cardio workout. like swimming or running to loose the weight
529197
I lost forty pounds ("40") on this.  Count your calories - EVERY SINGLE ONE.   First two weeks do not exceed 1200 calories in a day (just FYI i'm 6'2" and weighed 240) so thats not much.  3rd week kick in exercising and bump it to a mind blowing 1500 calories.  Then increase exercising and maintain the 1500 calories for next 4 weeks.  You will lose weight like you have never imagined.  \n\nTwo keys:\n1. Saturday Free Day - after two weeks I began taking Saturdays off calling it a "no count" day and would eat whatever I wanted.  It worked.\n\n2. Exercise - I CANNOT STRESS ENOUGH...if you start exercising running 2-3 miles a day on the tread mill you can get your eating up.\n\nKEY:\nIf you don't exercise you will be caught in the diet trap.  Meaning you will ALWAYS be fighting the diet trap.  Lose weight gain weight, etc.\n\nBut, if you can run at least 10 miles a week (thats 2 miles 5x a week) and 4 days a week keep your calories under 2000 (thats pretty good) you will live a great life.
255062
I am trying it out as well.  I'm still on Learn & Burn, as I still don't feel coordinated enough to go on to the next video. :)  I always sweat like a pig, and feel like I'm getting a good workout, but I don't get sore as easily as I did w/other workouts.  \nI think you should at least give TJ a chance.  I would say if you don't see SOME kind of results in a month, it's time for a change.  Best of luck to ya hun! :)
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anyways, here are the following reasons:\n\n1. when people say "weight loss," the mean a loss of fat and a gain of muscle.\n2. Since your trainer said you are only gaining muscles, i suggest you do home hard core cardio.\n\n    my suggestions is lay off the following: anything  involving weights will not get you to where you want to look  or be. You have to use the natural resistance of your body to gradually build up your core (the core is your torso and abs basically). Tell your trainer that you want to be trained in your core area. also when you are doing cardio, the legs are known to basically gain mass if you do a constant amount of running wihtout making it harder.\n\n3. Your state of mind. you have to realize your perception of your body and your state of mind may be different.\n\n4. Do not follow any diet plans. The only advisble thing to do is to eat smaller meals throughout the day. do not avoid breakfast!\n\n5. which part of your body do you feel is the larges?\ndo you feel you can lose weight in your breat area?\n\n6. the best type of exercise is generally being enrolled in "boot camp" style exercising courses.\n\nhope that helps.
53685
u just lose water not fat,to burn fat u must burn more  calories than what your eating,the belt is bull crap i dont know why anyone would buy it the commercial is crap too!and they only put slim fit bodies on there which are all made by a good diet,exercise and alot of hard work. i would advise you to better invest your money in some healthy food,get a gym membership and kick the bad habits like smoking!
210449
I have been using Medifast for the past 3 months and I lost 26 lbs. so far. I did not start exercising until 3 weeks after I began Medifast. I hit a Plateau fo about 2-3 weeks. And, finally dropped another pound last week. I ride teh Elliptical Trainer 5 days a week for 40 minutes.When you start exercising you gain muscle and it seemes a little discouraging . But, my clothes fit more loosly so I continued. I have 59 lbs. left to lose.
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When you exercise, it seems like it's coming off slow, then suddenly, really fast. Keep doing that, and don't take diet pills. You'll feel better about it in the long run. You will look better, too, if you are toned. There are flabby thin people.
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exercise adds muscle which makes you heavier. It is possible to gain weight from exercise, that is basically what body builders do.  Conversely you can lose weight by doing nothing simply from the deterioration of muscle.  That is what is going on with me right now. I have not exercised in months since my daughter was born but the pounds have continued to drop.  The difference is that my body is not toned like it used to be. I am thinner but I am out of shape.  Hopefully you're not!  And, based on what you've said you are concerned more about the number on the scale than the actual size and composition of your body.  As long as you are the size you want to be and you like how you look, the actual weight should not matter as much.  So unless you are actually growing fatter by exercising, which I think is impossible, you should keep it up.
405126
try running on a treadmill.  I lost so much weight I went for 1/2 everyday for a month.  After the first month I defiantly noticed a difference.  Now I only go three times a week to maintain my healthy weight.
449365
Congratulations on that 26 pound loss!!!  You are at a plateau.  The only way to break the plateau is to further alter your diet and change your workout.  You have to workout even harder than before.  If that doesn't work for you then I would suggest seeing the Dr.  I'm in the same boat right now.  Just have to decide if I really WANT to know what is wrong with me.  My personal trainer told me that there isn't anything more he can do for me and see the doctor for a full physical workup.  I fired him.
645810
but you haven't lost any pounds? maybe you've put on muscle *which weighs more than fat* \nmaybe you should change your bet to who can lose the most inches because thats really all that counts.. isn't it? Its what makes you skinnier.
645247
Try staggering your diet and workouts.  It may be that your body has hit a plateau and adjusted to your regimen.\n\nTry a new approach.  Alter workout times.  Another suggestion, is using intervals during cardio.  Walking for 1 minute, jog for 2, walk for 1, and so on for the length of your workouts.   Try increasing the incline or resistance level as well.  \n\nAlso, try scaling back on carbs in the evening.  You don't have to cut them out, just eat the bulk of your high-content foods during the day.  Increase fiber/proteins, these will also jump start your metabolism.
657487
To be honest there is no quick fix.  I have steadily lost weight and inches by doing an aerobic "circuit training" weight lifting program three times a week and reducing my caloric intake especially carbs and fat.  Additionally, one needs to lower salt intake and really focus on increasing water intake.
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Everyone reaches a plateau when dieting. It sounds as if you are doing the right thing for your body to lose weight, so I would keep that up & maybe throw a little more intensity and challenge in with it. The weight will probably not drop off like it has been for the past two months, but it will continue to come off. Trust me.