How long before weight comes off?

I joined the gym a month ago. I've been going consistently 4-5 times a week. I can tell my butt and stomach areas are getting a lil smaller, but I feel like my bra was a little tight today and I weighed myself yesterday and I havent lost a darn thing!

I know that muscle weighs more than fat so I shouldn't get discouraged, but I cant help it. How long before weight starts coming off.

Re: How long before weight comes off?

When you start working out your muscles tear slightly and hold on to water - so you are probably retaining water, this will go away though, don't be discouraged.

Muscle doesn't weigh more than fat - it takes up less space.

Make sure your diet is clean too - that will prove most effective in terms of weight loss.

Message edited 8/18/2010 9:36:27 AM.

Re: How long before weight comes off?

I don't think I've ever really had a problem with eating. 3 months ago the Hubby and I switched to eating mostly Organic. And in doing so I've started eating fish (which I never had before!), and more veggies.

I go to the gym after work, and I always burn more calories than I've eaten up to that point in the day. So in my mind, even with a not so bad dinner, I should be doing good.

Re: How long before weight comes off?

Well you're definitely losing inches so that's a great start!

Are you counting what you're eating? Like truly measuring portions and such? You may think you're eating less than you actually are.

Re: How long before weight comes off?

I do count and calculate breakfast, lunch, and snacks. And when I go to the gym, I know for a fact I am burning more than I've eaten so far.

I know that could be an issue when I don't count dinner. When I was using my bodybugg and calculating everything, I realized what portions looked like. Some things suprised me, some didn't. I'll be honest though, I'm lazy when it comes to counting for dinner. Guess I should start there.

Re: How long before weight comes off?

I know dinner is hard for me because by the time I get home after work and the gym I'm famished. What I've done before to help out is preportion my food and freeze it. I'm starting to do this again now because DH works nights so I'm just cooking for me. It helps a lot know the point value (I do WW) ahead of time so I can plan better.

Do you have a heart rate monitor with a calorie counter? I do and it definitely helps me know accurately how many calories I'm burning.

Re: How long before weight comes off?

I have a bodybugg that I was using to calculate the calories burned and log in the food. But internet is so in and out that it was such a pain to get online and log my info, so I found I wasnt using it much.