Girl Talk on Sidechat | I have been fasting, in a calorie deficit, AND doing cardio every other day and have not lost a single pound. What the actual fuck.

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Girl Talk 3d

I have been fasting, in a calorie deficit, AND doing cardio every other day and have not lost a single pound. What the actual fuck.

Anonymous 2d

I’d suggest doing exercises other than cardio as well! Similar to what #1 said, your body could be trying to hold onto as much energy as it can right now because you’re fasting. Fasting can help with weight loss, but generally just a small calorie deficit (~500-600 kcal) is better for permanent weight loss than fasting is

Anonymous 3d

how long have you been doing this & is it possibly that your body isnt agreeing with the fasting and slowing your metabolism down so when you do eat - even if it’s like protein rich foods , it’s not like working through as fast

Anonymous

#1 3d

I did it last summer to lose a couple pounds and then stopped because school is stressful and that would’ve been a lot on my body to continue and I’ve just begun again like 3 weeks ago.

Anonymous

OP 3d

your body could be getting used to it again since it’s only been a month - cycle fluctuating could be a factor too as well as water retention.

Anonymous

#1 3d

Okay thank you because I was getting so discouraged

Anonymous

OP 3d

of course, just stick with it & i also noticed i tend to be more critical of myself / that i don’t notice anything

Anonymous

#2 2d

Also, while cardio is great because it works the body without gaining muscle, your body can get used to the workload and adapt. Variation in exercises is vital for developing a healthier body and for weight loss. You can use weights and still lose weight, essentially

Anonymous

#2 2d

I’m also trying to lose weight. I started mid December and I’ve only lost 5 pounds. Please remember that you can do everything right and still not lose as fast as you want. It can be discouraging to not see the number go down faster, but what really matters is how you feel in your body, not your scale. We’re in this together!