What am I doing wrong??

[Ollie.R]

Hi

I am trying to loose some weight, I have beem doing 3x20 min kettle bell workouts a week and trying to eat more healthy but I have been doing it for 4 weeks now and I have only lost 2lb I have been the smae weight for the last 3 weeks and it's starting to get on my nerves! My diet atm consists of 5g l glutamin with vit c when I first wake up in the morning, museli for breakfast, mid morning I have a homemade protein slice, lunch is tuna and sweetcorn sandwich with some grapes and blueberries and an apple, mid-afternoon I have some homemade protein balls and then for my tea I will either have fish/pasta/chicken etc I follow a low GI book so my tea tends to be something from that. Anyway I am confused as I feel as though I am on the right track but my scales say otherwise can anyone offer me some advice/help??? I am 5ft 4, I weigh 8st 6lb (would like to be 8st) and my body fat is 26.7%

[MJ.23]

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Hi

I am trying to loose some weight, I have beem doing 3x20 min kettle bell workouts a week and trying to eat more healthy but I have been doing it for 4 weeks now and I have only lost 2lb I have been the smae weight for the last 3 weeks and it's starting to get on my nerves! My diet atm consists of 5g l glutamin with vit c when I first wake up in the morning, museli for breakfast, mid morning I have a homemade protein slice, lunch is tuna and sweetcorn sandwich with some grapes and blueberries and an apple, mid-afternoon I have some homemade protein balls and then for my tea I will either have fish/pasta/chicken etc I follow a low GI book so my tea tends to be something from that. Anyway I am confused as I feel as though I am on the right track but my scales say otherwise can anyone offer me some advice/help??? I am 5ft 4, I weigh 8st 6lb (would like to be 8st) and my body fat is 26.7%

Are you sure that bf measurement is correct? The weight loss you have achieved is a perfectly normal and infact optimal weightloss. Losing weight too rapidly is not desirable. A loss of 0.5 pounds per week is steady and keep it going!

[Maximi11ion]

Hi Ollie,

Unfortunately without knowing the calorie and macro nutrient content of your diet it's difficult to say where you might be "going wrong." At the end of the day though it's typically down to the calories.

Try tracking your intake using an app or website like fitday or food focus. Do this for a week as accurately and honestly as possible. Calculate your calorie requirements Estimated Calorie Requirements and see where you stand.

[Ollie.R]

Hi MJ.23 I am not 100% sure on bf measurement, I have these scales at home which are supposed to tell you your bf and thats what they say, is there something wrong with that measurement???

And I shall have a look at that app/website Maxi, I have never looked at my calorie intake before.

[Zeigler]

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I have these scales at home which are supposed to tell you your bf and thats what they say, is there something wrong with that measurement???

Those scales are notoriously incorrect. Buying a cheap pair of callipers would help, quick and easy to use and are more accurate that the scales.

Other than that, use the mirror and your total weight to determine if your losing.

As Mj said, 0.5lbs is a good start, too many people try and drop fat quickly and end up losing muscle too...which is definitely what you dont want

[banxy85]

those scales are rubbish.....also if your just going by bodyweight then bear in mind that usng kettlebells will build muscle as its resistence training.....and muscle weighs alot more than fat so you have probably lost more fat than you think, but some of the loss will be masked by an increase in muscle.

Stick at it, you know whats neccasary for weight loss, just dont get frustrated

[Bebop1980]

You are 5.4ft and you want to loose weight, you are mental.

I'm 5.4ft and looking to put more on and i'm 9.7st

Eat well and lots, put some muscle on then consider loosing fat if needed.

[ben 21]

pepole always get disheartend with scales when they shouldent. scales dont tell the full story ie water weight and muscle weight etc. if you find that weight loss has slown down (altough half a pound a week is perfect in my opinion) then you can try calorie or carb cycling or actully allow for a cheat meal once a week. doing these techniques confuse the mentabolisum and keeps it reved up rather than staying at the same level. and with carb cycling you dont lose muscle mass.

[fLux_]

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You are 5.4ft and you want to loose weight, you are mental.

I'm 5.4ft and looking to put more on and i'm 9.7st

Eat well and lots, put some muscle on then consider loosing fat if needed.

I was thinking the same. Why do you want to lose weight? What are you trying to achieve? Can't imagine why anyone would want to get down to 8st unless they were competing in something.

I'm 5'4" myself and around 10st at present with a goal of being about 11st.