18 years old
5'9'
185
14% BF
Been working out for a few years. Eat healthy and always have. Trying to lose weight.
Eating around 1700, 1 g of protein per pound, working out every other day.
Not losing weight,
what gives?
Thanks in advance.
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Thread: Why is my maintenance so slow?
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04-26-2011, 02:42 AM #1
Why is my maintenance so slow?
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?p=533372913#post533372913
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04-26-2011, 05:26 AM #2
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04-26-2011, 08:01 AM #4
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at 1700 calories you ought to be well below maintenance. How long have you been trying to lose weight? If its only been a week or two I'd probably just keep at it for another week. If it's been longer, maybe try reducing to 1600 calories.
Also, are you weighing yourself at the same time and same conditions every time? I always weigh in first thing in the morning after I go to the bathroom, wearing just my boxers.
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04-26-2011, 08:03 AM #5
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same here man. i started at around 2000 cals and worked my way down to almost nothing (~1200) and have lost maybe 3 pounds according to the scale. I have been doing this for almost 3 months now and about to jump back on a bulk cuz this is killing me. i also do cardio a few times a week and lift real heavy. strength has remained the same so im not mad there but no weight seems to be coming off. I definately look a lil better in the mirror but am by no means LEAN which is where i pictured myself being after a 12-14 week period.
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04-26-2011, 08:08 AM #6
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04-26-2011, 08:17 AM #8
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Thats always what I kinda figured/hoped has been happening but i've read so much on here about how "you cant gain mass on a deficit and cant lose weight on a surplus" crap that its been drilled in my head. I find it hard to believe that im at a surplus eating around 1200 cals a day. I HAVE gotten comments since the beginning of my cut that i look "bigger". I just thought maybe it was an illusion from losing fat but then again, the scale doesnt move. I have not ever taken bf measurements but before my cut I could not see any abs and now i can see the top 4 when flexing and on an empty stomach. I hope what you say is right but how can i really STRIP the fat off if i really want to cut as opposed to my, what appears to be, recomp.
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04-26-2011, 08:28 AM #9
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04-26-2011, 08:44 AM #11
again its really hard to tell if you dont know your body composition.
basing on your stats, your BMR should be around 1700 cal. plus more for your maintenance. Having an intake of 1200 surely is not a surplus, you are clearly on the cut.
To answer why your weight is not dropping as you expected then you have to start knowing your bfat%.
it could have been better if you got all info before you start cutting so you can compare the difference against your new results the moment you get it.
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04-26-2011, 08:47 AM #12
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Yes Well, it'll be 12 weeks friday but my original plan was to run it 12-14 weeks. Not much left to go. my scale as gone from 157.0 lb to 153.4 lb since start. Real freakin bummer. Mind you, with the little change in the scale, i have still stayed 100 percent dedicated till the end. Maybe I need to put on some more mass on another bulk and try again after that? Im not scrawny but im not big either. Been training for about a year.
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04-26-2011, 08:52 AM #13
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04-26-2011, 09:07 AM #14
erm I'm confused...did this thread get hijacked?
The body doesn't struggle to lose weight...the mind does - keep measurements, keep your sanity.
I'm an Englishman living in Canada...oh how I miss a decent curry!
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