Week 14
Previous Weight: 310 lbs
Current Weight: 308 lbs
Change: 2 lbs lost
Total: 52 lbs lost
Only down 2 this week. At least I think. The numbers on the new scale are kinda hard to read. That's OK... 2 lbs isn't spectacular, but it's still a loss.
My trainer said this morning I should start switching up my cardio workouts, because my body is getting used to the elliptical machine. We need to keep my body on its/my toes, I guess.
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Congrats, yet again! 2 pounds is nothing to sniff at--you've lost weight EVERY week since you started. That in itself is amazing! Keep it up.
Did your trainer talk with you at all about how much your losing and what to expect you continue to lose weight?
I've heard (not that I'm an expert) that the bigger you are, the more you lose, but generally you will start to lose fewer pounds each week as your overall body weight goes down. I think it has to do with the proportion of fat to muscle or something. Also, lean muscle mass adds to your weight, even though you are actually still getting slimmer.
My point is: don't be discouraged by the number (whatever it is) because you are still making progress!
It kinda makes sense, that if you weigh more, you're going to lose more when you start out. If only because you'll need to burn more energy to shift the weight.
But I've also read that muscle mass processes energy better than fat, which results in a higher metabolism.
I guess we'll have to see what happens.
Ryan...
Dang!!! I missed it... I was just working too hard and haven't been to your web sight for a couple of weeks.
50 POUNDS!!! 5-0...You're doing super fantastic!!!
We'll have to plan a retreat this summer just to check out the new you!
Diane
You're right...lean muscle mass does increase your metabolism, which is why they want people to lift weights, not just do cardio.
My understanding is that muscle actually weighs more than fat. So...as the amount of fat in your body continues to decrease, you may reach a point where your weight actually increases slightly because the amount of muscle is greater than the amount of fat.
This is why a lot of weight-loss programs and trainers take measurements of your arms, legs, waist, etc. The scale may say you've "gained" weight (or that you didn't lose as much as you expected), but your body is smaller than it was, because the fat is gone and has been replaced with leaner muscle.
hey brotha, i was just showing your site to my girls at the house of hope and they are were like "Wow, that doesn't even look like him!" they are all very impressed and motivated by you...it's 9 pm and raining but they want to go for a run. that may be because they are locked up in the house all the time and have to be in bed by ten, but anyway...good job! love you!
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