Obesity Support Group
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Hi, I'm 23 year old and 281.1 lbs (as says the digital scale)
I've been going to a local gym 3x a week for 6 weeks.
Have I lost any weight? No, not a single pound. Which discouraged me, and I stopped going a week ago.
Until I realized something.
My fat is getting toned.
My love handles are GONE.
I put my hands on my waist this morning and felt...nothing.
What the..?
I looked in the mirror... my love-handles are GONE!
I told my grandma and mom and they both said, "We noticed it but decided not to say anything until YOU noticed it."
So I am really happy and I now am encouraged to go to the gym again.
I've been going to a local gym 3x a week for 6 weeks.
Have I lost any weight? No, not a single pound. Which discouraged me, and I stopped going a week ago.
Until I realized something.
My fat is getting toned.
My love handles are GONE.
I put my hands on my waist this morning and felt...nothing.
What the..?
I looked in the mirror... my love-handles are GONE!
I told my grandma and mom and they both said, "We noticed it but decided not to say anything until YOU noticed it."
So I am really happy and I now am encouraged to go to the gym again.
From personal experience, I know that it can be frustrating when the scale doesn't budge. You seem to have discovered that the scale isn't really the only way to track progress. Some people like to take measurements (inches and or body fat %). Others just go by how their clothing feels looser.
I am really glad that you are feeling encouraged again. Keep up the good work and let us know how things are going. Hugs.
On the treadmill now I can walk for 10 minutes on the 2% incline. before I didn't even last 5!!
Every time I go I work up more of a sweat too.
I was gonna go today but they closed for new years.