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August 11, 2005, 8:36 am PDT
Hooray for you!
Quote From: rlbdrbkdbI join our local YMCA 2 and 1/2 weeks ago. I need to lose 100 pounds. I use the Cardio equipment. I do the bicycle 15 minutes and the treadmill for 15 minutes at different levels and speeds. I also do the weights for the upper and lower body. I have been faithful about going everyday. I got on the scales this morning and I still weigh the same as I did when I started. My clothes seem to be fitting better. Maybe it is just my imagination. How long does it take to see weight loss? I never really exercised before 2 weeks ago. I know that I can't expect results right away because I know that I was completely out of shape. Anyone have any advice. I am motivated for the first time in my life. I really feel like I can do it this time. I just need to know what I should expect.
Thanks
Rachel in Ohio What you are experiencing is fat being converted to muscle. Keep at it, you will see weight loss. The thing you have to remember is not to eat more. At first you may feel hungry because of the new energy demands. Your body is used to burning what you have just eaten, and not having to resort to it's stores of fat. It takes a little while to convert, but once you start burning stored fat, you will know it! It's your body's primo fuel and will elevate your mood and attitude tremendously. If you stick to an eating plan you will begin to start burning stored fat.
Here's some info tidbits you might find interesting. Six pounds of fat takes up the same amount of space as a gallon jug of milk. Six pounds of muscle takes up the same amount of space as a baseball. Your stomach, in it's natural state, is the size of one of your fists. There's no need to stretch it out to get what you need, unless you're eating the wrong kinds of foods. You know what the wrong foods are because you are constantly hungry, and stretch your stomach all out of shape trying to fill your body's nutritional needs. Good Luck to you.
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