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Many people exercise because they want to lose weight. That is why they get disappointed when - two weeks into their training program - they step onto weighing scale and find out that they lost just a few pounds, if at all.
If you are one of these people, do not fret. It is not such a bad thing.
There are many factors to consider why you might not experience a considerable drop in poundage. It may be that you're eating more now that you're exercising. It would be logical to assume that the more you eat, the more calories (and pounds) you have to shed.
But even if you have not changed your eating habits, your training may also not result in a substantial weight loss. Again, this should not alarm you.
Weight loss is not synonymous with fat loss. You may not be losing weight, it can mean that your body fat has been replaced with muscles.
There are body fat calculators out there to see if you are making progress with your training. If you have one of these and you have kept track of your body fat, you will be astounded by the results.
Fat loss may also manifest through looser clothes and a toner body.
So don't be discouraged if you don't lose as much weight whenever you tip the scale. It does not mean your training is ineffective. Weight loss is just one of the many facets of being fit. After all, isn't being fit is the best goal there is?
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Last Updated ( Monday, 15 March 2010 11:55 )
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