Exercise stalling weight loss on the scales?

poconnor16

This has probably been asked before....
I've begun a low carb diet and coming to the end of the first week I'm starting to 'feel' a bit slimmer. However the scales tell a different story.
The last time I adopted this way of eating, I lost a few pounds (water weight) in the first week. This time, the scales have not moved.
I'm wondering is this due to training in a martial art three times a week, as in am I building muscle with the high levels of protein? I'm fairly well built as it is so dont need anymore of that.

Typical day (when training for 1 hr)
Breakfast - 3 mini egg quiches (eggs, spinach, red pepper, onion)
Snack - 0% fat Activia yoghurt
Lunch - Tuna salad or chicken stir fry (veg only)
Snack - some chedder cheese or 10 almonds
Dinner - Oven baked fish, cauliflower mash and some steamed veg
Dessert - sugar free jelly

If I get the munchies, I reach for some celery with organic peanut butter or some low fat cheese spread

After training I take 300mls of skimmed milk mixed with some whey protein and flaxseed. I also drink 3 litres of water a day.

Stats 5' 8'' and 11 stone (athletic build)

cheers guys!

rubadub

I am 5'11'' and remained around 12 stone for over a year, but got thinner all the time. I was doing resistance training so building muscle and losing fat at the same rate. It is harder to build muscle on a calorie deficit and so you have bodybuilders doing bulking and cutting, but some members on here wrote this article about mini bulk & cuts. I do this to some degree, i.e. you eat like a horse on training days and after training and diet on off days.

http://www.teamtestforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=761&start=0&sid=1bcfe25d5483ef3808e3f7b283adaa05

This is one problem I have with the likes of WW, it is unsuitable for men doing resistance training, women would put on less muscle so would probably lose "weight" too, but most people want to lose FAT and you should not use the terms fat & weight like they are the same thing.

Take measurements and photos and hip to waist ratios to fully track your gains. You could also get a body fat calipers to track mm loses if you are really that bothered.

poconnor16

rubadub wrote: »

I am 5'11'' and remained around 12 stone for over a year, but got thinner all the time. I was doing resistance training so building muscle and losing fat at the same rate. It is harder to build muscle on a calorie deficit and so you have bodybuilders doing bulking and cutting, but some members on here wrote this article about mini bulk & cuts. I do this to some degree, i.e. you eat like a horse on training days and after training and diet on off days.

http://www.teamtestforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=761&start=0&sid=1bcfe25d5483ef3808e3f7b283adaa05

This is one problem I have with the likes of WW, it is unsuitable for men doing resistance training, women would put on less muscle so would probably lose "weight" too, but most people want to lose FAT and you should not use the terms fat & weight like they are the same thing.

Take measurements and photos and hip to waist ratios to fully track your gains. You could also get a body fat calipers to track mm loses if you are really that bothered.

Well that's it - I want to lose body fat, not just be a skinny minnie. :rolleyes: But like everything else I just need a way to stay encouraged. I might start taking my measurements - thats a great idea. I carry most of my 'fat' around mid section, so very keen to see some progress there. As they say its dangerous for the organs, but I also find it really slows me down when sparring.

moonage

Your fat intake is quite low. I notice you use 0% fat yoghurt, low fat cheese spread and skimmed milk.

You might see better results if you switched to full fat versions of these and maybe have fatty meat instead of the oven baked fish.

poconnor16

moonage wrote: »

Your fat intake is quite low. I notice you use 0% yoghurt, low fat cheese spread and skimmed milk.

You might see better reults if you switched to full fat versions of these and maybe have fatty meat instead of the oven baked fish.

Possibly, but full fat products actually upset my digestive system. (I have IBS). The strategy I'm following is the South Beach diet as opposed to Atkins so I'm not trying to reach Ketosis.

moonage

poconnor16 wrote: »

Possibly, but full fat products actually upset my digestive system. (I have IBS). The strategy I'm following is the South Beach diet as opposed to Atkins so I'm not trying to reach Ketosis.

I've read that a low carb diet tends to alleviate IBS. Have you noticed any difference?

Also, a diet low in fibre (from bread and other cereals but not vegetables) can apparantly improve it. Have you noticed any link?

poconnor16

moonage wrote: »

I've read that a low carb diet tends to alleviate IBS. Have you noticed any difference?

Also, a diet low in fibre (from bread and other cereals but not vegetables) can apparantly improve it. Have you noticed any link?

I have definitley noticed an improvement. To clarify, I have IBS-C (PM me is you want me to explain, no need for those kinda details here ). I find I am far less bloated and uncomfortable. I also make sure to take some flaxseed to keep my digestive system moving and I drink a lot of water.
I find pastas, potatos, rice and bread clog up my insides and leave me tired. Definitley better for me anyway