I haven't noticed a difference yet?

Question

i have been using a weighted hula hoop 2lbs for almost a week now. i started on monday and now its saturday and i havent noticed a difference in my waist, it said that u can lose an inch in your waist in 2 weeks, i have been doing it between 6-16 minutes (mostly 16 minutes now) and i will be going longer, will i notice the difference at 2 weeks or am i doing something wrong?

Answer 1

Not only is exercise important to weight loss and losing inches, but so is diet.  I have recently lost 11 lbs and have 4 more to go.  I have been working on this for 5 months and figured out the answer in the last 2 months and that is where my weight loss has happened.  OK- here is the formula for diet.  Eat 5 servings of veggies, 3 of fruits.  Only allow yourself one "bad" thing a day.  Mine is M&Ms.  Take your weight now.  Multiply by 10 and subtract 100.  That is how many calories to eat to lose 10 lbs.  Keep dropping your calories by 100 every time you lose 10 lbs until you reach your goal.  PLAN your meals and snacks the day before.  If you eat healthy foods instead of twinkies, you should be getting the correct amt of carbs, protien, fat, etc.  Also, do cardio 3-4x week, weight lifting about 4x week.  The hula hoop is a start, but increase more.

Answer 2

are you eating the proper diet too? If not then you are not really doing anything

Answer 3

A plateau is when you're no longer losing weight though it seems nothing has changed in your diet or exercise routine. Your body has adapted to the diet and now refuses to budge. So you must make some changes to boost your weight loss again. These five free weight loss tips can help.

1. Change your calorie intake.

One way to overcome a plateau while maintaining a healthy weight loss plan is to change your calorie intake. Monitor how many calories you're eating and decrease them slightly to see if your weight scale moves again. You might try the zigzag method as well. To do this, decrease calories one day, and then increase calories the next. This helps shift your body out of its comfort zone. Only make minor adjustments and monitor your weight with each small change.

2. Replace a snack or two.

If you usually eat a chocolate bar as a mid-afternoon snack, try replacing this with a fruit or vegetable. Eat apples, bananas, carrots and low-fat dip, or celery and low-fat dip instead of chocolate. Fruits and vegetables are not only filling, but they also promote healthy weight loss.

3. Keep exercising, but endure longer.

Another way to boost weight loss and get your body moving again is to increase your exercise time. Instead of 30 minutes a day, try exercising 45 minutes a day. Walk every chance you get. Walking is a great (non-strenuous) exercise that helps your heart and promotes healthy weight loss. Park your car a little farther from the mall than usual when shopping. Walk your dog twice a day instead of only once. Take a walk during your breaks at work. These small changes can make a big difference in your weight loss efforts.

4. Monitor "what" you are eating.

Are you eating mainly sugar and carbohydrates on your weight loss diet? If so, try replacing one or two of these with a protein-rich food. Protein is a proven fat burner and energy booster, and many weight trainers use it to boost their workouts. Protein also helps you fill full longer so you're less likely to be hungry an hour later. There are protein snack bars on the market now so you can easily get a boost during the day. Other changes you can make include increasing your water and fiber intake if you feel you're not getting enough of these.

5. Eat smaller, more frequent meals.

Instead of eating three large meals a day, try eating smaller, more frequent meals. Reduce portion sizes at your regular meals, and add small snacks in between each meal. This helps boost your metabolism and keeps you from being hungry during the day and splurging at night.

Keep in mind that fast weight loss can be unhealthy, but you might lose fast at the start of any diet or when overcoming a plateau. This is normal. These tips are to help you break the plateau so you can start losing weight again. Weight loss diets can help you feel and look better than you ever have before. Use these ideas to break through your plateau today so you can reach your future weight loss goals.

Answer 4

First off, exercise takes a bit to be seen as a visible result. The body makes changes and adapts and that takes a couple weeks to show. In addition, to realize fat loss you really have to sustain an accelerated heart rate for at least 30-45 minutes. While you will see some benefit from what you are doing opposed to doing nothing at all, try working your way up to 30 minutes straight.

If you are eating more calories that you are burning off, you also won't show any progress. If you are overweight, shoot for 12 times your bodyweight in calories per day spread over six meals.  

Answer 5

maybe you will see results i dondon'tally know i say keep going give it a try and if it doesn't oh well just try something else have you been eating healthier maybe that would help by the way i am not saying don't eat i am saying eat more fruit and veg good luck and i hope this helped

Answer 6

its takes about a 2-4 weeks to notice a differences

if i were you i would go for like 20 to 25 minutes  every other day

your muscle need time to rest or your exercise wont properly work(dumb i know but its true)

the days that your not doing that do some cruches and veriations of cruches they will target diffent ab mucsle

id say i have  spend a good amout of time studying how to lose weight and what exercises effec where

it will take time and  maybe if your up to it a little diet

Answer 7

you naughty girl

have you been to Mcdonald ??

Answer 8

just keep going strong u will notice a differenc soon.

Answer 9

No you aren't doing anything wrong it just takes a long time to loose weight