Comments on: Why You May Look a Bit Fatter When First Losing Body Fat

By: Tiffany

Tiffany — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 08:12:56 +0000

29 yrs old 130weight use to be an athlete. now not so much anymore after i had a spinal surgery. i only surf but thats the work out i get to these days. working monday-saturday doesn't give me a lot of time for it. im trying the tabata protocol exercise but all i have been feeling is bloated and weight has plateaued. I don't feel healthly at all and most of my friends are telling me i have been looking flabby. this is not good. my diet has been fruits and vegetables during the week with cheat days in between. what's wrong?

By: Glory Tom

Glory Tom — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 15:18:18 +0000

my weight is 105 kg and i am five feet tall, i have been doing fitness exercise for the past three month and my weight is still the same. please advice me on what to do because i really need to loose 15kg weight.

can i feed on vegetables and fruit only while i am pregnant?

thanks,
Glory Tom

By: Asha Barns

Asha Barns — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 11:27:01 +0000

I know I'm a little behind the 8 ball here, like 3 years behind, but just wanted to thank you for your article, I've been slowly building up my cardio over 2 weeks from 30 mins – 100mins and gained a kilo.. no loss at all, and my stomach is so bloated, and my legs looks so much worse than when I started (at 67kg trying to get down to 57kg, Im female, 5'7, 20 years old) You have restored my faith in exercise and I will keep at it now! Thank you so much!!!!

By: safiya

safiya — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 05:47:10 +0000

I've been doing interval training and cardio for the last few months, 4 times a week. I notice that if I am not active for more than two days in a row, I start feeling extremely flabby, like the muscle weight I've gained has all become fat again. Is there a reason for this?

By: Nancy

Nancy — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 19:37:12 +0000

I have lost 12pnds in 3weeks & im very happy for that But yet theres no difference in my body yet people & I still dont notice any change in my body & that worries me but this article kinda explains it but hope I keep loosing the weight & soon would start to notice it in my body.

By: sonja

sonja — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 00:01:51 +0000

I am 52 years, 5'4" weight 156lbs and I am trying to lose 3" of bf by October 22. I do 40 mins cardio on Tuesdays, and Thursday, Friday and Saturday intensive weight training. My diet on mornings, I eat 2whole eggs and 1 egg white with 1/2 cup of oats. by 10.00 a protein shake with 1/2 cup of fruit, lunch time when training, I have veg, salmon 1/2 sweet potato. I train by 3.30 pm. After training I will have light protein shake. Dinner I will have baked skinless chicken and veg. Before bed I may have 1/2 cup of cottage cheese. I have just started my regime. Will I lose the 3". Please help, you seem to know what you are abourt.

By: Kristin

Kristin — Fri, 27 May 2011 02:45:49 +0000

Excellent post! I always wondered what this effect was, because I always noticed it before I look leaned out. It takes discipline to stick with it for a month but it's amazing once you cross over that point!

By: Spencer

Spencer — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 00:23:26 +0000

I always assumed this effect was due to the fat being broken up since it's being used by the body. I assumed that the skin takes longer to catch up (shrink) after the fat is gone. Whenever I'm about to loose weight I feel fat and flabby, whenever I am about to gain weight, I feel normal really.

By: Robin H

Robin H — Tue, 25 May 2010 13:31:07 +0000

hi rusty,
in a response to Shailja's post, you stated:

5'3"…your ideal weight: 110-125 depending upon your frame

can you share how you came up with that range? do you have a table that would show what a woman's ideal weight range should be, as opposed to the "healthy" range, according to medical standards which just means you're not obese or dangerously thin. also, do you think there is an ideal body fat percentage for women? would love to hear your thoughts about this!

By: David

David — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 18:29:26 +0000

I am going to be vacating for much of the remainder of this summer and I am unsure of what to do:

Keep dieting,

or eat more food and stop dieting so I will retain muscle mass.

While I am on vacation, I will be unable to workout, but I have been dieting for about a month now, so I have yet to see results..

What is your opinion on this, Rusty?

By: Kristy Wallace

Kristy Wallace — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 16:56:03 +0000

Hi Rusty, I have an anti-eating disorder group on myspace with about 655 members. I have suffered from bulimia for many years, and like many celebrities I have controlled my weight for many years by doing it. I know that there are those that are truly doing it right with personal trainers, but some are doing it with eating disorders as well. I am 5'7 and weigh 112 lbs. I have a nice body but inside I am miserable because of this horrible addiction. Im not afraid to speak out about it, but I can't stop. I have tried everything but I get weak and cant stick to it, I only wish I could have a live in personal trainer to show me what to eat and what to work out, and to keep me accountable! Any advice for me?

By: Steph

Steph — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 13:42:01 +0000

Hey Rusty, I'm 5'4" and female. I'm aiming to lose maybe 20 pounds in the next 3 months. I eat 2 pieces of fruit or vegetable during the day, and my biggest meal is dinner which I try to keep below 500 calories. I do the HIIT program for 15-20 minutes a day, at least 3 times a week, and try to manage weight training 2-3 times a week. Weekends I tend to eat normally though. Do you think I can manage the 20 pounds by then?

By: myra

myra — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 14:10:04 +0000

hi
i just want to say thanks for all your advice on these bloggs it really helps …. especially when 95% of the staff at my gym are well over weight! i dont bother asking them anything as i feel they aren't promoting the service or themselves isn't that sad
.. i have lost from 88.9kg to 70.4kg following your different plans, and im looking alot trimmer now and more toned although i still want to lose to 63kg im just doing the "never fails" plan of eating a balanced healthy diet and fewer cals.
i have advice for all the girls out there… you may like your cake or chocs etc but do you like it enough to wear it on your hips????????? i ask this to myself when im tempted. i also have a rule of treating once a wk this really works as you dont feel like your missing out! but be careful not to overload that day you wont like how you feel next day..! my husband doesn't help much as he isn't in to the whole fitness thing he eats like crap too, but it will not stop me getting to my goal i feel so much more energised. thanks again rusty you look amazing and know your stuff xx

By: Ariel

Ariel — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 06:05:27 +0000

Hello,

I began weight lifting to try and tone up and found that I was gaining muscle and tone but the flab I had around my stomach and love handle area never really went away….so I started running hard and dieting and I lost A LOT of the muscle I gained…what's scary is that the flab on my stomach and my love handles look HUGE now compared to the rest of me, which looks like its shrinking…from reading this article above I guess I should continue until the fat begins to come off? I hope I'm not messing up my body by doing what I'm doing…I eat regularly, I'm not starving, but I'm concerned by my flabby state…my skin feels really watery and jiggly…its kinda gross…and before when I was lifting I was harder and less jiggly… any advice would be greatly appreciated!! I am 5ft 8 in and weight about 130lbs…seems low but I do have flab…

By: Mitch

Mitch — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 08:48:10 +0000

Rusty,

First of all, I would like to say that i think your website is awesome. I have been for hours now and I am very impressed. But, the main reason why I am writing is that I need help. I have always been on the fit side but I also struggle with weight (fat) gain. I was in the army, but I had injured and spent some time in a wheelchair. Nevertheless, I gained a lot of body fat. And right now I am trying to get back into the Army, but I have to make the body fat requirements, which means I have to make midsection smaller by about 6 inches in 20 days (from 44.5in to 38.5) in order to meet a deadline. I have lost about 3 inches around my waist in a week while I was in Iraq, so I think it can be done. But lately I have been dieting like crazy, exercising, and taking hydroxycut hardcore and noticed that I am losing weight and looking flatter, but fatter, which your article explained. However I have not lost any inches around my midsection. I don't care about losing lbs, but inches in that one area. I am fully committed to your ideals and approach to fitness, but right now I need to make that deadline in 20 days. I am tempted to just starve for 20 days. Is there any advice that you can give me? Am I being unrealistic? I am grateful for any help. Thanks.

- mitch

p.s. Your website rocks

By: dlove

dlove — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 10:33:39 +0000

Rusty I need Help,
I'm getting discouraged …I know you said u may start looking flabbier and fatter before you see any results ……. I've been doing tons of cardio, moderate weight lifting 5 to 6 days a week and eating extremely healthy. At 1st I felt a difference but know I'm looking bulky in some areas, also by being heavy chested, I had extra fat on my back and obliques so I've been doing weight lifting techniques and my back looks extrmemly fatter/bulkier and un proportioned. How can I reverse this look …… do I need to stop the weight lifting and just do cardio? I'm only 5'1 and 135 to 140, I wasn't fat but flabby in areas from a prior weight loss….just wanted to tone up get difined muscles but I feel like I'm going in the wrong direction….. any suggestions?

By: Mokwls

Mokwls — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 13:08:04 +0000

Hello,

What is your specific advise for someone very overweight. Should we just do steady state cardio w/o HIIT for a while? Also, should we do the weight routine you suggest? Thanks much for you info.

MokWLS

By: 3ller

3ller — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 07:57:53 +0000

Man you're quick in answering our questions.

Thanks for the confidence. this'll really motivate me even more.

BTW, really cool theme for the website

I'll keep you posted 4 sure

By: admin

admin — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 06:32:17 +0000

3ller,

The fat around the love handle area isn't harder to burn it is just the last to go in your particular case.

At your age and with your drive you could easily lose 30 pounds in 10 weeks (maybe quicker). Most people only lose 2 pounds per week, but I could see you safely losing 3.

The HIIT and steady state cardio combo will do the trick for sure and 5 days a week is perfect. You know what you are doing!

Keep me updated!

Rusty

By: 3ller

3ller — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 14:59:13 +0000

hey Rusty, is the fat in the love handles harder to burn off than in the midsection cause i have most of fat in there. i do HIIT traing and stady state cardio 5 days a week. i have 30 pounds to lose. i'm still a teen so i'll have that faster metabolism going for me. oh, and i am on warrior diet
how long do you think will it take for me to loose those pounds?

ps: i'm sai…. decided to use this name since i accidentally thought it up