Working out

I started working out a month ago and I'm not noticing any changes to my belly area. I have a personal trainer 2 times a week I also do toning once a week and R.I.P.P.E.D. I have not noticed a difference in belly fat.

I am eating healthier no processed foods at all, I drink lots of water, veggies and fruit protein shakes. I am 5,4" 145lbs which fluctuates to 150 since I started working out.

I work out a total of 4 days a week, I was planning on have some definition in my belly area, I only see some changes in my legs and arms.

Could it be you are bloated from the shakes?

4 weeks? Be patient and cut back on too many sweets, fruit shakes, etc..

Could it be you are bloated from the shakes?

I haven't heard of that, but even on the days I don't have my shakes it's the same.

4 weeks? Be patient and cut back on too many sweets, fruit shakes, etc..

Yes 4 weeks, I'm not eating sweets at all. I'm not doing many fruit smoothies except for vegan chocolate banana.

Yes 4 weeks, I'm not eating sweets at all. I'm not doing many fruit smoothies except for vegan chocolate banana.

Except for the sugars I get from fruit

My guess, you haven't diminished your daily caloric intake. Healthy food has calories too. If your weight stayed the same then I suggest dropping your daily caloric intake by 150-200.

Why are you trying to pack on the pounds with all these high carb, high sugar shakes? It sounds like you are lacking in hydration and protein and way overdoing the vegan high carb low nutrition stuff. Go online and determine your protein needs and lay of the high calorie shakes.

I'm not doing many fruit smoothies except for vegan chocolate banana.

I would cut way back on the shakes. Eat real food and do your best to choose unprocessed food. Everything in moderation. The very best thing for your diet is plain water, not shakes. Try to double your intake of water if it is less than 6-8 glasses day.

My guess, you haven't diminished your daily caloric intake. Healthy food has calories too. If your weight stayed the same then I suggest dropping your daily caloric intake by 150-200.

My daily caloric intake is 1,200

Why are you trying to pack on the pounds with all these high carb, high sugar shakes? It sounds like you are lacking in hydration and protein and way overdoing the vegan high carb low nutrition stuff. Go online and determine your protein needs and lay of the high calorie shakes.

I'm taking in a total of 1,200 calories a day. Drinking 1 gallon and a half of water. I eat lots of grilled fish and chicken breast.

Unless you had oral surgery lay off the trendy shakes, smoothies,etc. Eat real food especially lean protein and a variety of fresh produce.

My daily caloric intake is 1,200

Pretty low. So you either don't count them correctly or you don't have a good workout routine. How much time do you spend in cardio?

I have an app that I use, to take note on my calorie intake. I do approx 2 hours of cardio. I also take mx4 classes along with r.i.p.p.e.d. and toning. Altogether I workout approx 6 hours weekly.

Unless you had oral surgery lay off the trendy shakes, smoothies,etc. Eat real food especially lean protein and a variety of fresh produce.

I will lay off the smoothies and see if I notice a difference by next month.

Don't use trendy apps use science and facts.

My daily caloric intake is 1,200

"Nutrition Facts

Chocolate Banana Smoothie

Amount Per Serving

Calories from Fat 370

Calories 1170"

Taking that few calories combined with intense workouts can push your body into starvation mode. Are you netting 1200 calories? Ie 1200 AFTER workouts?

Also, I agree with clean foods.

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Don't use trendy apps use science and facts.

"Nutrition Facts

Chocolate Banana Smoothie

Amount Per Serving

Calories from Fat 370

Calories 1170"

 

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Smoothie kings vegan chocolate banana

Did you know nutrition data can be off by 20% and still be legal?

There's just a lot of factors.

Also, that is a LOT of sugar. Same amount of sugar as 5 peeps.

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Agree. Poor nutrition won't help with workouts. And 4 weeks is too soon to see major changes.

Real food. Lean Protein. At least 60 g/day. At least 64 oz of water. Fresh vegetables.

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I disagree. Four weeks is enough to see changes if you are eating 1,200 cals and working out.

I am the same height and weight as you and I eat nearly 2000 cals per day and I don't work out.

If I was eating as little as you say you are, I'd have easily lost at least 8 lbs in four weeks.

So, something is wrong. Could you be incorrectly counting calories?

Important question.....After your day of eating 1,200 cals are you hungry? I ask this because 1,200 cal is very little and you would be quite hungry eating this amount of food... If you are not hungry and you feel satisfied I would hazard a guess that you are counting incorrectly and consuming more than you think.

I disagree. Four weeks is enough to see changes if you are eating 1,200 cals and working out.

 

I am the same height and weight as you and I eat nearly 2000 cals per day and I don't work out.

 

If I was eating as little as you say you are, I'd have easily lost at least 8 lbs in four weeks.

 

So, something is wrong. Could you be incorrectly counting calories?

 

Important question.....After your day of eating 1,200 cals are you hungry? I ask this because 1,200 cal is very little and you would be quite hungry eating this amount of food... If you are not hungry and you feel satisfied I would hazard a guess that you are counting incorrectly and consuming more than you think.

I am usually very hungry or tired at the end of the day.

I am usually very hungry or tired at the end of the day.

Well something is wrong there. If you are cutting so many calories and going to bed hungry, you should be losing weight.

I don't know what to tell you.