Does exercise change your weight loss?

[Estrella]

My first week I barely exercised at all except walking 15 mins to and from my car at work. I lost 2.5lb but this week I have been doing circuit training. High impact running with weights etc and I've weighed myself today (day before wi) and I've only lost 1 measly lb!!! and that's first thing. My wi is at 5pm have any of u had a problem??

 

[donna88]

When you first start exercising you can retain water which can cause a gain or slow your losses down. While your active you need to make sure your drinking more water then you would on a day when your not active.

Although exercise can slow losses down don't let it put you off as it should be temporary and also you'll find you loose far more inches when exercising so even if the lbs are coming off slower the change in your body is more noticeable

 

[Mrs CC]

If you are new to exercise or do something different, it might have an inpact for a couple of weeks, but should balance out over time.

There is also the danger that exercising more can lead to people being a bit more complacent, eating more in general or letting little things creep in cos they think the exercise will balance it out.

But all in all, if sticking to plan, in the long run it shouldn't cause too much of a problem.

 

[shawden]

Exercising has made a difference to my weight loss

I had been steadily losing most weeks but am now on week 7 of my gold body magic and for the last 7 weeks had "only" lost 8lbs - 3.1/2 lbs of this was last week as I didn't do as much that week as normally. Although the scales aren't being as kind, my clothes are looser and my body does look a little more toned

Will just keep going and hopefully the weight loss will catch back up!

 

[xgeorgix]

I'm not sure how exercise has affected my loss on the scales but I've certainly lost inches and body shape has changed.

At one point I was going to the gym setting out to burn x amount of calories so I would just go for that on the highest level and stop when I got there but recently I've dropped my levels and am focusing on heart rate to keep it in the fat burning levels and I lost more weight in two weeks doing that to the whole month before.

I think it's just finding what works for you x

 

[cakegobbler]

In the past, gentle increases in everyday activities suited me better for weight loss. Many small movements in the day seemed to cause very little upset but the minute I break a big sweat, the weight stalls. Maybe we gave a " save the flag for the impending marathon" switch in our metabolisms....

 

[lickthelid]

In the past, gentle increases in everyday activities suited me better for weight loss. Many small movements in the day seemed to cause very little upset but the minute I break a big sweat, the weight stalls. Maybe we gave a " save the flag for the impending marathon" switch in our metabolisms....

These are all really old "zombie" threads so these people are unlikely to be around to read your responses. Try posting a new thread and get some conversations going

 

[soshbfly]

Too funny Sam - I nearly posted something similar yesterday about "zombie threads" or missing members. Scrolling through random threads and see folks only on site for a month or two (minimal losses logged too) makes me growl. It's like I get invested in seeing how things turn out but never find out as they have deserted forum or thread

 

[lickthelid]

I was genuinely trying to help as often people search for a thread but don't realise that the OP asked the question 1/2/3 or more years ago. Problem with slimming world is that in the mean time the plan and the guidance has changed so the posts are not always relevant any more. Then it gets cluttered with old posts rather than starting anew or looking more recently.

@Pierce is there anyway to archive posts? I have found some that are ten years old. Much like the recipes it would declutter this section in particular

 

[Pierce]

Hmm I think I need to put a warning on the last post to say dead thread if it hasnt been posted on in more than 1 year.

And maybe along the top of each page.

It will need more investigation.

After that it is moderation to close the thread.

 

[lickthelid]

Who is moderation for this part of the forum. We could let them know? All sounds positive though

Even some of the stickies fall into the category of being more than one year.

 

[Pierce]

There is only myself and mini.

But please report it, with the report button. Any post on the thread. With reason zombie thread or dead thread

 

[lickthelid]

Ok will do thanks @Pierce

 

[soshbfly]

Great suggestion Sam. I'm also usually wanting to help and then realise, oh wait... they're not around any longer because this post is so old.

I've seen the "closed thread" or more than xx days old on other forums. That helps

Thanks to all!

 

[Pierce]

Well I know it doesnt show on this thread because us busy yappers have brought it back, off thread and hijacked it!

Ill close it in a bit when everybody has a chance to reply to this.

https://www.minimins.com/threads/slimming-world-copyright-clarification.59895/

That is an example thread that has had no new replies in quite a while. Cut off point is 1 year.

 

[lickthelid]

I think that's a really good way of doing it. Just because a thread is old it may still bear contribution or be instructive, much like your copywrite one @Pierce.

I went through the stickies today and @Mini has removed several which has really refreshed it. I think For new users to have a load of stickies in particular that are over a year told makes the place look unnecessarily stagnant and we have been working hard to make the opposite true!

So should we continue to report any that are out of date or that are revived incorrectly?

 

[Pierce]

Mini took action on all your reported posts earlier while I was work today.

@lickthelid report anything that needs reporting, a sticky no longer relevant, a thread that should be a sticky, zombied threads(that need to stay closed), posted in the wrong section by accident so on and so forth

And tag me wherever you need me to show up

 

[lickthelid]

Thanks @Pierce I am pleased I can do something to help because I get a lot from minis and think that with a bit of tweaking we could make it look all shiny and attractive to any new blood. The more the merrier!

 

[Pierce]

I really appreciate your comments, feedback and kind words, thank you so much @lickthelid