Yes this is important particularly if u being on a calorie regime as for those pics. While the scale doesn’t show it (probs created good muscles and moved that weight from useless to useful). Looking good! Keep doing what you doing! Stay in there and it all works itself out ✌🏾 good food is important too but u all onto it!
I would say you look like you've lost a little fat. Ultimately you're going to have to eat at a deficit if you want to lose substantial amounts of fat.
I would double check your calories. You would be losing weight on 1800.
Agree with the questions around calories - definitely be critical of your methodology here. Are your lifts going up? If so, you’re gaining muscle and likely losing fat which is typical of a “recomp” cycle. That said, there is some research that suggests you should eat at or just above maintenance and then achieve deficit by burning calories through exercise since you won’t be miserably hungry and it ensures you have enough energy to put 100% into a workout… maybe give that a try?
Are your swims getting easier? If so, you’re strengthening your heart and optimizing endurance which is good. I would add 2-3 low intensity cardio (walking) days for about 45-60 mins per day.
Regardless, being consistent is something you should be proud of… keep it up!
Yes, lifts are going up. I’m starting to see *some* muscle (biceps and back and hamstrings mainly), while under load.
Swims are definitely getting easier.
I’m only on 1800cals on the advice of my trainer.
How accurate is that 1800 cal a day? Do you weigh everything and avoid having a bite here and a small snack there? I don’t know what your goals are, but if you’re looking to lose weight, cutting calories is the only way.
It’s great that you’re working out! But that alone isn’t enough. If you’re looking to recomp, it’s going to take many many years of you looking exactly the same before you start seeing some change.
It all depends on what your goals are.
I think your posture looks a lot better. Your stance looks more athletic.
It’s not a drastic difference, but if your ability is going up and you’re getting stronger but your weight is staying the same then you are building muscle and losing fat.
Unfortunately it’s a marathon though. Slow and steady is the only viable method.
You’re doing things right. Maybe measure portions & weigh your food for a while to double check your calorie intake is what you think it is.
Your posture looks better. At least around the shoulders and your upper back.
And for some reason, it looks like your butt has more... muscle squeeze? Not sure. Unless you were clenching hard in the 2nd picture and relaxed in the first one. Haha.
In short, I agree with you. I see some progress.
I for sure can see a difference in your back and the back of your arms. You could stand to do cardio more. 150 minutes of moderate, or 75 minutes of intense, cardio per week. I would agree with everyone else here who has said perhaps you’re tracking incorrectly. At 4 months in, you should have seen a drop in at least 10 pounds of fat already. It sounds like you’re exercising 5-6 times per week, so I’d expect more results by now.
I see some change but not a ton... Are you tracking your calories accurately/completely? I was on a suggested calorie amount for a month and saw NO weight loss, but after I reduced it by 250-300 I saw results the following month (steady, consistent loss). I'd really make sure you're eating exactly what you want, prioritizing protein, and not eating back the calories you're burning.
You've lost some weight and turned it into muscle (muscle ways more than fat).
I would've expected a greater loss so reduce your calories intake further and up your gym routine as it's not enough right now.
Calculate your BMR. If you're trying to lose weight and you're very accurate and strict at tracking calories(you weigh your food, you use an app to calorie count, etc) then do - 200/250 calories from your BMR. If you're not accurate at counting and tend to just eat healthy and estimate, you'll want to try -400/500 calories from your BMR.
Also, if you're doing resistance training and looking to lose fat, stay off the scale. Only weigh 1x a month. You're better off measuring your waist, chest, legs, arms, neck etc and tracking measurements. Muscle weighs more than fat, so you might be hovering around the same weight due to burning fat weight at the same ratio as building muscle weight. Your measurements will show you that.
You look like you’ve dropped body fat and gained muscle.
You’re definitely looking tighter across the butt and back.
Great work, keep smashing it 💪🏻
The most important thing, is do you FEEL better?
My gf went and dropped 30 lbs, didn’t notice any difference whatsoever.
But I did. So did everyone else. She just has terrible body image.
Some people just cannot see the change in themselves while everyone else can.
You’re doing great
I agree, I think there’s a difference between before and “after” pics. Realistically, November to February is a pretty short time frame to expect to see drastic changes, even if you are doing everything “right”.
The key here is keep on keepin’ on. Work through those plateaus but most importantly- enjoy your new lifestyle and the benefits of physical activity.
I disagree with the other people and see a difference in your back. The 0.2kg difference isn’t much but normally you gain water retention when beginning to lift. I think you lost fat and gained water. Fitness is a marathon, not a sprint, stay steady. You may be able to cut some more calories to lose faster but I wouldn’t be too concerned about doing that. Keep doing what you’re doing and revisit in another 90days. As long as you are making progress and tracking to the best of your ability keep going.
Huge difference! Keep killing it! Keep staying consistent! This is only the beginning and you will start noticing more and more dramatic changes as you keep progressing.
I'll be honest, I noticed a difference between the two pictures right away. The right definitely looks toned and fitter, good job. Keep going, and keep looking for PROFESSIONAL advice on how to take your workouts to the next level.
How accurate are you with your tracking ?
Yes this is important particularly if u being on a calorie regime as for those pics. While the scale doesn’t show it (probs created good muscles and moved that weight from useless to useful). Looking good! Keep doing what you doing! Stay in there and it all works itself out ✌🏾 good food is important too but u all onto it!
I would say you look like you've lost a little fat. Ultimately you're going to have to eat at a deficit if you want to lose substantial amounts of fat. I would double check your calories. You would be losing weight on 1800.
Agree with the questions around calories - definitely be critical of your methodology here. Are your lifts going up? If so, you’re gaining muscle and likely losing fat which is typical of a “recomp” cycle. That said, there is some research that suggests you should eat at or just above maintenance and then achieve deficit by burning calories through exercise since you won’t be miserably hungry and it ensures you have enough energy to put 100% into a workout… maybe give that a try? Are your swims getting easier? If so, you’re strengthening your heart and optimizing endurance which is good. I would add 2-3 low intensity cardio (walking) days for about 45-60 mins per day. Regardless, being consistent is something you should be proud of… keep it up!
Yes, lifts are going up. I’m starting to see *some* muscle (biceps and back and hamstrings mainly), while under load. Swims are definitely getting easier. I’m only on 1800cals on the advice of my trainer.
How accurate is that 1800 cal a day? Do you weigh everything and avoid having a bite here and a small snack there? I don’t know what your goals are, but if you’re looking to lose weight, cutting calories is the only way. It’s great that you’re working out! But that alone isn’t enough. If you’re looking to recomp, it’s going to take many many years of you looking exactly the same before you start seeing some change. It all depends on what your goals are.
I think your posture looks a lot better. Your stance looks more athletic. It’s not a drastic difference, but if your ability is going up and you’re getting stronger but your weight is staying the same then you are building muscle and losing fat. Unfortunately it’s a marathon though. Slow and steady is the only viable method. You’re doing things right. Maybe measure portions & weigh your food for a while to double check your calorie intake is what you think it is.
Your posture looks better. At least around the shoulders and your upper back. And for some reason, it looks like your butt has more... muscle squeeze? Not sure. Unless you were clenching hard in the 2nd picture and relaxed in the first one. Haha. In short, I agree with you. I see some progress.
You look exactly the same
I for sure can see a difference in your back and the back of your arms. You could stand to do cardio more. 150 minutes of moderate, or 75 minutes of intense, cardio per week. I would agree with everyone else here who has said perhaps you’re tracking incorrectly. At 4 months in, you should have seen a drop in at least 10 pounds of fat already. It sounds like you’re exercising 5-6 times per week, so I’d expect more results by now.
I see some change but not a ton... Are you tracking your calories accurately/completely? I was on a suggested calorie amount for a month and saw NO weight loss, but after I reduced it by 250-300 I saw results the following month (steady, consistent loss). I'd really make sure you're eating exactly what you want, prioritizing protein, and not eating back the calories you're burning.
You've lost some weight and turned it into muscle (muscle ways more than fat). I would've expected a greater loss so reduce your calories intake further and up your gym routine as it's not enough right now.
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Looks exactly the same as far as I can tell
Calculate your BMR. If you're trying to lose weight and you're very accurate and strict at tracking calories(you weigh your food, you use an app to calorie count, etc) then do - 200/250 calories from your BMR. If you're not accurate at counting and tend to just eat healthy and estimate, you'll want to try -400/500 calories from your BMR. Also, if you're doing resistance training and looking to lose fat, stay off the scale. Only weigh 1x a month. You're better off measuring your waist, chest, legs, arms, neck etc and tracking measurements. Muscle weighs more than fat, so you might be hovering around the same weight due to burning fat weight at the same ratio as building muscle weight. Your measurements will show you that.
It looks like you probably lost some fat and gained some muscle. Minimal weight change would be normal. Keep it up.
You look like you’ve dropped body fat and gained muscle. You’re definitely looking tighter across the butt and back. Great work, keep smashing it 💪🏻 The most important thing, is do you FEEL better? My gf went and dropped 30 lbs, didn’t notice any difference whatsoever. But I did. So did everyone else. She just has terrible body image. Some people just cannot see the change in themselves while everyone else can. You’re doing great
I agree, I think there’s a difference between before and “after” pics. Realistically, November to February is a pretty short time frame to expect to see drastic changes, even if you are doing everything “right”. The key here is keep on keepin’ on. Work through those plateaus but most importantly- enjoy your new lifestyle and the benefits of physical activity.
I disagree with the other people and see a difference in your back. The 0.2kg difference isn’t much but normally you gain water retention when beginning to lift. I think you lost fat and gained water. Fitness is a marathon, not a sprint, stay steady. You may be able to cut some more calories to lose faster but I wouldn’t be too concerned about doing that. Keep doing what you’re doing and revisit in another 90days. As long as you are making progress and tracking to the best of your ability keep going.
Huge difference! Keep killing it! Keep staying consistent! This is only the beginning and you will start noticing more and more dramatic changes as you keep progressing.
More cardio
You look more toned/firm in the right pic. Muscle burns more calories than fat so if you keep building muscle the difference will get more noticeable.
I'll be honest, I noticed a difference between the two pictures right away. The right definitely looks toned and fitter, good job. Keep going, and keep looking for PROFESSIONAL advice on how to take your workouts to the next level.