28 years old, 253 lbs, workout like a banshee....no weight loss

[cjfrankum]

I'm at my wits end.  For three straight weeks now I have tracked EVERY calorie (I have a food scale) that goes in and out of my body.  

EVERYDAY I lift weights for 30 minutes and then do 30-40 minutes of high incline walking on the treadmill.

EVERYDAY I run at a 400-600 calorie deficit.

I have lost .5 pound.  One. half. pound.  This is ridiculous and I honestly can't take it anymore.  What's the point in continuing to work out of it does nothing?  Can anyone help?

[au4all]

You do not have to work out like a banshee when you start an exercise program. The best weight loss doesn't come to the person who suffers the most. We should all be trying to create habits that we can maintain for the rest of our lives.

A weight-lifting program is to gain muscle which is very important to your health. You should do it about 3 days a week (when you start), to give your body time to recover and build/maintain muscle. It doesn't burn a huge number of calories; maybe 3-5 calories a minute when you start -- assuming you're not bench-pressing 400 pounds. You do it because it's very important for your health, and when you lose weight you want to lose fat, not muscle.

Virtually everyone loses weight if they eat 10 calories per pound of body weight. If you're not losing weight fast enough cut your calorie intake by 10%, or increase your steps by 10% (or both).

[KSS2]

Actually having more muscle burns more fat. It is correct though that you need to have rest days between weight-training sessions. That's why the old school was do upper body training one day and lower body the next. It is possible to work out everyday if you want to but do schedule a day off completely (except maybe a walk or leisurely cycle) so your body can rest and repair. People often forget that the body repairs itself, getting stronger only during the rest period not during the workout.

Keep on keeping on.

[fitebite]

Bro calm down a bit. I have a few facts for you.

1. Muscle growth increases water retention. Meaning you can lose fat and not a single pound due to water retention.
2. Muscle growths occurs when you’re resting. If you’re working out 30 minutes everyday then you’re not giving your body time to recover which will hurt your results tremendously.
3. Stay off the scale for the first 12-weeks if you’re goal is to build muscle and loose fat. Your weight will fluctuate a lot until then.
4. It sounds like you’re under-eating which will hurt your results as well. Due to your high caloric deficient and high activity level.
5. You don’t need to run every day. It seems you need to be educated on fitness because less is more motto applies at times.
6. I’m not trying to put you down but I’ve been fat, skinny and muscular and understand what happened with my body.
7. I don’t have all the answer but I’m willing to point you to a lifting program that is scientifically sound and it works. It’s much less activity then you’re doing now but it will produce results.
8. Eating the right things when lifting is the key to change.

[JennAgain]

I find hypnosis is powerful for weightloss I have a referal if you are interested

[Used2B-PT]

There are so many other ways to measure your success. Have you found it easier to walk up stairs, enjoy outdoor activities, increased self-esteem. The scale is the last thing you should be looking to for acceptance put it in a drawer and love your body for all it can do.

[I-train-hard]

Cjfrankum

Please write down your workout routine for your fat loss. 

Can you show us what you eat and the amount of food?

Lets see what the problem is