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Six months ago I went on a disciplined exercise schedule along with reducing calorie consumption trying to avoid simple carbs (I still eat complex carbs), and fatty foods. In the first two months loosing weight seemed like an impossiblity and in some cases I'd yoyo down then back up and beyond. Then I spoke with both my doctor and trainer and they explained why this is a typical phenomena for those who begin a weight loss reduction plan. When you exercise you burn first your sugars, then starches (carbs) which are converted to sugars for fuel, and then when starches are used up the body draws down the fatty acids into sugars for fuel. An oversimplification for lay-speak, but it gives you a good picture. When you eventually burn down the fats from exercise you simultaneously build up your muscles and therefore exchange fat mass for muscle mass. The "weight" of both equal each other, roughly speaking, which is why you seem to not loose weight in the initial stages of weight reduction. You've got to be patient and as you continue to convert starch and fat into fuel you'll do so at a faster rate than you are building back muscle and therefore loose weight. I weighed 260 in January and am now at 233. Hang in there...it will work.
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