Coincidence between working out and not losing weight?

[Dancer]

Ok, this is a weird coincidence. This is my 2nd week raw and I've been averaging about a .5 a day in weight loss. Not going to gym, trying to be real easy on myself as I detox. Starting weight: 195.6

Then I decided to start back up with my gym on Wednesday. I went both Wednesday and Thursday. Cardio, no weight training. And I weigh the exact same weight as I did Wednesday morning. Right around 189.

Now, in my mind, I understand that cardio and weight will make you burn more calories both during and after the workout. But now I'm thinking it had something to do with this small plateau. Or is it just such a coincidence that I'm fooling myself?

Little background: Even though I am overweight, I am solid. I have very big and strong legs. I have been a dancer all my life. I've always weighed more than I look I weigh. Could my legs just be bulking up from cardio?

Anyone ever have this happen?

Thanks,
Dancer

[tglasco4]

First of all.......Congrats to you on your commitment to your health. Going raw and hitting the gym are great! Good for you! :)

Your body is going thru so many physiological changes at this stage of raw its too early to tell anything definite. Your weight will overall be on a downward trend, but not necessarily straight down. Sometimes the body seems to gain as it collects junk to be discarded from the system. Also, cardio and resistance are needed. I have seen my weight rise after an 8 mile run and drop after a hard weight-training session (strange but true). If you stay consistent on both the workout and the proper diet, you will definitely notice a downward trend as the months go by.

Peace.

Todd

[Dancer]

I will continue with my workouts and just watch what happens.

Thanks for the encouragement.
Dancer

[theresaann]

my suggestion is FORGET THE SCALE!! just trust your body to heal itself. the weight will come off when it's ready to release it, you'll see!!!