I've been working out for almost 3 weeks and no results!?

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I am a 15 year old female.

I started working out on Saturday July 5th and I've been working out and eating healthy for almost 3 weeks and I have no idea why I am not seeing any results! Its been exactly 16 days now This is my workout plan:

Cardio: 20 mins (16 mins jogging, 4 mins walking/cool down)
10-15 mins stretching/small muscle building exercises (using my own body mass as my weight)
I fill my diet up with fruits and veggies and I reduce my carb intake. When I eat pasta (whole wheat), rice or potatoes, I eat half as much as I should and fill the other half with veggies and salad. I almost completely cut away bread (whole wheat and white even tho I don't eat white accept burger/hotdog buns) down to half a slice per day, sometimes no bread at all. I cut out added sugar but then one day, I fainted due to low blood sugar so I knew at that point that I was taking this too far. Now I limit my sugar intake but I dont completely cut it out. There have been many times where I craved carbs and sugar but I knew it would only sabotage my diet so I didnt eat it. I dont limit my salt and fat intake but I dont eat that much to begin with. I havent seen any results... My legs only firmed up slightly and in 20 mins I could run 1.50 miles but now I can do 1.62 miles ( or km... my treadmill doesnt say km or miles). I believed I weighed in at 109 and now I weigh 108 but it could simply be a mistake of the scale or water or clothing. Is it normal to not see results this late?

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

Ok first off it takes your body anywhere from 6-12 weeks to adjust to newfound workouts and schedules and diets, so don't feel discouraged. Your goals actually seem reasonable (unlike most people's on here) but heres the thing. If you want lose body fat, you can't do so without eating LESS than you burn. #1 rule for weight loss. But to gain muscle its the complete opposite, you HAVE to eat more than you burn. Just make sure you are following that, and trust me i know how long it can take, but it's really worth it. I have been working out for almost 13 months now and even after my 5th month i didn't see many changes but thanks to some proper guidance and lots of hours of web searches on how the human body functions and the best way to get the most out of my goals (i spent probably a solid 100 hours of research) i finally created something that works great for me. It takes a lot more time and effort than 3 weeks but its well worth it. Just keep at it.

Clause · Answer

Don't fret. The body wants to keep its weight. Only through consistency will you win. Make challenges for yourself. Like a step counter. Download that to your phone and try to do 10,000 steps a day. Only through consistency and permanent lifestyle change will you reach your goal. Drink water instead of juice or any pop. Fruit is high in sugar.

edna · Answer

It is totally ok i promise ;)
Dont lose hope, it took me 3 months to lose 10 pounds,although i lost nothing during the first month,nothing !
So dont lose hope,everybody's body type is different so keep going ;)

White · Answer

Use your lunch break to work out and then eat later though working.

Anonymous · Answer

Spread hummus, mustard, or pureed roasted red pepper on sandwiches as an alternative to mayonnaise.

lilly · Answer

Make your own personal low-fat ice cream using frozen bananas and peanut butter as well as luscious cherries and chocolate.

Anonymous · Answer

Keep snacks to 150 calories or fewer.

Dominica · Answer

Swap out your hamburger patty for any veggie burger.

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