spinning/strength training

[woyysh]

I have been working out for 3 weeks. I notice a difference in body but the scale has not moved. routine is 60 minutes of spinning 5/wk
and 30 minutes of strength training 5/6wk(joyce vedral- switching tapes every 2days)
diet consists of 1600 calories following the zone with very little carbs.
Will this cause body to go into starvation mode?
If lifting weights/cardio/diet what causes you not to lose fat what is being lost?
I'm overweight at 5'6 195 and I am very motivated to lose . I want to drop 25lbs by December. Any suggestions in routine.
Ps addicted to the spinning class
Thanx for the input

[SarahPT]

Hi there,
one possibility is that if you are brand new to weight training you may have gained a little muscle, which could be showing up on the scale. If that's the case, it's a good thing! That may be why you are noticing changes in your body.

You are exercising a LOT and eating fairly low calories. I think your calories may be too low. And eating very few carbs is not a good idea. Carbs are necessary for vital functions in our body, including the ability to use stored fat. Any weight lost on a very low carb diet is likely to come back as well.

I think you would be better off eating a balanced diet with lean proteins, complex carbs from natural sources, and small servings of good fats. Keep the spinning if you enjoy it so much, but I would substitute a couple of sessions with high intensity interval training.

Sarah