Waiting to see results after you start exercising can be agonizing. Weight loss usually occurs very quickly in the early days of exercise, but weight loss is different from fat loss. Losing fat takes a little longer, depending on the amount of exercise you do and the type of diet you have.

  Exercising plays a huge role in improving our physical health. Strength exercises, for example, can help improve our metabolic rate, as well as our mental health.

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First: When does weight loss begin after exercising?

  Our weight loss and fitness journey varies from person to person, as our bodies are different. People can see results within two to three weeks, but if you want to maintain your weight, you will need a consistent routine that progresses slowly.

  New York City-certified personal trainer, Bob Sugar, asserts that you can't exercise, eat extra calories, and expect to lose weight. But the trainee should burn more calories than he takes in, bearing in mind that healthy eating habits are an integral part of the exercise routine.

How do you measure your body fat?

  If you measure your body fat at the beginning of your workout, and then periodically thereafter; Hydrostatic weighing, or underwater weighing, is one of the most accurate methods for testing body fat.

Second: the stages of weight loss

According to an article published in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, weight loss occurs in two stages.

The first stage:

  It lasts for several days or weeks and is the phase of rapid weight loss, as you begin to notice changes in your appearance and the measurements of your clothes. Most of the weight loss in this phase comes from stores of carbohydrates, protein, water, and to a lesser extent body fat.

  This phase occurs more noticeably in people who follow a low-carb or keto diet, compared to those who follow a low-fat diet.

A number of factors other than diet can affect weight loss, such as age, gender, starting weight, and level of physical activity.

The second phase:

  Weight loss occurs at this point, at a much slower rate, but it comes mainly from body fat, and usually begins after 6 weeks of exercise and adherence to the diet. Sometimes you may experience a weight loss plateau, i.e. very little or no weight loss.

Why steady weight loss happens?

  Stagnant weight loss can occur due to metabolic adaptations that reduce your metabolism and the number of calories you burn.

However, it occurs more commonly because many diets; Overly restrictive and hard to follow, causing people to stray from it. Therefore, it is very important to follow a diet that suits your lifestyle and preferences; So you can stick to it for the long term.

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