Going Well

It's been two weeks since I started the kettlebell training using the Kettlebellebody Program. I managed to lose 1.4lbs in the first week, this week was a little disappointing because my weight has stayed at 161.4lbs. There could be two reasons for this:

1) My scales are a bit wonky. They are the digital ones and the readings have been out a little every time I have used them. Hopefully it's just the batteries and replacing them will sort the problem out.

2) I am not surprised that I have lost no weight over the past week. Since kettlebells build muscle long after the exercise has finished I am guessing that I am at the point where the muscle is affecting my weight. Muscle is heavier than fat and there comes a point where your body has built up enough muscle to replace the fat lost, so there is no evidence of weight loss on the scales. You also need to factor into the equation the fact that bones become denser and heavier when people exercise (this is why it reduces the risk of Osteoporosis).

The second scenario has happened to me before when I tried kettlebells. It didn't last long and soon started to lose weight again. The best thing about this lack of weight loss is that it means the Kettlebells are working. Every piece of exercise I do with or without the Kettlebell burns more calories then if I had done the same exercise a week ago. Even when I am resting I am burning more calories. Fat burns just 4 calories per pound at rest compared to 14 calories for muscle. Kettlebell exercises continue to work well after the exercise has finished.

I have drastically noticed the difference with my waistline. Even a couple of days after doing the first exercise I noticed that my trousers were not as tight and my belly had shrunk. When I started my belly measurement was 102 cm around the fattest part. It is now 99cm and feels a lot firmer. In the space of two weeks I have lost 3cm. It may not seem like a lot in terms of measurement but you notice the difference when you see yourself in the mirror. If you want to lose belly fat quickly then Kettlebells are the answer. I have first hand evidence and I will stake my life on it.