I am 5'9" tall and I weigh almost 170 pounds. I am a size 10, but would like to be an 8 or even a 6. When I weigh 150 pounds, I am a size 6, and I am happy that way, but other people think I'm too thin, and the only way I can maintain that weight is by starving myself, so it's just not convenient for the long term! LOL So, I'm trying to lose about 15 pounds and I've been running 3+ miles a day (5-6 days a week) plus bike riding 2-4 miles a day (at least 4 days a week) plus I have stopped snacking after dinner and have been consciously reducing my portion sizes, and still I am GAINING weight rather than losing. :( So, I was wondering about using a product like Dexatrim Max2O, but I'm wary of weight loss products because of the side effects and also because I'm afraid I will gain all the weight back when I stop using them. Why am I not losing weight? What can I do to lose the weight faster? Bathing suit season is coming up and I feel FAT! :(
Answer:
First, throw away the scale.
Your goal is to be tighter, i.e fit into a size 6 without starving yourself.
Get a weight set. By doing weights, you tighten up the body.
Do the weights once a week.
You are gaining weight because you are starving yourself. Your body is turning more food into fat because you are starving.Eat 5 small meals a day. A bananna is a small meal. An apple is an small meal. Then you will have food balance and not be hungry, not have to starve yourself to death.Nothing wrong with the running and bike riding. This will make you healthier. But you need to do the weights one day a week. Pick the day you do not do aerobics.Don't use the mirror to deterimine if you are fat. You see what you want to see in the mirror, good or bad. Take photos of yourself. Photos show the true you.Hope this helps.
YOUR OVER DOING IT ON THE EXCERSIZE. U NEED TO SPEAK WITH YOUR DOCTOR AND TELL HIM EVERYTHING SEE WHAT HE SUGGESTS
Muscle weighs more then fat- Once your muscles develope you may see a weight lose.
try balsam pear diet
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Don't go overboard with exercise. You should exercise moderately. Cut out meats, dairy, and starches as much as possible. When I went vegan, I lost a lot of weight that I wasn't even trying to lose. I'm still trying to gain it back! Plus, you just feel better.And leave those diet pills alone! You don't need them! God gave us a natural way to be the weight that we are supposed to be!
If you are doing that intense of a work out, you may be gaining muscles which weighs more than fat. Do not go by the scale, use a tape measure and keep a log of your measurements. I would definetly continue eating healthy and exercising, but if you are truely concernced, I would visit the doctor for any questions and concerns. He/she may be able to find if there is an underlying medical problem such as the thyroid. I would stay away from any weight loss supplement, they may cause unwanted side effects, you may have to cut back on the exercising though. Try eating 5-6 small meals a day to keep your metabolism up and work out enough to get good cardio, maybe about 30-45 minutes a day of light cardio instead of such an intense work out. Good luck.
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Why am i not losing weight?
hi
i have been working out 6 days a week[cardio exercise in the morning before eating anything n tennis in the evening]i eat 3 cups of vegetable for lunch[11;30],1 apple [2:30] n milk+oatmeal[5;30] n then i paly tennis for 1 hour[7;30-830/9:00] n after 1 or 2 hrs i take dinner which includes 1 cup vegetables+chapatis[indian bread]
but still i am not losing weight...before 3 months i lost 7 kgs in a year n after that i have stopped losing weight...i wana lose more 7 kgs..i am now 57 kg n only 152cm.[ya i am short]
y am i not losing weight?
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your activity level sounds good, keep it up. But what you may be lacking is more protein in your diet. The initial weight lost may have been water weight and some fat. That's OK, but now it sounds as though the body is using muscle as a fuel( which is a more readily available source) of fuel as opposed to fat. Increase your protein consumption to preserve muscle from breaking down. Muscle is protein, so it takes protein to make and maintain protein.
firstly you may have lost alot of fat weight and gained muscle weight which would result in the scale not changing despite your measurements and health changing. secondly you may be working yourself too hard and putting yourself in starvation mode, thirdly you are not that heavy and perhaps your body break down (muscles, bones, organs) simply won't allow you to be as skinny as you would like
Im no proffesional I'm just a human movement science student. But this may help. It is possible that your body has in a way got used to the same exercise. A great cardio idea is called High Intensity interval training (HIIT). It incorporates a moderate warm up (2mins) A sprint (1min) moderate exercise (1min) keep doing this for around 10-15 mins incuding the warm up. This will burn alot of fat in a short space of time. Your diet sounds a bit scattered, but i may be interpreting it wrong. But a general idea should be cardio on an empty stomach, followed by breakfast, mid morning snack (brunch), lunch, mid afternoon snack (if required), dinner. I guess your a vegetarian, so a fantastic protein source would be lentils or beans. Just make sure your diet includes protein, complex carbs (veggies etc) and unsaturated fats (nuts, fish if you can). Hope that helps. Sorry I couldnt give you more specific advice.
Yes HIIT is great! You may need to be eating a little more, yes some people will stick their noses up at that, but the fact is, sometimes we dont eat enough so we hold onto the fat that is there. We eat just enough to not lose any and not enough to let our body know it really isnt starving! I can give you a detailed plan if you like and couch you online since it sounds like you are out of my area.Contact me at http://www.betterbodiesbycarmel.com/... Carmel ISSA Certified Personal Trainer
because you are undereating - in the beginning body loses water weight and muscle, metabolism slows down dramatically and all the food you eat is being stored as fat reserves.
find calorie/fitness calculator on the net, enter all your stats and it will tell you how many calories you need a day to maintain, take off 300-400cal off that number and thats how much you need to lose.
eat 5-6 small meals a day (eat every 2-3 hours)
5-8 servings of fruit and veggies a day
8 glasses of water
have complex carbs for breakfast - they give you energy
have lean meat (protein) for dinner - repairs muscle
cardio exercise 4-6 times a week for 30-50min, light weight training
dont consume foods that are made of white flour (white bread, cakes, past etc.), sugar loaded foods (cookies, icecream, candy etc) and nothing fried, oily.
ofcourse you can spoil yourself once in a while with a little treat:)
hi- im no expert-
Do you eat breakfast? if not, then this certainly wont help, as it helps give your body a kickstart for the day, burning calories. Your body has probably got used to the exercise routine- so you need to exercise more or cut back on the calories. Try and use bread made from wholegrains as these are less easily stored as fat because they pass through the digestive tract more quickly.
i have been working out 6 days a week[cardio exercise in the morning before eating anything n tennis in the evening]i eat 3 cups of vegetable for lunch[11;30],1 apple [2:30] n milk+oatmeal[5;30] n then i paly tennis for 1 hour[7;30-830/9:00] n after 1 or 2 hrs i take dinner which includes 1 cup vegetables+chapatis[indian bread]
but still i am not losing weight...before 3 months i lost 7 kgs in a year n after that i have stopped losing weight...i wana lose more 7 kgs..i am now 57 kg n only 152cm.[ya i am short]
y am i not losing weight?
Answer:
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your activity level sounds good, keep it up. But what you may be lacking is more protein in your diet. The initial weight lost may have been water weight and some fat. That's OK, but now it sounds as though the body is using muscle as a fuel( which is a more readily available source) of fuel as opposed to fat. Increase your protein consumption to preserve muscle from breaking down. Muscle is protein, so it takes protein to make and maintain protein.
firstly you may have lost alot of fat weight and gained muscle weight which would result in the scale not changing despite your measurements and health changing. secondly you may be working yourself too hard and putting yourself in starvation mode, thirdly you are not that heavy and perhaps your body break down (muscles, bones, organs) simply won't allow you to be as skinny as you would like
Im no proffesional I'm just a human movement science student. But this may help. It is possible that your body has in a way got used to the same exercise. A great cardio idea is called High Intensity interval training (HIIT). It incorporates a moderate warm up (2mins) A sprint (1min) moderate exercise (1min) keep doing this for around 10-15 mins incuding the warm up. This will burn alot of fat in a short space of time. Your diet sounds a bit scattered, but i may be interpreting it wrong. But a general idea should be cardio on an empty stomach, followed by breakfast, mid morning snack (brunch), lunch, mid afternoon snack (if required), dinner. I guess your a vegetarian, so a fantastic protein source would be lentils or beans. Just make sure your diet includes protein, complex carbs (veggies etc) and unsaturated fats (nuts, fish if you can). Hope that helps. Sorry I couldnt give you more specific advice.
Yes HIIT is great! You may need to be eating a little more, yes some people will stick their noses up at that, but the fact is, sometimes we dont eat enough so we hold onto the fat that is there. We eat just enough to not lose any and not enough to let our body know it really isnt starving! I can give you a detailed plan if you like and couch you online since it sounds like you are out of my area.Contact me at http://www.betterbodiesbycarmel.com/... Carmel ISSA Certified Personal Trainer
because you are undereating - in the beginning body loses water weight and muscle, metabolism slows down dramatically and all the food you eat is being stored as fat reserves.
find calorie/fitness calculator on the net, enter all your stats and it will tell you how many calories you need a day to maintain, take off 300-400cal off that number and thats how much you need to lose.
eat 5-6 small meals a day (eat every 2-3 hours)
5-8 servings of fruit and veggies a day
8 glasses of water
have complex carbs for breakfast - they give you energy
have lean meat (protein) for dinner - repairs muscle
cardio exercise 4-6 times a week for 30-50min, light weight training
dont consume foods that are made of white flour (white bread, cakes, past etc.), sugar loaded foods (cookies, icecream, candy etc) and nothing fried, oily.
ofcourse you can spoil yourself once in a while with a little treat:)
hi- im no expert-
Do you eat breakfast? if not, then this certainly wont help, as it helps give your body a kickstart for the day, burning calories. Your body has probably got used to the exercise routine- so you need to exercise more or cut back on the calories. Try and use bread made from wholegrains as these are less easily stored as fat because they pass through the digestive tract more quickly.
Why am I losing weight?
I was upset over my aunt's death and upset over my 1st breakup and I didn't feel like eating much in the past few months. As a result, I've lost some weight. I've started to eat normally recently and expected to gain back some weight but it hasn't happened and seems like I'm still losing weight. Of course I'm happy that I'm losing weight but I'm also worried about my body condition. Should I consult a doctor about this or is this normal?
Answer:
The first thing you should do is really calculate your BMI.Type in BMI calculator on google, and you'll get a lot of hits.It will tell you if you're underweight, or still in a normal range.You may think you're back to your old eating habits, but you might not be.
You might still be in a phase where you still aren't craving food all the time.http://in.rediff.com/getahead/2005/aug/2...That site has a lot of things you can do if you feel like you should be packing on pounds.After you try some of the tips on that site for a week or two, your BMI says you're underweight, and the numbers on the scale keep dropping, then call up doc. ;)
you need a doctor
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Yes..stress can do that and lack of the initiative to eat.
I went thru tough times with deaths, break UPS when young and worry to end up with a weight loss...but when stable emotionally, I regained to my proper weight..
You lose weight when the number of calories you burn are more than the number of calories you take in. If you eat a little bit, but work out all the time, you can lose weight.Just make sure you're getting three normal meals a day.
I went through the same thing. Stress can do that to you. I noticed I was losing way too much weight and tried eating more. I didn't start gaining weight back until my life balanced out emotionally, it didn't matter how much food I ate.
If you are really worried about it go see a doctor, otherwise, I'd recommend working on healing your emotional scars and focus on trying to be happy again. Once the stress goes away you should start packing on the pounds.
Good Luck!
Well when you are upset and loose interest in eating than of course you will loose weight. Back in highschool me and my boyfriend started to fall apart and eventually we broke up. I lost about 15 pds. I didn't even notice I did anything diffferent. I think I was just so upset about us being apart that others things really didn't matter. If you need someone to talk to about recent events in your life go see someone or just try to recover on your own :) by talking to friends and family.
Answer:
The first thing you should do is really calculate your BMI.Type in BMI calculator on google, and you'll get a lot of hits.It will tell you if you're underweight, or still in a normal range.You may think you're back to your old eating habits, but you might not be.
You might still be in a phase where you still aren't craving food all the time.http://in.rediff.com/getahead/2005/aug/2...That site has a lot of things you can do if you feel like you should be packing on pounds.After you try some of the tips on that site for a week or two, your BMI says you're underweight, and the numbers on the scale keep dropping, then call up doc. ;)
you need a doctor
http://www.best-diet-food.com
Yes..stress can do that and lack of the initiative to eat.
I went thru tough times with deaths, break UPS when young and worry to end up with a weight loss...but when stable emotionally, I regained to my proper weight..
You lose weight when the number of calories you burn are more than the number of calories you take in. If you eat a little bit, but work out all the time, you can lose weight.Just make sure you're getting three normal meals a day.
I went through the same thing. Stress can do that to you. I noticed I was losing way too much weight and tried eating more. I didn't start gaining weight back until my life balanced out emotionally, it didn't matter how much food I ate.
If you are really worried about it go see a doctor, otherwise, I'd recommend working on healing your emotional scars and focus on trying to be happy again. Once the stress goes away you should start packing on the pounds.
Good Luck!
Well when you are upset and loose interest in eating than of course you will loose weight. Back in highschool me and my boyfriend started to fall apart and eventually we broke up. I lost about 15 pds. I didn't even notice I did anything diffferent. I think I was just so upset about us being apart that others things really didn't matter. If you need someone to talk to about recent events in your life go see someone or just try to recover on your own :) by talking to friends and family.
Why am I losing weight overall but not around my abdominal area?
..anyone?..ideas?..getting really frustrated..
:-D thanks appreciate ur answers
Answer:
That's the common problem. Abdominal area is the first part that get bigger when the weight gain and also the last one that lost when the weight goes down.Few ideas :
The abdominal area is usually the part where the muscles is very loose, especially if you're not a very active, physically well trained, person. We use the muscle of the legs to walk and the arms to lift something on our everyday life, but the abdominal muscle? Nope. That's even worse if you was big, eat a lot, or even worse, had pregnant, then both the muscle and the skin loose, and it makes the abs looks bigger than its actual size.
Try sucking up your abs hard, hold the breath, if the shape and size changes dramatically (2" or more) then it's too loose. If you can fit 2 size smaller only by sucking it or wearing corset, then you definitely have to trained that weak abdominal muscles.
Do crunches, lots of it. If you have the time, try a complete pilates exercise, they focused on the abs region.
When you say lose weight, are you referring to scale weight, or body fat? Two totally different things. While the scale says you are losing weight, your body fat might be the same, and more than likely if you are losing scale weight, your body fat percentage is increasing. The scale does nothing but confuse and frustrate you. Everything depends upon body fat. I would suggest having a trainer measure your BF with skin calipers, and if the number is above 24%, you need to continue losing body fat until you are pleased with your midsection.
In recent years I have had a weight problem. When I gained this weight, the last to show up was in my abdomen/waist. I have been told that this weight is the hardest to lose and notice in recent months I seem to be getting slimmer in that area. Hope you don't have to wait much longer for results.
It is possible to lose weight everywhere else on your body, besides your abdominal area. It has been proven and shown that this is the one area in the body that is most difficult. The reason being is that all of the previous fat not burnt, gets stored mainly in the abdominal area, and if it is not used after a long time, it stays there and is difficult to get rid off. The best remedy for losing this fat is patience, and alot of hard work. You can do abdominal excercises and slowly but surely will se results, plus the best part of this is that you may not know it but by working out the abdominal area you are building yourself a 6 pak, and once the fat has gone, you shall see the results. Also try doing some running, this helps tremendously. Hard work, correct eating and patience is the key. Hope u achieve what you want :)
:-D thanks appreciate ur answers
Answer:
That's the common problem. Abdominal area is the first part that get bigger when the weight gain and also the last one that lost when the weight goes down.Few ideas :
The abdominal area is usually the part where the muscles is very loose, especially if you're not a very active, physically well trained, person. We use the muscle of the legs to walk and the arms to lift something on our everyday life, but the abdominal muscle? Nope. That's even worse if you was big, eat a lot, or even worse, had pregnant, then both the muscle and the skin loose, and it makes the abs looks bigger than its actual size.
Try sucking up your abs hard, hold the breath, if the shape and size changes dramatically (2" or more) then it's too loose. If you can fit 2 size smaller only by sucking it or wearing corset, then you definitely have to trained that weak abdominal muscles.
Do crunches, lots of it. If you have the time, try a complete pilates exercise, they focused on the abs region.
When you say lose weight, are you referring to scale weight, or body fat? Two totally different things. While the scale says you are losing weight, your body fat might be the same, and more than likely if you are losing scale weight, your body fat percentage is increasing. The scale does nothing but confuse and frustrate you. Everything depends upon body fat. I would suggest having a trainer measure your BF with skin calipers, and if the number is above 24%, you need to continue losing body fat until you are pleased with your midsection.
In recent years I have had a weight problem. When I gained this weight, the last to show up was in my abdomen/waist. I have been told that this weight is the hardest to lose and notice in recent months I seem to be getting slimmer in that area. Hope you don't have to wait much longer for results.
It is possible to lose weight everywhere else on your body, besides your abdominal area. It has been proven and shown that this is the one area in the body that is most difficult. The reason being is that all of the previous fat not burnt, gets stored mainly in the abdominal area, and if it is not used after a long time, it stays there and is difficult to get rid off. The best remedy for losing this fat is patience, and alot of hard work. You can do abdominal excercises and slowly but surely will se results, plus the best part of this is that you may not know it but by working out the abdominal area you are building yourself a 6 pak, and once the fat has gone, you shall see the results. Also try doing some running, this helps tremendously. Hard work, correct eating and patience is the key. Hope u achieve what you want :)
Why am I hungrier at home than any other place?
I am always hungry at home. But when I am somewhere else, I don't get hungry that often.Why am I like this?And how can I distract myself from overeating at home?
Answer:
I think often you get really bored at home and when you get bored you eat to entertain yourself, so do something play pc games or walk the dog or something
because you have access to free food in your own refridgeratr thats why you seem hungrier at home . . .
Answer:
I think often you get really bored at home and when you get bored you eat to entertain yourself, so do something play pc games or walk the dog or something
because you have access to free food in your own refridgeratr thats why you seem hungrier at home . . .
Why am i having trouble running when i have been running for a while?
i am healthy and fit. I am female. I play school lacross and latly i havnt been as good at runnning as i use to be. I am still not terrible but i have extremely slowed down which is really srange is their something wrong with me? what could be some possible reasons?
Answer:
I am going through a similiar decline. I find it extremely frustrating. Here are some suggestions that I've been asking myself:1) Check for overtraining. Are you doing a lot more than you used to be? Maybe you need a week off to rest and get fresh again.2) Weather change. This winter was a long one and with spring coming on, you probably don't have the speed you used to. Be patient. As you increase your training you should start seeing results. Also take into account any humidity you might be having.3) Iron deficiency. Did you change your diet? You may find it useful to have your iron checked or take a vitamin with minerals or include foods with plenty of iron.4) Depression / Burn out.5) Change of Diet -- not enough carbs?6) Injury -- do you have a nagging injury that is bothering you? 7) Getting enough water / hydration?8) Getting older or weight gain?9) Not changing your routine enough -- your body has adapted to your training and you need to give it new stimulus.Hope that offers some suggestions. You may find it useful to go see a doctor to get a general physical. I did and I came out clean, so I suspect my decline is a result of several of the ones I could think of above.Good luck.
no it's just probably normal
Answer:
I am going through a similiar decline. I find it extremely frustrating. Here are some suggestions that I've been asking myself:1) Check for overtraining. Are you doing a lot more than you used to be? Maybe you need a week off to rest and get fresh again.2) Weather change. This winter was a long one and with spring coming on, you probably don't have the speed you used to. Be patient. As you increase your training you should start seeing results. Also take into account any humidity you might be having.3) Iron deficiency. Did you change your diet? You may find it useful to have your iron checked or take a vitamin with minerals or include foods with plenty of iron.4) Depression / Burn out.5) Change of Diet -- not enough carbs?6) Injury -- do you have a nagging injury that is bothering you? 7) Getting enough water / hydration?8) Getting older or weight gain?9) Not changing your routine enough -- your body has adapted to your training and you need to give it new stimulus.Hope that offers some suggestions. You may find it useful to go see a doctor to get a general physical. I did and I came out clean, so I suspect my decline is a result of several of the ones I could think of above.Good luck.
no it's just probably normal
Why am I going so much??
Okay, so, since I started eating a normal diet again, I have been pooping 4 or 5 times a day! Its not always after meals, and it's not like it hurts, or is watery, so I'm pretty sure it's not IBS or diarrhea. Is it my metabolism? Because my doctor does say I have an unusually fast metabolism (I was embarassed to ask him about this problem). What's going on?
Answer:
CoNsider yOUrSelF FREAKING LUCKY!!! i wish i pooped that much..ahah. Nah it just means you digest quickly..which is good...try eating foods that help you get constipated..(geez i hate you) Oatmeal...its full of fiber, but if you dont drink much water its perfection!
Whenever you change your diet, your body needs to readjust.
The same thing would happen to your dog if you switched him from dry to wet food...You should be back to normal in a few days.
Holy crap!
LOL@Holy Crap!I assume when you say you are eating normal again that you have incorporated fresh fruits and vegetables into your diet.They will make you go a lot.I started drinking fruit smoothies in the morning to make sure I get my 5 fruits a day. The first week, I was in the bathroom a lot. Once your body becomes accustomed to the new way of eating, you'll go back to normal.
omg me too! I started having more fiber (fruit, bran, vegetables) and i started pooing like every 5 seconds. try cutting back on the fiber and diuretics (coffee, etc).
Don't worry. It's just nature cleansing your body!
Answer:
CoNsider yOUrSelF FREAKING LUCKY!!! i wish i pooped that much..ahah. Nah it just means you digest quickly..which is good...try eating foods that help you get constipated..(geez i hate you) Oatmeal...its full of fiber, but if you dont drink much water its perfection!
Whenever you change your diet, your body needs to readjust.
The same thing would happen to your dog if you switched him from dry to wet food...You should be back to normal in a few days.
Holy crap!
LOL@Holy Crap!I assume when you say you are eating normal again that you have incorporated fresh fruits and vegetables into your diet.They will make you go a lot.I started drinking fruit smoothies in the morning to make sure I get my 5 fruits a day. The first week, I was in the bathroom a lot. Once your body becomes accustomed to the new way of eating, you'll go back to normal.
omg me too! I started having more fiber (fruit, bran, vegetables) and i started pooing like every 5 seconds. try cutting back on the fiber and diuretics (coffee, etc).
Don't worry. It's just nature cleansing your body!
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