EDIT: I apologize for posting this in the wrong forum. I just noticed that this was "Women's Health." If a moderator can move this for me, then I would appreciate it. 
Hello. 22-year old male here. A few months ago, I started on a strict diet and exercize programs in hopes of dropping quite a few extra pounds. I am 6'1" and currently weight 215 lbs. Before I began my program, I weighed 265 lbs.
My body type is best described as broad, because I either have a thick bone density, or build muscle faster than most people. Either way, it tends to give me a somewhat "athletic" appearance, which decieves others into thinking that I am of normal weight. So, what I am trying to consider is just what my ideal weight should be for my body type. The last time I checked my BMI, (at 215 lbs.) it was 28. This is classified as overweight according to the scale. Of course, I do have some percentage of excess body fat currently, (mostly stomach, buttox and arms) but not nearly as much as I did before I began my program.
When I first started, it was a few short walks every day -- about three or four 10 - 15 minute walks. This was done uphill, because I felt that it would help to build stronger legs and add more pressure to the workout. I think this was a good idea, because it has really developed my body overall. As time progressed, I tried increasing the number of walks per day (sometimes up to 6) and I even began to jog instead of walk. (still uphill) Later, I started introducing basic excersizes such as sit-ups, push-ups, squats and minor weight-training. These have all helped immensely. In about 4 - 5 months period, I've dropped 50 lbs. total.
My problem now is that I am at a hiatus with my weight loss. I feel that I need to lose approximately 15 - 20 more lbs. in order to have a healthy percentage of body fat. This would also put me at about 25 on the BMI scale. However, I can't seem to lose anymore weight. The problems began at 220, and it seemed to take longer than a month just to drop 5 more lbs., bringing me to 215. Moreover, my weight is sort of fluctuating by a couple of points. There are days when I might be closer to 220, and days when I'm right on 215.
I'm thinking about trying to get more excersize in and eat a bit less than I do now. My current diet only consists of three small meals per day, for about 700 calories total. I try to include vitamins and lots of iron to avoid any problems, but I tend to feel anemic regardless. I'm sure I'm depriving myself too much, but it feels so difficult to lose weight at this point, so I am desperate to get it all off by any means necessary. Generally, it seems that my entire day is dedicated to excersize -- if I'm not walking or lifting weights, then I'm simply walking around the house doing anything I can to stay active. So, I'm not sure if it would really be possibly to implement any more excersize at all...
If anyone can give me some advice about how to proceed with this, then I would appreciate it. I probably should have seen a physician before starting this program in the first place, but it did not cross my mind at the time.
By the way, I've attached a recent photo of myself to show my progress so far:
Hello. 22-year old male here. A few months ago, I started on a strict diet and exercize programs in hopes of dropping quite a few extra pounds. I am 6'1" and currently weight 215 lbs. Before I began my program, I weighed 265 lbs.
My body type is best described as broad, because I either have a thick bone density, or build muscle faster than most people. Either way, it tends to give me a somewhat "athletic" appearance, which decieves others into thinking that I am of normal weight. So, what I am trying to consider is just what my ideal weight should be for my body type. The last time I checked my BMI, (at 215 lbs.) it was 28. This is classified as overweight according to the scale. Of course, I do have some percentage of excess body fat currently, (mostly stomach, buttox and arms) but not nearly as much as I did before I began my program.
When I first started, it was a few short walks every day -- about three or four 10 - 15 minute walks. This was done uphill, because I felt that it would help to build stronger legs and add more pressure to the workout. I think this was a good idea, because it has really developed my body overall. As time progressed, I tried increasing the number of walks per day (sometimes up to 6) and I even began to jog instead of walk. (still uphill) Later, I started introducing basic excersizes such as sit-ups, push-ups, squats and minor weight-training. These have all helped immensely. In about 4 - 5 months period, I've dropped 50 lbs. total.
My problem now is that I am at a hiatus with my weight loss. I feel that I need to lose approximately 15 - 20 more lbs. in order to have a healthy percentage of body fat. This would also put me at about 25 on the BMI scale. However, I can't seem to lose anymore weight. The problems began at 220, and it seemed to take longer than a month just to drop 5 more lbs., bringing me to 215. Moreover, my weight is sort of fluctuating by a couple of points. There are days when I might be closer to 220, and days when I'm right on 215.
I'm thinking about trying to get more excersize in and eat a bit less than I do now. My current diet only consists of three small meals per day, for about 700 calories total. I try to include vitamins and lots of iron to avoid any problems, but I tend to feel anemic regardless. I'm sure I'm depriving myself too much, but it feels so difficult to lose weight at this point, so I am desperate to get it all off by any means necessary. Generally, it seems that my entire day is dedicated to excersize -- if I'm not walking or lifting weights, then I'm simply walking around the house doing anything I can to stay active. So, I'm not sure if it would really be possibly to implement any more excersize at all...
If anyone can give me some advice about how to proceed with this, then I would appreciate it. I probably should have seen a physician before starting this program in the first place, but it did not cross my mind at the time.
By the way, I've attached a recent photo of myself to show my progress so far:
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