Help please guys! finding weight loss very hard!

jodie200492

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Hello everyone, it may just be me but im not seeing a difference atall since i started a healthy lifestyle 5 months ago with diet and exercise (i joined a gym) im a 19 year old female and i currently weigh 97kg's. This is very depressing for me, im young and should be enjoying myself when really, i just want to lock my self away. I can barely look at myself in the mirror anymore. I have been eating very healthy and going to the gym reguarly, i aim for every day, however usually its 5 times a week for 1 hour - 1:30mins. I would really like some advise and help and anything thats worked for you? where am i going wrong? i'm totally clueless with weight loss as i dont even know where the weight has crept from, i used to be around 10 stone. thanks.
 
"Eating very healthy" can mean many different things to different people. What exactly do you eat on a typical day, how strict are you?


Originally Posted by jodie200492


where am i going wrong? i'm totally clueless with weight loss

You've answered your own question. I'd suggest you start reading up on the many different weight loss theories (calorie control, low carb, meal frequency, macronutrition etc) to try and get a broader understanding of how to best direct your efforts.


Gym time seems reasonable but it does depends what you do with that time and how hard you exert yourself.


Tourny
 
Hey-o

Why not post up your daily food on a weight loss diary on this site. If you can, add the calories too. Also post your exercise everyday and calories burnt. Try this for a week and not only will you see what it is your eating but we will be able to help you by pointing out if your doing any thing wrong :biggrin:


It's just a thought, but I would gladly take a look at it and support you throughout your weight loss :cheers2:
 
You must have a proper diet and select the food that will not increase your weight. Always remember if you're aiming to decrease your weight, you must not eat that much.If you will eat a lot, the more chances your weight will increase.


Just be patient. You will not see the result in one blink of an eye, but it will take 2-3 months. It must be a daily exercise.
 
Hey Jodie,


From my experience as a personal fitness coach, I am 90% certain that the reason you've stalled is down to your exercise routine.



I would strongly recommend cutting down your workout times. 1 - 1.30 hours is far too long, and you are very likely not working at a high enough intensity, instead you are staying at an aerobic level, which is not effective for burning fat.




I have had many, many women go from hour+ long treadmill / bike / rower workouts and start using 20 - 30 minute body-weight circuits and the fat falls off them in weeks - BEFORE even making any changes to thier diet.



Here's what I would tell you if you were a paying client of mine and had come to me with this problem:


I would have you start each workout with a warm-up of 6 -10 full body exercises, done lightly to get your joints mobile (think, arm circles, light step ups, easy push ups, knee raises etc.



Then your main workout would be a basic full-body toning circuit of


1. Squat / Lunges

2. Push Ups

3. Hip / Glute Raises

4. Plank (core exercise)



Get through 10 - 15 reps of each exercise and go through the circuit 2 - 3 times.



Doing this will kickstart your fat-burning hormones and the drastic time cut will allow your body the time it needs to rest.


Its also true that exercising for longer than 45 minutes causes your body to release the hormone cortisol -which makes your body store fat (mainyl in your belly arrrgh!)



So, cut your workouts down but make them more effective, and you'll be back on track losing 1-3 pounds of pure fat a week, no doubt.



Hope this helps Jodie.
 
Try this one.


75 push ups a day

75 sit ups a day

eat drink lots of water

Proper diet.


I know this one will work.
 
Originally Posted by bellcross


Try this one.



75 push ups a day

75 sit ups a day

eat drink lots of water

Proper diet.



I know this one will work.


All good and well if you can do 75 push ups/sit ups a day. If you're not used to doing them, even one can be a struggle.

doesn't matter how many you do so long as you push your muscles to the point of failure and allow them to recover.


Tourny
 
Originally Posted by bellcross


Try this one.



75 push ups a day

75 sit ups a day

eat drink lots of water

Proper diet.



I know this one will work.



Quality always beats quantity is what my momma always taught me =)



10 push ups with good form will beat 100 sloppy press ups hands down.
 
Hey Jodie,


Weight loss can be confusing when you consider all of the different programs and theories. To make it simple just remember that you need to burn more calories than you consume. However, there are a few metabolism tricks that work as well. I agree that you are working out way too much. The bottom line is that if it is too complicated you won't do it. Here is my formula which helped me lose 32 lbs and keep it off for over 3 years now. It was slow going but I never gave up. First of all my workout routine had to be quick and simple as I have three kids and 3 jobs. Buy a rebounder (mini-tramp) for $40 and some hand weights (start at 1 lb and increase to 3 lbs). Place it in front of the TV and jog in place while performing various arm movements with the weights. Do this for 20 minutes per day at least 5 days/week. That is it!! Not only will you burn calories, catch up on your DVRd favorite shows, increase lymphatic drainage, but you will be toning your arms and legs as well. To make the eating part simple....just remember that if it came in a box or can or bag, it probably isn't good for you. Stay away from artificial anything. Try to stay under 1200 calories for the first few weeks and see what happens. Of course if you are always hungry it's nearly impossible to succeed in weight loss. My trick to combat the hunger was to have a nice cup of organic coffee with organic heavy cream, sweetened with stevia. This always helped me get through until the next meal. GOOD Luck!!
 
Originally Posted by bellcross


Try this one.



75 push ups a day

75 sit ups a day

eat drink lots of water

Proper diet.



I know this one will work.



sounds good i might try it myself
 
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