I'd like some opinions please, really struggling.

[SimoneHope]

I'm sorry if this is in the wrong topic, I am new here, let me know if it is and where it would better suit.

Hi, first I want to say thank you for reading this and sorry for the long post in advance, I really appreciate it.
I've been trying to lose weight now for some years, and although I have managed to lose around 30-35 pounds I am still not where I want to be at all, those years have consisted of ups and downs, some months being strict and some months not but I have been following a strict enough routine for a year and a half now, I've transitioned to a vegetarian and then vegan diet in the past year and have become a lot healthier, fitter, stronger and more flexible which of course is what matters the most but I am so frustrated that I am not losing weight.
I have a healthy diet and exercise routine, although for some months I was exercising too much as I got so frustrated that I decided to do 3+ hours of exercise a day to test my body, I didn't lose, not even 1 pound.
I know that you are probably thinking I've hit a plateau, and at first I thought that too but considering its been over 2 years, I highly doubt I'm still in that phase.
I've tried many "diets" and "workout plans" before realising that I need a healthy lifestyle that I can stick to, which I follow now, I have even been to slimming world in the past , despite the fact that I was never huge to begin with, I was big but not huge I don't understand how I can't have lost weight it's been years now, and kind of ridiculous.
I've went through phases of counting every calorie and measuring everything, which made me obsessive, I knew what was going in and what my energy was being spent on but still I haven't budged, and when I feel like I see a difference in my clothes or in the mirror I only weigh myself to find I am the same weight , which is so disheartening, even when I hardly eat I stay the same weight.
I've been to the doctor,explained my situation and got bloods done, my thyroid and other blood levels are apparently fine.
I also highly doubt that I'm converting the fat into muscle significantly, as for one, I'd see a huge change and two I would have to be eating a very high protein diet for that to happen, which I don't.
There are a few things that I can think of myself that could be the problem, although I'm not an expert and really need some help with this, I have read that you can have thyroid and or hormone problems that don't show up in bloods although I'm not sure how you would get that tested otherwise, Chronic stress syndrome involving the release of the hormone cortisol causes issues with weight as far as I know, maybe I was eating below my BMR for some time and damaged my metabolism , but by this stage it should be back to working, or else maybe the fact that on a vegan diet you tend to eat a lot of carbs (fruit etc..) and I don't eat as much vegetables as I should just because i'm not fond of the taste but always try my best to reach good nutritional goals.
I find it crazy that I'm even at the stage to looking into this so much, so I'm just asking for some opinions and advice, even if they are blunt, thanks again,
Kind regards,
Simone.

 

[LeslieMT]

Hey Simone!
Firstly, I acknowledge you for taking control of your health and well-being. I'm a nurse and I see countless patients who do not value taking care of themselves, so yay! And please know that by being so determined to get the body and the feelings you're after, you WILL get there. There is no doubt.

Similarly, I dealt with counting calories, diet after diet, guilt if I didn't make it to the gym...blah.

I finally gave up. Funny how when we give up and let go, we seem to stumble upon our need/want, isn't it? Hypnosis found me and changed my life overnight. I no longer am attached to food (baked goods, trail mix, peanut butter, ice cream)-the charge has been removed. Yes, I still eat these things, the difference is I don't HAVE to have them. (Thank God!!) I've made it my life's work (going full time as hypnosis coach this month) to help people release your food struggles, release the weight with the aid of hypnosis. My clients I work with over the phone still can't believe it works!

Anyway, idk how much Ill be on this forum, but add me on Facebook if you want to chat more Leslie Thornton, Albany, NY. Good luck to you!!

 

[FinerFit]

Hi Simone!
We here at FinerFit (a group that is devoted to helping people reach fitness and health success) have face that challenge too. Firstly, we want to let you know that losing weight is a journey, not a destination. If you're willing to learn to like this journey, it will be easier.

You'd really only want to workout for a minimal of 30 minutes to a maximum of 90. 3 hours is too much for the body. If you want to lose weight, you'd want to cut out all of the unhealthy fats (bacon, sausage, etc) and switch it with healthy ones (milk, chocolate, etc.). Next, you will hace to do short and intense cardio exercises. And we're going to tell you one that we use all the time in the morning*.

5 Jumping Jacks
5 Jumping Lunges (not each leg)
5 Push Ups
5 mountain climbers

Do this non-stop for 1 minute and then rest for 15 seconds. Then repeat 4 more times.
*If you want to lose weight and build some muscle, work out early in the morning. Preferably 10 minutes after you wake up, it kick starts your metabolism, which can either burn calories fast or slow.

Good luck, and if you have some more question, message us!

 

[Blaine Podaima]

If you are not losing weight either your diet is no good, you are not training hard enough or both. First of all vegetarian is actually a very bad diet for losing weight. In fact most vegetarians I know are overweight as the diet contains a high amount of carbs vs. protein. If a person comes to me and wants to lose weight and they are vegetarian I will not work with them, knowing they will not get the results they are looking for.

You havent mentioned what you do for exercise but unless it is producing large amounts of lactic acid it wont do much for weight loss.

I do think the diet is your problem and not hormones, metabolism, etc.