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Marija1

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Hello Everyone.

I am a 25 year old Female, and am currently very VERY desperate in my weight loss journey, and need advice.

I am not in a terrible shape, But i am overweight. I would desire to loose around 10kg to be at perfect weight for me. Seems like a nice, easy, achievable goal right... ?

Well here's the thing.

When ever i read any kind of advice on weight loss, diets, healthy eating etc. I see nothing that applies to me. I do not drink ANY sugary drinks. I do not eat sweets, I do not eat Rice, Pasta, or bread, almost at all ( once or twice a month maybe a little ) My diet consist of - Lean meat, Fish, Vegetables, milk produce and some fruit and nuts. Thats it. Seriously, honestly, nothing else. I hate being fat, and i take this seriously, so i stick to my plan.

A lot of sources say that exercise, is not very useful when it comes to loosing weight... But hey, i have always been active and i kinda love getting all breathless and sweaty, so i also exercise 5 days a week, ( weekends off ) Nothing major, A half an hour routine in the morning, of squats, pushups, sit ups, stretches and so on... Basic stuff. i Also walk a lot during the day more or less between 9000 - 12000 steps a day, everyday.

So here i am, When i look at it like that... i should be healthy and fit... right? Well thats the confusing part, I AM NOT. and i just don't know what to change anymore... Since the beginning of March this year i decided to tackle this again and started reducing all my portions. I now consume no more than 1000 Calories a day, for the past 2,5 months. And i must say, i have been feeling grumpy, and tired and hungry, almost all the time because of it. Quality of my day to day life reduced, and i am just... Unhappy most of the time. And you know what? The number on that cursed scale has not changed. Not a bit.

I have been ~68Kg for my 1m60cm height at the beginning of April, and i am At the exact same number today
( it fluctuates at around 1 kg back and forth from week to week, but mostly steady like that)

And i simply don't know what else to do. I know i know... 2,5 months is not a very long time to keep up the routine... and i am not about to give up. But i am so very frustrated. I don't know what else to Change, cut out, try... Do i reduce my food intake even more? i don't want to get sick, or get obsessive, about it or feel even hungrier or grumpier :( do i increase my physical activity? Does that help much? Do i just clench my teeth and carry on, hopping that results will show eventually...

any advice, or to be honest - simple encouragement - is very very welcome...
 
It seems like you are doing all the right things by following a good diet and fitness program however you are not getting the results you want. First get a complete physical from your doctor to rule out any medical conditions or medications that may prevent weight loss. Once you get the okay from your doctor there are many things you can do on a regular basis to lose weight.

Resistance training to build muscle is one of the best ways to transform your body. Visit a local gym and ask to talk to a trainer for a full evaluation and training on equipment. Usually, gyms offer 2 free training sessions upon joining. Your trainer will customize a program for your specific needs showing you how to use nautilus equipment designed to build muscle. Building muscle will burn calories 24 hours per day. This works for both men and women. Use resistance training 3-4 times per week for best results. Elliptical machines offer a low impact cardio workout designed to rev up your metabolism for weight loss success. Aim for 30-45 minutes on the elliptical machine going at your own pace 3-4 times per week. Classes are usually available at most physicalities like yoga, swimming, stationary bike, aerobics ect. Find activities you enjoy.

Other exercises you can try Yoga for weight loss, kettlebell workout, kickboxing all found on YouTube. Work out on your own schedule.

Dieting takes balance If you are not consuming enough of the right foods that may prevent you from losing weight. Try to eat organic 3 fruits and 5 vegetable servings and adequate amounts of lean protein spaced throughout the day. Each meal should be around 300 healthy calories. Check out Pinterest for weight loss tips, exercise and healthy recipes for weight loss
 
you are doing everything you should do, you may just have a slow metabolism. do you have any medical issues? hypothyroid? hormonal issues? are you on any medication that maybe be slowing down your metabolism?
 
Patricia Lynn said:
It seems like you are doing all the right things by following a good diet and fitness program however you are not getting the results you want. First get a complete physical from your doctor to rule out any medical conditions or medications that may prevent weight loss. Once you get the okay from your doctor there are many things you can do on a regular basis to lose weight.

Resistance training to build muscle is one of the best ways to transform your body. Visit a local gym and ask to talk to a trainer for a full evaluation and training on equipment. Usually, gyms offer 2 free training sessions upon joining. Your trainer will customize a program for your specific needs showing you how to use nautilus equipment designed to build muscle. Building muscle will burn calories 24 hours per day. This works for both men and women. Use resistance training 3-4 times per week for best results. Elliptical machines offer a low impact cardio workout designed to rev up your metabolism for weight loss success. Aim for 30-45 minutes on the elliptical machine going at your own pace 3-4 times per week. Classes are usually available at most physicalities like yoga, swimming, stationary bike, aerobics ect. Find activities you enjoy.

Other exercises you can try Yoga for weight loss, kettlebell workout, kickboxing all found on YouTube. Work out on your own schedule.

Dieting takes balance If you are not consuming enough of the right foods that may prevent you from losing weight. Try to eat organic 3 fruits and 5 vegetable servings and adequate amounts of lean protein spaced throughout the day. Each meal should be around 300 healthy calories. Check out Pinterest for weight loss tips, exercise and healthy recipes for weight loss
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Thanks For Your Advice!
 
ThinHappy40 said:
you are doing everything you should do, you may just have a slow metabolism. do you have any medical issues? hypothyroid? hormonal issues? are you on any medication that maybe be slowing down your metabolism?
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I've been on a full check up with the doctor less than a year ago ( unrelated to weight however) And seem to be Healthy in all respects. No Hormonal problems either, and the only medication i am taking regularly is the pill. Not sure could that affect it, did not find any compelling evidence that it could. Besides, i had the same problem all my life to be honest. i don't remember when I was not like that...

My weight is also distributed weirdly, i never had a belly/waist problems, i have a satisfying 62cm waist, however all the fat always gathers on my thighs and bottom and arms. It does seem like a hormonal thing because of that, but like i said, doctors did not find anything wrong in that respect, so it's very confusing.
 
What is your bodyfat % ?

It sounds like you may be what is known as skinny fat, having minimal lean body mass to maintain a higher metabolic rate. Bodyweight strength exercises are not enough to maintain muscle when in a severe calorie deficit. If you are going to keep what muscle you have you need to lift heavier than just bodyweight exercises. If you loose more muscle your metabolism will fall even further making it easier to gain fat in place of the lost muscle, leaving a static bodyweight but worse body composition.
 
Body fat is 36.2%

So your advice would be to start using weights and stuff? ( sorry for my highly technical language here... :D )
 
Although your BMI is only marginally overweight your bodyfat % puts you well beyond the moderate level of bodyfat% for your age. Bodyfat % is the best measure to determine how overweight you are as BMI does not take muscle or bone structure into account. This is Skinny Fat.

Yes you need to be lifting weights, this will mean that you may gain some muscle weight but will improve your ability to drop your bodyfat % and actually eat enough to not be hungry angry all the time.

Usually the actual weight on the scale is not your true goal instead it is usually to improve how we look and feel which comes down to body composition. 1 kg of muscle takes up a lot less space than 1 kg of fat.

As an example I am the same height as you are however, the number on the scale is only important when I need to step on stage to compete, what is important is being healthy. Whilst I am much older than you (almost 45) along with being pregnant at the moment, my usual non pregnancy weight is 90 kg which on the surface sounds a lot however I am in the healthy bodyfat % range for my age with 28%. With a higher level of muscle it is easier to loose fat and not feel like your starving.

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Trusylver said:
Although your BMI is only marginally overweight your bodyfat % puts you well beyond the moderate level of bodyfat% for your age. Bodyfat % is the best measure to determine how overweight you are as BMI does not take muscle or bone structure into account. This is Skinny Fat.

Yes you need to be lifting weights, this will mean that you may gain some muscle weight but will improve your ability to drop your bodyfat % and actually eat enough to not be hungry angry all the time.

Usually the actual weight on the scale is not your true goal instead it is usually to improve how we look and feel which comes down to body composition. 1 kg of muscle takes up a lot less space than 1 kg of fat.

As an example I am the same height as you are however, the number on the scale is only important when I need to step on stage to compete, what is important is being healthy. Whilst I am much older than you (almost 45) along with being pregnant at the moment, my usual non pregnancy weight is 90 kg which on the surface sounds a lot however I am in the healthy bodyfat % range for my age with 28%. With a higher level of muscle it is easier to loose fat and not feel like your starving.

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Thank you for this Info, this really helps.
I will look in to different kind of exercise then, for building up muscle.
 
it seems like you just have a slow metabolism. you should take steps to increase metabolism, truslyver is 100% correct on building more muscle to increase metabolism. i would also do some research on other ways to boost metabolism, like increasing water intake, getting enough sleep, and maybe even a light supplement like green tea. increasing protein portions can also help. there are so many ways. just research them and ask questions about stuff you dont understand.

the pill can cause weight gain, it also depend on which pill you are taking? progesterone only contraceptives cause the most weight gain, especially increased appetite and water retention. anyway all the best and please feel free to ask further questions. :)
 
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