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  • Ckwhitney88
    Ckwhitney88 Posts: 13 Member
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    DawnieB1977 wrote: »
    What happened in the past year for your weight to go up so much? Have you changed your eating habits at all?

    It seems like a huge change if you haven't eaten more/suddenly changed to a sedentary job/been ill etc. First I'd get checked by a doctor to rule out any thyroid issues.

    Then I'd work out how many calories you should eat, eat at a deficit, and do some exercise.

    I got a job as an accounting specialist. That could be why. I didn't work and just went to school for a while and I wasn't super active, but probably more so. Before that I always worked at warehouses stocking
  • Love2Rappel
    Love2Rappel Posts: 449 Member
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    To be honest, focus on clean eating and ramping up your activity. Oh, throw away the scale - it means nothing dear. You are already a beautiful woman, the tone will come before you know it...
  • Ckwhitney88
    Ckwhitney88 Posts: 13 Member
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    GetThatRunnersHigh wrote: »
    In addition to what others are saying here you might want to try even numbered clothing sizes. Odd numbered labels are usually Junior's, which means they are cut for teens with less pronounced waist/hip ratios. I need a 7 in Junior's, but a Women's 2/4. Same waist but different hip measurements.

    I did notice that. Maybe it's because I was wearing Juniors... I'm also clothes size ignorant. I bought shorts in the womens section and they were size 4. My waist, I believe, gained about 3-4 inches. It's just crazy. I hadn't been eating any different than what I had. Thinking of ruling out any health stuff at the doctors, to be sure.
  • Ckwhitney88
    Ckwhitney88 Posts: 13 Member
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    Do y'all use a HRM or anything to more accurately keep track of the calories you burn exercising? Hard to calculate lifting weights, machines, etc.
  • Ckwhitney88
    Ckwhitney88 Posts: 13 Member
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    Orphia wrote: »
    Ckwhitney88 wrote: »
    I've never been on a fitness forum so pretty nervous. I've been a petite size 0-2 my whole life. I'm 27 and this past year my weight sky rocketed.. I went from a size 1 last April to a size 9 now. My thighs are big (saddle bags) and love handles. I just want to get back in a size 3 but I feel like no matter what I do I stay the same. Any suggestions about mixing it up or how you lost weight? I'm at a total loss how to get out of this plateau.

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    I love this! Thanks for posting the chart
  • JamieNudelman
    JamieNudelman Posts: 2 Member
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    You can invest in all these heart rate tracking devices, but it isn't required and are over doing it.

    Your first step is to actually go ahead with the suggestions to check with your doctor for any thyroid related issues. I have a couple friends who are dealing with thyroid problems which in return makes losing/gaining weight difficult.

    Second, weigh and track your food more closely like others have suggested. From there you can decide after 2-4 weeks what you have noticed, jot it down for reference and think about how you feel physically/mentally before you adjust calories.

    Third, eating in a caloric deficit is also the main contributor to weight loss which was already stated from others. So to go a little deeper, a 500 caloric deficit below your maintenance (Maintenance is your current body weight calories) to produce a 1 pound of weight loss a week if 500 x 7 = 3,500 calories (1 pound of body fat).

    Fourth, if you are following a specific macronutrient break down (Protein, carbs and fats), consider adjusting those numbers to allow weight loss with your specific body type. I don't currently know your macro numbers. I also don't know if you are following a low fat or carbohydrate diet and if you are a vegetarian or vegan.

    Hopefully this helps.
  • Ckwhitney88
    Ckwhitney88 Posts: 13 Member
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    Love2Rappel wrote: »
    To be honest, focus on clean eating and ramping up your activity. Oh, throw away the scale - it means nothing dear. You are already a beautiful woman, the tone will come before you know it...

    Thank you :) I'm trying to ignore weight scales and focus on measurements. It's a body change I'm not used to and not a fan of... so I'd like to be back in good toned physical shape.
  • Ckwhitney88
    Ckwhitney88 Posts: 13 Member
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    JamieNudelman wrote: »
    You can invest in all these heart rate tracking devices, but it isn't required and are over doing it.

    Your first step is to actually go ahead with the suggestions to check with your doctor for any thyroid related issues. I have a couple friends who are dealing with thyroid problems which in return makes losing/gaining weight difficult.

    Second, weigh and track your food more closely like others have suggested. From there you can decide after 2-4 weeks what you have noticed, jot it down for reference and think about how you feel physically/mentally before you adjust calories.

    Third, eating in a caloric deficit is also the main contributor to weight loss which was already stated from others. So to go a little deeper, a 500 caloric deficit below your maintenance (Maintenance is your current body weight calories) to produce a 1 pound of weight loss a week if 500 x 7 = 3,500 calories (1 pound of body fat).

    Fourth, if you are following a specific macronutrient break down (Protein, carbs and fats), consider adjusting those numbers to allow weight loss with your specific body type. I don't currently know your macro numbers. I also don't know if you are following a low fat or carbohydrate diet and if you are a vegetarian or vegan.

    Hopefully this helps.

    I'm not on a diet per-se, just trying to clean eat. Cutting out soda, sugar, junk food, etc. I'm an omnivore :) I'm definitely a meat eater. Thank you for the calorie deficit breakdown, that really helps. I'm not sure what a macronutrient breakdown is?
  • JamieNudelman
    JamieNudelman Posts: 2 Member
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    [/quote]I'm not on a diet per-se, just trying to clean eat. Cutting out soda, sugar, junk food, etc. I'm an omnivore :) I'm definitely a meat eater. Thank you for the calorie deficit breakdown, that really helps. I'm not sure what a macronutrient breakdown is? [/quote]

    Clean eating is totally acceptable. When I say "macronutrient breakdown" I refer to your total protein, carbohydrates and fat for a day. MyFitnessPal always sets this up for you under the goals section when you first use the application. I have never used the Lose It application, but I'm sure it uses a similar calorie counting system like MyFitnessPal.

    Everything has been laid out for you, so now it is just a matter of time and tracking weekly in order to make sure your ideal goal is being obtained! You will find your way.

  • nifer1029
    nifer1029 Posts: 28 Member
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    DawnieB1977 wrote: »
    What happened in the past year for your weight to go up so much? Have you changed your eating habits at all?

    It seems like a huge change if you haven't eaten more/suddenly changed to a sedentary job/been ill etc. First I'd get checked by a doctor to rule out any thyroid issues.

    Then I'd work out how many calories you should eat, eat at a deficit, and do some exercise.

    THIS. All of this. Talk to your doctor and decide if it is a medical issue or a lifestyle issue and go from there. Be healthy and safe!
  • mccindy72
    mccindy72 Posts: 7,001 Member
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    kkenseth wrote: »
    GetThatRunnersHigh wrote: »
    In addition to what others are saying here you might want to try even numbered clothing sizes. Odd numbered labels are usually Junior's, which means they are cut for teens with less pronounced waist/hip ratios. I need a 7 in Junior's, but a Women's 2/4. Same waist but different hip measurements.

    I was thinking the same...

    Um... what? how odd.... I wear almost the same across the board. Juniors a 0 -3 and 0 in misses. I can't wear women's because they simply don't size clothes small enough for me. The waist/hip ratios are only different in juniors because the rise is lower and they sit in a different place on the hip. Misses and women's clothing sits higher on the natural waist.
  • 2snakeswoman
    2snakeswoman Posts: 655 Member
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    Regarding weighing versus measuring food, I don't disagree with it, but I don't have a food scale, don't have any extra money right now, and have been successfully losing weight by measuring my food. I think as long as I'm honest that 1 tablespoon means 1 LEVEL tablespoon, etc, it's going to be all right. If I hit a long stall, I may change my mind, but since June 19 - so far/so good.
  • kk_inprogress
    kk_inprogress Posts: 3,077 Member
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    mccindy72 wrote: »
    kkenseth wrote: »
    GetThatRunnersHigh wrote: »
    In addition to what others are saying here you might want to try even numbered clothing sizes. Odd numbered labels are usually Junior's, which means they are cut for teens with less pronounced waist/hip ratios. I need a 7 in Junior's, but a Women's 2/4. Same waist but different hip measurements.

    I was thinking the same...

    Um... what? how odd.... I wear almost the same across the board. Juniors a 0 -3 and 0 in misses. I can't wear women's because they simply don't size clothes small enough for me. The waist/hip ratios are only different in juniors because the rise is lower and they sit in a different place on the hip. Misses and women's clothing sits higher on the natural waist.

    I must have big hips and butt then :) im a juniors 7 and a womens 2.

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