Skinny fat girls..

DaphneSW

Hi all,
I've always been skinny fat and unhappy with how I look. I'd like to shed about 5kg just to lose the soft arms and belly. But struggling to find motivation, and even questioning if i'm doing something wrong..
My sister who was larger than me lost 5kg within 2 weeks, the weight just fell off her!!! It was really impressive - but I haven't had rapid results like that which is a bit discouraging. Especially since I'm doing more exercise than her.

Any advice for shedding extra weight? How long did it take you to lose around 5kg? Any tips or motivation?

BekahC1980

Heavier people always tend to lose weight faster in the beginning
All I can say is keep at a defecit and do something like take pictures of yourself to help with motivation

serenityfrye

Are you lifting weights? I used to be totally focused on dropping pounds and wound up a super skinny fat 95lbs. Once I discovered lifting weights I gained 15 lbs but looked soooo much better because I put on muscle while leaning out.

DaphneSW

BekahC1980 wrote: »

Heavier people always tend to lose weight faster in the beginning
All I can say is keep at a defecit and do something like take pictures of yourself to help with motivation

Good tip!! I haven't taken any pictures yet.. would probably be a good idea

DaphneSW

serenityfrye wrote: »

Are you lifting weights? I used to be totally focused on dropping pounds and wound up a super skinny fat 95lbs. Once I discovered lifting weights I gained 15 lbs but looked soooo much better because I put on muscle while leaning out.

No I haven't done strength training yet - but I've been looking into a membership at the gym to start basic strength training

BekahC1980

DaphneSW wrote: »

BekahC1980 wrote: »

Heavier people always tend to lose weight faster in the beginning
All I can say is keep at a defecit and do something like take pictures of yourself to help with motivation

Good tip!! I haven't taken any pictures yet.. would probably be a good idea

I have pics of me as my desktop on comp that way I don't get back to where I was and it keeps me focused

Fursian

DaphneSW wrote: »

serenityfrye wrote: »

Are you lifting weights? I used to be totally focused on dropping pounds and wound up a super skinny fat 95lbs. Once I discovered lifting weights I gained 15 lbs but looked soooo much better because I put on muscle while leaning out.

No I haven't done strength training yet - but I've been looking into a membership at the gym to start basic strength training

This is a good idea. I don't know your height or current weight so not sure if losing more would be of benefit, but chances are, you'll just be a smaller version of yourself after losing another 5kg, and still not be happy (still skinny fat). Strength training will help with this.

DaphneSW

Fursian wrote: »

DaphneSW wrote: »

serenityfrye wrote: »

Are you lifting weights? I used to be totally focused on dropping pounds and wound up a super skinny fat 95lbs. Once I discovered lifting weights I gained 15 lbs but looked soooo much better because I put on muscle while leaning out.

No I haven't done strength training yet - but I've been looking into a membership at the gym to start basic strength training

This is a good idea. I don't know your height or current weight so not sure if losing more would be of benefit, but chances are, you'll just be a smaller version of yourself after losing another 5kg, and still not be happy (still skinny fat). Strength training will help with this.

For sure! For me it's just excess fat that's hanging around and general slimming - as opposed to wanting to lose significant amount weight.
I mostly want to do strength training to look more lean/toned, and to contribute to my running performance

Fursian

I wish you every bit of success with this! The results are worth it. I've really been impressed/inspired by some of the threads in the Success Stories section of this forum, they really give you hope and that most things you thought impossible, actually achievable.

SearchingforFitness

Do you mind me asking what your stats are?

DaphneSW

SearchingforFitness wrote: »

Do you mind me asking what your stats are?

Assuming you mean height weight.
165cm, approx 64 kg at the present time

DaphneSW

Fursian wrote: »

I wish you every bit of success with this! The results are worth it. I've really been impressed/inspired by some of the threads in the Success Stories section of this forum, they really give you hope and that most things you thought impossible, actually achievable.

Thank you! I agree, the success stories are amazing!!!