Why am I doing this to myself?

karmaheart

I eat healthy, record my calories, run on elliptical for an hour, do 30 mins of weights and jm body revolution everyday! I am toning everywhere but I look down and see my stomach hanging over my shorts.
I've lost 8 pounds and I feel like I'm doing everything right. I guess I just need to be patient. Sometimes I just don't think it's worth it!

callsitlikeiseeit

stop looking down?

chandanista

Well would you rather have lost this 8 pounds or sat around gaining 8 pounds more than originally? It's totally worth it, give yourself a chance!

vivmom2014

It's worth it -- but make sure you're not torturing yourself. Is your calorie goal too aggressive? Are you still eating foods you enjoy? Do you like the exercise you're doing?

karmaheart

I've been working out for 9 months and I'm not happy with my results. Doesn't seem like my bf% is going anywhere.

karmaheart

vivmom2014 wrote: »

It's worth it -- but make sure you're not torturing yourself. Is your calorie goal too aggressive? Are you still eating foods you enjoy? Do you like the exercise you're doing?

I like the exercises and I'm able to stay within my calorie goal. I live in the south and I've managed to avoid all the good food without any problems. I know you can't spot reduce, but can anyone recommend ab exercises that will help?

ashleyylo

If you've lost only 8 pounds in 9 months, i am wondering if you are accurately logging your calories, since you said you stick to your calorie goal. Do you measure and/or weigh? Are you eating back all your exercise calories? Those number might be very inflated.

karmaheart

I've lost inches and I do not eat my exercise calories. I'm not trying to shed any weight; just toning. I'm 5'4" @120 pounds. I'm very happy with my weight. I just need to stop feeling sorry for myself lol !

HutchA12

karmaheart wrote: »

I've lost inches and I do not eat my exercise calories. I'm not trying to shed any weight; just toning. I'm 5'4" @120 pounds. I'm very happy with my weight. I just need to stop feeling sorry for myself lol !

Toning is't really a thing. You should look into body recomposition, or a muscle building bulk and cut cycle. It sounds like you are wanting to build lean body mass more than lose weight.

karmaheart

HutchA12 wrote: »

karmaheart wrote: »

I've lost inches and I do not eat my exercise calories. I'm not trying to shed any weight; just toning. I'm 5'4" @120 pounds. I'm very happy with my weight. I just need to stop feeling sorry for myself lol !

Toning is't really a thing. You should look into body recomposition, or a muscle building bulk and cut cycle. It sounds like you are wanting to build lean body mass more than lose weight.

You are correct! I'm not sure how to do this.

HutchA12

Ok look at these.

https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10177803/recomposition-maintaining-weight-while-losing-fat/p1

https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10226536/bulking-for-beginners

karmaheart

HutchA12 wrote: »

Ok look at these.

https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10177803/recomposition-maintaining-weight-while-losing-fat/p1

https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10226536/bulking-for-beginners

Thank you

samiraeh08

I have the same problem. I have always been shaped that way. Even when I was 115 my stomach still stuck out. Still, I was able to slim it down after doing 50 sit ups every day for a week when I was at a lower weight. The thing is sometimes that is the last place fat will come off, you you have to just focus on losing over all body fat, do not neglect your ab exercises, and try eating less sodium ☺