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    Posts: 85 Member
    edited December 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
    I have a normal BMI, but my future job requires me to be slim, and I need to lose fat from the lower body. It's been 15 days here, and the scale hasn't moved an inch. Any diet and exercise tip is highly appreciated :)

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    • Posts: 7,692 Member
      1) Food scale. Weigh all solid foods (while at home of course) and only use measuring cups for liquids. Even prepackaged single serve stuff can weigh more than it should.

      2) Patience.
    • Posts: 10,321 Member
      Lift weights. Eat at a deficit. Do a little cardio. Get plenty of protein. Be consistent. Profit.
    • Posts: 15,267 Member
      you can't spot reduce.
    • Posts: 85 Member
      Well, I have been doing weight training and cardio alternatively. But I'm afraid I might be consuming more fatty stuff than I should.
      Thanks for the help though!
    • Posts: 10,321 Member
      Calories matter. If they are "fatty stuff" is of little importance. How many calories have you been eating?
    • Posts: 85 Member
      Hornsby wrote: »
      Calories matter. If they are "fatty stuff" is of little importance. How many calories have you been eating?
      Around 1300. The calorie goal for me is 1400 in MFP. So far I've stayed under, also sometimes it doesn't log because I've not had enough. Not sure if that's where I'm going wrong.
    • Posts: 30 Member
      Go to youtube and look up Christina Carlyle. She has some good exercies for lower body problems. :)
    • Posts: 10,321 Member
      Is the exercise and lifting weights new? Like the last 15 days as well?
    • Posts: 85 Member
      jessesmom81 wrote: »
      Go to youtube and look up Christina Carlyle. She has some good exercies for lower body problems. :)
      Sure, Thanks.
    • Posts: 85 Member
      Hornsby wrote: »
      Is the exercise and lifting weights new? Like the last 15 days as well?
      I started it long back, but took a break for like, 2-3 months. Now, I'm back at it again along with the food logging.
    • Posts: 10,321 Member
      Roshni006 wrote: »
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      I started it long back, but took a break for like, 2-3 months. Now, I'm back at it again along with the food logging.

      You are probably just holding water from restarting weights. It's pretty common. Give it a few more weeks.
    • Posts: 85 Member
      Hornsby wrote: »
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      You are probably just holding water from restarting weights. It's pretty common. Give it a few more weeks.
      Sure, Thanks a lot!
    • Posts: 33 Member
      Roshni006 wrote: »
      I have a normal BMI, but my future job requires me to be slim, and I need to lose fat from the lower body. It's been 15 days here, and the scale hasn't moved an inch. Any diet and exercise tip is highly appreciated :)


      What job requires you to be slim?
    • Posts: 85 Member
      Aellio290 wrote: »
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      What job requires you to be slim?

      I'm working towards being a flight attendant.
    • Posts: 38,442 MFP Moderator
      edited April 2016
      Are you using a food scale?

      The two biggest issues for why people aren't losing on MFP is inconsistent and inaccurate logging, leading to consumption of more calories, than you think. But like Hornsby stated, if you just restarted a workout routine, it can lead to water weight retention.
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