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  • CrystalFlury
    CrystalFlury Posts: 400 Member
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    Don't worry, I too am facing the same issue. I've tried going back and forth with calorie intake and nothing seems to really push me from 152-150 lbs range into the 140's. I've upped my exercise routine and changed it around backwards and forwards and now I'm trying even harder to really, really eat right ( more whole foods, not like I was absolutely horrible before though). I guess I'm just impatient, good luck to you, tell me if you figure out something out. I surely don't belong in the 150s as my ultimate weight, I have much belly fat that needs to go away.
  • tw1469
    tw1469 Posts: 2
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    Couple things to keep in mind when you are trying to lose belly fat are to walk or run. Doing ab crunches do not help lose belly fat. Doing all those ab workouts can give you great abs but you will not see them if you dont do cardio. Cardio workouts are the best way to lose fat in the belly and upper legs. Also make sure you are consuming enough Dietary Fibers, Carbs, and Protein. If you do not eat enough Carbs especially before working out all the fat you will burn is the fat in your muscles not body fat. You want to eat a small snack before working out ie. Bananas, yogurt with fruit, slice of wheat bread. Also eat again within 40 minutes of finishing your workout. Same type thing as before workout. Those are a few tips that will help.
  • MeechoXD
    MeechoXD Posts: 27
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    I'm having a really hard time finding articles that support my statement on vitamin D levels and weight. I don't know if I'm looking in the wrong databases or what. Here is a tiny bit of what I could find.

    http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20810979 "Dairy calcium intake, serum vitamin D, and successful weight loss."
    http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/natural/929.html An overview of vitamin D
    http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17131943 "Vitamin D status and the metabolic syndrome."

    I am sure there are a multitude of factors for vitamin D and weight gain/loss. It may be partially that obesity causes low levels of vitamin D because those who are obese are less likely to be outside catching the sun rays. Or as I read while searching for articles is that the more adipose one has, the harder it is for vitamin d to reach the blood. Or perhaps it is more related to calcium levels for weight loss. However, even if it is calcium as the true factor for weight loss, you need enough vitamin D in order to correctly utilize calcium for your body, anyhow.
  • leslturn8
    leslturn8 Posts: 505 Member
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    Couple things to keep in mind when you are trying to lose belly fat are to walk or run. Doing ab crunches do not help lose belly fat. Doing all those ab workouts can give you great abs but you will not see them if you dont do cardio. Cardio workouts are the best way to lose fat in the belly and upper legs. Also make sure you are consuming enough Dietary Fibers, Carbs, and Protein. If you do not eat enough Carbs especially before working out all the fat you will burn is the fat in your muscles not body fat. You want to eat a small snack before working out ie. Bananas, yogurt with fruit, slice of wheat bread. Also eat again within 40 minutes of finishing your workout. Same type thing as before workout. Those are a few tips that will help.
    thanks! I have been running and walking! :smile:
  • dovesgate
    dovesgate Posts: 894 Member
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    Ok so you're 5'6" and trying to go from current weight of 142lbs to 136lbs.

    Your BMI is normal. 1230 calories is not going to cut it. Lower your weight loss goal from 2 lbs per week to .5 (the lowest setting) and though you may see an initial weight gain, your weight WILL drop again. You can't just try it for a day or two either; your body needs to reset to a higher caloric intake and that takes time. The hottest, fittest women on this site eat LOTS of food.

    This link explains why:
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/61706-guide-to-calorie-deficits

    Here's to calculate your BMI:
    http://www.nhlbisupport.com/bmi/
  • dovesgate
    dovesgate Posts: 894 Member
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    My cal limit was 1230, I was eating about 1500 thats with burning 250 cals.. I am 5 foot 6 inchs

    As an example, this is even lower than what I eat with 70-80lbs to go and I am about the same height.
  • ReggieOwens
    ReggieOwens Posts: 9
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    Yawn....stretch... You simply don't know how to eat. Friend me and we'll get to the bottom of this.

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