Anyone else exercise like crazy but still can't lose weight?

You seem to have gotten some good replies. So all I have to say is that its neat that you have had your genome sequenced. That is all. haha.

I'm not insulin resistant, but i did have a lot of medical problems and medications that made me gain weight (Not to mention i crave horrible food like a pregnant woman). I was where you were though and pretty much gave up because i could eat clean and healthy and GAIN weight after a month. However after rekindling my desire to change I tried insanity. I have seen DRASTIC changes weekly and i have lost 8lbs in three weeks- without changing my diet (Although I may soon because I'm drooling over the thought of what I'd look like if I wasn't eating hamburgers and duff's wings like the typical college student.) I know this totally sounds like an ad, and I was super skeptical of programs like this, but I have tried diet pills and boot camp videos, and I didn't hate any of them as much as I hated Insanity when I started it (that's right, I HATED it.) But I guess that's how I should know it was working. I hate cardio, I hated feeling like my chest was gonna collapse, and I hated how weak I was, but with my friend there to support me, I have changed soo much. And I LOVE doing the workouts now. I have a bad day when I miss one. More importantly I love the results. It may not be for you, but it certainly was for me, and I'm sure you can find a cheaper copy somewhere if you look, but if you're willing to put in the hard work for like 40 minutes of your day, I'll be VERY surprised if you don't see a difference.

Honestly, it doesn't even have to be Insanity- it could be something similar, but I know the frustration of not seeing results, and I do not feel that with this exercise program

You're not working out hard or long enough. I work out and hour a day, 6-7 days a week and bust *kitten*. You shouldn't look as pretty when you're done as when you stated. If I don't look like I've gotten out of the shower when I'm done I didn't work hard enough. I've lost 55 pounds pretty easily.

Kick up you workouts and you'll see results.

Wow, a 5 mile run is considered a short workout? What is considered a long workout then?

Like a lot of other people have said, you would do better to do a longer workout versus several shorter ones.

You had mentioned taking them at 10 minutes per mile, I read that as several 1 mile runs at 10 minutes. If you just meant that as your speed, and it's one consecutive 5 mile, please disregard what I said.

oh yes - after a month's inactivity because of an accident with my hip I did 105 minutes at the gym on Wednesday - still stuck on 110 kilos. I have tried eating my limit - I cut my goal by telling it I wanted to lose TWO lbs a week so it set me 1300 calories. Now up to 1500 because I moved again.

So, after losing 10 kilos in the first 10 days - nothing for a month.

Have tried eating at target, have tried 1200, have now tried cutting to 800 - still no loss.

changing shape but my scales HATE me I bit like this keyboard, really) - good luck.

I this goes on I will probably get into the mindset of the anorexic and conclude that I don't deserve to EVER feel full again.

It is frustrating

Your 63 male and eating at 1200-800? Your body is going to shut down!!!!! EAT EAT EAT!!!!!!! Fuel your brain, fuel your muscles!! Of course your not going to lose any weight, your body is holding onto every morsel of fat you have in order to survive.

You are doing great but for greater results and fast fat loss try more cardio workouts instead of just jogging and running. Cardio workouts gives you an afterburn. So if you are on a treadmill instead of running 5 miles straight. Try doing 2 minutes fast run and 1 minute walk...

HIIT TRAINING IS GOOD FOR U too.


TRUST ME. I've been trying cardio workouts and HIIT training and although I'm not losing a lot I'm losing a 1 lb per week.

Maby this long, slow pace cardio is not the best idea? try to mix it up with something more challenging like heavy weights for example, or do interwal training.

I go for a 5 mile run almost every day as well, but every second time I jog the first half, and the second half I do interval training (jogging-running fast intervals).

You need to give your body some kick, vary your workouts and push yourself. Otherwise you'll see no results.

Oh girl, cut that cardio in half, add some weight training and I'm only going to assume you don't eat enough so eat enough to fuel your body. Don't do anymore then 45 mutes of cardio or else your body is going to eat your muscles. DO NOT weigh yourself every day, pick once a week, same day, same time and take all your measurements. Don't depend on the scale it's a lying sack of ****. I weight 155lbs but fit into a size 5 and I eat almost 2000 calories a day. You weight 160lbs, not 300, you don't need to starve you need to train. Also if you make your diary public more people will be able to help you.

Finally, the voice of reason!

I threw my scale out. I only go by how my clothes fit and how I look. Also, weight loss that is too exercise dependent often doesn't last. IMHO, balance is the most important thing. I now do a combination of weight training and cardio, and it's not over-the-top cardio. People who become too diet and exercise obsessed, risk losing the ability to just enjoy life. This site is a great tool to monitor your progress, but many people on here are obsessed with weight loss and fitness.

I have been a certified fitness instructor and am currently working at getting re-certified but, I still go to Friday night happy hour, drink beer and yummy appetizers. You don't have to run 5 miles a day to be physically fit and a healthy weight. MODERATION!

it took months for me to notice my clothes getting too baggy to wear, but the feeling better took a few days, and I loved that feeling! I have been and still do get very discouraged, especially since I'm working out for 2+hours a day and nearly not eating some days, but it's still worth the "feeling" for me

I run 5ks and lift weights every week, and nothing was coming off. I changed my calories from ~1500 to ~1800, and now I'm shedding. You need to eat more since you're exercising so much, or else your body will hang on to the excess fat and lose muscle. Also, check out eatcleandiet.com start eating clean, it WORKS.

That was ME for 15 years. The only way to lose weight is to eat less. My full story here --> http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/740340-i-lost-60-lbs-at-age-51-anyone-can-any-workout

Seriously, I ran marathon after marathon after marathon thinking this time would finally work. Nope.

Eat Less to lose (Eat less when you are fat, Eat more when you are lean << that's where starvation mode happens)

Exercise to look good when the fat is gone.

Amazing and thank you, you have giving me hope, inspiration and ideas!!!

your not exercising long enough.... make your workouts 30-45mins long and you will start to see results, also what do you have you calories set at?

5 miles at 10 mph = 50 minutes.

:laugh: Math FTW!

That was ME for 15 years. The only way to lose weight is to eat less. My full story here --> http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/740340-i-lost-60-lbs-at-age-51-anyone-can-any-workout

Seriously, I ran marathon after marathon after marathon thinking this time would finally work. Nope.

Eat Less to lose (Eat less when you are fat, Eat more when you are lean << that's where starvation mode happens)

Exercise to look good when the fat is gone.

This.

your not exercising long enough.... make your workouts 30-45mins long and you will start to see results, also what do you have you calories set at?

5 miles at 10 mph = 50 minutes.

What am I missing here?

5 miles at 10 mph would take 30 minutes

I think she meant 10 minute miles.

You can't out exercise poor diet people. I don't know what you eat but you certainly don't need more than 35-45 mins to be fit. I know that for a fact. Male and Female. It's your eating that it's keeping you there. I don't know your speficis but that is all you need to look at. Oh and drop the cardio. You need strength training in your life too.