I'M getting fed up with all this weight loss crap because really i dont know whats going on.

If you still have a belly that means you're a normal male who distributes most of his excess fat in the gut area. That also means fat there is among the last to leave. I have a similar issue in that no matter how much fat I lose, the belly never seems to go away. If you don't have much muscle mass your weight can be fairly low and yet your belly will remain. If you don't want this, you need to reduce your body fat percentage. If you want a flat stomach and visible abs, aim for 10% fat. This varies for different people, but don't expect your belly to really go anywhere until you're in the neighborhood of that body composition.

In the meantime, start a basic compound lift program like Stronglifts 5x5 or Starting Strength. Add the following assistance exercises: pull/chinups, rows, dips, curls. Eat at a deficit of calories (I suggest a 500 calorie deficit per day), making sure you get enough protein.

It sounds like you still need to drop your body fat. Unfortunately you don't get to choose where you lose fat, have you tried lifting heavy and doing moderate cardio? You'll need a calorie deficit to lose fat too. But lifting will help save some of that muscle you have. I get what you mean by that lean cut look and you need a lower body fat for that I think.

maidentl wrote: »

taylorblade wrote: »

for all of you saying im at a healthy weight range... I don't really know about that because there is this boy who goes to my school 5,9 just like me he weighs 137 and he's lean cut and muscular. He says he always been in his 130.

How old are you?

My thoughts exactly. I doubt he is 18 as his profile suggests.

If you want the lean/muscular look, you have to build muscles. To build muscles you have to lift heavy weights and eat food to fuel the muscle growth.

You get fat when you eat to many calories and dont exercise enough.

You aren't going to put any weight on eating at 3000 calories. A teenage boy working out every day is lucky to maintain on that, assuming you are logging accurately.

When you say you work out every day, what do you do? If you want to build muscle you should be lifting weights 3 times a week or more, depending on your programming. Do what you please on those off days, but don't skip the lifting. You will never build muscle like you will at 18, take advantage of your natural testosterone production!

Do you know that you are over 20% bodyfat, or is that a guess? PS your friends may be 'lean' at 130 pounds, but he isn't 'muscular'. Don't compare your results to him, and don't compare your results to this bodybuilder friend of yours either. Compare yourself to yourself. Take pictures, measure body parts, and track lift progression.

Try eating 2500 calories and fill up on vegetables more

My husband is 5'9" and at age 18 he weighed about 135 or so. Totally fit from long summer days of farm work--pitching hay, cutting tobacco etc and had the tightest butt ever from miles and miles on an actual bicycle.

Yep. I married that. We recently celebrated 35 years.

glevinso wrote: »

wmcmurray61 wrote: »

I'm really sorry that so many people are giving you crap about the way you write. This isn't the place for that. It's supposed to be a supportive, weight loss forum, not a writing forum.

Clear communication is essential to the transfer of information. How can we expect the OP to take our advice if he won't even take the time to coherently express his thoughts?

Exactly. This is a written forum where we communicate by...guess what? Writing! it doesn't get more basic than that.

taylorblade

Central obesity is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease, especially if the fat is accumulating right up around your internal organs (a more dense, hardened feeling belly). Is your waist to hip ratio less than 0.9? (a good measure of central obesity).

I'm surprised the best advice you've gotten is eat at a calorie deficit and exercise more (or just get over it).

This is a cultural myth that food/beverage companies are doing their darnedest to maintain. Why? So you can eat anything you want (all their processed products) as long as you get the right number of calories. Also, ultimately, your weight gain is your fault, it is based on your personal will power.

This is totally false. Not all calories are created equal (carbs fuel weight gain, fats and proteins do not). And nutrients from real foods are much better utilized than from man-made "health" foods like shakes and bars. I have a hunch you are eating too many carbohydrates and not near enough fat. You probably eat a lot of lean protein. If you are serious about making a change, the first and best thing you can do is cut all processed foods from your diet. Anything with added sugar, vegetable oils like canola or soybean, and all grains (not nutritionally dense, just a filler food).

By doing this you will accomplish 2 things:
1. nourish and satisfy your body with nutrients
2. decrease total inflammation in your body which also helps to decrease leptin resistance

Once you are only eat real, whole, single ingredient food, which will naturally decrease your appetite... look at your macronutrients (fats, carbs, and proteins). Keep your carbs at or below 20% of you intake. Keep your fats at least 40%. The remainder protein. Your body will naturally shed weight. Most likely this breakdown of macros will happen naturally by eating whole foods.

There is A LOT to learn. I know I probably said some new terms. And here is a great resource from my favorite nutrition blog:

http://authoritynutrition.com/low-carb-diet-meal-plan-and-menu/

This blog has evidence-based articles on topics from leptin resistance to processed foods to healthy fat. Good luck!

I would suggest asking for advice on the Eat,Train,Progress Group (you'll find it under Groups at the top of the page). Some really helpful peeps on there. Good luck.

This is not healthy!!!! I think you need to see someone ASAP!!!!!!!!

Life is for living - Go and enjoy yourself!

Your stressing yourself out about food & exercise, that is not healthy!!!

Eat at maintenance and lift some heavy weights - Build some muscle I say.

Your a man - You don't weigh enough surely for your height - I think you need to build muscle. NO you don't need to get bulky - But some nice definition.

Some guys in my gym are hot, they have great bodies, you can tell they work out and look after themselves - NO!! They do not look like body builders or meat heads!! Normally guys who go to the gym & take care of themselves!!!

Post some pics of what you look like now.

I'm a female at your height & 147lbs - YOU ARE 18 LBS HEAVIER THAN ME & YOUR A MAN!!!!