I run and workout but i cant seem to slim down any further
thestruggles
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Currently 160 5 11 and I run 8 miles per day and lift for about an hour a day 4-5 days a week.
When I started I was around 200 so I have obviously lost a lot but now it seems its come to a halt. My diet I believe was the issue which I am looking to fix but I don't know what to believe and everyone seems to be an expert.
In terms of "this change might be hard" or "its not sustainable" If its ideal I want to know about it. I can eat anything if It's going to work. To get to where I am I just stopped eating horribly and not exercising cold turkey and jumped right into it nonstop for a year and a half. If cardboard was the #1 superfood it would be all I would eat.... is what I am trying to say
Advice needed
When I started I was around 200 so I have obviously lost a lot but now it seems its come to a halt. My diet I believe was the issue which I am looking to fix but I don't know what to believe and everyone seems to be an expert.
In terms of "this change might be hard" or "its not sustainable" If its ideal I want to know about it. I can eat anything if It's going to work. To get to where I am I just stopped eating horribly and not exercising cold turkey and jumped right into it nonstop for a year and a half. If cardboard was the #1 superfood it would be all I would eat.... is what I am trying to say
Advice needed
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I am 5'11 and my Dr. said I should not go lower than around 155, I'd suspect you are close to where your body wants you to be.
Why do you feel that you need to lose more weight? Maybe some lifting to make what you have look better may be the choice for you, rather than just weight loss
edited: I see you do lift...so what is your goal at this point? I'd suspect you look amazing!0 -
What is your goal weight? Also, if you want advice on your diet, you will need to open your diary for people to look.0
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I am your height. What is your caloric intake and macros?0
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For your height, you are in a healthy weight range. See here: Height and Weight Chart
Your ticker shows you have only one pound to lose. That will come off slow due to you already being at a healthy weight.
You can exercise all you want, but if you don't eat less calories than you burn you will not lose weight.0 -
Are you in a deficit?0
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just started lifting. prev to me getting back in shape i basically had not left the house in many many years. I did nothing but play video games lol so my muscles were basically non existent. I can run a long time but not that strong just yet heh.
I suppose its possible that I need to put on more muscle but I still have a bit of fat in my lower stomach thats driving me crazy. I'm putting serious work into getting into the best shape I have ever been in but I just know what I am eating is no good0 -
For your height, you are in a healthy weight range. See here: Height and Weight Chart
Your ticker shows you have only one pound to lose. That will come off slow due to you already being at a healthy weight.
You can exercise all you want, but if you don't eat less calories than you burn you will not lose weight.
Yeh I believe I have to be since I run a lot and go to the gym. What I was eating was 2 english muffins some egg whites and a glass of milk for breakfast. Apple and banana if we ever have any. Pasta for lunch sometimes otherwise it was turkey sandwich which was just turkey and whole wheat bread. I would eat grapes in between dinner and lunch sometimes. Dinner was just regular chicken breast and a glass of milk. I drink a lot of water.
The amount of bread I was eating bothers me and lack of greens I think is an issue. The most I ever dipped into veggies was with the chicken sometimes peppers and zucchini0 -
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Why are you running 8mi every day?0
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What is your goal weight? Also, if you want advice on your diet, you will need to open your diary for people to look.
I dont have a goal weight in fact I will probably put on weight the more im lifting my issues just I want to lose as much body fat as humanly possible so i can go to floyde mayweathers house and give him a thumbs down
I just want to be eating right and I mean REALLY right0 -
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Well, 8 miles a day seems a bit excessive. Do you take rest days in between?thestruggles wrote: »
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Well, 8 miles a day seems a bit excessive. Do you take rest days in between?thestruggles wrote: »
I take 1 day off I didnt specify that. Honestly though I have been doing it for a year and a half now and I don't really get tired after. I kinda feel 8 isn't that extreme.
I am not an expert I just do what I believe to be 150 percent is or not at all so... if this is bad in any way I want to know why
Also I have no time limit on what I can put in work wise each day. So its not an issue0 -
thestruggles wrote: »
I was told by my trainer to not run every day because of how straining it is on the body.
Now if you're a marathoner who is conditioned which I'm assuming you are at 8 miles a day, then have at it. Lol
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thestruggles wrote: »
Well, 8 miles a day seems a bit excessive. Do you take rest days in between?thestruggles wrote: »
I take 1 day off I didnt specify that. Honestly though I have been doing it for a year and a half now and I don't really get tired after. I kinda feel 8 isn't that extreme.
I am not an expert I just do what I believe to be 150 percent is or not at all so... if this is bad in any way I want to know why
Also I have no time limit on what I can put in work wise each day. So its not an issue
I'm not sure what you mean by the part you put in bold. Can you please clarify?
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higgins8283801 wrote: »thestruggles wrote: »
I was told by my trainer to not run every day because of how straining it is on the body.
Now if you're a marathoner who is conditioned which I'm assuming you are at 8 miles a day, then have at it. Lol
i am not actually Its just something i can do a lot of to burn calories right?0 -
thestruggles wrote: »
Well, 8 miles a day seems a bit excessive. Do you take rest days in between?thestruggles wrote: »
I take 1 day off I didnt specify that. Honestly though I have been doing it for a year and a half now and I don't really get tired after. I kinda feel 8 isn't that extreme.
I am not an expert I just do what I believe to be 150 percent is or not at all so... if this is bad in any way I want to know why
Also I have no time limit on what I can put in work wise each day. So its not an issue
I'm not sure what you mean by the part you put in bold. Can you please clarify?
I meant i dont proclaim to be an expert in fitness I just think "i can run more therefore i should" that is my logic.
If i dont go to bed every day super tired and sore I kinda feel badly about it0 -
also it says im a 34 year old female... not sure why but i am a 27 year old male lol. + all women are men on the internet anyway so i assume it was assumed0
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thestruggles wrote: »thestruggles wrote: »
Well, 8 miles a day seems a bit excessive. Do you take rest days in between?thestruggles wrote: »
I take 1 day off I didnt specify that. Honestly though I have been doing it for a year and a half now and I don't really get tired after. I kinda feel 8 isn't that extreme.
I am not an expert I just do what I believe to be 150 percent is or not at all so... if this is bad in any way I want to know why
Also I have no time limit on what I can put in work wise each day. So its not an issue
I'm not sure what you mean by the part you put in bold. Can you please clarify?
I meant i dont proclaim to be an expert in fitness I just think "i can run more therefore i should" that is my logic.
If i dont go to bed every day super tired and sore I kinda feel badly about iti am not actually Its just something i can do a lot of to burn calories right?
Read the bold parts above. It sounds like you have some disordered thoughts going on. I think you should speak with your doctor.
Exercise is supposed to be for health benefits, but overdoing it can have adverse affects.
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thestruggles wrote: »thestruggles wrote: »
Well, 8 miles a day seems a bit excessive. Do you take rest days in between?thestruggles wrote: »
I take 1 day off I didnt specify that. Honestly though I have been doing it for a year and a half now and I don't really get tired after. I kinda feel 8 isn't that extreme.
I am not an expert I just do what I believe to be 150 percent is or not at all so... if this is bad in any way I want to know why
Also I have no time limit on what I can put in work wise each day. So its not an issue
I'm not sure what you mean by the part you put in bold. Can you please clarify?
I meant i dont proclaim to be an expert in fitness I just think "i can run more therefore i should" that is my logic.
If i dont go to bed every day super tired and sore I kinda feel badly about iti am not actually Its just something i can do a lot of to burn calories right?
Read the bold parts above. It sounds like you have some disordered thoughts going on. I think you should speak with your doctor.
Exercise is supposed to be for health benefits, but overdoing it can have adverse affects.
ugh... you are reading into it too much I dont have a disorder lol. i just am looking for the right foods to eat and its hard to sift through all the bs... maybe it was a mistake posting....
8 miles is not a lot.... and im not sure i know many people who are not sore after especially leg day...0 -
thestruggles wrote: »thestruggles wrote: »thestruggles wrote: »
Well, 8 miles a day seems a bit excessive. Do you take rest days in between?thestruggles wrote: »
I take 1 day off I didnt specify that. Honestly though I have been doing it for a year and a half now and I don't really get tired after. I kinda feel 8 isn't that extreme.
I am not an expert I just do what I believe to be 150 percent is or not at all so... if this is bad in any way I want to know why
Also I have no time limit on what I can put in work wise each day. So its not an issue
I'm not sure what you mean by the part you put in bold. Can you please clarify?
I meant i dont proclaim to be an expert in fitness I just think "i can run more therefore i should" that is my logic.
If i dont go to bed every day super tired and sore I kinda feel badly about iti am not actually Its just something i can do a lot of to burn calories right?
Read the bold parts above. It sounds like you have some disordered thoughts going on. I think you should speak with your doctor.
Exercise is supposed to be for health benefits, but overdoing it can have adverse affects.
ugh... you are reading into it too much I dont have a disorder lol. i just am looking for the right foods to eat and its hard to sift through all the bs... maybe it was a mistake posting....
8 miles is not a lot.... and im not sure i know many people who are not sore after especially leg day...
I am an avid runner, and many of my friends are runners.
Running eight miles a few days a week might not be excessive but running eight miles a day is. Not giving yourself adequate rest days can lead to injury.
There are no "right" foods to eat. In order to lose weight you have to eat less calories than you burn. However, with all the running you do, it seems eating less would be counterproductive to your energy levels.
Still, I urge to speak with your doctor.0 -
The less body fat you have, the more your body will fight you to lose more. Just the body's natural response. It may take more time. Also, I didn't look at your diary, and don't know your portion sizes, but for someone who is as active as you are, it sounds like you may need more calories. If you're not getting enough food, your body slows metabolism to hold on to what energy stores it has left. The problem could also be that you may be eating more than you think. Make sure you're logging everything and weighing your food to be sure. How many calories do you get per day?0
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assuming i have health insurance or a job?
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My tip would be this. Alter something small each week. That doesn't mean eating less or working out more necessarily, it means doing things at possibly different times. Your body will get used to a certain way of life, especially with a regimented routine with something like what your schedule sounds like. Maybe try having one week where you eat more green veg and then the next week do your runs/gym sessions at different times in the day to normal. That way your body will not adjust and plateau. Hope this helps. Great job so far!!!0
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The less body fat you have, the more your body will fight you to lose more. Just the body's natural response. It may take more time. Also, I didn't look at your diary, and don't know your portion sizes, but for someone who is as active as you are, it sounds like you may need more calories. If you're not getting enough food, your body slows metabolism to hold on to what energy stores it has left. The problem could also be that you may be eating more than you think. Make sure you're logging everything and weighing your food to be sure. How many calories do you get per day?
i think im under a lot. i might not be eating enough. the issues isnt counting calories. the issues what foods should i be eating. i can eat more i just want to make sure im eating the right stuff0 -
Also, I just wanted to add, that since you're only 27, you may not be feeling the pain now, however, I really do believe that if you continue to run everyday you will likely wind up with joint problems. From someone who has plenty of experience with tons of joint pain, it is no fun, trust me! You really are supposed to take rest days between runs. Especially with that amount of running. You may not feel it yet, like I said, but running really is hard on your joints! Good luck!0
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foods that are delicious that help you hit your macros (protien, fat, carbohydrates, fibre) and other daily nutrients.0
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BeckiSwim19 wrote: »My tip would be this. Alter something small each week. That doesn't mean eating less or working out more necessarily, it means doing things at possibly different times. Your body will get used to a certain way of life, especially with a regimented routine with something like what your schedule sounds like. Maybe try having one week where you eat more green veg and then the next week do your runs/gym sessions at different times in the day to normal. That way your body will not adjust and plateau. Hope this helps. Great job so far!!!
hm ok i can give that a try. i used to do midnight runs so i can throw that time in a few times for a change.0 -
thestruggles wrote: »The less body fat you have, the more your body will fight you to lose more. Just the body's natural response. It may take more time. Also, I didn't look at your diary, and don't know your portion sizes, but for someone who is as active as you are, it sounds like you may need more calories. If you're not getting enough food, your body slows metabolism to hold on to what energy stores it has left. The problem could also be that you may be eating more than you think. Make sure you're logging everything and weighing your food to be sure. How many calories do you get per day?
i think im under a lot. i might not be eating enough. the issues isnt counting calories. the issues what foods should i be eating. i can eat more i just want to make sure im eating the right stuff
Someone can step in here, but I think you're supposed to have 1g of protein for every lb of your weight, so if you're 100lb's, you should have 100g of protein/day. I may not be exactly right on the amount, but it's about that much. Protein from lean meat, like chicken, fish, and turkey. You can also do lean cuts of red meat, like skirt steak, tenderloin, and 93% lean ground beef. I'm sure you could probably afford the calories for the fattier meats, but they are not as healthy, and since they're so fatty, would probably leave you feeling crappy. Get in more fruits and veggies, definately, and try to moderate your carbs. Protein shakes are GREAT for getting in your protein and calories. Also, to meet your calorie requirements, I personally love peanut butter and it's very high in calories, so you can add to protein shakes, or eat with fruits/veggies, like celery, apples, or whatever. You can add me if you like. I used to be into lifting and losing fat until I got hurt.
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thestruggles wrote: »The less body fat you have, the more your body will fight you to lose more. Just the body's natural response. It may take more time. Also, I didn't look at your diary, and don't know your portion sizes, but for someone who is as active as you are, it sounds like you may need more calories. If you're not getting enough food, your body slows metabolism to hold on to what energy stores it has left. The problem could also be that you may be eating more than you think. Make sure you're logging everything and weighing your food to be sure. How many calories do you get per day?
i think im under a lot. i might not be eating enough. the issues isnt counting calories. the issues what foods should i be eating. i can eat more i just want to make sure im eating the right stuff
Someone can step in here, but I think you're supposed to have 1g of protein for every lb of your weight, so if you're 100lb's, you should have 100g of protein/day. I may not be exactly right on the amount, but it's about that much. Protein from lean meat, like chicken, fish, and turkey. You can also do lean cuts of red meat, like skirt steak, tenderloin, and 93% lean ground beef. I'm sure you could probably afford the calories for the fattier meats, but they are not as healthy, and since they're so fatty, would probably leave you feeling crappy. Get in more fruits and veggies, definately, and try to moderate your carbs. Protein shakes are GREAT for getting in your protein and calories. Also, to meet your calorie requirements, I personally love peanut butter and it's very high in calories, so you can add to protein shakes, or eat with fruits/veggies, like celery, apples, or whatever. You can add me if you like. I used to be into lifting and losing fat until I got hurt.
In a deficit, 1 gm of protien per pound of LEAN body mass is the general recommendation. I believe the recommendations are different for maintenance and bulking...
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