why am i not losing weight?
crys_vb
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I've been working out for over two years now. Previously due to my arthritis i was doing zero excersize and i weighed about 102 pounds and i ate whatever i want.. now i average about 400-900 calories burned in an hour-an hour and a half workout, i try to eat (healthy) about 1200-1400 calories a day and i just feel like i'm constantly bulking?! I have GAINED weight up to 8 pounds at one point.. why am i not losing anything?!
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Did you just say you weigh 102 lbs? How tall are you?0
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Maybe you aren't eating enough?0
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Buy a food scale. Weigh and log everything that you put in your mouth. Do not eat back all exercise calories burned, as they are usually overestimated.0
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You're 102 and you want to lose weight?0
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maybe because you don't really have any weight to lose.0
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Liftng4Lis wrote: »You're 102 and you want to lose weight?Did you just say you weigh 102 lbs? How tall are you?
I was 102 i now weigh about 108/109 and i'm 5'1
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I'm 5'1 and i have a food scale and if i eat 1200 cals i feel like i'm starving myself
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Liftng4Lis wrote: »You're 102 and you want to lose weight?Did you just say you weigh 102 lbs? How tall are you?
I was 102 i now weigh about 108/109 and i'm 5'1
so as i suspected...you really have no weight to lose...you're at the low end of a healthy weight for your stats.
hmmm...my spidey senses are telling me that maybe there are some other issues here...0 -
so as i suspected...you really have no weight to lose...you're at the low end of a healthy weight for your stats.
hmmm...my spidey senses are telling me that maybe there are some other issues here...[/quote]
Exactly what I'm thinking.0 -
cwolfman13 wrote: »Liftng4Lis wrote: »You're 102 and you want to lose weight?Did you just say you weigh 102 lbs? How tall are you?
I was 102 i now weigh about 108/109 and i'm 5'1
so as i suspected...you really have no weight to lose...you're at the low end of a healthy weight for your stats.
hmmm...my spidey senses are telling me that maybe there are some other issues here...
I guess you have to see me to know what i mean , i actually look like a chubby person but i can feel SO much muscle underneath a layer of fat0 -
OP - you do not need to lose any more weight. You would probably benefit from doing a recomp or bulk and getting on some kind of structured lifting program. Your posting indicates that you may have some kind of ED issue, and you may need to seek help from a professional.0
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I vote for recomp. Google search or search these MFP forums for recomposition. It involves lifting heavy weights to build muscle while you eat at maintenance.0
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OP - you do not need to lose any more weight. You would probably benefit from doing a recomp or bulk and getting on some kind of structured lifting program. Your posting indicates that you may have some kind of ED issue, and you may need to seek help from a professional.
I don't have an eating disorder, if i want a donut i'm going to eat a donut, i just don't have the shredded look that i really want. Again i'm only five foot and i weigh 109 pounds.
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OP - you do not need to lose any more weight. You would probably benefit from doing a recomp or bulk and getting on some kind of structured lifting program. Your posting indicates that you may have some kind of ED issue, and you may need to seek help from a professional.
I don't have an eating disorder, if i want a donut i'm going to eat a donut, i just don't have the shredded look that i really want. Again i'm only five foot and i weigh 109 pounds.
then I would suggest a structured lifting program + a bulk/cut cycle or recomposition ...
losing more weight is not going to make you "shredded"....0 -
OP - you do not need to lose any more weight. You would probably benefit from doing a recomp or bulk and getting on some kind of structured lifting program. Your posting indicates that you may have some kind of ED issue, and you may need to seek help from a professional.
I don't have an eating disorder, if i want a donut i'm going to eat a donut, i just don't have the shredded look that i really want. Again i'm only five foot and i weigh 109 pounds.
Start lifting weights do a 5x5 program you wont have the "shredded look" if you have 0 muscle mass.
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cwolfman13 wrote: »Liftng4Lis wrote: »You're 102 and you want to lose weight?Did you just say you weigh 102 lbs? How tall are you?
I was 102 i now weigh about 108/109 and i'm 5'1
so as i suspected...you really have no weight to lose...you're at the low end of a healthy weight for your stats.
hmmm...my spidey senses are telling me that maybe there are some other issues here...
I guess you have to see me to know what i mean , i actually look like a chubby person but i can feel SO much muscle underneath a layer of fat
Eat at maintenance calories or slightly above coupled with a decent resistance training plan. Don't worry about the scale unless you know how to reliably track you body fat percentage and interpret the two metric properly. Reassess after 6 months. You'll be golden.
Your goal is not in fact losing more weight but improving body composition.
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Tedebearduff wrote: »OP - you do not need to lose any more weight. You would probably benefit from doing a recomp or bulk and getting on some kind of structured lifting program. Your posting indicates that you may have some kind of ED issue, and you may need to seek help from a professional.
I don't have an eating disorder, if i want a donut i'm going to eat a donut, i just don't have the shredded look that i really want. Again i'm only five foot and i weigh 109 pounds.
Start lifting weights do a 5x5 program you wont have the "shredded look" if you have 0 muscle mass.
I do have muscle that's the thing, i can feel and see the muscle but it's not distinguished, i lift weights and rotate heavy sets one week and lighter sets more reps another. I can't lose the fat on top of my muscle
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cwolfman13 wrote: »Liftng4Lis wrote: »You're 102 and you want to lose weight?Did you just say you weigh 102 lbs? How tall are you?
I was 102 i now weigh about 108/109 and i'm 5'1
so as i suspected...you really have no weight to lose...you're at the low end of a healthy weight for your stats.
hmmm...my spidey senses are telling me that maybe there are some other issues here...
I guess you have to see me to know what i mean , i actually look like a chubby person but i can feel SO much muscle underneath a layer of fat
Eat at maintenance calories or slightly above coupled with a decent resistance training plan. Don't worry about the scale unless you know how to reliably track you body fat percentage and interpret the two metric properly. Reassess after 6 months. You'll be golden.
Your goal is not in fact losing more weight but improving body composition.
Thank you!
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OP - you do not need to lose any more weight. You would probably benefit from doing a recomp or bulk and getting on some kind of structured lifting program. Your posting indicates that you may have some kind of ED issue, and you may need to seek help from a professional.
I don't have an eating disorder, if i want a donut i'm going to eat a donut, i just don't have the shredded look that i really want. Again i'm only five foot and i weigh 109 pounds.
then I would suggest a structured lifting program + a bulk/cut cycle or recomposition ...
losing more weight is not going to make you "shredded"....Start lifting weights do a 5x5 program you wont have the "shredded look" if you have 0 muscle mass.
^^^Bang /thread.
OP, losing weight at already healthy weight usually causes a person to lose weight but not change their BF% much, if at all because most of the weight loss comes from LBM and not fat. Basically their body is virtually the same, only a few lbs lighter.
Listen to the advice and research the recomp.0 -
Tedebearduff wrote: »OP - you do not need to lose any more weight. You would probably benefit from doing a recomp or bulk and getting on some kind of structured lifting program. Your posting indicates that you may have some kind of ED issue, and you may need to seek help from a professional.
I don't have an eating disorder, if i want a donut i'm going to eat a donut, i just don't have the shredded look that i really want. Again i'm only five foot and i weigh 109 pounds.
Start lifting weights do a 5x5 program you wont have the "shredded look" if you have 0 muscle mass.
I do have muscle that's the thing, i can feel and see the muscle but it's not distinguished, i lift weights and rotate heavy sets one week and lighter sets more reps another. I can't lose the fat on top of my muscle
Don't bother with the lighter sets. You're not going to "bulk up". No matter how you slice it, a heavy lifting program and recomp-focused diet is what we're going to tell you is needed. Go read the thread Diana posted for you. It's full of great info.0 -
OP - here are some structured programs I would recommend - strong lifts 5x5; all pro beginner routine on bb.com; starting strength, or new rules of lifting for woman. Pick one, eat at maintenance, and run said program for four to six months and then re-assess.0
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Losing more weight won't give you that shredded look. You have to start lifting weights; and I'm not talking abt the little pink & green ones. I am probable at least twice your age, weigh 116, am 5'3" and lift the following:
BB curls 30lb
Tri Dips on assist pullup mach: 50
Deadlifts: 50
Leg Press: 100
Chest Press: 40
Cable Rows: 40
Abs: 3 sets of 12 reps on the Captain's Chair
Not shredded yet but I'm getting there; it takes time and losing more weight won't accomplish your goals. Also, following the recomp directions at the beginning of this thread will help guide you (link located above).
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griffinca2 wrote: »Losing more weight won't give you that shredded look. You have to start lifting weights; and I'm not talking abt the little pink & green ones. I am probable at least twice your age, weigh 116, am 5'3" and lift the following:
BB curls 30lb
Tri Dips on assist pullup mach: 50
Deadlifts: 50
Leg Press: 100
Chest Press: 40
Cable Rows: 40
Abs: 3 sets of 12 reps on the Captain's Chair
Not shredded yet but I'm getting there; it takes time and losing more weight won't accomplish your goals. Also, following the recomp directions at the beginning of this thread will help guide you (link located above).
Everyone in this thread just keeps saying lift heavier.. i leg press 260 4x12 i can assist pull up with 20 i can deadlift 50 and pull down 70? I'm so confused
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griffinca2 wrote: »Losing more weight won't give you that shredded look. You have to start lifting weights; and I'm not talking abt the little pink & green ones. I am probable at least twice your age, weigh 116, am 5'3" and lift the following:
BB curls 30lb
Tri Dips on assist pullup mach: 50
Deadlifts: 50
Leg Press: 100
Chest Press: 40
Cable Rows: 40
Abs: 3 sets of 12 reps on the Captain's Chair
Not shredded yet but I'm getting there; it takes time and losing more weight won't accomplish your goals. Also, following the recomp directions at the beginning of this thread will help guide you (link located above).
Everyone in this thread just keeps saying lift heavier.. i leg press 260 4x12 i can assist pull up with 20 i can deadlift 50 and pull down 70? I'm so confused
no, we are saying that you need to be on a structured lifting program with progressive over load built into it.
please look into the programs that we recommended and pick one.0 -
griffinca2 wrote: »Losing more weight won't give you that shredded look. You have to start lifting weights; and I'm not talking abt the little pink & green ones. I am probable at least twice your age, weigh 116, am 5'3" and lift the following:
BB curls 30lb
Tri Dips on assist pullup mach: 50
Deadlifts: 50
Leg Press: 100
Chest Press: 40
Cable Rows: 40
Abs: 3 sets of 12 reps on the Captain's Chair
Not shredded yet but I'm getting there; it takes time and losing more weight won't accomplish your goals. Also, following the recomp directions at the beginning of this thread will help guide you (link located above).
Everyone in this thread just keeps saying lift heavier.. i leg press 260 4x12 i can assist pull up with 20 i can deadlift 50 and pull down 70? I'm so confused
OP, how long have you been at this? Lifting heavy with progressive overload in a deficit? You mention you don't eat over 1250. Is that gross, or net. What loss per week goal did you enter? .5lbs, 1lb, 2lbs?
What is your BF%0 -
Others mentioned Stronglifts 5x5 - I highly recommend you look it up. Try increasing you leg press weight so that you can only do 5 reps instead of 12. I am also 5' (but 185lbs) & can deadlift twice that for 5 reps (I'm sure I couldn't at 12). Increase weights, lower reps. SL5x5 includes squats, deadlifts, overhead press, bench press and rows 3x a week.griffinca2 wrote: »Losing more weight won't give you that shredded look. You have to start lifting weights; and I'm not talking abt the little pink & green ones. I am probable at least twice your age, weigh 116, am 5'3" and lift the following:
BB curls 30lb
Tri Dips on assist pullup mach: 50
Deadlifts: 50
Leg Press: 100
Chest Press: 40
Cable Rows: 40
Abs: 3 sets of 12 reps on the Captain's Chair
Not shredded yet but I'm getting there; it takes time and losing more weight won't accomplish your goals. Also, following the recomp directions at the beginning of this thread will help guide you (link located above).
Everyone in this thread just keeps saying lift heavier.. i leg press 260 4x12 i can assist pull up with 20 i can deadlift 50 and pull down 70? I'm so confused0 -
That's a great start! You're definitely on the right track.griffinca2 wrote: »Losing more weight won't give you that shredded look. You have to start lifting weights; and I'm not talking abt the little pink & green ones. I am probable at least twice your age, weigh 116, am 5'3" and lift the following:
BB curls 30lb
Tri Dips on assist pullup mach: 50
Deadlifts: 50
Leg Press: 100
Chest Press: 40
Cable Rows: 40
Abs: 3 sets of 12 reps on the Captain's Chair
Not shredded yet but I'm getting there; it takes time and losing more weight won't accomplish your goals. Also, following the recomp directions at the beginning of this thread will help guide you (link located above).
Everyone in this thread just keeps saying lift heavier.. i leg press 260 4x12 i can assist pull up with 20 i can deadlift 50 and pull down 70? I'm so confused
We're telling you to lift *progressively heavier*. We leave out that key word "progressively", I guess. We're also saying not to bother with the off weeks of light weight/high reps. It's wasting your time. You can learn more about deloading and that fun stuff as you venture into the world of lifting.
New Rules of Lifting for Women is a great program that I've used myself. It explains a lot of the jargon and helps educate you on how it all works and why you're doing what you're doing. Lots of my friends have had success with Stronglifts, 5/3/1 and others, as well. Look into those and really give it 6 months of your best commitment. You'll be pleased with the result.
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SarahCate_2pt0 wrote: »
That's a great start! You're definitely on the right track.griffinca2 wrote: »Losing more weight won't give you that shredded look. You have to start lifting weights; and I'm not talking abt the little pink & green ones. I am probable at least twice your age, weigh 116, am 5'3" and lift the following:
BB curls 30lb
Tri Dips on assist pullup mach: 50
Deadlifts: 50
Leg Press: 100
Chest Press: 40
Cable Rows: 40
Abs: 3 sets of 12 reps on the Captain's Chair
Not shredded yet but I'm getting there; it takes time and losing more weight won't accomplish your goals. Also, following the recomp directions at the beginning of this thread will help guide you (link located above).
Everyone in this thread just keeps saying lift heavier.. i leg press 260 4x12 i can assist pull up with 20 i can deadlift 50 and pull down 70? I'm so confused
We're telling you to lift *progressively heavier*. We leave out that key word "progressively", I guess. We're also saying not to bother with the off weeks of light weight/high reps. It's wasting your time. You can learn more about deloading and that fun stuff as you venture into the world of lifting.
New Rules of Lifting for Women is a great program that I've used myself. It explains a lot of the jargon and helps educate you on how it all works and why you're doing what you're doing. Lots of my friends have had success with Stronglifts, 5/3/1 and others, as well. Look into those and really give it 6 months of your best commitment. You'll be pleased with the result.
Thank you!!0
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