Losing weight but some parts do not change ?
Siia993
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Late October 2019 I started my journey and I have lost weight. however my problem is that some parts (specially my Stomach and thighs/hips) did not change!! I mean they reduced in size but fat is there, for example above my navel is lots of fat, it still holds the same Shape. I have put specific workout routine for belly and thighs in addition to treadmill. I have change the workout in case my body have adopted but still same problem only shrinking in size but the shape is the same fats are just hanging.
last time I checked my height is around 163-164 cm and my weight now is 67.7 kg and since last September my weight loss rate is sooooooo Slow (less than one kg in month and sometimes even less), I thought when I enter the 60s I would look different but honestly I kinda disappointed of my body shape.
any tips!
Late October 2019 I started my journey and I have lost weight. however my problem is that some parts (specially my Stomach and thighs/hips) did not change!! I mean they reduced in size but fat is there, for example above my navel is lots of fat, it still holds the same Shape. I have put specific workout routine for belly and thighs in addition to treadmill. I have change the workout in case my body have adopted but still same problem only shrinking in size but the shape is the same fats are just hanging.
last time I checked my height is around 163-164 cm and my weight now is 67.7 kg and since last September my weight loss rate is sooooooo Slow (less than one kg in month and sometimes even less), I thought when I enter the 60s I would look different but honestly I kinda disappointed of my body shape.
any tips!
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There is no exercise you can do that will spot reduce fat in a certain area...it's just not possible and not how fat oxidation works. Most people who aren't happy with their body composition are lacking muscle mass...need to hit the weight room or otherwise start incorporating resistance training for your whole body, not just your problem areas.
ETA: you might also still just need to lose some more fat. For many people, the midsection is primary fat stores...it's first on, last off.8 -
I am 35lbs down from start.
It has taken until THE PAST WEEK and last 2lbs to see any real difference in my torso (stomach, boobs, back). It's only now is it changing much. It got floppier and loser, yes, but not really any major change.
And it doesn't matter how much weight I lose my basic shape isn't going to change. My stomach will always be what holds the fat reserve. It'd be nice if I could move that around to give myself real hips and a butt, but THAT isn't going to happen. (Can build some glutes though, maybe.)2 -
As others have mentioned, we unfortunately cannot target specific areas of our body for weight loss. A large determinate of where you lose fat first is your genetics.4
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etherealanwar wrote: »As others have mentioned, we unfortunately cannot target specific areas of our body for weight loss. A large determinate of where you lose fat first is your genetics.
There's also usually an upside. My stomach is a problem but HOLY CRAP do I have fantastic legs! ...focus on the upsides :P
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At that height and current weight you’re still just tipping into the overweight classification by BMI.
You may well find that as you get closer to the middle of the healthy BMI range you’ll see some more change. Many people tend to lose in an ‘outside in’ pattern. Meaning they lose from their extremities first and the centre core is the last to shift.
Stay strong, keep at it!3 -
cwolfman13 wrote: »There is no exercise you can do that will spot reduce fat in a certain area...it's just not possible and not how fat oxidation works. Most people who aren't happy with their body composition are lacking muscle mass...need to hit the weight room or otherwise start incorporating resistance training for your whole body, not just your problem areas.wunderkindking wrote: »I am 35lbs down from start.
It has taken until THE PAST WEEK and last 2lbs to see any real difference in my torso (stomach, boobs, back). It's only now is it changing much. It got floppier and loser, yes, but not really any major change.
And it doesn't matter how much weight I lose my basic shape isn't going to change. My stomach will always be what holds the fat reserve. It'd be nice if I could move that around to give myself real hips and a butt, but THAT isn't going to happen. (Can build some glutes though, maybe.)etherealanwar wrote: »As others have mentioned, we unfortunately cannot target specific areas of our body for weight loss. A large determinate of where you lose fat first is your genetics.
I do know I cannot target specific parts but I meant that I try to move all my body parts but I thought that at least I would see some changes, since all gyms are closed I only half pairs of dumbbells 2kg and 4kg and try to work with them its kinda discouraging to lose that much but nothing change just saying 4 -
BarbaraHelen2013 wrote: »At that height and current weight you’re still just tipping into the overweight classification by BMI.
You may well find that as you get closer to the middle of the healthy BMI range you’ll see some more change. Many people tend to lose in an ‘outside in’ pattern. Meaning they lose from their extremities first and the centre core is the last to shift.
Stay strong, keep at it!
yes according to my BMI im overweight and my goal is to reach 55kg but at this losing rate it will take forever -_-
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cwolfman13 wrote: »There is no exercise you can do that will spot reduce fat in a certain area...it's just not possible and not how fat oxidation works. Most people who aren't happy with their body composition are lacking muscle mass...need to hit the weight room or otherwise start incorporating resistance training for your whole body, not just your problem areas.wunderkindking wrote: »I am 35lbs down from start.
It has taken until THE PAST WEEK and last 2lbs to see any real difference in my torso (stomach, boobs, back). It's only now is it changing much. It got floppier and loser, yes, but not really any major change.
And it doesn't matter how much weight I lose my basic shape isn't going to change. My stomach will always be what holds the fat reserve. It'd be nice if I could move that around to give myself real hips and a butt, but THAT isn't going to happen. (Can build some glutes though, maybe.)etherealanwar wrote: »As others have mentioned, we unfortunately cannot target specific areas of our body for weight loss. A large determinate of where you lose fat first is your genetics.
I do know I cannot target specific parts but I meant that I try to move all my body parts but I thought that at least I would see some changes, since all gyms are closed I only half pairs of dumbbells 2kg and 4kg and try to work with them its kinda discouraging to lose that much but nothing change just saying
Yep it's harder with very limited equipment but bodyweight exercises can be very effective. That gives you a 67.7kg weight to work with.
"Shrinking in size" is change. Keep on keeping on and try to be patient - the last few pounds are far more noticeable than the first few (or even the first lots).1 -
cwolfman13 wrote: »There is no exercise you can do that will spot reduce fat in a certain area...it's just not possible and not how fat oxidation works. Most people who aren't happy with their body composition are lacking muscle mass...need to hit the weight room or otherwise start incorporating resistance training for your whole body, not just your problem areas.wunderkindking wrote: »I am 35lbs down from start.
It has taken until THE PAST WEEK and last 2lbs to see any real difference in my torso (stomach, boobs, back). It's only now is it changing much. It got floppier and loser, yes, but not really any major change.
And it doesn't matter how much weight I lose my basic shape isn't going to change. My stomach will always be what holds the fat reserve. It'd be nice if I could move that around to give myself real hips and a butt, but THAT isn't going to happen. (Can build some glutes though, maybe.)etherealanwar wrote: »As others have mentioned, we unfortunately cannot target specific areas of our body for weight loss. A large determinate of where you lose fat first is your genetics.
I do know I cannot target specific parts but I meant that I try to move all my body parts but I thought that at least I would see some changes, since all gyms are closed I only half pairs of dumbbells 2kg and 4kg and try to work with them its kinda discouraging to lose that much but nothing change just saying
If you've shrunk, you've changed. It just means you need to keep going. And yes...it's a slow process...but maintaining whatever where ever you end up is even slower...as in, nothing happens and it's not at all exciting...so just embrace it all and embrace becoming a healthier person. Everything else falls into place.
The midsection is often primary fat stores. Primary fat stores are a first on, last off proposition. I put on 20 Lbs in 2020 with COVID and everything else...it all goes to my belly. I'm down 10 of those Lbs right now and I've shrunk, but I still have a belly which is annoying...but I also know from experience that these last 10 Lbs will be huge in regards to changes in my midsection. So just gotta keep going.3 -
BarbaraHelen2013 wrote: »At that height and current weight you’re still just tipping into the overweight classification by BMI.
You may well find that as you get closer to the middle of the healthy BMI range you’ll see some more change. Many people tend to lose in an ‘outside in’ pattern. Meaning they lose from their extremities first and the centre core is the last to shift.
Stay strong, keep at it!
yes according to my BMI im overweight and my goal is to reach 55kg but at this losing rate it will take forever -_-
Oh! Trust me, I fully 100% totally understand! (And the tautology is deliberate to stress how much I get the frustration!)
I’m 4 inches shorter than you and started at exactly the weight you are now. It has taken me since July 2019 to get to within 3lbs of my initial target weight. I’m currently 118lbs and fully expect it’ll be July 2021 before I lose that last 3lbs. I also fully expect that when I do get there I’ll decide another 5-10lbs are necessary to lose the last bits from my stomach. 🤷♀️ So that’ll be at least another year! 😂4 -
The body is like that sometimes... I keep all of my weight in my hips and butt, so you'd think that would be where I would lose since there's so much of it there, right? Nope, 9 times out of 10 when I do measurements the number going down is my chest! Thanks, body.
You said that your stomach has been reducing in size and just not shape. If you've lost a significant amount of weight it's possible that you may have loose skin making you appear fuller in that area than you are. Another possibility is that since you're losing slowly and gradually, you're just not noticing the subtle changes to your shape as much!
I know it's easy to get discouraged when you feel like you should look better than you do after all the hard work you put in. Just remember that you're in the middle of the process and your body is still changing.
And yes, it will take time to reach your goals. They say the last few pounds take the longest to lose, so don't be too hard on yourself. Just keep going, you've done a good job committing to it so far, and you'll get there!2 -
cwolfman13 wrote: »There is no exercise you can do that will spot reduce fat in a certain area...it's just not possible and not how fat oxidation works. Most people who aren't happy with their body composition are lacking muscle mass...need to hit the weight room or otherwise start incorporating resistance training for your whole body, not just your problem areas.wunderkindking wrote: »I am 35lbs down from start.
It has taken until THE PAST WEEK and last 2lbs to see any real difference in my torso (stomach, boobs, back). It's only now is it changing much. It got floppier and loser, yes, but not really any major change.
And it doesn't matter how much weight I lose my basic shape isn't going to change. My stomach will always be what holds the fat reserve. It'd be nice if I could move that around to give myself real hips and a butt, but THAT isn't going to happen. (Can build some glutes though, maybe.)etherealanwar wrote: »As others have mentioned, we unfortunately cannot target specific areas of our body for weight loss. A large determinate of where you lose fat first is your genetics.
I do know I cannot target specific parts but I meant that I try to move all my body parts but I thought that at least I would see some changes, since all gyms are closed I only half pairs of dumbbells 2kg and 4kg and try to work with them its kinda discouraging to lose that much but nothing change just saying
Yep it's harder with very limited equipment but bodyweight exercises can be very effective. That gives you a 67.7kg weight to work with.
"Shrinking in size" is change. Keep on keeping on and try to be patient - the last few pounds are far more noticeable than the first few (or even the first lots).
so what kind of exercise you suggest? even with equipments, at least I take notes until gyms are open again0 -
cwolfman13 wrote: »cwolfman13 wrote: »There is no exercise you can do that will spot reduce fat in a certain area...it's just not possible and not how fat oxidation works. Most people who aren't happy with their body composition are lacking muscle mass...need to hit the weight room or otherwise start incorporating resistance training for your whole body, not just your problem areas.wunderkindking wrote: »I am 35lbs down from start.
It has taken until THE PAST WEEK and last 2lbs to see any real difference in my torso (stomach, boobs, back). It's only now is it changing much. It got floppier and loser, yes, but not really any major change.
And it doesn't matter how much weight I lose my basic shape isn't going to change. My stomach will always be what holds the fat reserve. It'd be nice if I could move that around to give myself real hips and a butt, but THAT isn't going to happen. (Can build some glutes though, maybe.)etherealanwar wrote: »As others have mentioned, we unfortunately cannot target specific areas of our body for weight loss. A large determinate of where you lose fat first is your genetics.
I do know I cannot target specific parts but I meant that I try to move all my body parts but I thought that at least I would see some changes, since all gyms are closed I only half pairs of dumbbells 2kg and 4kg and try to work with them its kinda discouraging to lose that much but nothing change just saying
If you've shrunk, you've changed. It just means you need to keep going. And yes...it's a slow process...but maintaining whatever where ever you end up is even slower...as in, nothing happens and it's not at all exciting...so just embrace it all and embrace becoming a healthier person. Everything else falls into place.
The midsection is often primary fat stores. Primary fat stores are a first on, last off proposition. I put on 20 Lbs in 2020 with COVID and everything else...it all goes to my belly. I'm down 10 of those Lbs right now and I've shrunk, but I still have a belly which is annoying...but I also know from experience that these last 10 Lbs will be huge in regards to changes in my midsection. So just gotta keep going.
I am more as a Pear shape most of my fats stored in my hips then the second part is my belly
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BarbaraHelen2013 wrote: »BarbaraHelen2013 wrote: »At that height and current weight you’re still just tipping into the overweight classification by BMI.
You may well find that as you get closer to the middle of the healthy BMI range you’ll see some more change. Many people tend to lose in an ‘outside in’ pattern. Meaning they lose from their extremities first and the centre core is the last to shift.
Stay strong, keep at it!
yes according to my BMI im overweight and my goal is to reach 55kg but at this losing rate it will take forever -_-
Oh! Trust me, I fully 100% totally understand! (And the tautology is deliberate to stress how much I get the frustration!)
I’m 4 inches shorter than you and started at exactly the weight you are now. It has taken me since July 2019 to get to within 3lbs of my initial target weight. I’m currently 118lbs and fully expect it’ll be July 2021 before I lose that last 3lbs. I also fully expect that when I do get there I’ll decide another 5-10lbs are necessary to lose the last bits from my stomach. 🤷♀️ So that’ll be at least another year! 😂
thank you for your empathy 😭 yeah I did not think it would take me years to reach my goal. 118 lbs is around 53 kg right!! and what happened, did not your body changed even with this low number? I got a doctor tell me that If I wanna see my self skinny I should be in 40s kg according to my height and I was really shocked so 55 kg is my second goal.
yeah I thought that when I will reach the 60s I will see a huge improvements but then I decided to lose more -_-0 -
jessalittlemore wrote: »The body is like that sometimes... I keep all of my weight in my hips and butt, so you'd think that would be where I would lose since there's so much of it there, right? Nope, 9 times out of 10 when I do measurements the number going down is my chest! Thanks, body.
You said that your stomach has been reducing in size and just not shape. If you've lost a significant amount of weight it's possible that you may have loose skin making you appear fuller in that area than you are. Another possibility is that since you're losing slowly and gradually, you're just not noticing the subtle changes to your shape as much!
I know it's easy to get discouraged when you feel like you should look better than you do after all the hard work you put in. Just remember that you're in the middle of the process and your body is still changing.
And yes, it will take time to reach your goals. They say the last few pounds take the longest to lose, so don't be too hard on yourself. Just keep going, you've done a good job committing to it so far, and you'll get there!
we always lose measurements in places we don't want. is not loose skin become saggy?
yeah last few pounds take a long of time HOWEVER, im still far from my goal to be called few pounds so I should not be losing this slow0 -
cwolfman13 wrote: »There is no exercise you can do that will spot reduce fat in a certain area...it's just not possible and not how fat oxidation works. Most people who aren't happy with their body composition are lacking muscle mass...need to hit the weight room or otherwise start incorporating resistance training for your whole body, not just your problem areas.wunderkindking wrote: »I am 35lbs down from start.
It has taken until THE PAST WEEK and last 2lbs to see any real difference in my torso (stomach, boobs, back). It's only now is it changing much. It got floppier and loser, yes, but not really any major change.
And it doesn't matter how much weight I lose my basic shape isn't going to change. My stomach will always be what holds the fat reserve. It'd be nice if I could move that around to give myself real hips and a butt, but THAT isn't going to happen. (Can build some glutes though, maybe.)etherealanwar wrote: »As others have mentioned, we unfortunately cannot target specific areas of our body for weight loss. A large determinate of where you lose fat first is your genetics.
I do know I cannot target specific parts but I meant that I try to move all my body parts but I thought that at least I would see some changes, since all gyms are closed I only half pairs of dumbbells 2kg and 4kg and try to work with them its kinda discouraging to lose that much but nothing change just saying
Yep it's harder with very limited equipment but bodyweight exercises can be very effective. That gives you a 67.7kg weight to work with.
"Shrinking in size" is change. Keep on keeping on and try to be patient - the last few pounds are far more noticeable than the first few (or even the first lots).
so what kind of exercise you suggest? even with equipments, at least I take notes until gyms are open again
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10332083/which-lifting-program-is-the-best-for-you/p1
Link is from the sticky posts pinned to the top of the fitness forum.1 -
It takes a long time to get rid of all the fat! I don´t know your body fat % but I´m around your height (163) and was 71 kgs in Feb 2020 and am now down to 55 kgs. My body fat was really high before but it was all over my body, and now I´ve lost loads (down to 25% form 39% at the start).
I can see that the main areas of fat loss are my chest, ribs and waist area, also my thighs are a lot smaller, hips and everywhere else too, but I´m now carrying most of my fat on my bum, thighs, lower belly and upper arms. These were always my problem areas I guess you could say, but now with barely any fat on in the other areas its more noticeable than ever I think.
I originally thought I´d be happy at this weight but now I realise I need to strip off a bit more fat before I see an improvement in those areas and will most likely be around 51 or 52 kilos when I´m finished. I am very small framed so this would be considered a completely normal weight for my size.
I know that exercise can help your muscles look more defined, and I do weight training, Yoga etc. but fat loss is the only way to get rid of any wobble!
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BarbaraHelen2013 wrote: »BarbaraHelen2013 wrote: »At that height and current weight you’re still just tipping into the overweight classification by BMI.
You may well find that as you get closer to the middle of the healthy BMI range you’ll see some more change. Many people tend to lose in an ‘outside in’ pattern. Meaning they lose from their extremities first and the centre core is the last to shift.
Stay strong, keep at it!
yes according to my BMI im overweight and my goal is to reach 55kg but at this losing rate it will take forever -_-
Oh! Trust me, I fully 100% totally understand! (And the tautology is deliberate to stress how much I get the frustration!)
I’m 4 inches shorter than you and started at exactly the weight you are now. It has taken me since July 2019 to get to within 3lbs of my initial target weight. I’m currently 118lbs and fully expect it’ll be July 2021 before I lose that last 3lbs. I also fully expect that when I do get there I’ll decide another 5-10lbs are necessary to lose the last bits from my stomach. 🤷♀️ So that’ll be at least another year! 😂
thank you for your empathy 😭 yeah I did not think it would take me years to reach my goal. 118 lbs is around 53 kg right!! and what happened, did not your body changed even with this low number? I got a doctor tell me that If I wanna see my self skinny I should be in 40s kg according to my height and I was really shocked so 55 kg is my second goal.
yeah I thought that when I will reach the 60s I will see a huge improvements but then I decided to lose more -_-
Your doctor is right! I´m your height too and am currently 55kgs and believe me I´m nowhere near done with my weight loss journey. It´s going to be a slow process getting the last few kgs off, but I am determined to stip off the excess fat I´m still visibly carrying. Body fat % plays a large part in this so maybe find out what yours is. I¨m at 25% now but want to get down to just over 20% if I can ideally.
I looked at a few online calculators and for my frame size (small) I should be around 49 kgs which surprised me, so I think I´ll be happy at just over 50. Let´s see!
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It takes a long time to get rid of all the fat! I don´t know your body fat % but I´m around your height (163) and was 71 kgs in Feb 2020 and am now down to 55 kgs. My body fat was really high before but it was all over my body, and now I´ve lost loads (down to 25% form 39% at the start).
I can see that the main areas of fat loss are my chest, ribs and waist area, also my thighs are a lot smaller, hips and everywhere else too, but I´m now carrying most of my fat on my bum, thighs, lower belly and upper arms. These were always my problem areas I guess you could say, but now with barely any fat on in the other areas its more noticeable than ever I think.
I originally thought I´d be happy at this weight but now I realise I need to strip off a bit more fat before I see an improvement in those areas and will most likely be around 51 or 52 kilos when I´m finished. I am very small framed so this would be considered a completely normal weight for my size.
I know that exercise can help your muscles look more defined, and I do weight training, Yoga etc. but fat loss is the only way to get rid of any wobble!BarbaraHelen2013 wrote: »BarbaraHelen2013 wrote: »At that height and current weight you’re still just tipping into the overweight classification by BMI.
You may well find that as you get closer to the middle of the healthy BMI range you’ll see some more change. Many people tend to lose in an ‘outside in’ pattern. Meaning they lose from their extremities first and the centre core is the last to shift.
Stay strong, keep at it!
yes according to my BMI im overweight and my goal is to reach 55kg but at this losing rate it will take forever -_-
Oh! Trust me, I fully 100% totally understand! (And the tautology is deliberate to stress how much I get the frustration!)
I’m 4 inches shorter than you and started at exactly the weight you are now. It has taken me since July 2019 to get to within 3lbs of my initial target weight. I’m currently 118lbs and fully expect it’ll be July 2021 before I lose that last 3lbs. I also fully expect that when I do get there I’ll decide another 5-10lbs are necessary to lose the last bits from my stomach. 🤷♀️ So that’ll be at least another year! 😂
thank you for your empathy 😭 yeah I did not think it would take me years to reach my goal. 118 lbs is around 53 kg right!! and what happened, did not your body changed even with this low number? I got a doctor tell me that If I wanna see my self skinny I should be in 40s kg according to my height and I was really shocked so 55 kg is my second goal.
yeah I thought that when I will reach the 60s I will see a huge improvements but then I decided to lose more -_-
Your doctor is right! I´m your height too and am currently 55kgs and believe me I´m nowhere near done with my weight loss journey. It´s going to be a slow process getting the last few kgs off, but I am determined to stip off the excess fat I´m still visibly carrying. Body fat % plays a large part in this so maybe find out what yours is. I¨m at 25% now but want to get down to just over 20% if I can ideally.
I looked at a few online calculators and for my frame size (small) I should be around 49 kgs which surprised me, so I think I´ll be happy at just over 50. Let´s see!
I don't have a scale that calculates my body fat percentage so I don't know but if I need to be 49 kg I need to lose 20 kg more 😭😭😭😭😭and god knows how many years it will take.0 -
At 163cm 49kg would be underweight3
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Your SHAPE doesn't change. You're born with predisposed as how your shape is. Your shoulder width, hip width, length of bones, etc. are set. And where your body holds and stores fat is also set. For some it's upper body, some lower and some in the middle where it's most prominent. You just have to keep plugging away at a good modest calorie deficit and have patience. Now what you CAN do is enhance the shape you have by improving the muscles. That's where resistance training comes in. And people who get into shape have to work hard at it.
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Pickcupcakes actually it's not. Loads of online calculators have this as the ideal weight for a small framed person of this height (like me). Depends on frame size.0
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It takes a long time to get rid of all the fat! I don´t know your body fat % but I´m around your height (163) and was 71 kgs in Feb 2020 and am now down to 55 kgs. My body fat was really high before but it was all over my body, and now I´ve lost loads (down to 25% form 39% at the start).
I can see that the main areas of fat loss are my chest, ribs and waist area, also my thighs are a lot smaller, hips and everywhere else too, but I´m now carrying most of my fat on my bum, thighs, lower belly and upper arms. These were always my problem areas I guess you could say, but now with barely any fat on in the other areas its more noticeable than ever I think.
I originally thought I´d be happy at this weight but now I realise I need to strip off a bit more fat before I see an improvement in those areas and will most likely be around 51 or 52 kilos when I´m finished. I am very small framed so this would be considered a completely normal weight for my size.
I know that exercise can help your muscles look more defined, and I do weight training, Yoga etc. but fat loss is the only way to get rid of any wobble!BarbaraHelen2013 wrote: »BarbaraHelen2013 wrote: »At that height and current weight you’re still just tipping into the overweight classification by BMI.
You may well find that as you get closer to the middle of the healthy BMI range you’ll see some more change. Many people tend to lose in an ‘outside in’ pattern. Meaning they lose from their extremities first and the centre core is the last to shift.
Stay strong, keep at it!
yes according to my BMI im overweight and my goal is to reach 55kg but at this losing rate it will take forever -_-
Oh! Trust me, I fully 100% totally understand! (And the tautology is deliberate to stress how much I get the frustration!)
I’m 4 inches shorter than you and started at exactly the weight you are now. It has taken me since July 2019 to get to within 3lbs of my initial target weight. I’m currently 118lbs and fully expect it’ll be July 2021 before I lose that last 3lbs. I also fully expect that when I do get there I’ll decide another 5-10lbs are necessary to lose the last bits from my stomach. 🤷♀️ So that’ll be at least another year! 😂
thank you for your empathy 😭 yeah I did not think it would take me years to reach my goal. 118 lbs is around 53 kg right!! and what happened, did not your body changed even with this low number? I got a doctor tell me that If I wanna see my self skinny I should be in 40s kg according to my height and I was really shocked so 55 kg is my second goal.
yeah I thought that when I will reach the 60s I will see a huge improvements but then I decided to lose more -_-
Your doctor is right! I´m your height too and am currently 55kgs and believe me I´m nowhere near done with my weight loss journey. It´s going to be a slow process getting the last few kgs off, but I am determined to stip off the excess fat I´m still visibly carrying. Body fat % plays a large part in this so maybe find out what yours is. I¨m at 25% now but want to get down to just over 20% if I can ideally.
I looked at a few online calculators and for my frame size (small) I should be around 49 kgs which surprised me, so I think I´ll be happy at just over 50. Let´s see!
I don't have a scale that calculates my body fat percentage so I don't know but if I need to be 49 kg I need to lose 20 kg more 😭😭😭😭😭and god knows how many years it will take.
I wouldn't worry about hitting that number. Aim for your first target and go from there. That's where I am. It's taken me a year to get 16 kilos off and personally I'm not in a hurry so don't care if it takes another 6 months to lose the last few kgs.2 -
Some of it may be loose skin, as someone else mentioned.
As I’ve lost weight, I’ve shrunk pretty proportionately, except that all my loose skin has concentrated around my waist.
I have a very tight core, and a decently flat belly, however there’s a soft squishy inner tube of skin. Seriously, like an inner tube. I can’t “pinch an inch” anywhere on my body these days, except my waist, where I can just about do a Continental Soldier with the extra belly skin. (Do your ears hang low?)
And yet, I’m pretty sure there’s a two four or six pack in there, disguised by my little friend, the belly roll.
Poor posture emphasizes it.
I’ve been a lower weight and looked scary, so I’m pretty confident it’s not so called belly fat. It’s just a souvenir of the fat days. It’s annoying as hell, but no freaking way would I go back.
The best thing to do, besides praying it’ll eventually rearrange itself and recognize that I’d probably never make it as a competitive bodybuilder (lololol!) , is disguise it- high waisted or “firm” waistband pants, longer, trimmer tops.5 -
Jat74 going by bmi it is under 18.5 so yes it is.4
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You lose weight with caloric deficit — you already know that.
You gain muscle with exercise. There are different kinds of muscle fibres and each reacts to different kinds of exercise. Unless you strive to be a professional athlete, then I suggest a variety of cardio, HIIT, walking and resistance training. A great total body exercise — plank. You use pretty near every muscle in your body. Once you master the plank, then move to one arm plank.
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Don't be discouraged. Losing weight is weird. Little chunks of fat come off in the oddest places.. leaving dents and wiggles for a while. It makes ya feel like a science experiment. It is just the fat shedding. Do you ever get that soft giggly fat?..and then the next week it is gone? Mine does that right before I lose the fat.
Also..not to be rude.. but you most likely need to keep on losing the weight to get the fat off. Exercise if you can and lift weights to help the muscles shine through when the fat is all gone.
And we born in all shapes and sizes... part of being human beings. Thank goodness we live in a time that celebrates all silhouettes.0 -
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Late October 2019 I started my journey and I have lost weight. however my problem is that some parts (specially my Stomach and thighs/hips) did not change!! I mean they reduced in size but fat is there, for example above my navel is lots of fat, it still holds the same Shape. I have put specific workout routine for belly and thighs in addition to treadmill. I have change the workout in case my body have adopted but still same problem only shrinking in size but the shape is the same fats are just hanging.
last time I checked my height is around 163-164 cm and my weight now is 67.7 kg and since last September my weight loss rate is sooooooo Slow (less than one kg in month and sometimes even less), I thought when I enter the 60s I would look different but honestly I kinda disappointed of my body shape.
any tips!
You honestly need to build some muscle. I’m Asian (so smaller framed too naturally) and I’m 5’ 4”/162 cm and now I would look emaciated at 49kg because I’ve built muscle! A few years ago I used to weigh 135 lbs and I looked pretty much the same even though now I’m 160lbs! I even checked measurements from a few years ago just to double check. You honestly need to build muscle and stop focusing on the scale so much. I’ve been through that battle until one day I realised it was damaging my mental health and that’s not good. The scale is just a tool and that’s it. Now my new target range is 140-145 lbs which is 15-20 lbs higher than what it used to be. I can honestly guarantee that if you were to build muscle, you would have a faster metabolism, feel stronger, have more energy, better posture and so many other benefits! Also it would fill in and give you a nicer shape. This is coming from a ‘former skinny obsessed and recovered from multiple EDs girl’ so I know how hard it is to let go of the scale obsession and being a low number as possible. I would also ask, once you reach such a low weight- how will you feel? What if you’re miserable? Always cold? Tired? Isn’t your health more important? Will you even be able to maintain it? Whenever these thoughts creep into my head such as “I wish I would weigh 115 lbs” I have to keep reminding myself how will I be able to maintain this new weight? If it makes me miserable then it’s not worth it. So for now just aim for the next 5-10lbs because as everyone said before it’s amazing what losing just 5 lbs can do when you’re nearer to the end because it’s much more noticeable and then see how you feel. You could start a recomp from there.1 -
Pickcupcakes wrote: »At 163cm 49kg would be underweight
Exactly- I found that triggering because of my ED past. I hope that they realise how damaging this stuff is.2 -
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