Is it possible?

leslturn8 · January 2012

My friend just said to me like 2 mins ago...i find it impossible but is it?
I have just complained about being at 75 kilos for about 8 months and my body is being a ***** and wont drop unless i ddint eat....I was stressed out and lost my apatite for 2 weeks and i finally got under....i have no idea what I am now because my scales aren't here.....so anyway.... her statement was
"well maybe thats just meant to be your size it might be your bodys way of saying enough this is good"
my reply to this was "my body can kiss my fat *kitten*!" I dont actually have a fat *kitten*, just a gut!

dovesgate · January 2012

If you can't lose unless you really starve yourself, most likely you aren't eating enough in the first place.

leslturn8 · January 2012

I have trialled that aswell!
I ate over my calorie limit and my exercise calories and still it didnt budge.
I cut exercise and just ate healthy and that didnt work.
I exercise extremely and eat healthy and maintain my exercise calories and it still didnt work.
My stupidity just really wants to burn every calorie I eat and then say bite me to food because it seems no matter what I try its biting me on the *kitten*......

imjessly · January 2012

How many calories were you eating when you ate over your calorie limit? And how long did you try it for?
Also how tall are you

leslturn8 · January 2012

My cal limit was 1230, I was eating about 1500 thats with burning 250 cals. I did this for 2 months as I was doing Michelle Bridges work out book crunch time. I am 5 foot 6 inchs

KareninCanada · January 2012

Just for the sake of trying something new, boost your calories up to 1800-2000 for a couple of weeks, following the 40% carb, 30% protein, 30% fat that many of the really successful people on here keep to. If everything else hasn't worked, what have you got to lose, right?

You can do it - you just need to mix things up. Your body is telling you it's had enough of the way things have been - time to try something new.

MeechoXD · January 2012

I HATE it when people say that. I think they believe the weight you are at is "good enough" and that's why they say things like that. I have had people tell me that too and it makes me so furious. I have weighed 25 pounds less than I do now. I KNOW this is not my body's optimal weight.

I am a very slow loser, but I still do end up losing a pound or two every few months. You will probably have to do a lot of different strategies to find what really works for you. Don't worry if it takes a long time, it just means you're going to be more used to the new habits you're forming! I have only lost about 14-15 pounds since last July (I've lost about 40 in the last two years). I feel like this is so natural to me now that even though it's taking me a long time, I'm still going to get to my goal.

ahinski · January 2012

Your body is probably telling you, "This is where I'm meant to be and Goddammit, I'm staying here."

However, you CAN trick it with exercise. Go ahead and research "High Intensity Interval Training" and "Muscle Confusion Strength Training." Building muscle will repair your metabolism and working out anaerobically will keep it on high alert.

Most importantly, yo-yoing from eating normally to under-eating ruins your metabolism. Your body is afraid to lose weight because it never knows when you're going to get stressed and deprive it from food again, so it's holding on to every ounce and not letting go.

Be predictable with food--give your body what it needs. Be unpredictable with exercise--push your body past where it thinks it can go.

econut2000 · January 2012

If you can honestly say to yourself that you have eaten the best you possibly can....no processed foods and only whole foods or very minimally processed food and the scale isn't budging, then it's time to see the doctor! You may have a medical issue. Now if you have stayed at your calorie budget and did it by eating 3 McDonald's hamburgers (I don't know if your journal is public and I didn't check) then that would be the reason for the scale not budging. One other issue is that some people's body's just respond slower than others. My father can eat absolutely perfect for literally 3 months, the scale won't budge and he doesn't lose any inches and suddenly after 3 months of nothing he's dropped 20 lbs in a matter of a couple weeks. We are all unique snowflakes! Good luck! I hope the scale starts to move in a positive (or is it negative

) direction.

leslturn8 · January 2012

Most importantly, yo-yoing from eating normally to under-eating ruins your metabolism. Your body is afraid to lose weight because it never knows when you're going to get stressed and deprive it from food again, so it's holding on to every ounce and not letting go.

Be predictable with food--give your body what it needs. Be unpredictable with exercise--push your body past where it thinks it can go.

Thanks for the advice, my food is rather regular however a 2 week period over a month ago.

ahinski · January 2012

Most importantly, yo-yoing from eating normally to under-eating ruins your metabolism. Your body is afraid to lose weight because it never knows when you're going to get stressed and deprive it from food again, so it's holding on to every ounce and not letting go.

Be predictable with food--give your body what it needs. Be unpredictable with exercise--push your body past where it thinks it can go.

Thanks for the advice, my food is rather regular however a 2 week period over a month ago.

You're welcome!! Definitely try those workout tips--you'll be amazed at how fast you see results (and how toned you become).

Over a month ago is not a long time for your body which is meant to last for an average of 78 years. Your metabolism learns how to act based on how you fuel your body. So maybe it seems like a long time ago to you, but your metabolism could still be waiting for it to happen again. Show it who's boss!

leslturn8 · January 2012

If you can honestly say to yourself that you have eaten the best you possibly can....no processed foods and only whole foods or very minimally processed food and the scale isn't budging, then it's time to see the doctor! You may have a medical issue. Now if you have stayed at your calorie budget and did it by eating 3 McDonald's hamburgers (I don't know if your journal is public and I didn't check) then that would be the reason for the scale not budging. One other issue is that some people's body's just respond slower than others. My father can eat absolutely perfect for literally 3 months, the scale won't budge and he doesn't lose any inches and suddenly after 3 months of nothing he's dropped 20 lbs in a matter of a couple weeks. We are all unique snowflakes! Good luck! I hope the scale starts to move in a positive (or is it negative ) direction.

I would take more then three cheese burgers to satisfy me for a day lol
I have gone months at a time with no to little junk food, i was eating foot i hadnt liked but i ate anyways because it was the better choice and I just feel it all fails....I can go weeks living on maccas and not gain, lose a tiny bit, but it just seemed to maintain....thats why its confusing, i think i need dr help because I just seem to hit alot of dead ends. Thankyou for your advice!

IvoryParchment · January 2012

If you're eating fewer calories than you burn, and you keep it up for several months, your weight should come down, even if it does so slowly. Get a food scale. Weigh EVERYTHING. Don't trust the MFP database, as some foods are wrong, and they may be things you eat a lot. Try the USDA database.

I constantly find that the serving sizes in calorie tables are far smaller than the sizes of foods you get nowadays. The chickens are on hormones and are massive, the bagels and muffins are massive, the sandwiches are on rolls instead of sliced bread, the potatoes are the size of my hand -- everything is supersized. You have to weigh things and calculate how many portions they really are.

Captain_Tightpants · January 2012

Get thyroid checked.

leslturn8 · January 2012

I HATE it when people say that. I think they believe the weight you are at is "good enough" and that's why they say things like that. I have had people tell me that too and it makes me so furious. I have weighed 25 pounds less than I do now. I KNOW this is not my body's optimal weight.

I am a very slow loser, but I still do end up losing a pound or two every few months. You will probably have to do a lot of different strategies to find what really works for you. Don't worry if it takes a long time, it just means you're going to be more used to the new habits you're forming! I have only lost about 14-15 pounds since last July (I've lost about 40 in the last two years). I feel like this is so natural to me now that even though it's taking me a long time, I'm still going to get to my goal.

Thanks for the information! Its like me! I always seem to get the raw end of any good thing lol Guess Ill just stick at it and see what I can do

leslturn8 · January 2012

Get thyroid checked.

I have :grumble: typically my body just hates me lol
I am glad I dont have an issue, though sad now because now I am not sure whats with my body!

MeechoXD · January 2012

Oh, by the way, have you gotten your vitamin d levels checked lately? Mine was extremely low when I found out last July. Newer science suggests that vitamin D plays a role in weight gain/weight loss. If you want me to find you specific articles I can take a look. My biochemistry teacher is the one who informed me of this new research findings.

leslturn8 · January 2012

Just for the sake of trying something new, boost your calories up to 1800-2000 for a couple of weeks, following the 40% carb, 30% protein, 30% fat that many of the really successful people on here keep to. If everything else hasn't worked, what have you got to lose, right?

You can do it - you just need to mix things up. Your body is telling you it's had enough of the way things have been - time to try something new.

1800-2000 wow! that would be extreme for me! Will see how I go

airlily · January 2012

Get thyroid checked.

I take a lot of B vitamins and Iodine (I think it fuels the thyroid). Maybe that will help, too?

leslturn8 · January 2012

Oh, by the way, have you gotten your vitamin d levels checked lately? Mine was extremely low when I found out last July. Newer science suggests that vitamin D plays a role in weight gain/weight loss. If you want me to find you specific articles I can take a look. My biochemistry teacher is the one who informed me of this new research findings.

thanks Id appreciate any articles!

leslturn8 · January 2012

If you're eating fewer calories than you burn, and you keep it up for several months, your weight should come down, even if it does so slowly. Get a food scale. Weigh EVERYTHING. Don't trust the MFP database, as some foods are wrong, and they may be things you eat a lot. Try the USDA database.

I constantly find that the serving sizes in calorie tables are far smaller than the sizes of foods you get nowadays. The chickens are on hormones and are massive, the bagels and muffins are massive, the sandwiches are on rolls instead of sliced bread, the potatoes are the size of my hand -- everything is supersized. You have to weigh things and calculate how many portions they really are.

I havnt trusted database thats why i always over estimate rather than under!
This was my latest play was to gym hard core, im bound to lose then...or so my brain and calculations tell me.

CrystalFlury · January 2012

Don't worry, I too am facing the same issue. I've tried going back and forth with calorie intake and nothing seems to really push me from 152-150 lbs range into the 140's. I've upped my exercise routine and changed it around backwards and forwards and now I'm trying even harder to really, really eat right ( more whole foods, not like I was absolutely horrible before though). I guess I'm just impatient, good luck to you, tell me if you figure out something out. I surely don't belong in the 150s as my ultimate weight, I have much belly fat that needs to go away.

tw1469 · January 2012

Couple things to keep in mind when you are trying to lose belly fat are to walk or run. Doing ab crunches do not help lose belly fat. Doing all those ab workouts can give you great abs but you will not see them if you dont do cardio. Cardio workouts are the best way to lose fat in the belly and upper legs. Also make sure you are consuming enough Dietary Fibers, Carbs, and Protein. If you do not eat enough Carbs especially before working out all the fat you will burn is the fat in your muscles not body fat. You want to eat a small snack before working out ie. Bananas, yogurt with fruit, slice of wheat bread. Also eat again within 40 minutes of finishing your workout. Same type thing as before workout. Those are a few tips that will help.

MeechoXD · January 2012

I'm having a really hard time finding articles that support my statement on vitamin D levels and weight. I don't know if I'm looking in the wrong databases or what. Here is a tiny bit of what I could find.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20810979 "Dairy calcium intake, serum vitamin D, and successful weight loss."
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/natural/929.html An overview of vitamin D
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17131943 "Vitamin D status and the metabolic syndrome."

I am sure there are a multitude of factors for vitamin D and weight gain/loss. It may be partially that obesity causes low levels of vitamin D because those who are obese are less likely to be outside catching the sun rays. Or as I read while searching for articles is that the more adipose one has, the harder it is for vitamin d to reach the blood. Or perhaps it is more related to calcium levels for weight loss. However, even if it is calcium as the true factor for weight loss, you need enough vitamin D in order to correctly utilize calcium for your body, anyhow.

leslturn8 · January 2012

Couple things to keep in mind when you are trying to lose belly fat are to walk or run. Doing ab crunches do not help lose belly fat. Doing all those ab workouts can give you great abs but you will not see them if you dont do cardio. Cardio workouts are the best way to lose fat in the belly and upper legs. Also make sure you are consuming enough Dietary Fibers, Carbs, and Protein. If you do not eat enough Carbs especially before working out all the fat you will burn is the fat in your muscles not body fat. You want to eat a small snack before working out ie. Bananas, yogurt with fruit, slice of wheat bread. Also eat again within 40 minutes of finishing your workout. Same type thing as before workout. Those are a few tips that will help.

thanks! I have been running and walking!

dovesgate · January 2012

Ok so you're 5'6" and trying to go from current weight of 142lbs to 136lbs.

Your BMI is normal. 1230 calories is not going to cut it. Lower your weight loss goal from 2 lbs per week to .5 (the lowest setting) and though you may see an initial weight gain, your weight WILL drop again. You can't just try it for a day or two either; your body needs to reset to a higher caloric intake and that takes time. The hottest, fittest women on this site eat LOTS of food.

This link explains why:
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/61706-guide-to-calorie-deficits

Here's to calculate your BMI:
http://www.nhlbisupport.com/bmi/

dovesgate · January 2012

My cal limit was 1230, I was eating about 1500 thats with burning 250 cals.. I am 5 foot 6 inchs

As an example, this is even lower than what I eat with 70-80lbs to go and I am about the same height.

ReggieOwens · January 2012

Yawn....stretch... You simply don't know how to eat. Friend me and we'll get to the bottom of this.

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