Weight loss

[Hereforhelp99]

Hi guys, hoping someone can help me.
I find it really difficult to lose weight, I love food too much. I go to the gym and still see no difference months later. I tried doing unislim and slimming world but I just can't stay on track. Would really love some tips if anyone could help??

[Hereforhelp99]

Thanks so much guys really appreciate all the help :)

[Ralphvlee]

Although I have now stopped my weight from increasing by cutting down my calories to around 1350 per day I just can't get my weight lower  I may lose a pound one week then put 2 pound back on the next week getting really frustrated with it. I take 100mg thyroxin daily as I have a under active thyroid  any help anyone

[TheLightSeeker]

Hi Ralphvlee.
Your thyroid function might be under-regulated, perhaps due to  issues converting  T4 to T3 (thyroxine is T4).
There are many factors involved in
thyroid function and metabolism.
Are you M or F?
Please start a new thread and give us more details, such as your most recent labs, your current weight, height,your age, dietary habits, stress levels, medications, waist to hip ratio, activity level
(visit the calculator site for details)
and anything else you think might be useful.
Best wishes,
Niko

[TheLightSeeker]

Sorry the reference for the calculator site was regarding the waist to hip ratio.

[TheLightSeeker]

Hi martav.
I have the opinion that you did not look into phentermine deep enough, before
making this suggestion.
My opinion is that this appetite suppressing drug is for extreme situations
where the health of the patient is severely compromised due to the excessive weight gain.
A phsychostimulant drug, which alters your taste, gives you constipation, can cause heart arrhythmia, hypertension, nervous system stimulation and more unwanted changes.
No thanks, I'll pass.
Nothing personal martav, I just feel that all other safer and more reasonable options should be considered before resorting to these potentially risky and drastic weight loss approaches.

[martav]

Go to weight loss doctor and see if you can get on phentermine pill.. The doctor will make sure you are in good health and will do blood work before they prescribe the med
You can get fat and calorie burning shots too

[gymdandee]

If all goes well after seeing your doctor then try the following.

The Peak 8 routine it will quickly raise your heart rate 8 times for very short bursts, with a cooling
down period in between. Ideally you’ll be sprinting or cycling full throttle for 30 seconds with a 90
second cool down in between each outburst.
This is the fastest way to lose fat and build muscle in the body. Peak 8 actually stimulates the growth
hormone in the body. I encourage you to visit Dr Mercola’s site to learn more about Peak 8 fitness
because I personally feel that it is one of the best ways to exercise, especially considering the speed at
which you can lose fat and build muscle.
I highly recommend you read this article and watch the videos on the page. It will give you all the
information you need to know about Peak 8 – Flood Your Body With This “Youth Hormone” In Just 20
Minutes.
What you eat after Peak 8 training does matter
It’s recommended that you do not eat sugar or carbohydrate for 2 hours after the Peak 8 exercise
because these foods can impact the release of the growth hormone in the body. The links are
https://youtu.be/XLKML9EL4As?list=PL9FxWnfq1Oyo9pHHUPHeQne4iqoZ4zTN_
https://youtu.be/zy7j9FRiJpg
https://youtu.be/BT5hRYXmxSE?list=PL9FxWnfq1Oyo9pHHUPHeQne4iqoZ4zTN_
Figure your heart rate by this formula
The Karvonen Formula is a mathematical formula that helps you determine your target heart rate zone.
The formula involves using your maximum heart rate (MHR) minus your age to come up with a target
heart rate range (which is a percentage of your MHR). Staying within this range will help you work
most effectively during your cardio workouts.
First thing in the morning before you get out of bed have a clock with a second hand and check your
resting heart rate then figure your rate by the Karvonen Formula
The following link will help you figure your heart rate by the Karvonen Formula.
http://www.briancalkins.com/HeartRate.htm
You burn 30 percent more fat from doing cardio after a weights session as opposed to cardio on its own

[Barb135]

The best thing to do is get rid of the things you shouldn't be eating, then they won't be there to tempt you... Make sure you center your meals on veggies, lean meat, healthy fats, etc.  If you get enough healthy fat at each meal, you won't feel hungry between meals.  

You might also, have your doctor do some quick blood tests to make sure your thyroid is functioning properly, since an under active thyroid can make weight loss difficult to impossible.

The bottom line, though, is that you have to decide that you're going to stay on track, then do it...  We're here to help you and can answer questions; you have only to ask...

[TheLightSeeker]

Barb was right to mention ruling out thyroid issues.
Diets and exercise won't work, unless hormonal imbalances such as hypothyroidism are corrected.
make sure you ask for Free T3, free T4 and Reverse T3 tests, as the standard tests miss thyroid hormone resistance (type 2 hypothyroidism).

Also look up the Hospital Soup Diet, which makes one feel full on low calories.
I have not tried this myself as my diet is really optimized for my own body and far too complex to suggest to others.
But I know many people who tried this in the past and lost a lot of weight.
Please note that these suggestions are not a substitute for medical advice.
Best wishes,
Niko