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Eating right, Working out but NOT losing weight
I was wondering if ANYONE has any advice for me. I have been trying to lose about 5-10lbs over the last year. I am 31 years old , 4'8" and weigh 101 lbs. I used to weight between 89 and 94lbs at the most!
I am pretty atheltic. I ran a marathon a few years ago and shortly after that is when I gained the weight. I have been training for half marathons (I ran one in April 2006) so I have been keeping the cardio up with running 3-4 days during the week and then 5-10 miles on the weekends.
Recently I got so frustrated that I went to a dietitican. She claimed that I needed to rev up my workouts by doing interval training and then eating more protein and more times of the day.
For the last two months, I have been eating 5 times a day (about 1000-1200 calories) Each meal has protein and carbs and I get my 5 a day fruits and veggies.
I do cardio 5 days a week (3 days are interval training for 45 min--60 seconds at 65% target heart rate and 60 second 85% target heeart rate) The other 2 days of cardio are a 45 minute dance class and then a weekend long distance run that lasts between 1-2 hours. I also weight train 3 days a week. 1 days lower body and two days upper body.
My body fat has increased and my pants size has increased. Why can't I lose the weight or at least the body fat? Does anyone have advice for me?
I am pretty atheltic. I ran a marathon a few years ago and shortly after that is when I gained the weight. I have been training for half marathons (I ran one in April 2006) so I have been keeping the cardio up with running 3-4 days during the week and then 5-10 miles on the weekends.
Recently I got so frustrated that I went to a dietitican. She claimed that I needed to rev up my workouts by doing interval training and then eating more protein and more times of the day.
For the last two months, I have been eating 5 times a day (about 1000-1200 calories) Each meal has protein and carbs and I get my 5 a day fruits and veggies.
I do cardio 5 days a week (3 days are interval training for 45 min--60 seconds at 65% target heart rate and 60 second 85% target heeart rate) The other 2 days of cardio are a 45 minute dance class and then a weekend long distance run that lasts between 1-2 hours. I also weight train 3 days a week. 1 days lower body and two days upper body.
My body fat has increased and my pants size has increased. Why can't I lose the weight or at least the body fat? Does anyone have advice for me?
I have been in the weight loss industry for 8 years. I have a graduate degree in Aging. Thyroid definitely influences the metabolism. However, after 8 years of evaluating metabolisms through indirect calorimetry I have not seen a metabolism that will hinder weight loss. If your slip into bed at night and your sheets get warm, you can burn fat, in fact you burn more fat sleeping than with exercise, although exercise is important. If anyone is not losing weight with exercise...exercise is not your problem. The food intake is. Hormones will impact where we deposit fat but it doesn't impact whether we deposit fat. I have helped many menopausal and non menopausal women lose fat and have never seen anyone not see change. I would really look at your food, chasing hormones will only leave you more frustrated, confused and potentially more heavy.
Hi there, isee that it been a while. I am simular problems eating healty excercising two to three times a week but not losing only gaining weight. Have you found any thing that is working for you. I have been on estrogen treatment for a while so not sure if that might have a effect.
There are too many folks with simple answers here. I too have gained weight while doing supposedly all the right things. My head is swimming. I weight train two times a week. High intensity interval train twice a week. Moderate walk once a week. I eat on small plates, high protein, moderate fat and have included some fruits, veggies and whole grains (not wheat) into my diet. I eat whole foods (non processed) and I count calories. My trainer, nutritionist and doctor say I haven't been eating enough. I've gone from 197 to 221 in 9 months. I'm 5'11". I had been on a high protein, low fat, low carb diet and lost approx 25 pounds before the weight gain. I had been clocking 700-1000 a day. I did a full body comp and found out my BMR was 1700 calories. My doctor said I should be eating at least 2600 to maintain my weight and 2100 to lose weight. I can't get my head around this. I can't seem to eat that much a day and increased carbs are the only way to go. Unfortunately, carbs don't really agree with me and fruits and veggies only get me so far with the total caloric intake. I have no hormonal issues and my blood and urine panels are excellent. My doctor says I'm, one of the healthiest people in her practice, but I can't afford to buy more clothes to accommodate this new weigh and I feel uncomfortable in my own skin. My idea weight should be in the 190s. I'm really frustrated.
Bob, I would really be interested in learning more about weight loss and diet. Do you have a website??
Same thing is happening with me. I am 32 & have been doing anaerobic exercise for over a month & for 6 days a week. But my weight is stuck on to 65 kg. How to lose weight... it is so disappointing
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