i have been working out for awhile but im ntot losing weight can someone help?
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how much do you eat in a day? how many calories. b/c if you eat alot and exercise alot it pretty much evens it out!! try getting enough sleep..finding out how many calories you need and eating to how much you wanna lose in a periods time. there are some great weight loss calculators on www.caloriesperhour.com among other things. dont eat after 7 pm.. eat a cold glass of water when you get hungry and cant eat due to its too late or uve just eaten. try to eat about 5 times a day something light..!!
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You need to spend at least one year to loose all that weight!
don't worry I face the same problem too!
working out alone will not help you lose weight you need to cut your calorie intake as well. Just make sure that you don't eat less than 60 carbs a day or drop below 1200 calories a day. Also try eating 6 small meals a day. That helps raise your metabolism.
Remember that muscle weighs more than fat. So, you could be gaining muscle, but loosing fat, and not see a reduction on the scale. A more accurate measure is your waist inches. Also, remember your diet is also important. And keep it up. It does take a while to lose weight safely.
Increase your cardio..weights do not help to lose weight.but will slowly increase your metabolism. Also, try to see how many calories you are eating a day and what kinds of foods and when .
Try to avoid : carbohydrates past 12 noon or lunch basically.
drink more water.
lower your calorie intake but about 500 kcal/day for about 1 lbs per week loss w/exercise.
make sure you work out long enough (30 minutes) but not too much (not an hour)..cardio.and weights no more than 3 times a week. (cardio can be 5-6 times a week).
The key to loss is to use more than you eat..and don't give up.you will win, you just need fine tuning.
good luck
Your're probably not doing enough anerobic exercise. Arobic is good, but doesn't burn nearly the calories that anerobic does (weight training). Building muscle mass will also up your metabolism. Try spending less time on the tred mill and more time pumping iron. You can do cardio all day long and only see minimal fat loss (although it's great for the heart and lungs). Building muscle is the only way to get meaningful results. Eat healthy but don't starve yourself. Cutting caloric intake too much will slow your metabloism and can also reek havok on blood sugar levels.
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Been working out and staying lean for 15 years.
it is possible that you are either.not burning more calories than you are taking in OR you are turning that fat into muscle. Also.don't binge eat and be sure to keep yourself HYDRATED. Your body will retain water if it thinks that it will not be getting enough.
Good Luck and don't stress too much.
p.s.Walking is great exercise for losing weight!
There are several things at work when you're trying to lose weight. One thing you need to evaluate is whether or not you've made the necessary dietary changes in conjunction with your excercise regime. If you haven't, you may lose weight but very slowly. Also, you need to remember that muscle weighs more than fat, so if you are excercising more than ever before, you may find yourself losing fat, but gaining muscle so it will seem as though you're not getting anywhere, when really you are.
Not only does it take a while, but don't watch your weight so closely. Try for 5 pounds at a time. You HAVE to make your exercise a lifetime thing. Find something you extremely like to do. TAEBO is so much fun! and what a tone you get. You work at your own pace and he (Billy Blanks) constantly reminds you to hold your stomach in. And it works fast!
Rmemeber you didn't gain those 40 pounds all at once and therefore you shouldn't expect to lose them all at once.
A weight loss of 1 to 2 pounds per week is healthy. Any more than that, and it's not healthy and you're likely to gain it back.
You may also be gaining muscle. That's why going by weight only is not a good indicator. You could take weekly measurements of your chest, waist, hips and thighs and track changes or a really easy indicator is: are your clothes getting looser? You may be toning up and muscle weighs more than fat, but looks sleeker.
If you have been steadily losing weight and then have stalled out the last couple of weeks, you've hit a plateau.
Plateaus occur because your body adapts to the new workout routine and/or diet. A wonderful and amazing bit of nature, but still maddening.
Change up your routine by adding running or jump rope or biking or the amount of weight your are lifting. You also may want to take one or two days off from your diet and consume about 30% more calories (from HEALTHY sources) than usual. This will often serve to convince your body it is not starving and get your weight loss going again.
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personal experience
I wanted to tell you my experience and hopefully it will help. I wanted to lose 60 pounds (I have lost 40 so far) and 20 more to go. I am 5'4". I did alot of walking (which I know isn't a huge calorie buring -only about 200-250an hour but it worked on me). I needed to slim sides as well. I would walk, drink tons of water (it really does help I swear by it) and some exercise dvds. I have the Crunch dvds for pilates - look for the ones that have Ellen Barrett instructing. She is really good. She has one called "Pick your spot pilates". It is 3 10 minute exercises (you will need a mat). It helps with the abs, legs and bum. Once you do it enough you can remember the exercise and do them while watching tv. That is what I do. She has two other pilates dvds and they really work. I also swear by not eating after 7pm, taking one day off a week, lots and lots of water. I also watched the show "Biggest Loser" on tv and they have a workout dvd (haven't tried it) and a book with a cookbook and things like that which might work. Good luck and I hope you reach your goal.
don't put a weight limit on your goal but an actual how you look and feel. I'm just over 200lbs at 5'7 but still have a good bodyfat %. I know women 135lbs almost that look fine as hell just because muscle weighs more than fat. Its not just working out to loose weight a huge thing to stress is your diet. An unhealthy diet and the best workout in the world will never matter. Here are some things to try.
Drink water if your doing cardio or working out weigh yourself prior to working out, drink water or watered down protien mix during the workout, and weigh yourself after. Drink 1 liter of water for every LB that you've lost in sweat. Non workout days drink 1oz for every lb of your bodyweight aka 200lbs drink 200oz throughout the day. Keeping well hydrated can make you lose access water weight. I suggest drinking green tea or taking EGCG to boost your metabolism, block some calories intaken, and helps in fat oxidation. Keep your workouts 1-1.5hrs and cardio 30-45 min. Overdoing your workouts boosts your body's production in cortisol a fat storing hormone. Vitamin C and Omega 3 fatty acids help fight cortisol. I also suggest taking a multi vitamin centrum is one of the better brands. With your diet eat 4-5 small meals a day instead of the 2-3 larger ones. This will boost your metabolism as well. Be sure to eat clean foods and stay away from sugar and starches. Here is a good grocery list with healthy foods http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/stella9a.htm I cook in bulk so i can just refrigerate already cooked food so its easy and quick. Makes it easier instead of being crunched for time and end up getting fast food. If you feel the need to snack try to snack on protien enriched food so its more filling and a lot more healthy. As a last resort you can print this picture up and put it on your refrigerator http://www.dietdummy.com/gifs%20&%20jpegs/5%20lbs.%20of%20fat.gif
EDIT: Forgot to add working out and cardio in the morning burns more calories throughout the day vs working out in the evening and going to bed hours later. Helps wake you up as well and not worry about crunching time at the end of the day to get in the gym or out running.
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