I am trying to lose about 10lbs. I am frustrated because I have been doing all the right things yet I see no results. For two months I have been working out (6 days 1hr of cardio and 4 days I do an additional hour of weights), I have been eating healthy (5 mini meals, salads, lean meats, ect..) and I have been getting enough sleep and vitamins. Why can't I lose weight? I am hoping that a supplement or a diet pill will help me. Any suggestions?
Thanks!
2006-11-07 20:09:08 · 7 answers · asked by Nicole83 2 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
Diet pills, I don't really feel are going to work for you. They either suppress appetite or increase metabolism. You seem to have a very balanced and healthy diet and didn't mention any snacking problems, so an appetite suppressant isn't going to be your best bet. You have done so much already to increase your metabolism already, that I doubt a pill is going to do much more. If anything, maybe just drink a bit of green tea eith EGCG. It'll increase metabolism, but it won't be much, so it's going to be safe.
A few suggestions/questions:
1. are you lifting weights on all the areas of your body, every work out? To give your muscles a chance to grow, you need to let them rest at least one day, so you should alternate days or muscle groups each time for it to be effective. Increased muscle can help speed up your metabolism.
2. What is your body fat %? If it is already low, losing more fat is going to be difficult, and you don't want to lose muscle. Muscle is good!
3. How do you feel? Do you like your size and diet? Is this 10 pound loss more about the number or a size that you are striving for? If you are happy with your diet and your current size, there is no biggie about these vanity pounds.
4. Is this a lifestyle you enjoy? If you don't already enjoy it very much, limiting yourself more may help you lose the weight, but once you get back to an eating plan that you truly enjoy, you'll just put those 10 pounds right back on.
5. How varied are your workouts? If you are doing elliptical for an hour everyday, 6 days a week, your body is going to get used to the repetition and get bored and your workout won't be as affective.
6. How much are you limiting your calories? Do not, under any circumstances, consume less than 1200 calories per day. Since you are so active, I might even say no less than 1500 cals. Low calories and high activity level could make your body go into shock or survival mode, and it is going to hold on to each pound of fat that you have for dear life.
Play with your diet a little - try increasing it a little, try 6 meals instead of 5, don't eat after 7 pm, etc. See if the weight loss changes.
In the end, if you have tried everything you can, it might be safe to assume that those pounds just aren't meant to come off. :) Your body knows best, listen to it.
Good luck!
2006-11-07 21:29:20 · answer #1 · answered by antheia 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are no diet pills that WORK WELL and AREN'T DAMAGING. The ones that do work are all damaging to the heart. The ones that aren't damaging don't have any effect on the appetite.
2006-11-07 20:11:33 · answer #2 · answered by P-nuts and Hair-dos 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe that's just how your body is supposed to be, not everyone has the same metabolism.
there are no right easy answers. diet pills do not ever help
2006-11-07 20:18:50 · answer #3 · answered by Krystal O 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you dont have to make a three digit number your weight loss goal aim for a certain dress size or waist measurement
2016-03-19 04:15:28 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
save the kitchen and the dining room table for cooking and eating try not to use it as a place to do work or other activities or you may be tempted to eat more
2016-04-28 06:32:51 · answer #5 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
eat a fiber filled apple before a meal to help you feel full faster
2016-05-21 17:36:14 · answer #6 · answered by Dinah 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
make one social outing this week an active one
2016-05-14 21:38:37 · answer #7 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋