Weight loss is not so easy!?

Question

eat less exercise more :-[ Ive done everything and the weight BARELY budges. I've only lost 3 pounds in a month of moderately intense exercise and diet. I ran more then 3 miles/6 days a week and ate 900-1500 calories a day. Since that didn't work I added more calories. Still, nothing. Then I cut back on exercise (that's what Im doing now).

Please tell me why it's not working. From now on I will only walk one mile a day and eat 1000 calories (of healthy foods). Hmph only 7 pounds away from where I need to be =/

Answer 1

I don't know your age or how overweight you are, but your problem may have something to do with the source of calories you are taking in. Cooked and processed foods have no living enymes in them so your body has to give up enzymes that are intended to operate the various functions of the organs. Read the following. It may help.
Here's a serious answer. I hope it helps.
*If want to get fit and/or lose weight, here's my Weight Loss Program through Body Building and Nutrition. It works! First, don't Use Diet Pills. They are bad for you. Most of them are just a scam or they are addictive. Counting calories is a pain in the neck. It will drive you nuts. But, losing weight is simple. You just have to do the right things.
*(If you are older and have not exercised in many years you should see your doctor and have a stress test done to be sure your heart is ok before starting this program. Also, walking eveyday is a good lifelong practice.)
*Fad diets sometimes work but, you can be sure that at least 25% of the weight you lose will be muscle. Then when you stop the diet you will gain back all of the weight you lost but no muscle. So, you will have 25% more fat than you did before! Fad diets just aren't worth the bother.
*Fasting or skipping meals will teach your body that famine is common in your world and your body will begin to store more fat to get you through the next period when food is not available. It's better to eat healthy foods often to teach your body that food is plentiful and that there is no need to store calories as fat. Eat a vegetablw or frui every two hours.
*Here's a simple trick that can help you lose weight without doing anything else. Drink a litre of water as soon as you wake up in the morning and then drink two more throughout the day. You'll notice a difference the first month.
*Here's another trick that works. For every pound of muscle that you add, your body will burn 3000 calories (1lb) of fat every day. That means that just by having an extra pound of muscle on your body you will burn a pound of fat every day! So, add muscle!
*This is the fastest way to add a pound of muscle.
Squats and Pushups! You do them on alternate days;
squats one day, pushups the next. And you do them SuperSlow style. That is, you do the easy part twice as slow as the hard part. That way you fatigue the muscles quickly. Then you rest the muscles for 48 hours which gives the body a chance to make new muscles.
*Squats should be done with a wide stance and all the way to the floor. Pushups the with palms shoulder width apart and all the way to the floor, then all the way up. Use the full range of motion of the muscle group you are trying to develop. If you are too weak to do pushups, try them with your knees on the floor or do them with your feet on the floor and your hands an the bed.
*The idea is to tire the muscles out completely so do a set of squats until you can't do another, then rest for a couple of minutes and do it again. Do that 3 times and you're done for the day. The following day, don't do squats but do pushups. Do them the same way, going down twice as slow as you come up.
*You will lose weight fast, unless you add more junk food and fat to your diet. Instead, eat at least 5 to 7 different raw vegetables and fruits every day. Cut out anything that comes in a bag, box, can, bottle or any kind of package. In other words, cut out all processed foods, soft drinks and sweets. Eat more grains and less red meat. Check out the Food Pyramid.
*If you really want to give your body the best possible chance to be healthy and fat free, go to infinity2.com (Link at bottom of page) and order their weight loss formula and Essentials for Life. That will give you all the vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and probiotics that your body needs and will keep you feeling better and healthier. They also have a Proteabolic Mass Formula for serious athletes who want to build muscle mass quickly and safely.
*Weight loss without exercise is not good. You need to eat healthy, exercise and get your rest. You will feel better, look better and be healthier. Try it for a week. You will notice a difference. You will feel better and that will motivate you to continue.
*Losing weight only in specific areas of the body is impossible. You can't just lose weight around the belly, for instance. So, if you want tight, rippled abs, do crunches and leg raises every other day the way I described above.
*One last point, stretching is essential for a number of reasons. Pick up a copy of ''Stretching'' by Bob Anderson. Read the intro and understand his reasoning before you do the exercisis. Good luck!
*This information is based on my personal and professional experience.
*Check these links:
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/food-guide-aliment/index_e.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Food_guide_pyramid
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Answer 2

Eat smaller and more often throughout the day. 6 small balanced meals a day will boost your metabolism.

Are you drinking enough water? Are you balancing protein and carbs?

You are probably not eating enough. You should never eat under 1200 calories a day if you are female, or something like 1600 calories a day if you're a guy.

When you do eat enough, without with a proper balance of nutrients, etc. your body can starve (even while hanging onto and/or gaining weight).

Check out www.spartafit.com - It has sooo much information.

Keep your chin up!

Answer 3

I have a Friend with this same complaint. It sounds as though you are very close to the weight you should be. If you are trying to go below a natural weight for your body, it may resist. look up your BMI on peacehealth.org to see if you have reached a good weight and should just maintain a healthy diet and exercise program. research the healthy weight for you height and build as well.
If you can safely take more weight off, a change up may be required.
Start by maintaining on a plateau for a month, (your weight should not go up or down). Then change up the routine with a new activity (new muscles), and make sure the diet is VERY balanced and healthy. Check MyPyramid.gov for food guide

Answer 4

You may be starving yourself, so that your body is holding onto weight because it is overcompensating for the risk of starvation. If you take in too few calories, you'll lose muscle, not fat.

Cardio 3-4 times a week, get plenty of fruits and fiber, and determine your necessary caloric intake w/ a Dr. based on height/weight/age.

WeightWatchers may also help you with determining you recommended intake.

Don't give up! You'll reach the goal!

Answer 5

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Answer 6

1000 calories is NOT ENOUGH. That is why you aren't losing weight. You are starving your body, and it is holding onto every single calorie it can get because it isn't getting enough.
You need anywhere from 1200-1800 calories per day, depending on your height, weight, and activity levels. Check out the site below.

Answer 7

eating too few calories actually slows down your metabolism.

A reduction of 500 calories from your usual eating habits, each day will take off 1 lb.

So if Jane Doe used to eat 2600 cals a day, but switched to 2100, she would lose 1 lb regardless of her weight/ height.

If Jane Doe burns up an additional 500 calories of exercise each day (walking 5 miles daily for 150 lb woman, greater calories burned for someone heavier) then Jane doe will lose 2 lbs.

If you don't know what you normally eat, get a log book. record it for one day and then add up everything. That will give you an estimate.

* always consult your doctor before starting a diet, etc.*

Answer 8

body needs 50cal/hour just for basic functioning (like when you are in coma) and thats 1200cal/day. if you consume less than that your body stores all you eat in fat reserves and uses muscle for energy instead so basically you are gaining fat and losing valuable muscle.
also you have to eat the same amount of calories every day so your body knows what its dealing with.
find daily calorie intake calculator on the net, enter all your stats and it will tell you how many calories you need a day to maintain, take off 300-400cal off that number and thats how much you need to lose.
eat 5-6 small meals a day (eat every 2-3 hours - it optimizes your metabolism)
5-8 servings of fruit and veggies a day
8 glasses of water
have complex carbs for breakfast - they give you energy
have protein (lean meat, legumes etc) for dinner - repairs muscle
cardio exercise 4-6 times a week for 30-50min (ideally 45min because the first 20-30min body burns carbs and only then starts burning fat), light weight training (more muscle=faster metabolism)
dont consume foods that are made of white flour (white bread, cakes, pasta etc.), sugar loaded foods (cookies, icecream, candy etc) and nothing fried, oily.
ofcourse you can spoil yourself once in a while with a little treat:)

Answer 9

eat 5 6 small meals a day instead of 3

Answer 10

take a break from blue moon belgian white a 164 calorie treat and grab a miller genuine draft which is only 64 cals