Why aren’t I getting skinny?
I am so frustrated. Since the beginning of June, I decided to work a lot on my diet. I eat under 2000 calories (mostly low carb food, a little protein here and there and the occasional cookie), I drink TONS of water (at least 2 quarts a day), I work out 4-6 times a week for at least an hour, and yet I still manage to gain weight! I eat small portions and once in a while I’ll eat a Lean Cuisine. I get at least 7.5 hours of sleep every night, and on the weekends I get about 4 hours more than that.
My workout regime consists of:
Anywhere from 15-30 minutes on a stationary bike with varying resistance,
10-15 minutes on the elliptical with about 50% resistance
10 minutes of jogging 8 min/mile on the treadmill
30+ minutes on various weight machines doing LIGHT weights or crunch machines, medicine ball crunches, etc. (usually 12-25 lbs depending on the machine)
During the school year I play field hockey and run sprints on the track team… I’ve always felt pretty disproportionate compared to other girls because I’m short…
What am I doing wrong? Seriously I’m considering a detox diet or something extreme because NOTHING is working and I’m pretty fed up. I know the consequences so please refrain from telling me that it’s bad. Thanks.
gigidy- You’re funny, ignorance and stupidity on this site never ceases to amaze me.
alex- Yeah I’ve always been muscular since I’m a sprinter, BMI is never accurate for me.
Okay I don’t eat “fatty”
By eating under 2000 calories I meant an average 1200 a day. 2000 was my limit throughout track season but in the off season its a lot less
Marissa I’m 5′1, 120 lbs
I know I’m not fat, my doctor and fitness trainer say I don’t need to lose weight, but I still don’t feel comforable
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Im with you! I try everything and cant stand not losing weight.
Maybe if you increase your exercise just a bit?
I would just start to eat three meals a day and no snacking at all.
It will be hard.. but you will probably lose weight.
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Perhaps you are too accustom to you workout routine. Try changing it up a bit to shock your system.
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You didnt say how tall and how much you currently weigh. 2000 calories a day is a lot for someone who wants to lose weight. Try to consume max1500-1700 calories a day instead of 2000. You are already active and exercising you just need to eat less. Also you are doing a lot of weight machines and jogging which can make you gain muscles so you might be already losing weight but you think youre not because of the muscles you have gained.
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people will love you for who you are, do you really think a decent guy will care if your 20 lbs over weight, this work is so fucked up with stereotypes and macho pig guys that think there women have to be playboy models, and when they finally get them all they get is a stuck up beeeeeeyotch that they hate, smart and respectful guys go for girls with good adittudes and dedicated people, you are trying very hard and people can see that, some people just are the way they are, try and accept yourself, and if you keep working at it, you will thin out, but dont do it to fit in, do it for yourself