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I eat great, but cannot lose weight!!!
HasCeliacs posted:
I am an avid vegie and fruit eater. I work out at least an hour every morning. I dont drink sodas, coffee or any juice that isnt 100% juice. I have celiacs-so no gluten for me. But i cant seem to lose any weight!!
I do eat meats, I try not to eat red meat more than once a week, and I eat chicken and fish at least 3 times a week. It seems like I do everything the healthy diets say too, but nothing happens! Does anyone have any advice?
I do eat meats, I try not to eat red meat more than once a week, and I eat chicken and fish at least 3 times a week. It seems like I do everything the healthy diets say too, but nothing happens! Does anyone have any advice?
9 Replies |Watch This Discussion | Report This| Share this:I eat great, but cannot lose weight!!!I am an avid vegie and fruit eater. I work out at least an hour every morning. I dont drink sodas, coffee or any juice that isnt 100% juice. I have celiacs-so no gluten for me. But i cant seem to lose any weight!!<br />I do eat meats, I try not to eat red meat more than once a week, and I eat chicken and fish at least 3 times a week. It seems like I do everything the healthy diets say too, but nothing happens! Does anyone have any advice?
pallzy responded:
It sounds like the foods that you're eating are great. Have you counted your calories or kept a food journal. Even healthy food can add up on the calories. I would recommend that you keep a food journal, measure your serving sizes, then you can go to the food-o-meter here on WebMD and see what your actual calorie intake is. Then you'll want to see what your calorie needs are and compare.
Report This| Share this:I eat great, but cannot lose weight!!!It sounds like the foods that you're eating are great. Have you counted your calories or kept a food journal. Even healthy food can add up on the calories. I would recommend that you keep a food journal, measure your serving sizes, then you can go to the food-o-meter here on WebMD and see what your actual calorie intake is. Then you'll want to see what your calorie needs are and compare.
HasCeliacs replied to pallzy's response:
just started one this week, so far i have stayed within the 1200-1500 range which is what i read as recommended for me. I am not a tall person, 5 feet and am not really overweight just about 10 pounds. But I will continue with the journal to see if there is something im missing....
Report This| Share this:I eat great, but cannot lose weight!!!<i>just started one this week, so far i have stayed within the 1200-1500 range which is what i read as recommended for me. I am not a tall person, 5 feet and am not really overweight just about 10 pounds. But I will continue with the journal to see if there is something im missing....</i>
Elaine Magee, MPH, RD responded:
What about exercise???? Since your food choices all seem sensible, you could work on building muscle and increasing the calories "out" side of the equation. Are you even overweight? Sometimes people have an idea to lose weight when their body is really at it's normal healthy place.?
You could also discuss this with your doctor and possibly have a blood test to make sure there aren't any imbalances in hormones (like thyroid) that might be making weight loss more difficult.
Keep us posted!
You could also discuss this with your doctor and possibly have a blood test to make sure there aren't any imbalances in hormones (like thyroid) that might be making weight loss more difficult.
Keep us posted!
Report This| Share this:I eat great, but cannot lose weight!!!What about exercise???? Since your food choices all seem sensible, you could work on building muscle and increasing the calories "out" side of the equation. Are you even overweight? Sometimes people have an idea to lose weight when their body is really at it's normal healthy place.?<br /><br />You could also discuss this with your doctor and possibly have a blood test to make sure there aren't any imbalances in hormones (like thyroid) that might be making weight loss more difficult.<br /><br />Keep us posted!
pallzy replied to HasCeliacs's response:
The closer you are to your "ideal weight", the harder it's going to be to lose weight. Exercise is going to have to be the key. You probably don't have that much room to cut the calories in. You have to create a deficit of 500 calories a day to lose a pound a week. Being that you are only 5' tall and only 10 pounds to lose, your maintain calorie intake is probably not that much higher than 1500 and you don't want to go below 1200 to keep your nutrition up. So, adding exercise may be the best way, burn some extra calories to get your deficit.
Report This| Share this:I eat great, but cannot lose weight!!!The closer you are to your "ideal weight", the harder it's going to be to lose weight. Exercise is going to have to be the key. You probably don't have that much room to cut the calories in. You have to create a deficit of 500 calories a day to lose a pound a week. Being that you are only 5' tall and only 10 pounds to lose, your maintain calorie intake is probably not that much higher than 1500 and you don't want to go below 1200 to keep your nutrition up. So, adding exercise may be the best way, burn some extra calories to get your deficit.
HasCeliacs replied to Elaine Magee, MPH, RD's response:
I exercise every morning for about an hour....I used to run 4-5 miles a day but have a knee injury now so I cant. I do push ups, pull ups and light weights (5-8 lbs). I dont really want to build muscle but just get leaner. My ideal weight is between 108-116 for my height, so I was shooting for the 115 mark. I do have excess weight in my stomach and thighs so I dont think Im at my normal/healthy weight.
My fiancee mentioned the thyroid idea also. He thought of it because I do not sleep well and lose a lot of hair ( I thought the hair loss was normal).
I will schedule an appt with my doctor and get some labs done, maybe the answer is there.
My fiancee mentioned the thyroid idea also. He thought of it because I do not sleep well and lose a lot of hair ( I thought the hair loss was normal).
I will schedule an appt with my doctor and get some labs done, maybe the answer is there.
Report This| Share this:I eat great, but cannot lose weight!!!I exercise every morning for about an hour....I used to run 4-5 miles a day but have a knee injury now so I cant. I do push ups, pull ups and light weights (5-8 lbs). I dont really want to build muscle but just get leaner. My ideal weight is between 108-116 for my height, so I was shooting for the 115 mark. I do have excess weight in my stomach and thighs so I dont think Im at my normal/healthy weight. <br /> <br />My fiancee mentioned the thyroid idea also. He thought of it because I do not sleep well and lose a lot of hair ( I thought the hair loss was normal).<br />I will schedule an appt with my doctor and get some labs done, maybe the answer is there.
Sounds like you have a smart fiancee (LOL). So you've definitely got the "fit" and exercise part of the health equation down as well!
It sounds like you are concerned about losing weight on certain parts of your body and that you aren't too far from what those standard "tables" say is ideal for your height. Just know that a certain amount of "curves" is quite normal for some of our body types and genetics.
I'm glad you are going to look into the thyroid test as well. If that's part of what's going on, it's definitely better to know this as soon as possible so the imbalance can be corrected. Not sleeping well and losing hair are important symptoms to mention to the doctor when you go for your appointment.
Wishing you all the best!
It sounds like you are concerned about losing weight on certain parts of your body and that you aren't too far from what those standard "tables" say is ideal for your height. Just know that a certain amount of "curves" is quite normal for some of our body types and genetics.
I'm glad you are going to look into the thyroid test as well. If that's part of what's going on, it's definitely better to know this as soon as possible so the imbalance can be corrected. Not sleeping well and losing hair are important symptoms to mention to the doctor when you go for your appointment.
Wishing you all the best!
Report This| Share this:I eat great, but cannot lose weight!!!Sounds like you have a smart fiancee (LOL). So you've definitely got the "fit" and exercise part of the health equation down as well!<br /><br />It sounds like you are concerned about losing weight on certain parts of your body and that you aren't too far from what those standard "tables" say is ideal for your height. Just know that a certain amount of "curves" is quite normal for some of our body types and genetics.<br /><br />I'm glad you are going to look into the thyroid test as well. If that's part of what's going on, it's definitely better to know this as soon as possible so the imbalance can be corrected. Not sleeping well and losing hair are important symptoms to mention to the doctor when you go for your appointment.<br /><br />Wishing you all the best!
KirbyBird replied to Elaine Magee, MPH, RD's response:
Good luck with the thyroid testing! No really.... I had to fight with my doctor just to get tested and then he comes back with saying it is in the "normal" range - ok then buddy - why I am losing hair, fat, dry skin, falling asleep at work after sleeping about 9 hrs?!! Yup....new doctor tells me that I have Hashimoto's and even with a so-called "normal" range, I need medicine (FINALLY!) - I have been on meds since 2006 now and please - even if you have to beg! - make sure you get on T3 meds (like Armour - T4 alone will not help!).
Report This| Share this:I eat great, but cannot lose weight!!!Good luck with the thyroid testing! No really.... I had to fight with my doctor just to get tested and then he comes back with saying it is in the "normal" range - ok then buddy - why I am losing hair, fat, dry skin, falling asleep at work after sleeping about 9 hrs?!! Yup....new doctor tells me that I have Hashimoto's and even with a so-called "normal" range, I need medicine (FINALLY!) - I have been on meds since 2006 now and please - even if you have to beg! - make sure you get on T3 meds (like Armour - T4 alone will not help!).
Also, it should be noted that building mucle doesn't mean getting bulky. It takes a lot of work to do that. Building muscle can also mean looking leaner and holding yourself straighter so you end up looking thinner even when you aren't. Meanwhile, you can be a little stronger and more capable. Best of luck with everything. Thyroid testing is a good idea too.
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Report This| Share this:I eat great, but cannot lose weight!!!Also, it should be noted that building mucle doesn't mean getting bulky. It takes a lot of work to do that. Building muscle can also mean looking leaner and holding yourself straighter so you end up looking thinner even when you aren't. Meanwhile, you can be a little stronger and more capable. Best of luck with everything. Thyroid testing is a good idea too.
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