Why am I losing weight?
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Why am I not losing weight?
A little over a month ago my doctor told me I was overweight- I am 5' 2" and I weighed 138 lbs. She advised me to cut all carbs such as bread, pastas, etc. and I can only live off of fruits, vegetables, nuts, dairy (I'm a vegetarian). I also started doing daily aerobics, ranging from 30 minutes during the school year and 1-2 hours over the holidays. I have abstained from all junk food, sweets, etc. My calorie intake ranges from 500-1200 each day. Now I'm 125 lbs and I reached a slump. Although I've abstained from unhealthy foods, I'm gaining weight slowly and even if I've increased my exercise time, the pounds don't shed. I've been doing 1-2 hours of cardio and strength training recently each day. I do feel frustrated that all my friends and family are gorging themselves with all the food they want but dont gain a single pound. Even if I breathe air I gain weight. I'm doing eveything that I can, but I'm not making any further progress. I miss the foods I love and I don't know what I'm doing wrong.
Why am I losing weight so fast?
Check your blood glucose level. Your body might have a deficiency in adequate insulin production (a condition known as diabetes). This results in shutting down your ability to convert food into energy. Since your body requires energy for living, and it cannot receive this energy from the food you eat, it will seek this energy from alternate sources within the body - fat and proteins stored in the tissues. This results in literally burning down your body for fuel, and a resultant rapid weight loss. You can lose several kilo/pounds of body weight within a matter of 2–5 weeks.Other symptoms of insulin deficiency are:Constant urge/need to urinate because your kidneys are working overtime to eliminate glucose from blood, since all the carbohydrates you consume ends up as glucose in your blood with no place else to go.Constant thirst, demanded by kidneys to keep the blood volume high and prevent the body from dehydrating.“sugar” (glucose) in urine.Weakness, lack of energy, lack of enthusiasm/vim and vigor.sores developing in eyes, body and genitalia due to excessive sugar excretion via. urine, tears and sweat.If you eliminate insulin deficiency as the most probable cause for weight loss, please consult a endocrinologist or physician to find out whether a hormonal imbalance (thyroid) might be the cause for sudden weight loss.
Why am i only losing weight in my thighs?
Kat Be patient. You have only been doing this a few weeks. Think about how long it took to put this weight on. It will take time to reduce. Here are some things to think about: 1. Whats your diet. Eat small 5 to 6 times a day (small meaning the size of your fist) starting with breakfast then every 2 hours. this will balance your insulin levels and get the metabolic motor started. The faster your metabolism the more calories you will burn-meaning more fat loss. 2. Eat lean proteins (chicken, eggs, fish) and complex carbs (veggies, fruit+ nuts). Check out the website below for the foods to pick from. 3. Maintain the cardio (30 minutes or so) and add weights. Beleive it or not, the weights will get you in shape faster than cardio alone. Why is this? The weights will isolate the particular area you are training and use up the stored calories. 4. Assuming you have a bench and dumbbells, try this circuit routine. For every exercise listed do at least 20 repetitions or more till the muscle fatigues. Allow only 1 minute rest max between sets. Move from one exercise to the next as follows: Squats--chest press--upright rows--dumbell lat rows--lay down tricep extension--bicep curls--crunches or setups Rest +recuperate and run through it at least twice. This is challenging. It will burn. 4. Use the scale minimally. Pay attention to lost inches around midsection, thighs, buttocks, arms etc. Keep at it. you will succeed.--Larry
Why am I losing weight SO SLOWLY?
Pretty frustrating isn't it. Sometimes peoples bodies adjust to lower food consumption. I see you are having cereal and mil twice a day and whole wheat bred a couple of times a day. You could be lopsided on simple carbohydrates. Sorry, I don't recognize Roti. Is it a true whole wheat grain? If you look at the labels of most whole wheat breads the first ingredient is wheat flour, or processed wheat flour. That stuff is horrible for loosing weight. As is almost all cereals and milk. They go straight to sugar in the blood. If you have cereal make sure it is high in fiber and that sugar is not listed in the first 3 ingredients. None added is even better. A cereal I really enjoy is Fiber One. It has a naturally sweet taste. a 3/4 cup serving is only 80 calories yet it has 57% of the daily recommended amount of fiber. You really need to balance your meals better. Lower calorie is not good enough. It needs to be highly nutritious as well. Avoid simple carbs, get plenty of non fatty protein and lots of veggies. And you need the right type of exercise as well. You do have some good stuff going there and only need to teak it a bit to get some great results. Check out the following for some ideas. http://tinyurl.com/LifestyleSecrets http://tinyurl.com/Secrets4FatLoss Another thing, you may have built up some muscle already, and muscle tissue weighs more than fat tissue. But the good news is that the more muscle tissue you have the higher your metabolism and the more efficiently and faster your body will burn fat 24 hours per day. Keep it up. You may just be retaining some water. At some time in the not too distant future you may see some remarkable results. One thing you might do to help encourage yourself is to take measurements of the thickest spot on your upper arms, upper legs, hips, waist, hips and chest. Measure the arms and legs separately. then every week measure them again. Total up all of the inches and compare them to the previous weeks measurements. I think you would have been amazed had you done it at the beginning of this process and compared it today. Stick with it, you will be glad you did!!
Why am I losing weight but not inches?
How noticeable weight loss is through measurement or just observation has more to do with the distribution of the loss over the body than it does with the amount of weight. You could easily notice a 20 pound loss if it was, for example, all in the abdomen. However, if it was spread over your body from the elbows to the knees, you would likely not notice it. You probably have many more pounds to lose because fat is generally builds from the waistline up and down the body covering everything from internal organs to marbling in your muscles (intramuscular) to subcutaneous deposits (under the skin). Because fat loss begins receding from the outer reaches of the body and finishes around the waistline the first 20 pounds may not be noticeable but the last 20 pounds, which will come from a much smaller area around the waist, will be. When people lose fat they may notice the loss in many way from finding hard surfaces increasingly uncomfortable to sit on to a sloshing around in their abdomens if the fat has increased the volume of the peritoneum. They may feel bony places they hadn't noticed before including ribs or the coccyx (tail bone), etc. But, certainly they will eventually notice clothes are loosening, their mirror reflection is slimming, and, best of all, their friends are paying them compliments about their new svelt appearance. Good luck and good health!! ♠
Why am I losing weight so rapidly?
You are just lucky, I guess! ;-) You have left out some important information such as, your sex/gender, current overall health, body type, overall health, your weight goals, how much you want to lose, etc. If you are female (depending on your type of body frame, i.e., small, medium, large, etc.) you should weigh anywhere from, 145, 152 to 160. For males, 152, 164 to 170. Note: You should get a physical before embarking on physical regimen and/or diet of any kind! That being said...it sounds like you are doing everything right! I'd say that in a few weeks (give or take) your weight loss rate will slow down and stabilize. Keep in mind that you are only 20 and your body is still changing. Kudos to you for adopting a healthy lifestyle at such a young age. My suggestion to you is to alternate the different types of exercise, such as weight training one day, cardio the next, etc. Also, very important, your body needs a day or two of complete rest (no exercise) in between! You could be breaking down your muscle by too much exercise! While you are on your exercise regimen you need to allow your body proper rest in order to regenerate your muscles. It's okay to work your muscles but allow them a couple of days of total rest. If you feel compelled to exercise on your "resting" only days do ONLY casual/light walking (no power-walking, etc.)! Keep up the great work! A good online reference is: http://www.jillianmichaels.com/
Why am I losing weight in my Shoulders?
Ok, so, the past month I have lost A LOT of weight in my shoulders. I have not been on any diets, nor have I wanted to lose any weight. My shoulders now feel and look SOOOOO boney, it makes me insecure to wear tank tops. I am normally really petite, but NEVER anorexic looking. I had my son 18 months ago, and have lost all the weight within 6 months, so, I eat like a pig now, and haven't really had time to go to the gym lately. I'm not losing weight in my midsection at all, and can't see a difference in my thighs yet, but my shins look a little thinner too. Has this ever happened to anyone?? My shoulders have never been this boney in my life!
Why am I losing weight after joining the gym?
Count the number of calories you eat in a day. Use Myfitnesspal app. When you sign up for the first time, select the option weight gain. Enter your height and weight. It then shows your daily calorie requirement. Keep adding all the individual components of your meals. Measuring food with a kitchen weighing scale will give you more accurate results. You need to add your exercises too. At the end of the day you must satisfy your daily calorie requirement. Avoid junk foods and sugary sweets because they contain simple sugars which increases your caloric intake but doesn't provide any Protein and micro nutrients.A screenshot from Myfitnesspal app. I've added all ingredients that I used to make pasta.A pie chart showing the amount of macros consumed in a day. In my case, my protein intake was 143g for that day.You need to follow a high protein diet. You need atleast 1.4g of protein per kilogram of your body weight. Your weight is 56kg so you need 78g of protein daily (approximately).Some vegetarian protein sources areMilk - 3.4g per 100mLCheese - 4g per sliceLentils like chickpea and peas- 5 to 8g per 100g uncookedSoy chunks - 50g per 100g uncooked (eat soy products in moderation because they might decrease your testosterone levels)Some non vegetarian sources of protein areEgg - 6g per eggEgg white - 3.3g per eggChicken breast - 23g per 100g uncookedChicken leg - 19g per 100g uncookedFish mackerel - 18g per 100g uncookedAll meat products are high in protein.As you can see, vegetarian sources are low in protein compared to non vegetarian sources. If you can't meet your protein requirement you may have to use Whey protein shakes in future. As you gain weight your protein and calorie intake increases. But for your current weight you can get your protein from your diet.Summary : If your calorie intake is more than your daily requirements, you gain weight. If its less, you lose.