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Can't seem to cut the weight

Over the last couple months I can't seem to drop below my current weight/within 10 pounds of said weight

TheeIrishman
TheeIrishman g Adam Herendeen
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1 Post(s) Gender: Male Goal: Lose Fat Date Joined: July 7, 2017
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Hey everyone, just made my account tonight/today and this is my first post. I've joined cause I'm at my wits end trying to loose my weight. Not giving up by any means it's just been so long since I've seen any true results.

 

When I was a bit younger I was obscnely obese. At age 16-17 I weighed roughly around 377 pounds. My highest weight recorded. Since then, being 24 I have lost over 100 pounds and am sitting at a constant of 260-270 pounds. I work out anywhere between 4-5 days a week and make sure to get a great workout in everytime. I utilize the tips I've seen from Scott such as adding an addition 20 minutes of cardio to help shed some stubborn fat. Reducing my caloric intake between 250-500 and other methods he's shown through his youtube channel.

 

I've become discouraged though, because for the last 7-8 months my body has REFUSED to go any lower. I have seen some results in my body such as muscle growth, and I no longer get the soreness I once got from the gym like when I first started.

 

My goal is to reach 220 pounds, maybe lower if necessary cause I plan to join the US Coast Guard when I am ablebodied. Problem is, is my body refuses to allow that to happen.

 

I honestly have no idea what else I can do. If there's any exercises you folks know of, any ideas that you have or advice I'm all ears. I simply just want to be healthy...

jmboiardi
jmboiardi p John M Boiardi
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2.6K Post(s) Gender: Male Goal: Bodybuilding Date Joined: October 10, 2013
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Posted By: TheeIrishman

Hey everyone, just made my account tonight/today and this is my first post. I've joined cause I'm at my wits end trying to loose my weight. Not giving up by any means it's just been so long since I've seen any true results.

 

When I was a bit younger I was obscnely obese. At age 16-17 I weighed roughly around 377 pounds. My highest weight recorded. Since then, being 24 I have lost over 100 pounds and am sitting at a constant of 260-270 pounds. I work out anywhere between 4-5 days a week and make sure to get a great workout in everytime. I utilize the tips I've seen from Scott such as adding an addition 20 minutes of cardio to help shed some stubborn fat. Reducing my caloric intake between 250-500 and other methods he's shown through his youtube channel.

 

I've become discouraged though, because for the last 7-8 months my body has REFUSED to go any lower. I have seen some results in my body such as muscle growth, and I no longer get the soreness I once got from the gym like when I first started.

 

My goal is to reach 220 pounds, maybe lower if necessary cause I plan to join the US Coast Guard when I am ablebodied. Problem is, is my body refuses to allow that to happen.

 

I honestly have no idea what else I can do. If there's any exercises you folks know of, any ideas that you have or advice I'm all ears. I simply just want to be healthy...

Adam,

 

Congrats on your weight loss to date. It is good that you are not giving up. For someone coming from your past situation (overly heavy), tracking weight loss and body recomposition is best done by tracking body fat levels and not body weight. The problem with body weight is it fluctuates daily and is affected by your hormones, stress levels, hydration levels, time of day, and the foods you eat. Unless you weigh yourself everyday first thing in the morning after emptying your bowels and bladder and on an empty stomach, you will not have an accurate result.

 

When losing fat and building muscle, many times measured body weight stays the same or lowers and appears stalled. This is because muscle is denser than fat and if you are gaining muscle and losing fat your weight could stay relatively flat. This is why body fat tracking is the best way to measure your results. As body fat goes down but strength and size increase or stays steady, you are at the right caloric intake versus calorie expenditure and are losing weight regardless of what the scale says. You should expect to lose 2-3% of body fat every 7-14 days when natural and if your nutrition plan and exercise are on point.

 

When body fat decreases too quickly and muscle strength and size also reduce, then you are burning many more calories than you require and are losing both fat and muscle. If body fat stays the same and muscle strength and size stay the same, then you are eating exactly as many calories as you burn. Only when body fat decreases while muscle strength and size either remains the same or increases have you found the right calorie intake and calorie expenditure ratio to ensure consistent and permanent weight and fat loss.

 

The bottom line is it takes time and you need to remember your body is still learning how to process calories more efficiently and support your exercise program. When coming from a state of being overweight to slimming down, you face more metabolic, hormonal, and physical challenges than a person who was never overweight and is just trying to lean out. As such, patience and persistence wins the race as it is a marathon not a sprint.

 

John

34 years of lifting and nutritional experience and resident "old man" :-) MS Athlete and past Super Hermanite since 2013.
MadelineBates
MadelineBates g Madeline Bates
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5 Post(s) Gender: Female Goal: Gain Muscle Date Joined: December 12, 2017
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Hey. I read your post and I would suggest you not to give up. You again need to carry out exercises. One of my friends does the workout by using the élastique sportif. The élastique sportif is an easy weight loss method. It will help you to burn body fats that will result in weight loss. You can try it for good results.

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