Massive struggle to lose weight

[Anonymous]

We have no idea whether OP even needs to lose weight because she hasn’t told us her height, weight, and age.

Maybe she can’t lose weight because she is already too thin. But we don’t know.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We have no idea whether OP even needs to lose weight because she hasn’t told us her height, weight, and age.

Maybe she can’t lose weight because she is already too thin. But we don’t know.

This. OP hasn't given us these stats and seem to not want to. I would assume she's already very thin. Running 3-4 miles in 30 minutes is pretty fast. Adding an extra hour of lifting weights at the end of the day makes me think she has an eating disorder or body dysmorphia. OP needs a doctors opinion.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You are not eating nearly enough. That's far under 1000 calories. With what you're burning you need to eat twice that! Add some healthy fats, protein and greens.

Wrong.

If you are not losing weight you are not in a calorie deficit. Period.

That is the law of thermodynamics.

That said most people who "can't" lose weight aren't really eating as few calories as they think or staying in the deficit long enough to lose weight.

Please don’t listen to science-ignorant morons on DCUM, OP.

[Anonymous]

I am 5’2’’ and 130 lbs. I have lost weight in the past either by eating only 1200 calories/day (this was really hard and I don’t think I can do it again; did work though!) and intermittent fasting + low carb (this is easier. Protein is also filling).

[Anonymous]

Looking at the foods you eat they are pretty high carb and low protein. Just a little chicken from the soup, but you're eating carrots and potatoes and yogurt and apple/banana/salad. I would eat a larger portion of a protein to keep you full and smaller portions of vegetables and fruits that are low carb. Have an egg in the morning instead of yogurt/fruit. jmho.

I've been losing weight off low carb for a while and most of the foods you mention are things I don't touch, except lettuce from your salad. I eat a lot of cauliflower. And I eat a lot of protein like salmon and chicken. Good luck!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We have no idea whether OP even needs to lose weight because she hasn’t told us her height, weight, and age.

Maybe she can’t lose weight because she is already too thin. But we don’t know.

5'5" 171 lbs


I need to lose weight.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We have no idea whether OP even needs to lose weight because she hasn’t told us her height, weight, and age.

Maybe she can’t lose weight because she is already too thin. But we don’t know.

5'5" 171 lbs


I need to lose weight.

Improve your tracking. You should be easily losing on the calories you are claiming to eat given your size and activity level.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You are not eating nearly enough. That's far under 1000 calories. With what you're burning you need to eat twice that! Add some healthy fats, protein and greens.

Wrong.

If you are not losing weight you are not in a calorie deficit. Period.

That is the law of thermodynamics.

That said most people who "can't" lose weight aren't really eating as few calories as they think or staying in the deficit long enough to lose weight.

Please don’t listen to science-ignorant morons on DCUM, OP.

PP is right though. You can't lose without being in a deficit.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Looking at the foods you eat they are pretty high carb and low protein. Just a little chicken from the soup, but you're eating carrots and potatoes and yogurt and apple/banana/salad. I would eat a larger portion of a protein to keep you full and smaller portions of vegetables and fruits that are low carb. Have an egg in the morning instead of yogurt/fruit. jmho.

I've been losing weight off low carb for a while and most of the foods you mention are things I don't touch, except lettuce from your salad. I eat a lot of cauliflower. And I eat a lot of protein like salmon and chicken. Good luck!

That’s just crazy carb talk. If I were OP, I’d add more whole grains. And actually lift heavy weights. Like 150lb deadlifts.

[Anonymous]

Don’t listen to the calories in calories out fools - I know from personal experience and a whole lot of research that they are simpletons.

It’s all about your hormones. If you are out of whack - too much cortisol, too little leptin, too little estrogen, too much ghrelin, etc. - you will not be able to shift weight, period. The only exception would be if you literally starve yourself and then you’ll have a host of other terrible health issues.

You need SLEEP. Without SLEEP you cannot lose weight. Without SLEEP you cannot get your BP under control. SLEEP is the most underrated aspect of human health but the most critically important - believe me, I have learned the hardest way possible. Three decades of natural slimness followed by a decade struggling with creeping weight gain, a diagnosis of sleep apnea and treatment by CPAP resulted in weight loss, then removal of most of my ovaries I went into hardcore perimenopause without any offer of hormone therapy led to a decade of massive weight gain which I am now reversing after HRT helped me to actually sleep again (I didn’t for almost ten years of hot flashes and night sweats and chronic insomnia).

Hormones are absolutely everything when it comes to weight loss, if you are not prioritizing SLEEP above all else and getting truly restful sleep every night, your hormones will be out of whack and you will not shift weight the way you need to. It’s all about the endocrinology!

[Anonymous]

I'm sorry but you are eating more than you say. The weight should be falling off if you really are eating so little, and you can also skip the exercise.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You are not eating nearly enough. That's far under 1000 calories. With what you're burning you need to eat twice that! Add some healthy fats, protein and greens.

Wrong.

If you are not losing weight you are not in a calorie deficit. Period.

That is the law of thermodynamics.

That said most people who "can't" lose weight aren't really eating as few calories as they think or staying in the deficit long enough to lose weight.

Please don’t listen to science-ignorant morons on DCUM, OP.

PP is right though. You can't lose without being in a deficit.

OMG. Get your science out of the 1940s.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We have no idea whether OP even needs to lose weight because she hasn’t told us her height, weight, and age.

Maybe she can’t lose weight because she is already too thin. But we don’t know.

5'5" 171 lbs


I need to lose weight.

Improve your diet - example that you listed here is too high in carbs and very low on protein.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Girl, you need to eat more. Join a weight lifting group on FB. You will learn that women need to FEED their bodies more to get stronger and lose weight. It’s counter intuitive but 100% true. You are working out a lot. That’s great, but you’re starving your poor body. Also, your diet is depressing, food should be enjoyable.

nope - not a thing.
If they were stranded on a desert island (not eating enough) would they gain weight? NO

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Don’t listen to the calories in calories out fools - I know from personal experience and a whole lot of research that they are simpletons.

It’s all about your hormones. If you are out of whack - too much cortisol, too little leptin, too little estrogen, too much ghrelin, etc. - you will not be able to shift weight, period. The only exception would be if you literally starve yourself and then you’ll have a host of other terrible health issues.

You need SLEEP. Without SLEEP you cannot lose weight. Without SLEEP you cannot get your BP under control. SLEEP is the most underrated aspect of human health but the most critically important - believe me, I have learned the hardest way possible. Three decades of natural slimness followed by a decade struggling with creeping weight gain, a diagnosis of sleep apnea and treatment by CPAP resulted in weight loss, then removal of most of my ovaries I went into hardcore perimenopause without any offer of hormone therapy led to a decade of massive weight gain which I am now reversing after HRT helped me to actually sleep again (I didn’t for almost ten years of hot flashes and night sweats and chronic insomnia).

Hormones are absolutely everything when it comes to weight loss, if you are not prioritizing SLEEP above all else and getting truly restful sleep every night, your hormones will be out of whack and you will not shift weight the way you need to. It’s all about the endocrinology!

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