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Ev16

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AHey. I'm new to the forum but not to healthy eating or exercise

Basically for the last two years or so I've been quite committed to the gym and ate reasonably healthy. I'm 5,2 and have gone from 6-8 over this period of time but have always had a little 'pot belly' (just at the bottom). I'm a big weights girl as only ever enjoyed running and overdid it and injured myself which comes back every time I run more than 20mins.

Recently I decided enough was enough and upped my workout to 1 and a half to 2 hours 5 -6 times a week. Whilst keeping an eye on my diet including sugar, carbs fat and overall calories. I don't eat more than 1400 - 1500 a day and burn AT LEAST 300 calories each sash in the gym on cardio alone. Sometimes as much as 500 and the. Do weights on top of that as well.

The reason I'm posting this is because I have lost no weight AT ALL and in fact I'm gaining it. I'm now at 8.8, which is the type of weight I reach of I eat chocolate and fish and chips for a week!

I'm drinking ample water, taking multi vitamin, making sure I have just enough of all elements of the diet, a little higher with protein and lower with carbs.

I have absolutely no idea where I'm going wrong and wondered if an?one has a clue?

Oh and I know everyone will automatically think muscle weighs more than fat but this is deffo not muscle, I'm gaining flab and inches.

Please please pleassssse help if you have any info
 
Hey Ev... So how do you know if you're eating 1400-11500 calories per day? Are you measuring and weighing your food? You might get a little help from this article regarding nutrition: http://body-improvements.com/resources/eat/


Are you only doing weights at the gym?
 
AHey plb fitness

The reason I know is that I've always been aware of nutritional info and calories of what I intake but also recently downloaded myfitnesspal to my iPad, in addition I use digital scales and measure out EVERYTHNG. I'm actually quite obsessive lol. It's funny that this is what the article suggests I should do.

However I am also a serial snacked and have to really refrain myself from nibbling. Although what worstmid say it would add a max of 200 cals, it would only really be a a few nuts, couple grapes etc. not bad foods.

This article looks great and I'll read it in detail tomorrow (more calculations to do) lol.

I wondered if there's any suggestions about maybe food groups. people sallow carb high protein etc but then I'm now being told the excess protein could be turned into fat? I struggle to keep the protein levels down to be honest and usually rack up about 100g a day. I don't even know what is 'normal' for me. Should I just eat a small amount of fruit etc?

Suffering an information overload and info conflict simultaneously ha.

All help appreciated so much
 
AOh and sorry, I do 45 to 75 mins of cardio plus 30 to 45 mins of weights/full body work out 5-6 times per week. I train quite hard, a lot of random people comment that I do
 
Yes, it can be a lot of information and it can get pretty overwhelming. It sounds like you're doing a lot of things "right." Unless you were to get into sxtremely strict dieting and training, it might be really hard for you to get rid of that extra bit of fat at the bottom of your abs. Unfortunately, for females, that is often quite a normal area of fat accumulation due to our hormones.


That article should have some good information about the balance of carbs, fat, and protein, so that should answer some of your questions in that regard.
 
Would you be Ok with posting your new eating plan? The weight loss diary section would be a great place to get feedback!
 
Wow it certainly sounds like you're doing all the right things. Have you spoken with your doctor? Its a long shot, but you should rule out any hormonal issues before you give up on what you're doing.


keep it up!
 
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