Why is nothing working?!

millalyte86

millalyte86

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Hey guys,
I had put this thread in open discussion but I thought that since I'm asking for more rotation advice i thought it might help if I moved it to here. I'm feeling very discouraged. I workout about 5 or 6 days a week and eat about 85% clean and track my calories. I just can't seem to change my body to how I would like it to be. I am 5'7, 165 lbs. with broad shoulders and a large frame. I'm strong and have a lot of muscle. I would like to get down to 150 lbs. while maintaining my muscle but just losing the fat thats on top. I have tried a lot of things and my body seems to always start to respond at first but then plateaus completely. I was doing a rotation like this for a while...
Sun-total body (Muscle Endurance)
Mon- Cardio (running or Imax III)
Tues- Leg workout (Legs and Glutes)
Wed- Cardio (a mix of the high intensity cardio from KPC and the combos followed by the blast challenge from KM)
Thurs- OFF
Fri- Total Body (MIS)
Sat- Cardio (running)

After the first week I could start seeing results but then I quickly stopped and I stopped progressing. I don't know why. I have also tried rotations with more strength and less cardio and the same happened with those as well. Does anyone have any suggestions of type of rotations or rotations cathe or fitnessfreak (debbie) have already created that would be beneficial for me? Thank you so much!

Lauren
 
Oh Lauren, no advice for you but I just wanted to (((hug you))) and say that I could have written your post!!!

I gained several pounds due to a barrage of unhealthy eating choices at the end of last summer. I then decided to train for a marathon and gained even MORE weight from cardio over-training! :eek: When I decided that a marathon was just not in the cards for me at that time and stopped training for it I immediately lost about half of the weight but have since come to a stand still and that was a couple months ago! I will start to see the scale go down so I think I am making progress and then the next thing I know it's headed right back up! :(

I can't seem to get the rest of the weight off to save my life! GRRRR!

SOMEBODY PLEASE HELP US!!!! :confused:
 
Lauren,
My advice is to eat 100% clean 6 days a week and leave one day for either a free meal or just a more laxed day. It's not your workouts that are the problem, it's your foods.

Are you keeping track of what you are eating daily? Do you know how many grams of fat, protein and carbs you are eating each day? What calorie range are you shooting for?

Let me know and I'll try to help you make out a plan that will shake up your metabolism.
 
Debbie is right.

It probably is your diet. But, have you tried adding a nightly routine of yoga or meditation? Just 15 or 20 minutes before bed can have a really good effect.
 
Honestly we are the same height but I do weigh more than you do now. But when I was at 150 some years ago I looked very sick.. 160 suited me better. I am large boned and have broad shoulders and a chest on me so dropping down that far was too far for me. I think 165 sounds really good and I wish I could get there again.
 
Fitnessfreakk366 said:
Lauren,
My advice is to eat 100% clean 6 days a week and leave one day for either a free meal or just a more laxed day. It's not your workouts that are the problem, it's your foods.

Are you keeping track of what you are eating daily? Do you know how many grams of fat, protein and carbs you are eating each day? What calorie range are you shooting for?

Let me know and I'll try to help you make out a plan that will shake up your metabolism.
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Debbie,
I follow a 40-30-30 plan for the most part. I try to eat about 1600 calories a day. I usually track my meals on caloriecount.com as best I can. Any advise you can give me would be greatly appreciated. I just feel discouraged and disappointed in myself for gain this weight in the first place.
Lauren
 
Calico said:
Honestly we are the same height but I do weigh more than you do now. But when I was at 150 some years ago I looked very sick.. 160 suited me better. I am large boned and have broad shoulders and a chest on me so dropping down that far was too far for me. I think 165 sounds really good and I wish I could get there again.
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Annette,
Thanks for your reply. I had gotten down to 140 and THAT looks sickly for me. I don't have much of and chest going on though so that could be why we look different at certain weights. I can extra weight in my legs and butt for the most part.
 
millalyte86 said:
Debbie,
I follow a 40-30-30 plan for the most part. I try to eat about 1600 calories a day. I usually track my meals on caloriecount.com as best I can. Any advise you can give me would be greatly appreciated. I just feel discouraged and disappointed in myself for gain this weight in the first place.
Lauren
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Ok, tell me what the 40-30-30 plan is. Is that 40 f, 30 p, 30 c?

Also, how much do you weigh now, what is your height and what is your age? How many hours a week do you workout?
 
Fitnessfreakk366 said:
Ok, tell me what the 40-30-30 plan is. Is that 40 f, 30 p, 30 c?

Also, how much do you weigh now, what is your height and what is your age? How many hours a week do you workout?
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I eat 40% carbs, 30% protein and 30% fat. It pretty much like the zone diet. I weigh 166 lbs. now. I'm 5'7 and 22 years old. I workout about 5-6 hours a week.
 
millalyte86 said:
I eat 40% carbs, 30% protein and 30% fat. It pretty much like the zone diet. I weigh 166 lbs. now. I'm 5'7 and 22 years old. I workout about 5-6 hours a week.
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Ok, maybe you need to change your macros around a bit. Go with 40% protein, take your carbs down to 30% and leave the fat at 30%.

You should be eating between 1723-1969 calories a day to lose weight. If you want to maintain your current weight you should be eating 2461 calories a day.

I think you are under eating and before you say, "OH NO! I can't eat more, I'll gain weight!" Think again.

When I was on WW I was eating between 1200-1500 calories day. The first 20# came off fairly easily and then I was stuck forever and still needed to lose another 20#. After reading the Burn the Fat, Feed the Muscle book, I realized I was undereating.

I adjusted my calories accordingly and lost the last 20# plus tons of body fat - by eating more. And when I say eating more, I mean CLEAN FOODS. No junk except maybe once or twice a week.

So maybe for about two or three weeks, make these changes and clock your progress. See if that helps. Check back with me in two weeks and give me an update.
 
Fitnessfreakk366 said:
Ok, maybe you need to change your macros around a bit. Go with 40% protein, take your carbs down to 30% and leave the fat at 30%.

You should be eating between 1723-1969 calories a day to lose weight. If you want to maintain your current weight you should be eating 2461 calories a day.

I think you are under eating and before you say, "OH NO! I can't eat more, I'll gain weight!" Think again.

When I was on WW I was eating between 1200-1500 calories day. The first 20# came off fairly easily and then I was stuck forever and still needed to lose another 20#. After reading the Burn the Fat, Feed the Muscle book, I realized I was undereating.

I adjusted my calories accordingly and lost the last 20# plus tons of body fat - by eating more. And when I say eating more, I mean CLEAN FOODS. No junk except maybe once or twice a week.

So maybe for about two or three weeks, make these changes and clock your progress. See if that helps. Check back with me in two weeks and give me an update.
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I'm not gonna lie I'm a little nervous :p lol. But I will try eating more. What do you think the benefit of eating 40 protein and 30 carbs is? The reason i try to do 40 carbs and only 30 protein is because I've been trying the zone diet which recommends this way of eating. I've grown to kinda like this way of eating so I'm gonna first stick with the 30 protein 40 carb and 30 fat ratio and just up my calories with that. If I don't see any results I'm gonna switch to your suggestion for the ratio. Thanks so much!!
 
millalyte86 said:
I'm not gonna lie I'm a little nervous :p lol. But I will try eating more. What do you think the benefit of eating 40 protein and 30 carbs is? The reason i try to do 40 carbs and only 30 protein is because I've been trying the zone diet which recommends this way of eating. I've grown to kinda like this way of eating so I'm gonna first stick with the 30 protein 40 carb and 30 fat ratio and just up my calories with that. If I don't see any results I'm gonna switch to your suggestion for the ratio. Thanks so much!!
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Because carbs - even though you need them for energy - can hold onto body fat and weight. Sometimes when you up your protein a bit (and even good fats) your body will release that extra fat.

Ok, up your calories for a couple weeks and see how that goes. And please don't weigh yourself every day. Try for once a week and keep tabs that way. ;)
 
Fitnessfreakk366 said:
Because carbs - even though you need them for energy - can hold onto body fat and weight. Sometimes when you up your protein a bit (and even good fats) your body will release that extra fat.

Ok, up your calories for a couple weeks and see how that goes. And please don't weigh yourself every day. Try for once a week and keep tabs that way. ;)
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I actually like never weigh myself cuz i hate the scale lol. I try to go by measurements. So I'm gonna take some today then try upping my calories and in 2 weeks I'll check again
 
Debbie, I have been really busy every since me work schedules changed (I work 2 jobs), and have only been able to fit workouts in about 4 to 5 hours a week. Can you tell me if the amount of calories I should eat with only this much exercise as oppose to the 6 hours a week. Thanks! If you need a refresher I'm 22 y/o, 5'7, and weigh 165 lbs. I wanna drop body fat and maybe get down to about 150-155 lbs. I'm a hair stylist and a waitress if you need to know that to account for any caloric needs. Thanks!!
 
millalyte86 said:
Debbie, I have been really busy every since me work schedules changed (I work 2 jobs), and have only been able to fit workouts in about 4 to 5 hours a week. Can you tell me if the amount of calories I should eat with only this much exercise as oppose to the 6 hours a week. Thanks! If you need a refresher I'm 22 y/o, 5'7, and weigh 165 lbs. I wanna drop body fat and maybe get down to about 150-155 lbs. I'm a hair stylist and a waitress if you need to know that to account for any caloric needs. Thanks!!
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I used a formula for 3-5 workouts a week. So stay with what I told you.
 
ok cool. Thanks! One more question.. do you think the rotation I have is good for fat-loss for me? Or would you suggest more or less cardio or weights. Any suggestions would be so appreciated! Thanks so much!
 
I think your rotation is good, keep with it. Keep track of your stats to see change. Weighing yourself usually isn't the best way to see improvement.
 
Well my measurements were pretty much the same eating the 40 carb 30 protein and 30 fat. I'm goin to try 40 protein 30 carb and 30 fat now. I think another problem I've been having is eating when I'm not hungry or stress snacking. I have to figure out a way to get this under control.
 
the protein

And good fats should help with the stress snacking. I know it sounds crazy but it really does help.

btw I'm not Debbie. :)
 
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