Weight Loss

prizmpyxis · 05-19-2007, 10:44 AM

Hey everyone,

So growing up, I was always chubby and I was constantly teased by almost everyone. I've always been tall ever since I was born, and I've always been fairly big boned. When I was about 15 years old, I decided to make a positive change in my life and I lost around 25 pounds. I weighed around 130 and I'm 5'6. However, since then...now five years later (I'm 20 now) I've gained about 20 pounds back. I definately wouldn't call myself fat at all, or even chubby...I'm about average...but I would like to lose a good 10-15 pounds. I'm very insecure and I just want to feel good about myself and my body. I've been trying so hard not to eat unhealthy things and I've been running 2 miles every day, but I'm just not losing the weight as fast as I would like. So far I feel like I'm just turning fat into muscle, my clothes fit better but my weight isn't going down! Does anyone have any tips for me?

Brooke657 · 05-19-2007, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by prizmpyxis

Hey everyone,

So growing up, I was always chubby and I was constantly teased by almost everyone. I've always been tall ever since I was born, and I've always been fairly big boned. When I was about 15 years old, I decided to make a positive change in my life and I lost around 25 pounds. I weighed around 130 and I'm 5'6. However, since then...now five years later (I'm 20 now) I've gained about 20 pounds back. I definately wouldn't call myself fat at all, or even chubby...I'm about average...but I would like to lose a good 10-15 pounds. I'm very insecure and I just want to feel good about myself and my body. I've been trying so hard not to eat unhealthy things and I've been running 2 miles every day, but I'm just not losing the weight as fast as I would like. So far I feel like I'm just turning fat into muscle, my clothes fit better but my weight isn't going down! Does anyone have any tips for me?

Don't worry about your weight. The clothes fit better that's what matters, not the numbers on the scale. I don't even own a scale because it'd stress me out wayy too much.

**annie24** · 05-19-2007, 11:03 AM

hey, I think it is an excellent sign that you are losing weight slowly. it's more likely to stay off permanently that way! so congrats! and like brooke said, it's more imporant how your clothes fit. muscle is heavier than fat.

[Only registered and activated users can see links. ] is where you can track your progress and weight and food intake. it is a cool little website. good luck

CamaroJoe · 05-19-2007, 11:50 AM

People put too much emphasis on how much they weigh on a scale. Isn't it more important the way you look? Personally I wouldn't care if I wieghed 20,000 lbs, just as long as I don't look like I do.

If you want to lose weight, you have to burn more callories than you eat and don't eat after 8pm, no carbohydrates after 4pm, and only drink water. Also, do a different excersize because running sucks. It works, but it sucks. Try swimming, bicycling or any variation of excersizes that move your whole body.

And remember: muscle weighs more than fat!

saleen_281 · 05-19-2007, 06:21 PM

the key is to use up more calories than you take in. split your meals into 6 small meals, instead of the traditional 3, because that keeps the metabolism moving. avoid rice/pasta and anything high in calories and carbs. Then hit up the gym. From my exprience diet is 70% and the gym is 30%. you decide where you want to dedicate your self more.

hefty_body · 12-17-2007, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by prizmpyxis

Hey everyone,

So growing up, I was always chubby and I was constantly teased by almost everyone. I've always been tall ever since I was born, and I've always been fairly big boned. When I was about 15 years old, I decided to make a positive change in my life and I lost around 25 pounds. I weighed around 130 and I'm 5'6. However, since then...now five years later (I'm 20 now) I've gained about 20 pounds back. I definately wouldn't call myself fat at all, or even chubby...I'm about average...but I would like to lose a good 10-15 pounds. I'm very insecure and I just want to feel good about myself and my body. I've been trying so hard not to eat unhealthy things and I've been running 2 miles every day, but I'm just not losing the weight as fast as I would like. So far I feel like I'm just turning fat into muscle, my clothes fit better but my weight isn't going down! Does anyone have any tips for me?

It is entirely possible that you are simply turning fat into muscle in which case, it would not be surprising even if you gained some weight. I believe muscle weighs almost 5 times what fat weighs. So as you build muscle your weight will increase, but your pants will fit better :P

Mousty · 12-17-2007, 06:48 PM

Am I the only person on this planet which wants a heavy weight but look good and slim? More weight = burning more calories = eating more =D!

ghost69 · 12-19-2007, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by hefty_body

It is entirely possible that you are simply turning fat into muscle in which case, it would not be surprising even if you gained some weight. I believe muscle weighs almost 5 times what fat weighs. So as you build muscle your weight will increase, but your pants will fit better :P

100% true. not sure if the ratio is 1:5 though fat lbs to muscle lbs. but muscle is much more dense.

05-19-2007, 10:44 AM	#1
prizmpyxis Offline Bronze Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: New York Gender: Female Age: 22 Posts: 215	Weight Loss Hey everyone, So growing up, I was always chubby and I was constantly teased by almost everyone. I've always been tall ever since I was born, and I've always been fairly big boned. When I was about 15 years old, I decided to make a positive change in my life and I lost around 25 pounds. I weighed around 130 and I'm 5'6. However, since then...now five years later (I'm 20 now) I've gained about 20 pounds back. I definately wouldn't call myself fat at all, or even chubby...I'm about average...but I would like to lose a good 10-15 pounds. I'm very insecure and I just want to feel good about myself and my body. I've been trying so hard not to eat unhealthy things and I've been running 2 miles every day, but I'm just not losing the weight as fast as I would like. So far I feel like I'm just turning fat into muscle, my clothes fit better but my weight isn't going down! Does anyone have any tips for me?

05-19-2007, 11:50 AM	#4
CamaroJoe Offline Bronze Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Florida Posts: 414	People put too much emphasis on how much they weigh on a scale. Isn't it more important the way you look? Personally I wouldn't care if I wieghed 20,000 lbs, just as long as I don't look like I do. If you want to lose weight, you have to burn more callories than you eat and don't eat after 8pm, no carbohydrates after 4pm, and only drink water. Also, do a different excersize because running sucks. It works, but it sucks. Try swimming, bicycling or any variation of excersizes that move your whole body. And remember: muscle weighs more than fat! __________________ By failing to plan you plan to fail On a long enough time line the survival rate for everyone drops to zero - Edward Norton (Fight Club)

12-17-2007, 06:48 PM	#7
Mousty Offline Platinum Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Quebec Gender: Female Age: 24 Posts: 2,689	Am I the only person on this planet which wants a heavy weight but look good and slim? More weight = burning more calories = eating more =D! __________________ Watching her little baby grow everyday.

05-19-2007, 11:03 AM	#3
annie24 Offline Super Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Age: 29 Posts: 26,824	hey, I think it is an excellent sign that you are losing weight slowly. it's more likely to stay off permanently that way! so congrats! and like brooke said, it's more imporant how your clothes fit. muscle is heavier than fat. [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] is where you can track your progress and weight and food intake. it is a cool little website. good luck

05-19-2007, 06:21 PM	#5
saleen_281 Offline Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: IL Gender: Male Posts: 62	the key is to use up more calories than you take in. split your meals into 6 small meals, instead of the traditional 3, because that keeps the metabolism moving. avoid rice/pasta and anything high in calories and carbs. Then hit up the gym. From my exprience diet is 70% and the gym is 30%. you decide where you want to dedicate your self more.