Can't lose it - Exercise & Fitness Message Board

Naxis · 05-23-2001, 09:20 AM

I have a situation that I am hoping to get some advice on. Here's the "skinny". I am 25 years old and have been working out for about 2 and a half years. I lift weights 3 days a week and hard cardio 3 to 4 days a week. I do not eat red meat or pork and keep daily caloric intake around 1200 to 1800. Yet I still have a chuncky belly and a stubborn layer of fat all over, which is disappointing now that I have some real muscle going for me. I only weigh between 130 and 135, but I have a very small bone frame and I'm on the "heavy side" of my healthy weight range. Thermogenics have zero effect and I'm stumped. Any thoughts?

Just 2 Built · 05-23-2001, 12:35 PM

Ok are you eating at least 5-6 meals per day? How is your carb intake? Are you drinking enough water?

Naxis · 05-23-2001, 12:54 PM

I eat something about every 2 hours. I drink between 100 and 150 oz of water every day. I stay away from sugars, breads and pastas, so carb intake is at a minimum, unless before and after lifting. (Even then I keep it below 50g with shakes) Im really in the best shape I have ever been in. Now, I'm pretty sure I have a low-ish metabolism by heredity - though it used to be ridiculously high - and I know being female counts against me, but as far as I know... Im doing everything right.

JCM · 05-23-2001, 12:58 PM

You may not be taking in enough calories. If your burning 500-600 calories a day and your only taking in 1200 or so, your body may thinks its starving and it will hold onto the fat it has and burn muscle insted.

JCM · 05-23-2001, 01:03 PM

It sounds like your exercising enough. What I suggest is that you keep a record for a 2 weeks of everything you eat (Including amount) and when you eat it. If you like you can send it to me and I can have a nutritionist take a look at it, or if you know one yourself, show it to them, see what they have to say.