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I Can't Lose Weight!!!!!
I have been trying to lose weight for about a year. I have been eating the right things, tracking my food and exercise, seeing a personal trainer, and have had blood drawn. All the blood tests come back negative for diabetes, thyroid problems, anemia, and whatever else they test for for weight problems. It is so frustrating! And I don't understand why if i'm doing the right things the weight won't come off! (And I do mean that literally. 10 pounds loss in a year is NOT losing weight! Especially when I was working out and GAINED weight.) grrrrrrrrrr! Has anyone else had this problem before?
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I weigh about ten pounds less and what my doctor told me it is possily my thyrode because that is one of the biggest things that controls weight loss and they said if there is something wrong with it you may not beable to lose weigh so sure enough it was and they want to fix it so ask your doctor
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Even though you might be eating the right foods, you may be eating too much of them. And when you exercise it might be a good thing to make your self sweat extremely, but not get dehydrated.
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Keep in mind, muscle weighs more than fat. You may have gained weight from exercising because you are replacing excess fat with muscle. That's a good thing! Exercise is a good part of any weight loss plan, but it wont necessarily make you drop a lot of weight. However, it will definitely strengthen your muscles and make you healthier overall. Don't give up hope. :)
It may be that you current regimen isn't working for you. Maybe you need to add more aerobic exercise and less weight lifting, or maybe you are eating too many carbohydrates and not enough fats/proteins. You didn't really explain your daily regimen so I'm not sure. Just think about it.
There are some great weight loss programs out there. Another person mentioned Weight Watchers. I've never tried any of them but it's worth looking into. But remember that a lot of the diet books out there are full of nonsense and either wont help you lose weight or will make you lose weight in really unhealthy ways. Be sure to discuss new diets with your doctor.
Are you seeing a nutritionist? They're trained to figure out how much you should eat and what types of food you need to be eating/not eating. Personal trainers are great, but they typically aren't nutrition experts. It seems like you are already putting a fair bit of money into this (personal trainer, medical tests, etc.) so consider seeing a nutritionist to be another investment in better health.
I'm not going to give you specific diet tips because I bet you are already pouring over everything you can find on the subject. But I wish you good luck and I hope my advice helps. Don't give up. Even if you feel like you aren't meeting your goals or sometimes believe you will never be able to lose the weight, you can do it. The most important thing, more important than nutritionists or personal trainers or any diet programs, is to just keep trying. The better health and increased self-confidence you will gain is well worth the effort.
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Maybe you just haven't found the right combination that works for you. Have you tried Weight watchers? I did it and lost 75lbs in about 18 months. It is a great program because it teaches you how to eat right and make good choices while still being realistic about the food choices we have around us every day. Its not a diet, so that's a good thing. Its just sort of a lifestyle change. It will teach you how to make healthy choices, how to treat yourself without going overboard, and how to incorporate exercise every day. And its pretty cheap. You can do it online for about $20/month or attend meetings once a week for $10/week. I suggest the meetings because its good to see people each week who can hold you accountable for what you're doing. Good luck. don't give up, and remember, even losing 1 pound a month is better than gaining one pound a month.
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