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Halp? Anonymous
So /fit/ I've got a couple of questions. I'm 19 6'0" 220 and I've been trying to lose weight for the longest time. Last year I went on a really rigid workout routine. 5 Times a week, personal trainer to assist me and everything, I'm fortunate enough to be able to do that. I was very selective about what I ate, and did extremely well. My problem is the pounds weren't coming off at all. After 4-5 Months, I had lost around 6 or 7 Pounds. With literally no workout regiment, and easing off the rigidity at which I chose my food, I am maintaining the same weight. I gain weight extremely slowly, but can't get any off. Any suggestions? In b4 more squats.
>> Anonymous
Bump please?
>> Anonymous
>Last year I went on a really rigid workout routine. 5 Times a week, personal trainer to assist me and everything

>After 4-5 Months, I had lost around 6 or 7 Pounds. With literally no workout regiment,

CHRIST CAN YOU BE MORE CONFUSING WITH YOUR BULLSHIT
>> Anonymous
>>193517
There's a period there. It separates thoughts. I had lost weight on the workout regiment, but very little. When doing nothing, I maintained my weight. Pretty much, I want to know what the fuck am I doing wrong, or what the fuck is wrong with me.
>> Anonymous
Sometimes you'll gain muscle mass at the same weight as losing fat, so you'll be losing body fat without actually losing weight.
But you'd still get physically smaller and wear smaller clothes.
>> Anonymous
You need to keep track of your body fat percentage, not the actual weight of yourself.

You may have lost a decent amount of fat and replaced it with lean muscle, which keeps you at the same weight.

Muscle adds pounds. Measure your body fat percentage.
>> Anonymous
Op again. What is an efficient way to keep track of my body fat percentage? Those digital scales have such an insane swing in them. I remember buying one, that seemed like it would be good, and had a multiple percent swing in a day.
>> Anonymous
I'm in the same boat as you, actually. I'm female, 5'10, about 210 lbs, and it seems no matter what I eat, how much I exercise, I don't lose any weight. I've been working out as advised by my trainer since October, and not a pound gained or lost.

But, as another poster said, this is what you need to realize - muscle weighs more than fat. If you're doing weight training and cardio, you may not appear to lose any weight, but you may feel more toned. Not to mention, just getting your heart rate up will result in improved health in more ways than one.

Let's put it this way - if the scale says you're heavy but you can walk without getting winded and have strength, then you're more healthy than some twiggy bitch who can't even pick up her toy poodle.
>> Anonymous
>>193808

Calipers, measuring tape (google bf calculator), or a variety of expensive tools.

I'm 19, 6'0'' and 155. I used to be about 190. I lost the 35 lbs over about 6-7 months, and I ended up with many compliments.

Over the next 6 months, I changed my BF from about 15% to 11%, and that made a huge difference too. My weight stayed at 155 but I simply converted fat into muscle. People who had seen me since I lost weight thought I lost more weight.

...And then the girls started hitting on me like crazy :)

Stick with it.
>> Anonymous
>>193808
Your weight can swing multiple percentage points in a day. If you've been eating lots and been inactive all day and weigh 220, then the next morning you take a shit and work out before you eat breakfast...don't be surprised if you're 215. Also to measure BF, just keep track of how well your pants fit. When you need new ones because old ones are sagging, you win.