I need help. I've been going to the gym 3x a week for 3 months now.., 45 minutes on the eliptical level 4 @ 5.5 6 mph, and 40 minutes weight training program that a personal trainer set up for me. I've always had a healthy diet.. no fast food ( fast food for us is subway) no mayo, rarely fried food, I gave up diet soda and drink 1% milk, I don't use salt, rarely have sugar..and I haven't lost one single pound. Not one. I joined weight watchers in february and I have a hard time getting in all of my points, I've been trying to get in 1200 calories per day. I have a history of starvation but I'm trying to do it the healthy way this time. Today I went to a calorie need website and it said I should be eating 3600 per day!!! OMG, there is no way I could do that. When I ask the doctor he clearly thinks I'm full of bs and doesn't offer any help.
How many calories do you consume? What kind of exercise do you do? I just cry and cry and feel like giving up. Any advice is appreciated.
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How many calories you need to eat depends on a combination of how heavy you are currently, how much exericse you do and how much weight you have to lose.
I tried WW and it just didn't work for me. What you're doing obviously is not working for you so I would suggest a change.
How much do you weigh at the moment and how much weight do you want to lose? What kind of foods are you eating with your points?
I have found when I have been dieting for a while that taking a "dieting break" can help. It's a scary thought though I know - especially when you have taken it low and not seen any results.
Try eating more for a couple of weeks but base your meals on protein and unlimited veggies, salads and fruits with some wholegrains and see how you go. Do you eat enough healthy fats? Have you cut any foods out? What is your activity level like during the rest of the week when you're not at the gym?
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Got to wean myself off that carb overload I've been having lately...... To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
I did the same thing weights 3x's a week cardio 6 days and Weight watchers. It didn't work for me....The only thing that kept me exercising was I used a tape measure and I found I lost inches. My endo told me I had to do a "no carb" diet, like the first phase of south beach, it works great, but it's so hard....I don't care for fast food but I love my fruits so it's not really working. Either way switch your diet and measure yourself about once a month to see the difference. Good luck!!
As far as subway goes, unfortunatley Us PCOS'rs really can't handle all the bread (carbs) you get from there.. they don't have any healthy choices.. (even their wheat isn't whole wheat and is loaded with carbs)
For me I stay away from processed carbs completely (ok.. once in a while I treat myself.. but..) Stick with greens, etc.. I also try to eat a LOT of dietary fiber every day that seems to help as well! And drink 1/2 ounce of water for every pound you way per day. That along with my excerise which entails DDR for an hour! Fun fun fun! And 20 mins on my gazelle, and 15 mins on my ab roller.. It's a fun routine that I can do at home and keeps me entertained since I try to beat my scores and burn more calories for each song! Do you have a playstation or something that you can play DDR on at home?
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I need help. I've been going to the gym 3x a week for 3 months now.., 45 minutes on the eliptical level 4 @ 5.5 6 mph, and 40 minutes weight training program that a personal trainer set up for me.
Try the recommended amount of exercise for weight loss: 60 minutes 5-6 days per week.
For cardio, try adding some interval training...also vary your cardio types (ie bike, elliptical, treadmill)
Your strength training program should be switched up every 2 to 3 weeks.
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Try the recommended amount of exercise for weight loss: 60 minutes 5-6 days per week.
For cardio, try adding some interval training...also vary your cardio types (ie bike, elliptical, treadmill)
Your strength training program should be switched up every 2 to 3 weeks.
How long did it take before you started seeing results with that type of workout programme, Kat? And once you did start seeing results, was it weight loss (pounds) or inches? I've been exercising like crazy for the past 3 weeks, and I'm desperate for some results, but I am just not seeing anything yet.
It's so silly, but I've just been having a big cry because it all feels so fruitless....
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I'm desperate.... 
