I Am Trying to Lose Weight

So... I'm not losing the LBs like I've wanted & it's beginning to make me a little mad

I'm at the dance last night & I had to be lifted up as part of the choreography & I know the guys where trying to be nice... I even asked them to improvise the lift after the lean just out of embarrassment....

I found a scale just now & I AM NOT happy. I think my muscles are not making me feel well about the weight issue.

I work out 2 hours a day and I've been increasingly been trying new dance lessons to mix it up... I use 10 pound weights for my strength work..... I've reduced carbs and eat a ton of veggies and other "good" things and do my best to avoid fast food....

I'm short in stature and you can see any weight gain on my frame...... I'm irritated

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Icantsoishant · 36-40, M

Keep up the cardio and just persist. My body plateaus when I’m trying to make changes too and you just have to fight through it. Some times the best thing you can do is shock your body with new or more difficult exercises. If you run then try changing up your pace, or do short burst sprinting. Don’t lose hope though, it will come together eventually!

IntoMeYouSee

@Icantsoishant thank you. I've been keeping this in mind... I had a chat with a nutritionist and she said I needed to eat more because of my level of activity (wth?)
I'm gonna begin lap swim this week and see if that helps ....

I'm trying though :>

Icantsoishant · 36-40, M

You can do it! The hard work will pay off in time.

Melpomene · 22-25, F

You do know muscles are heavier than fat, right? And that it doesn't matter what number is on the scale as long as you love yourself?

IntoMeYouSee

@Melpomene yes, I know that. I am aware of it and I'm gonna look like a boxer by the time my weight loss hits the scene...

Melpomene · 22-25, F

@IntoMeYouSee Have you tried visiting a doctor? Maybe you're stressing or something else is keeping you from your weight loss? Dunno, checked thyroid? I honestly hope you aren't anorexic or something.

IntoMeYouSee

@Melpomene yes, I've seen my physician, a dietician and a nutritionist for my general health and had labs drawn for everything and my thyroid is just a little elevated, but noting significant.
Getting old is hard ... everything stops working as fast as it use to :(

I'll be okay

JennyGa · 41-45, F

Try doing yoga and stuff like that. Also try the keto diet.

IntoMeYouSee

@JennyGa I do a modified keto diet & it's been okay. Now that I'm 40, my metabolism is trippin. My nutritionist said I could be in the beginning of menopause...... I wasn't thrilled to hear those words come out of her mouth ..... yet

:>

JennyGa · 41-45, F

😥

IntoMeYouSee

@JennyGa i was heartbroken.... lol
Being a woman is not for wimps... we're slapped with such hard life terms. 👸🏽

SW-User

Keep positive and keep moving forward :)

IntoMeYouSee

@SW-User thank you 😊I will for certain

Drewman · 46-50, M

I might have something that may help

IntoMeYouSee

@Drewman ?

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