Nutrition and working out

[lady lana 2]

HI guys, it's been a while since i posted anything, but need some feedback.

Background first...banded in 2007, had a fill here and there, dropped total of 80 lbs...realized was too tight (for too long) got an adjustment and gained 40lbs within 2 months. (all this happened end of 2011/start of 2012. Wasn't working out or anything. Then decided in July of 2012 that I am going to drop the weight without a fill and get working out and discovered boxing...I got hooked right away and for the first time in my life I work out (since then and continue to) 4-5 days a week at last an hour a day and it is not just boxing, we do strength and conditioning too. (NOT kickboxing-actuall boxing) even doing lessons and skill based stuff...HOOKED I tell ya. (had to get a mouth gaurd)

Well, my point...didn't lose a single pound...in Novemeber of 2012 got frustrated, went back to doc for a small fill...still NOTHING. I am stronger, healthier and have more energy thats for sure, but as for the pounds nothing. My PCP says I screwed up my metabolism, so no matter how much or how little or what I am eating, I can't drop the pounds. These are intense high energy workouts, and my coach things I am not eating enough because I do get dizzy every now and then. However, I can only eat so much and I try to suppliment with Protein shakes and bars, but that doesn't always happen.

My question to anyone out there, is; 1) how do I get my metablism back and 2) how do I drop the pounds?

I am seamingly doing everything right...

Hope someone can help with my dilema..looking forward to your thoughts.

Thanks,

Lana

[kileybug34 173]

Seem like you are doing everything right. Are you logging you food and counting calories? There are always hidden culprits in the food we eat. I would try calorie cycling to get you going. Just every other day eat 100-200 more calories than the day before. It has great success in getting you started and keeping you out of a plateau. Best of luck!

[elgrande 55]

How many calories are you having thru out the day

[elgrande 55]

Have you talked to your dietician or nutricionist

[taylor1989 131]

Try carb cycling. One low carb day the one high carb day

[lady lana 2]

I don't know what my calorie intake is, but it's not enough for the type of work out im doing...I thought about the carb things, but you need carbs for the energy. It almost seems like I am working out too much for someone with a band and yet all you hear is workout more more more to lose lose lose...UGGG

Thanks for the tips!

[crazy11777 78]

I just asked my nutritionist this question cause I do boot camp training and get light headed. I am taking in 800-1200 calories daily... he suggested eating a Protein Bar before my work out cause it has some carbs in it to use for energy and have a snack after too. I am going to try that this weekend.

[cflick 303]

I do hard core Cardio for an hour and a half 7 days a wks I drink a protien shake on the way ( 29 g of protein) and eat a small snack when I get home also... Lbs falling off right now PA told me thats a good way to do it...Hope that helps a little

[taylor1989 131]

I do hard core Cardio for an hour and a half 7 days a wks I drink a protien shake on the way ( 29 g of protein) and eat a small snack when I get home also... Lbs falling off right now PA told me thats a good way to do it...Hope that helps a little

I'm a moron when it comes to exercise but what would hard core cardio consist of? Lol trying to get a list if thing I need to do at the gym together

[laralen02 38]

I've lost a little less than 90lbs, but in the past 3 months it completely stopped. My doctor looked at my food and exercise diary and said I am working out "too hard" and not eating enough Protein. I eat 1200 cals, 50-70gm protein/day. He wants me to keep the cals and up the protein to 100gm (basically 2 Protein Shakes added). He said then I should start to drop again. I have an appointment with a nutritionist who is also an exercise physiologist in 2 weeks.

[lady lana 2]

Thanks guys...I'll try the Protein Shakes and bars...hope that works.

[Kris150 29]

I'm in the exact same shoes.... cannot shift the pounds, matter what I try.

I giving a go to carb cycling a go ... I'm 10 days in, there was no loss after a week...

I took up running after my surgery and now adding some strength training, mainly to improve my running.

This is so frustrating! So if you could keep the ideas/tips going that would be great.

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