Really trying to lose weight. Help?

[Anonymous]

Ever since me and my boyfriend broke up, I have been feeling less confident mostly because I had gained about 15-20 pounds when i was with him. I finally lost the extra weight I gained when i was with him but i still don't feel very confident. I'm not necessarily over weight any more but I haven't exactly had a lean body

Anyways, I walk for about 20 mins, run 20 mins, pilates type exercises (mostly cause I'm in a dorm) for about 30 mins every day. I do switch up the exercises (ie. abs one day, legs next, then arms, etc) and i do all this every morning (not including the walking to classes and such). I also eat 1,000-1,200 calories a day and not of junk.

Unfortunately I've hit a plateau though. I will be starting p90x in a week or two. Any advice for me to add to my daily regimen? or just tips in general would be appreciated.

Thanks to all!

[Nsinger]

If the goal is to have a healthier body, then p90x is a good choice. If the goal is only to lose weight, then I suggest you don't do p90. p90 will burn your fat like its in hell, and give you an increase in muscle mass, which will essentially keep you at about the same weight. If you want to trim down with p90, I suggest you base your routine around cardio x, yoga x, plyometrics, and kenpo x. Hope I helped!

[Asker]

I've been the same weight for years so i think my body is just used to it. So yes I'm looking more for strength increase. Going for a healthy body look so It doesn't matter to me if my weight stays the same. Thanks for the help!

[slimcharles]

It is unlikely you ate eating 1000 to 1200 calories. Are you preparing your own food? My guess is that you are not, and that somewhere oil/fat is being added to your dishes without you noticing. That is a huge calorie deficit, and you should be starving to death with all that exercise - this is not an exaggeration. You are describing someone on a 2500 calorie diet.

[Asker]

I mostly make my own meals. I've just never really eaten like crap before and i've always been relatively active and around the same weight. So I'm struggling to shake it up a bit if that makes sense.

[slimcharles]

Ok, then for one meal (breakfast), eat oatmeal. You can put as much sugar as you like, but no dairy whatsoever. Try to eat a full two cups cooked. That is going to be around 400 calories of mostly fiber. That will fill you up until lunch. If you want an idea for another meal, just leave a comment.

You are already exercising a ton. I shudder to think how much you would weigh if you had to back off for a month or two.

[Asker]

you make it sound like you think i'm eating mcdonalds everyday. I usually eat oatmeal, salads, sandwiches maybe with a bunch of fruit like grapes, cantelope, pineapple and vegetables like carrots and celery as snacks. And i drink around 90oz of water a day. Usually more but i try for at least 90. But i have usually eaten like this thats why im adding a little extra exercise.

[CreatingMyself]

You could try adding some HIIT (High intensity interval training)? That's what worked best for me. I was doing T-25 which is 25minutes a day but can help burn 200-300 calories depending on your weight. Also try having more complex carbs like whole grains rather than simple carbs like white bread and pasta. Good Luck!