Why am I still fat?

Question

there's this misconception that fat people are fat becasue they eat a lot.

I"m overweight. 5'4'' 170 lbs.

breakfast= 1 cup noodles, 2 eggs, matcha tea

lunch- 2 handfuls of cheetos, matcha tea

dinner- a chicken sandwich and 8 dumplings

for exercise I sprint every other day for 15 minutes.

Not losing any weight at all. Compared to the average skinny person, I BARELY EAT.

Sometimes I don't even eat lunch. YET, im still overweight!!

are some people just designed to be overweight by nature?

Sonorous · Accepted Answer

I have struggled with weight in the past too. Which is why I have to really keep an eye on how much I eat if I'm not constantly doing cardio everyday.

As for design, I don't think that's a good way of thinking about it. Yes, some people find it was easier to keep fat off than others. But wondering if someone is designed to be unhealthy is never a constructive thing. And being overweight will always be unhealthy.

In my opinion, you're still eating a lot for your size & for how much you move. But just a lot of calories & not a lot of density. So it seems like you're eating foods that are more low volume but still calorie dense. And that if you were to replace that food that you eat now with the same amount of calories but just from more dense foods, you'll feel fuller longer with less calories & won't gain unnecessary weight.

Here are possible foods to either completely cut out of your diet because they're high in calories or maybe just eat less of them:

- The Noodles
- The Cheetos
- The Bread (from the chicken sandwich)
- The dumplings

Then also consider how many fats you're eating because they're very calories dense. Do you put mayo on your sandwiches? How much cheese do you eat? Do you use a lot of butter or oils? Etc..

If you want to lose weight, you have to understand what your caloric deficit, maintenance, & surplus would be. I use cronometer & myfitnesspal to log my foods.

If you're not interested in that, then as a safeguard, still try to eat dense foods with enough micro-nutrients & the right macronutrients (especially protein, fiber, & good fats). Even better if the meal has a low glycemic load. It will help you not to spike your blood sugar to unnecessary amounts. Helps with any cravings you might have had.

And if it's hard to say no to cravings, then I definitely suggest keto. You won't feel any cravings if you do it right. Because your hormones will be more under control.

Also, this video does a good job talking about the topic with an empathetic & understanding perspective & conclusion. I really agree with Jeff when he says, "If you did want to argue that it is a choice in some sense, I think the best you can do is say that it's a complex series of choices, intertwined with many other complex contributing factors."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=keBZfGAmq2Q

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

Most of the population are deficient in iodine and most Doctors see it as a poison. The RDA of 135 mcg of iodine is a dangerous joke and unawareness of the fact that the thyroid can old 50mg and the entire body can hold over 100mg can leave you seriously vulnerable to disease. But also vulnerable to poor metabolism / weight gain. Some of the symptoms of low iodine can be cold hands and feet, cysts on the breast or hard areas on the breasts that shouldn't be there. But there are more.

And since the only way to sort out this iodine deficiency is on your own, few do it. And doing it wrong can result in a damaged thyroid due to the oxidation that occurs that requires selenium to neutralize.

The food you mentioned does not have much iodine in it and our environment depletes it causing higher requirements.

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

You need to count your calories. Count every morsel going into your body. You can find out exactly how many calories you're really consuming through an app called Myfitnesspal. More than likely you're eating way more than what you think you're eating. What it comes down to is eating less and moving more.

Like the dumplings is 327 calories for 175 grams. If you're eating 8 dumplings, I'm not sure how many grams that is but get a food scale and measure just how many grams you're eating. I know it can be tedious but it's necessary when starting out just to get a tackle on how much you're actually eating.

The 2 handful of cheetos also could be a lot more calories than you think. So is the sandwich. Measure out everything you're eating. Log it into Myfitnesspal and find out the exact calories you need to lose weight each week.

For your height and weight I would guesstimate you need around 1200-1300 calories to lose 2lbs a week. Maybe even less than that. But to be sure, I would check on the app. And that's just if you're sedentary. Because you do work out, you may can eat a little more than 1200 calories on those days. But you would have to calculate that into the app to find out.

Spongebobssocks · Accepted Answer

I learned that people with ectomorph bodytype (I think its called) they need to warm up 1 hour before they work out otherwise there will be no change. So my suggestion is powerwalk 1 hour before gym. And dont eat before 12 AM or after 6 PM. Also cut out gluten and diary.

Anonymous · Answer

SOrry to break it to you.. but this is no where near barely eating

Ever heard of fasting? Yeah that's what you need.. don't intake anything except water for some hours or a day

Cheetos? Stay away from such stuff if you wanna lose fat

And you don't need eggs and meat unless you are lifting weights and trying to build muscle

Don't compare yourself with others or skinny people , everyone has different metabolism

I too have really bad metabolism.. if I don't keep my eating in check for a week, I will lose shape

But when I did fasting and running I lost fat tremendously fat and all my pants which were tight for me started falling off without a belt

Dinn3r · Answer

I feel your frustration. Yes it possible other factors are impacting your current weight. I two were struggling to lose weight. I thought I should be losing weight, but I was actually gaining because I had no idea how much calories I was eating per day.

I needed to put my body in caloric deficit, and I failed to do that on daily basis because I had no idea how much calories I was putting into my body. Just trying to “eat less and trying to eat healthy” was not working for me. When I began to track my calories I started losing weight. Lost about 10 pounds in two months.
It’s possible you may have similar problem, but even if you don’t it would be good to know how much calories you are consuming per day. If you are eating less than your maintenance caloric count and not losing weight than it would be best to seek professional help.

Try counting calories. See if that helps you with your goal.

smilelots · Answer

being over you idea weight is up to you most of the time some of us have other problems to deal with.. your eating the wrong things if your wanting to slim down some.. its not so much how much but what you eat and if your active if not get active ok nothing helps more then getting off ones ass and doing more then we did and eat different. more fruit and veggies and chicken .. good luck out there I lost 28 lbs in the last 4 months just doing more walking with my dogs and eating differently then in my past 3 years ,. covid sucks

Anonymous · Answer

It's harder for some to lose weight than others I know it sucks. But everyone can lose weight

I would recommend you not focusing on sprints and instead do something aerobic for 30 minutes daily. Try to get your heartrate to a submaximal rate of 70%. This is your prime fat burning zone.

As far as eating you're probably undereating. Your body needs 10 calories per lb. of weight to maintain your body weight. So if you way 170lbs. You needs to eat less than 1700 calories a day.

Finally one thing often overlooked is quality sleep. I know it sounds like a joke but it ISN'T your body will fight you tooth and nail if you're not getting quality sleep.

Finally make sure you don't have an underlying condition like sleep apnea or hypothyroidism. Either one can and will stop your weight loss cold.

ShesRad80 · Answer

healthcare worker here--

first go to the Drs and have a blood work up including THS level thyroid. could very well be an undetected thyroid issue.

secondly not eating enough is as bad as over eating.

eat more protein

you sprint every other day, instead of that- take a walk everyday for 15 minutes.

dont get yourself all crazy and worked up, done restrict your eating like skipping meals. what happens is then your body goes into starvation mode.

HelpfulWoman · Answer

If you are over weight, it doesn't matter how much you eat really. It's the exercise to focus on. You need to burn more calories than you consume daily to start burning fat.

Staximus · Answer

Exercising for 15 minutes every other day is not going to cut the mustard. You need to burn calories for like an hour every day. Swimming is the best because it doesn't beat up your body. Climbing stairs, exercise bike, treadmill, stair stepper or elliptical machine, basketball, soccer, jogging, hiking or walking uphill etc. are all good.

Lisia · Answer

I feel like you might need to replace that cup noodles as breakfast and eat it as lunch instead of the cheetos.. chips are more of a snack. Also counting calories could help.

Apple1996 · Answer

Eating to little can actually make it harder to lose weight. Just eat the right amount and work out

jamesgoldman · Answer

15 minute won't do much My skinniest I consumed 5,000 calories a day and spent 6 hours on the go

thoughtproxy · Answer

Weight does have a lot to do with your families genetics. I wouldn't worry about it too much. It's a misconception by women that men only like skinny women. Not true. Tons of men out there like thicc girls, including me.

Anonymous · Answer

Yes, you are very fat, I am taller than you, and I weigh 20 kilos less.

riverrat3 · Answer

Could be more about what you eat and how active you are

DextroShade · Answer

Try keto instead of having noodles and cheetos.

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