Girls, have you weight with hot yoga?

[Anonymous]

I can't seem to loose weight! I have thyroid issue but I went to 2 diff. docs for their opinion and both say "its under control with the meds I take" And they don't wanna increase them. I'm so frustrated I eat 1200 calories a day try to exercise 5 days a week including zumba, running, a little bit of yoga and kickboxing at a women's gym.

I don't know what the f*** I'm doing wrong. I was 172 lbs about 2 months ago, then it shifted to 177 lbs and now I'm 174 lb and barely hanging on there. I'm 5 feet 6 1/2.

I have such a hard time attracting guys I want, so I'm making such an effort to loose weight primarily and personally want to attain this goal so I can be healthy too. But the lack of love life on my part sucks so much I feel like I have no control. 22, never dated not even kissed.

[peace-love-couture]

I think you need to develop a consistent workout routine and challenge yourself when you've hit a plateau

I've heard that for women with PCOS or thyroid issues, weight lifting & strength training is KEY to weight loss or maintenance

Furthermore, ignore the superficial reasons for exercising, for a moment. It's irrelevant. It's fine. You're young and guys typically don't care how inexperienced a woman is unless they find out it's cause she's a religious nut. Just ignore that.

You need to focus on developing a workout routine that has 30-60 minutes of cardio a day, PLUS strength training (aka weight lifting) 2-3x a week. No, you won't buff up or turn into a mini Arnold Schwarznegger.

But for weight loss, it's recommended you do 45 minutes-60 minutes of cardio a day. But you can start as slowly as you need.

An example would be:

Monday= 30-60 minutes Cardio

Tuesday= 30-60 minutes Cardio; Strength training

Wednesday= 30-60 minutes Cardio

Thursday= 30-60 minutes Cardio; Strength training

Friday= 30-60 minutes Cardio

Saturday=30-60 minutes Cardio; Strength training

Sunday= Off or 30-60 minute walk

I know girls who do hot yoga and they've nothing but great things to say. But at the same time, yoga in general is about "me" time. It's less about weight loss/toning up and more about zen-ing out.

You're better off spending that time doing pilates(which is also great for toning and flexibility) or lifting weights (which is great for toning up).

But I'd say develop a more consistent routine. For cardio, your best bet would be swimming(indoor pool perhaps?), the elliptical trainer or stairmaster or kickboxing (it's cool that you do that).

For strength training, you could try weighted squats, lunges, bicep curls, chest flies, leg curls, bench press, crunches, jumping jacks and pushups. It's OK to start out with a low weight. You just have to continue to gradually increase and challenge yourself.

[Asker]

I'm pretty much doing what's mentioned above.

Like here' a sample of my workout this week:

mon: zumba plus upperbody

tues: uphill climb 30 min warmup-10 min plus lowerbody workout

wed: powerwalk 30 min.

thurs-rest

fri-rest

sat-eliptical 20 min. Cycle 15 min.- upper body

sun- hitt turbo fire workout 10 min. plus power yoga

Upperbdy: Free weights 7.5 lbs and I do 12 reps, 3 sets and 4 different upper body exercises

Lwerbdy: 20 squats, 20 lunges, 20 jumping jacks, 20 leg lifts; 2 sets

[peace-love-couture]

Hmm...what's your diet like?

[1ibiz]

I'm sorry if this sounds mean, but I do not recommend your tactics. It's always 85% diet, 15% exercise. The thing is the amount of exercise you are doing is just making your hormones go berserk. Exercising is not really for loosing weight, although it does help. The main role for exercising is gain performance. Strength, speed, stamina, and endurance. To be honest I take it easy, and I keep my hormones in balance, compared to a man that exercises as much as you, I could most

[1ibiz]

likely break his bones because I have mineral dense bones from eating mineral dense foods, and I don't tear a lot of bone tissue because I take it easy when I exercise. Overall you will not see much progress from exercising alone because it will always remain what's your diet consist of that factors your weight and health!

[peace-love-couture]

If she has a thyroid problem, she needs to exercise in a manner that's best for her condition. She has yet to mention what her diet is like. And even then, her DOCTOR should help her with her diet

[1ibiz]

Just from your passage, I can say you are not in any position to be giving advice on any health tips. Secondly, just because somebody is a doctor does not mean they know more then me. It's all about getting the right information which is what I'm known for!

[peace-love-couture]

And from this "just because somebody is a doctor does not mean they know more then me."--it let's me know you're in no position to give advice. just another online quack

[1ibiz]

Do you even know what you are talking about? Have you even seen most doctors today? I do, most are suffering from the same things symptoms everybody else in this country is facing. Just because some one went to school and got certified does not mean a single thing!. Do you know what will happen if both of us walked into a physicians office to discuss clinical nutrition. You would be charged a consultation fee and I wouldn't! Becoming a physician is my passion and my goal, and I' actually

[1ibiz]

associate with a lot of them daily.Yes I do be educating them! I'm not saying that I'm the only one that knows the information I hold, but the public is blind to what I know, even most doctors. Their is a reason why I'm so confidently saying all this!

[peace-love-couture]

Oh

My

Goodness

you're one big troll

[1ibiz]

Troll, explain how am I a troll? Honestly, you just don't know how to take criticism! If I was talking about something that I was not sure of, I would keep my mouth shut! If I'm being corrected, and I find out I'am wrong, I have no problem claiming that I'am wrong, but don't think you know more about nutrition, wellness, fitness, or anything that has to do with health because I make people feel inadequate in this field!

[peace-love-couture]

The fact that you think you hold some knowledge that professions do not. You're a troll

[1ibiz]

I just told you that I talk to doctors all the time and I do be schooling them! Go and try to find as much doctors as you can and ask them what they think of grains and legumes! See how much of them would tell you that they are healthy!

[peace-love-couture]

Right. That means you're more knowledgable lulz

[1ibiz]

Okay well you know, your name is peace.love.couture, I'll make sure I remember it and I promise I won't answer any your question or try to give you any advice.

[peace-love-couture]

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[GingerStarlite]

I'm assuming you have hypothyroidism, since you're having trouble losing weight. I am in the same boat as you at the moment. I'm still having symptoms, including difficulty losing weight, and I actually just had blood drawn today to check out my TSH and T4 (not T3 though, because my doctor doesn't test for that, since it's "an old theory"). If you don't mind me asking, what were your levels with your last blood test?

My doctor has also told me the SAME DAMN THING and it is very frustrating. If she still tells me the same thing "oh you're fine," then I'm going to try to find an endocrinologist who will actually listen to me when I tell them I feel like sh*t and can't lose weight so they increase my meds and I can feel like a normal person for once in my damn life.

My theory is that there is a special level of TSH and T4 and/or T3 that works best for each person. And the normal range for TSH, if you do some Googling, can be found to be 0.5 to 5.0, 0.5 to 4.5, 0.3 to 3.0, and some research suggests that the value of 0.4 to 2.5 should be used! So, which is correct? Which one is your doctor using? With all of this confusion, it seems like you can honestly find one doctor who will not treat you because you're "normal" and one might find you to be "abnormal." F*CK. THAT. SH*T.

I personally want to find a number that I feel good at, and I DO NOT WANT TO STRAY FROM THAT NUMBER. Previous tests, I have been "normal" but I end up with a different number every damn time! And I don't like that. But I'm not sure if that is even possible to do.

Also, have you determined as cause for your hypothyroidism? That might make a difference in how treatment should proceed.

[1ibiz]

I know what's causing your hypothyroidism, but theirs only one way to correct it and it's not the way you are pursuing, no offence.

[GingerStarlite]

Ok...I'm glad you know all about thyroid problems and enlightened me with your wisdom...

[peace-love-couture]

He seems to know everything and anything about weight loss lulz

[GingerStarlite]

It does seem that way, if only he really did have my cure for my hypothyroidism hahaha

[1ibiz]

First off you have to consider what natural to the human genome. These t3, t4 are hormones. The amount of these hormones that is released by your own thyroid should be managed on it's own by natural whole foods, because supplementing will either mess with your thyroid hormonal output where you can either have a spiral of effects or could grow a goiter. Symptoms of a supplementing includes damage to both your thyroid and pineal gland, being lethargic, weight gain, iq loss, blood pressure, the

[1ibiz]

release of more cholesterol and cortisol, and many more. Do you know anything about gene susceptibility? Gene expression is what I'm good at understanding which I can tell you that staying to what is reality in considering what normal to the human genome. Most of the things out today hasn't even been in existence for a century, almost everything else was just from a couple thousand years ago, you can't measure evolution with just a a few thousand years, you have to measure evolution from

[1ibiz]

millions of years, and most of the things we eat has not been made to be consumed to the human body let alone interact with the human body. You supplementing it will only make your thyroid worst, but now you can ask me how to go by fixing that because that's what I major in!

[GingerStarlite]

Oh OK so using synthetic thyroid hormones will damage my thyroid gland...but what about the fact that my body's immune system is likely attacking my thyroid on its own and destroying it and requiring me to take supplements? I've been on T4 for 4 years, and while it perhaps hasn't helped me so much, I don't have goiter yet...so...yeah...

[1ibiz]

Expressing your genes back to normality is your only way. You can do this by only your diet! All foods, even the extremely healthy ones damage your body. Before theirs any replenishment or benefits from what you are eating, their will always be damage. So understanding that makes you think that even healthy food damages your body then what does the food that you shouldn't be eating doing, that is if it is really food. First try to stay away from man made products. They are all chemicals. Not

[1ibiz]

food and definitely not considered food to the human body. Avoid anything packaged! So now that you know to avoid sweets and junk food, I would also say avoid all grains and legumes. Grains such as (wheat, barley, rye, oats, corn), in any form (rice, bread, pasta, noodles), avoid legumes (peanuts, soybeans, chick peas, sweet peas, black beans, kidney beans, vegetable beans, anything beans). If you avoid these foods then not only are you avoiding the chemicals, but now your avoiding all the

[1ibiz]

foods with anti nutrients that will damper your life force, create systematic inflammation, make the fats that build up your cell walls go rancid, and will give you thyroid problems. Theirs a science to it of course, and just way too much explaining, but if you get into it then you can add me and ask questions at any time. You should be eating foods like Kelp, a sea algae very high in Iodine. Most likely the highest in Iodine which is vital for proper thyroid functioning a releasing the

[1ibiz]

t4 hormone that regulates it, but once again your body is releasing this hormone and you are not supplementing with it! This is the list of foods that I approve of and if you stick to just this list you will see a improvement everywhere in your health, and will make you at the weight you were designed to be at. Bovine(cow, bull, buffalo), pork, fish, fowl(chicken, turkey, birds), eggs, olives, avocados, sea vegetation, plants, vegetables, tuber roots, stems, bark, fruits, berries, nuts, seeds

[1ibiz]

and cocoa. These where the only foods that have been existence for millions of years and what the human genome has evolved from. Your meat make sure it's not processed meat! Bovine raised either wild or pasture raised on land with out pesticides and herbicides eating on a 100% grass fed diet. Make sure the livestock was not shot up with any steroidal hormone. Pork preferably the same, of course they won't eat all grass. Fish wild as they are to pollutant farm raised, and fowl cage free, also

[1ibiz]

on lands free of pesticides and herbicides on bugs and flax seed diet that has not been genetically engineered. I'm not sure if you are familiar with GMO'S, but do stay clear from them as they are not natural to man. Stick to this list and I guarantee your whole life force will change! Your thyroid will clear up, your muscles would not be inflamed, their will be more clarity in your thought( way more clarity), you would of never imagined how much difference you will feel in your immunity

[1ibiz]

system, and I promise you it is all worth it! Like I mentioned, their is just a vast amount of explaining, but you can always add me and ask questions. I can tell you recipes, and which foods you can blend together to boost immunity, repair internal damage, filter toxicity, improve cognital functioning, and eliminate inflammation.

[1ibiz]

Or you could just ignore the information I just provided, but I guarantee you will never improve your thyroid functioning! Like I said from the beginning, it's all gene expression!

[WeaponZero]

If you are overweight and out of shape you should not attempt hot yoga. It is a very advanced form of yoga that is only for people who are already very fit and looking to get even fitter. That being said, you are not eating nearly enough calories to support your activity level. Do some research on basal metabolic rate. It is the minimum amount of calories needed to healthily support your body functions. Even when attempting to lose weight you should not eat under that amount, and I'll bet you are. It screws with your metabolism in ways that slow fat burn for one thing.

[Asker]

Even though I'm overweight I'm "fit" in the sense I can do most physical activites, I've been going to the gym since high school so my body isn't lazy if that makes sense. I just want to try it to get results, and improve my flexibility. I'm 110 lbs of just bones no fat out of 175, so I don't look as "fat" as I read on the scale...most people think I look between 140-150 lbs. at least that's one good thing about my body. However will do researh on metabolic rate, thanks!

[WeaponZero]

*basal metabolic rate, BMR for short.

[1ibiz]

We live in a age where doctors get patients sick, first tell me what's your diet like and we will work from there, but honestly there is only one way of being healthy and at the weight you're suppose to be at, but I need to know what you have been doing so we can start at the right steps. I guarantee results, but only if you follow through to exactly what I say!

[MILWJ]

Hot yoga will cause you to lose some water weight because you'll be sweating so much. Plus you will start drinking more water and that'll get rid of water retention which may help you to lose a few inches here and there. It's great for building general strength and flexibility, and it's a great way to relax and declutter your mind... but I have been practicing for just over a year and I would not recommend it to someone who's only looking for a weight loss option, because that's not what it is.

[RosaliaVanderbilt]

I really feel for you. Some people's body types just have a hard time with weight loss. The main thing is that you are trying -- you are obviously disciplined and you want to be healthy. I think it's more attractive (I've heard guys say this too) to be someone heavier who exercises well and eats well, than someone who's waifishly thin but eats fries all the time.

You should be proud of yourself! Some things just can't be helped.

[Lindzzz]

With all of that activity you are either not getting enough good nutrition or sleep. You really should be eating more food, but the key is to only eat healthy food like veggies and fruits. If you are well nourished and you sleep well then you can push yourself hard in each of your workouts. Its not the number of workouts you do, but the quality that matters. Push yourself hard.

[Anonymous]

Shut the front door your joking right I'm 5'9 and I've had sex already. You must be extremely picky. Not that I'm not because I am but still

[GingerStarlite]

...what does the fact that you're 5'9'' have to do with having sex? Haha

[Opinion Owner]

Oh and I'm 280 sorry about that