Whenn i exercise my heart rate is at 150 to 165 and i exercise 6 days a week. I don't eat full fat anything and am constantly watching what i eat. I usually eat fruit for breakfast, salad (no cheese no dressing) for lunch, apple for a snack and for dinner usually salad with chicken or egg whites.
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Q: I exercise 2hours a day and eat only slalds and fruit. Yet im not losing weight, Why?
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6/28/10 6:39pm
Actually I would say that Laura's comment is correct, with a few modifications. Yes, you can exercise less if you incorporate strength and cardio in the same sessions (interval training). You can work out for half hour and still burn lots of calories. You may be overdoing it with the 2 hour sessions (but you may not, it's really an individual thing). As for your diet, you are right to eat protein, fruit and veggies. But you do need more balance, and you MUST eat fats and at least some grains. Healthy fats are neccessary. When you eat "low fat" and "fat free" foods, you are robbing yourself of serious nutrition. Next time you eat those items, look at the ingredients label...they have replaced the fats with sugar, artificial flavors, "bad" carbs and basically junk. Eating full fat foods like cheese, yogurt and butter in moderation is just fine, and you won't be getting all that junk. And eating healthy fats like coconut oil, avocado, fish, nuts, and olives actually helps to fight body fat and will help your body function at its best. If you are wary of grains, try gluten free grains (more easily digested and more health benefits) such as flax, millet and quinoa, and stick to having them in the mornings.
Finally, make sure that whatever you are eating does not contain ay high fructose corn syrup, artificial sweeteners, trans fats (often disgused as "partially hydrogenated oils), and eliminate any processed foods. People so often think they are being healthy by using margerine and diet sodas (for example) but trust me they are doing themselves far more harm than good.
A balanced diet combined with the right amount of exercise (for you) should really kick your weight loss into action.
9/11/08 8:37pm
By eating a very low calorie diet, and exercising too much, your body has gone into starvation mode. It will hold on to every calorie it can, because it doesn't think any more is coming. Your diet is not well balanced, and 2 hours a day of high exercise is dangerous.
I suggest adding some high fiber grains, such as oatmeal or raisin bran to your breakfast, and a bit of cheese or protein as well as a small amount of fat (dressing) to lunch. Dinner sounds OK. Carbohydrates are not the enemy, and fat, taken in moderation, is actually beneficial. Too little protein can adversely affect you, and your body needs it to stay healthy.
Try exercising less. Start with a half hour, work up to an hour. Any more can be harmful. Losing weight issimple math. Calories in equals calories expended, you stay the same weight. More in than expended, you gain, less in than expended, you lose! Count calories, eat healthy (a well balanced meal means you won't get hungry as fast, so less chance of binging!) and MODERATE exercise.
9/15/08 11:08am
You probably need some more protein, like a protein drink for breakfast or beans and rice combo wrap with a whole egg scrambled into it. One whole egg a week is a great protein among other things the yolk provides. You need a snack about 10:30 am also. And introduce some strength training. You don't state your age. Weight bearing exercises are really great for 40+ to lose weight. If it is not working, find a personal trainer and go for a couple of times so you get some good professional advice.
9/20/08 6:44pm
Hi,
I'm Shelby Dalton. The problem is that you are not getting the right kinds of foods in you. Although you eat fruits and veggies and they are good for you, you need meat for the protein. You see, protein is what makes you lose weight easier for you according to Herbal Life. If you go on to their website, you'll see what I mean. Good luck 
.
Sincerly Yours,
Shelby Dalton
6/28/10 6:50am
the first comment isn't right.
exercise increases metabolism - which increases amount of calories burned by the body. even if your diet is low in cals, and you exercise you'd be losing weight.
if you are truly following this diet i'd day yeah youd lose weight.
however if you are not then you might have a problem with your thyroid - so i'd go see a doctor.
because if what you says is true.. youd be loosing weight.
its simple.
also what exercise are you doing
cycling, jogging is really good. cycling burns alot of cals whilst doing it.
running burns alot as well and keeps your metabolism up afterwards = more weight loss.
however if you have already lost alot of weight, this could also be why you feel your not losing weight because some times the body plateu's with the same thing every day because it does adjust
7/ 8/10 1:04am
I have a similar issue. I've been to doctor after doctor. I run 5 miles and walk 2 a day. I eat Special K in the morning (1 cup), usually have a sandwich and fruit for lunch, and my dinners are what my family eats, but my 4 year old's portion size. I don't lose weight. Last summer I lost a few pounds, but I was doing P90X in the morning and walking 6 miles in the evenings and only lost about 6 pounds.
I feel your frustration. Good luck finding a solution.
8/ 1/11 10:47pm
There are over 1000 genes that regulate weight so everyone is different. I have a hard to lose type and can sympathise. You may just have to accept that you were born that way and move on.
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