Quoting Post Archived Topic: It will not be bumped to the top of the forum. Topic Wanna lose weight! Membername   Not a member? Sign Up Free (takes 20 seconds) Password   Forgotten your password? Post Font: Verdana Arial Black Georgia Comic Sans Impact   Size: Tiny Normal Big Huge   Color: Default Dark Red Red Orange Brown Green Olive Cyan Blue Dark Blue Indigo Black [ Check Spelling ] [ Post Preview ] [ LiveTags ] Quote: from [m]switchfoot52[/m] at 7:48 pm on Oct. 30, 2008[quote]u should lose at least 20 pounds then. start exercising and maybe change ur diet. being a vegetarian probably doesn't give u the nutrients u need for ur muscles[/quote] FAQ Keyword Search: Post Options Favorites Manager Notify me of new replies to this topic by email Notify me of new replies to this topic by private message Original Post Anonymous Posted at 7:40 pm on Oct. 30, 2008 I am 17, 5'7 ((I think I got that right, it is 5ft 7))  and I weigh 170. I always feel disguisting! But before you guys get all "your a fat ass" on me, it's not like I am a flab bag! I have muscle, I work out. I just feel gross all of the time! I am even vegetarian, and I cannot seem to lose weight. I am seriously considering anorexia. I don't wan to, but I don't really know what else to do. All of my friends always tell me that I am beautiful and I shouldn't think this way about myself, but I can't help it. I won't even go out with anyone. Any advice?

Replies wink Posted at 9:17 am on Oct. 31, 2008 Im a vegetarian too,and even thouh ppl say u need meat to loose weight ,thats not true.Im trying to go on a diet too at the moment,if u wanted me 2 support u or something just PM  me.Good luck SpM Posted at 9:08 pm on Oct. 30, 2008 You're probably burning about 1600 calories a day without exercise - ie that's the amount your body uses to keep your organs running and your cells regenerating. With strenuous exercising and barely any food that's a massive daily calorie deficit. Sounds good on paper, but your body's response to having not nearly enough food is to clamp down, lower your metabolism, and start using your muscle for food rather than your fat. It's a smart physiological response if you're starving in a desert, but fucks you over completely if you're trying to reduce fat. Anonymous Posted at 9:04 pm on Oct. 30, 2008 Quote: from SpM at 9:02 pm on Oct. 30, 2008 You've probably hit a plateau as a result of seriously under-eating. Never heard of the starvation response? No, I haven't. But it seems to be bugging me. SpM Posted at 9:02 pm on Oct. 30, 2008 You've probably hit a plateau as a result of seriously under-eating. Never heard of the starvation response? Anonymous Posted at 9:00 pm on Oct. 30, 2008 Quote: from SpM at 8:58 pm on Oct. 30, 2008 How many calories are you getting a day, and what are you eating? Is your obsessive exercise mostly aerobic? 1,000 or less....most likely less. And now. I  do a yoga class, but I also run and take weight lifting at school and do that in my free time. I am ridiculously active, but it is not helping! SpM Posted at 8:58 pm on Oct. 30, 2008 How many calories are you getting a day, and what are you eating? Is your obsessive exercise mostly aerobic? Anonymous Posted at 8:56 pm on Oct. 30, 2008 I'm not saying that I am going to be all, "I'm never gonna eat again!" Just that if I cut meals out it will give me time that I presently don't have. I was lucky today, I have a day off and no homework. SpM Posted at 8:54 pm on Oct. 30, 2008 Quote: from Anonymous at 2:49 am on Oct. 31, 2008 Quote: from domesticviolence at 7:47 pm on Oct. 30, 2008 peers push u to work harder. plz in all seriousness, try it.   Try anorexia? I think it makes sense! Only until I am at like, 120 You think you can reach a certain weight and decide "oh, okay, I think I'll stop being mentally ill now"? Anorexia nervosa =/= starving yourself, and starving yourself =/= a good weight loss strategy. Anonymous Posted at 8:49 pm on Oct. 30, 2008 Quote: from babypink 1012 at 7:51 pm on Oct. 30, 2008 yo supposed to eat 5 small meals a day, that's what I do. and jogg some and do some chruches before you go to bed and when you wake up. I don't have time for 5 small meals a day. I get up at 4am and jogging then to the gym. ((I have a small breakfast first, usually fruit)) then I go to school, then I go to volenteer or work. Then I have hw. babypink 1012 Posted at 7:51 pm on Oct. 30, 2008 yo supposed to eat 5 small meals a day, that's what I do. and jogg some and do some chruches before you go to bed and when you wake up. zamrambo Posted at 7:51 pm on Oct. 30, 2008 ur doing everything right.  just keep doing what you are and it will happen, just not overnight. Anonymous Posted at 7:49 pm on Oct. 30, 2008 Quote: from domesticviolence at 7:47 pm on Oct. 30, 2008 peers push u to work harder. plz in all seriousness, try it. Try anorexia? I think it makes sense! Only until I am at like, 120 Anonymous Posted at 7:49 pm on Oct. 30, 2008 Okay, I obviously left some things out and didn't make them clear enough. I AM a girl, and I go to the gym every morning before school for 2 hours! And I don't eat lunch because I am at school ((if you have seen that stuff you understand)) and I eat really healthy. I don't drink soda or any of that junk! Just water pretty much! domesticviolence Posted at 7:48 pm on Oct. 30, 2008 peers push u to work harder. in all seriousness, try it Missing Piece Posted at 7:48 pm on Oct. 30, 2008 Do cardio. That's what gets rid of the most fat the quickest. Crunches and ab workouts or any other weight training or repitition training are to build muscle. Do NOT become anorexic! Not eating makes your metabolism go to shit. It'll slow and as soon as you eat, you'll gain anything you lost by not eating plus more. Run, bike, swim, or something else for atleast 30 minutes a day and take in less calories than you burn off. Go to Mypyramid.gov for an eassy way to find out how many calories you should eat daily. Most recent 15 of 31 previous replies displayed.