Why am I not losing weight?

Question

Hii, so I’ve been excercising since January 4th. It was a new year resolution I have stuck with since then. I excercise monday-Thursday for 30 minutes. Last year (2020)I got to my heaviest being 225 pounds. And now I’m 211.4ish. January 8th I was 216.1 so I haven’t lost much weight only 5 pounds and it’s been 5 months But idk why:( I’ve tried a calorie deficit but I just don’t want to count calories daily. I feel like it would mess with my head. I’ve heard that loosing 1 pound a week is ideal but it’s not happening to me. Any tips??

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Losing weight is at least 80% diet. A pound of fat is about 3500 calories and it is very difficult to exercise enough to put much of a dent in that by itself. To really lose weight your going to have to reduce your calorie intake. But that doesn’t mean you have to go crazy counting calories either! If you’re good with fairly slow but steady progress you can do a lot without obsessively tracking. Focus on eating more whole fruits and veggies (especially veggies) than anything else, cut way back on saturated fats and processed sugars, and be aware of where extra calories hide (salad dressings, extra butter in the veggies etc. you don’t necessarily have to cut all that stuff, just know it’s there and account for it). If most of your plates are at least 1/2 filled with veggies (and some fruit) and your not drinking a bunch of sodas and sugary drinks you should be well on your way without really have to track anything! Good luck!
Oh! Also, if your workouts include weights you may have lost more fat that you think and replaced it with muscle. Lots of times you’ll see a difference in your face and feel a difference in your clothes before you see much change in the scale.

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You have to watch your nutrition. 
There is no way around that.

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I know that calorie counting and scales can be triggering and mess with your head. But I don’t think people generally realize just how much they’re eating. Little things add up. Condiments on anything add a few extra calories here and there. A handful of popcorn. A starburst. Even five calorie bai bubbles drinks. All of that adds up. If you can track everything you eat in a day (not necessarily for “dieting,” just a regular day) and be super honest about what you’re putting in your body, I think you might be surprised. And then you can decide what to cut back on. I tracked religiously on MyFitnessPal for three months. And then I figured out my body and what worked best and I stopped tracking. I ate Wendy’s, I had pizza, after a time I had a drink. If you have the “restrictive” mind set, you’ll end up having a strained relationship with food and what’s “good” or “bad.” Eat what you want, just be aware. Good luck.

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Increase your exercise if you aren’t willing to count calories. Use a fitbit type device and watch your heart rate and exercise times as well as step count. You need to change up your workout routine too your body will get used to the same workout all the time.

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Counting calories sucks but just keep a general healthy diet— no drinks but water or unsweetened tea/coffee, eat mostly plants, dont eat after dinner time... just basic stuff like that goes a long way

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Tbh calorie count is what helps. Try healthier alternatives for everything or maybe try a nutritionist?

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The only way to lose weight is to be in calorie deficit. So either exercise more or consume less.

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Best advice if you wanna see results on the scales, cut back on the exercise for a while and focus more on what you’re eating. Start off with the eating healthy and drinking water. Ideally you should eat 3 meals a day and before 6pm, fast from 6pm onwards so your body has the chance to digest the food. 
When you get to your target weight then start focusing on the exercise and toning your body up :)

Why am I not losing weight?

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