(04-12-2009, 17:47)Cheryl1989 Wrote: Hi everyone, sorry but i did not know where to post this so i thought id do it here lol. Since starting my NBE i gained alot of weight, around 17 pounds and it all went on my bum, hips and lower tummy and the tops of my arms. I blame it on a few things, a bad diet at the time, not enough exercise, using saw palmetto, and the change in my hormones as i am male. Since then i have changed my whole life style and i have lost 24 pounds, but i have not lost the weight of these areas and they look even bigger now i have lost weight. I exercise all the time and eat healthy, i go gym 3 times a week and i cycle but no matter what i do i cannot loose the weight from my bum, hips and lower tummy, not only that but these areas have gone quite firm on me and i have some cellulite and im getting fed up of trying really hard to loose the weight here and failing lol so has anyone got any ideas or exercises i can do, so i can get rid of this fat. Thanks everyone. xxxx
Hi, Cheryl,
I'm, of course, not an expert by any means, but it sounds to me like maybe your body's feminizing a bit? It sounds like hormones have directed the weight there, as it would if you'd been born female. As any woman can tell you, those are the hardest parts from which to lose weight, because the body's pretty stubborn about keeping it there for reproductive reasons.
You're doing the right thing by going to the gym, burning calories and gaining muscle to boost metabolism. Maybe replace simple carbohydrates with complex ones, and boost fiber and protein intake. Otherwise, I think I would ask your doctor if he/she thinks it's hormone-related, and if there's anything you can do about that.
I'm, of course, not an expert by any means, but it sounds to me like maybe your body's feminizing a bit? It sounds like hormones have directed the weight there, as it would if you'd been born female. As any woman can tell you, those are the hardest parts from which to lose weight, because the body's pretty stubborn about keeping it there for reproductive reasons.
You're doing the right thing by going to the gym, burning calories and gaining muscle to boost metabolism. Maybe replace simple carbohydrates with complex ones, and boost fiber and protein intake. Otherwise, I think I would ask your doctor if he/she thinks it's hormone-related, and if there's anything you can do about that.