I can't seem to lose weight unless I starve myself

[Celltekk]

have tried every diet in the book...I workout like an animal and eat 100% clean

yet no matter what I do, I don't lose weight (1-2 lbs a week) unless I eat so little to the point where I'm starving most of the day and can't stop thinking about food


is this normal? are u supposed to feel starved 24/7 while cutting or does it go away?

[Captin Kid]

stats?

how many calories are you eating?

[doworkgetbig]

you're obviously doing it wrong. If we knew your stats we could offer some advice if this is a serious post

[Celltekk]

stats?

how many calories are you eating?

1700 calories or so


and don't start with the "you're not eating enough" bullshit, have tried every calorie range in the world and I don't lose weight unless I go into 1500-1700 calories

[Escapistizm]

EC stack makes cutting easymode, yo.

[Celltekk]

you're obviously doing it wrong. If we knew your stats we could offer some advice if this is a serious post

I don't know what the hell I am doing wrong

I have literally tried every calorie range in the world (been cutting forever)

and I don't get lean until I eat so little that I'm starving and obsessed with food

[BernardOhara]

lift hard bro

[arsenal55]

try carb diet. eat eggs and bacon in the morning, tuna salad for lunch, chicken for dinner


eat like and youll lose a pound a day lol.

[doworkgetbig]

how much do you weigh? 1700 calories may not be enough for you
do you do either lift/cardio everyday?
how much water do you drink?
what do you eat when you do eat?

one thing i found that really helped is eating stuff i didn't enjoy and tasted like dump. It really kills your appetite especially when you're starving. Raw carrots do the trick for me

[Celltekk]

try carb diet. eat eggs and bacon in the morning, tuna salad for lunch, chicken for dinner


eat like that for a month and youll lose a pound a day lol.

no carbs? lol I feel atrocious beyond atrocious

like my complexion goes to hell, awful awful headaches 24/7, starvation beyond starvation

[ASVAL]

Stats?

Timeline of meals?

[Celltekk]

how much do you weigh? 1700 calories may not be enough for you
do you do either lift/cardio everyday?
how much water do you drink?
what do you eat when you do eat?

I weight 218 lbs

1500-1700 calories is my absolute only option. Have tried 1700+, 2000+, 2400+ and none of it results in any weight loss at all. I have had every blood test done and talked to every doctor in the f*cking world. I'm healthy as a bull, just have a horrible metabolism I guess

I lift like an animal

drink plenty of water

eat perfectly clean diet (moderate macros)

[arsenal55]

no carbs? lol I feel atrocious beyond atrocious

like my complexion goes to hell, awful awful headaches 24/7, starvation beyond starvation

lol.. yeah i got headaches and bloody noses like crazy. oh well i lost 100 pounds in like 6 months hahaha. now im fine being at 185. but yeah.. bad idea eating NO carbs. least id eat now is like 50

[Canucks121]

I havent worked out in nearly 2 weeks until tonight and I lost 5 pounds! boo yeah!

[louie]

I weight 218 lbs

1500-1700 calories is my absolute only option. Have tried 1700+, 2000+, 2400+ and none of it results in any weight loss at all

I lift like an animal

drink plenty of water

eat perfectly clean diet (moderate macros)

What kind of cardio do you do?

[Glutes_brah3]

thats funny because i cant seem to put on weight unless i stuff myself (srs), an if I stop eating massive amounts of food i easily drop weight, plus Im never hungry.(srs)

[Celltekk]

What kind of cardio do you do?

super intense, ranges from 15-40 minutes

what difference does it make though?

[djproof]

try carb diet. eat eggs and bacon in the morning, tuna salad for lunch, chicken for dinner


eat like and youll lose a pound a day lol.

dont you gain it back once you introduce carbs again?


also dont you lose more muscle this way?

[KingOfChaos]

I had this issue as well. Turns out I developed diabetes.

[cmc0108]

have tried every diet in the book...I workout like an animal and eat 100% clean

yet no matter what I do, I don't lose weight (1-2 lbs a week) unless I eat so little to the point where I'm starving most of the day and can't stop thinking about food


is this normal? are u supposed to feel starved 24/7 while cutting or does it go away?

2 pounds a week is not terrible

[Celltekk]

thats funny because i cant seem to put on weight unless i stuff myself (srs), an if I stop eating massive amounts of food i easily drop weight, plus Im never hungry.(srs)

you're 195, nothing to complain about

maybe if u were 165 I would believe u

[doworkgetbig]

I weight 218 lbs

there is your main problem. The body works a funny way, you need to eat enough to lose weight. I really don't know how much a 220lb person should be eating but if you're serious about losing weight you should really do cardio. I know cardio blows but its something you have to do. You eating 1700 calories a day might get you quick results but those results aren't permanent. Eat more and do more cardio imo

[Captin Kid]

I havent worked out in nearly 2 weeks until tonight and I lost 5 pounds! boo yeah!

lol

[djproof]

Celltek, I'm like you. I was always skinny fat. Metabolism sucks. Pick up a physical demanding sport and do that everyday. Way back in highschool, I got in shape quickly by playing 2-3 hours of soccer everyday. Got my first glimpse of upcoming abs.

[PetethePianist]

two things i'm willing to bet on:

1. your protein/fat/carb ratio is beyond ****ed up
2. you've been trying to diet for so long that your metabolism is in serious starvation mode

[Celltekk]

there is your main problem. The body works a funny way, you need to eat enough to lose weight. I really don't know how much a 220lb person should be eating but if you're serious about losing weight you should really do cardio. I know cardio blows but its something you have to do. You eating 1700 calories a day might get you quick results but those results aren't permanent. Eat more and do more cardio imo

I have eaten every calorie range imagineable...NOTHING F*CKING WORKS UNLESS I STARVE MYSELF

jesus christ, how much clearer do I need to make this? I've been cutting for years (i'm an endo with large amount of muscle, I Just wanna get lean) and have experimented with every diet in the world

[lizzylamb]

You need to eat more. 1700 calories for a 220 lb man? I eat 1600 calories and i'm a 5'4 asian girl. Seriously.

[Celltekk]

You need to eat more. 1700 calories for a 220 lb man? I eat 1600 calories and i'm a 5'4 asian girl. Seriously.

do people on this site not know how to read?

I have tried eating 2000 calories, 2400 calories. U name it Ive tried it


nothing works unless I starve myself

[Glutes_brah3]

you're 195, nothing to complain about

maybe if u were 165 I would believe u

no srsly i used to be 150, u just need some motivation and dedication, thats how I i it.
sure it sucked having to be bloated and stuffed all the time, but just think u are ur ideal physique and u can attain anything.

oh and u might want to look at ur diet... maybe add some metabolism boosting foods(blueberries,cinnamon,oatmeal)

[lizzylamb]

do people on this site not know how to read?

I have tried eating 2000 calories, 2400 calories. U name it Ive tried it


nothing works unless I starve myself

How long did you stick with it? Were you doing cardio during it as well? Lifting? Decent macros?