Dr. Atul Prakash
Orthopedician and Traumatology
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Hello doctor,
I started the ketogenic diet a few years back, which was very successful, as I lost 40 lbs. My weight has been stagnant for the past three months, and I am on a low-carb diet now and consume less than 1000 calories daily. I am currently 192 lbs and 170 cm in height. I want to lose 12 lbs within a month. I work out for 45 to 1 hour, five days a week. I do 17 minutes of HIIT on the treadmill, bike, or elliptical and spend about 30 minutes weight lifting and floor exercises. It has become very frustrating to me that my weight has not changed, and I get these moments where I feel de eated. I do not know what I can do. I recently took my body composition and had more muscle and bone mass than fat. My nutritionist suggested that I lose muscle and bone mass, and naturally, the fat will also lose too, which I was quite confused about because why would I want to lose muscle? My BMI is 39.
Kindly help.
Thank you.
Hello,
Welcome to icliniq.com.
I read your query and understand your concern.
BMI (body mass index) is an official indicator for calculating the ideal body weight for a given height. Your BMI is a shade over 30, and you seem to be doing all the right things. You can increase the exercise duration, perhaps concentrating on the area where fat is deposited. Change the time spent on the treadmill and elliptical and start high-intensity floor exercises. You should also consider your eating habits, sleep duration, and water intake.
Thank you.
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