followed what breh?
http://www.the-coli.com/gym/223-~~~...de-cutting-beginners-overweight-obese~~~.html
my mother had worn girdles and all sorts of things to lose weight, the minute she did things my way the weight flew off(FWIW my way = IIFYM a well known established dieting method refer: IIFYM.com )
a good friend of mine(a lesbian actually
) also followed my method and came from 185 down to 140(6'0"
)people get caught up in the exercising but calories are calories. Unfortunately our body is adept at utilizing stored energy(fat/blood sugar/ketones etc) as efficently as possible which results in false reads on calories burned due to exercise/activity.
However the energy value of food is constant regardless what body we are speaking of...therefore if you simply reduce dietary calorie intake you ensure a consistent deficit. With periodic recalculations of your maintenance. you can cut your BF% down to ~12% relatively easily...its getting lower than that that requires "extra"
My trainer at the gym also said I need more protein. I have to get on protein shakes. The only "meal" I really eat is dinner.