hellooo
ive had an eating disorder for almost half a year now, and as much as the disordered thinking and restricting/fasting is there, the exercise part however has not been something ive done alot. i always want to, but im just so tired and i have severe depression so theres no motivation. i used to do it alot about a month ago but there came to a point i stopped cause i started nearly fainting everytime i tried and i just havent gotten to get a proper one ever since except for walking, walking up stairs, maybe some running/jogging whenever im out and my brain screams at me to do it instead of normally walking lmao
however. i am underweight, im 164 cm and 45 kg, however i feel like nobody would tell im underweight. im not even sure if its bdd (which ive also been diagnosed with) because my therapist/doctor/teachers/parents etc tell me i look quite skinny but when i look in the mirror i really dont see it and i cant feel it on my body either.
either way, could someone give me tips on how i can get rid of a skinny-fat type of body? exercises, what i should put more into my diet etc. im guessing due to me not exercising as much as i restrict/fast i lose more muscle than fat.
some specific exercises would be helpful. preferably exercises that work your thighs? its the part i hate the most about myself, i know that that spot reduction or whatever its called isnt possible technically but yeah!! and preferably stuff without equipment and things i can do at home because my parents know of my ed and are so , UGH about it so if i asked for workout equipment they'd say no. also i'm scared of gyms bc i hate my body so much and working out infront of others makes me anxious lmao
anyways i feel like i typed too much, im nervous bc this is my first post here but yeah. help would be appreciated <3 thank u lots

how to get rid of the "skinny fat" body
#1
Posted 11 July 2018 - 10:34 PM
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highest weight: 64 kg (bmi 23)
current weight: 45 kg (bmi 16)
lowest weight: 42 kg (bmi 15)
goal weight: back to lw
ultimate goal weight: 37 kg (bmi 13)

#2
Posted 12 July 2018 - 08:15 PM
bump.. bc this is kinda important
highest weight: 64 kg (bmi 23)
current weight: 45 kg (bmi 16)
lowest weight: 42 kg (bmi 15)
goal weight: back to lw
ultimate goal weight: 37 kg (bmi 13)

#3
Posted 12 July 2018 - 08:19 PM
try Mel b butt, it also works your thighs and a butterfly stretch. Look into Tiffany Rothe workouts. I also hate working out but Ana + working out gave me some nice results
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#4
Posted 12 July 2018 - 09:15 PM
Otherwise, try squats, butt kicks, heel beats, and normal & side planking for your legs. You can do all of those in your room, and they’re pretty simple.
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#5
Posted 12 July 2018 - 09:16 PM
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#6
Posted 04 October 2019 - 11:01 PM

Yeah thigh fat sucks ass but spot reduction is possible only with liposuction. So if you hate the gym try jogging outside! It will slim your overall body. One hour can burn up to 400 calories depending on your speed.
I have a treadmill at home so I use it whenever I can (it’s kinda loud tho). Sucks that neighbors downstairs get back from work sooner than me so I have to use it before my morning shift. Oh well. Use anything you can babe. Hugs
#7
Posted 05 October 2019 - 12:38 AM
well, what i personally do to sorta 'exercise' is pace around my room constantly! its a habit i developed as a kid bc of anxiety i guess, buts its been lowkey helpful to try and keep myself relatively toned while restricting. i usually just listen to music and pace back and forth in my room for as long as i can (usually a few hours depending on how fast i go - i prefer a really brisk powerwalk as fast as i can do indoors without attracting attention since its a workout after all)
i also do jumping jacks and sit ups and lift small weights! i have lil 3 pound dumbbells that i lift while im focused on watching movies and youtube videos - got through an entire movie that way and hardly even noticed that i'd been doin it all along!
jumping jacks are cool because they burn about 100 calories in 10 minutes, but im honestly too lazy to do them for that long, and prefer exercises that i can do while doing other things.
Height: 4' 11"
CW: 105 lb
SW: 135 lb
HW: 140 lb
LW: 83 lb
GW: 110, 90, 80
UGW: 70
#8
Posted 06 October 2019 - 07:11 AM
5'3
Sw:125 lb
Cw:98.2lb
Gw:90 lb
Gw:80 lb
Ugw:75 lb
#9
Posted 03 January 2020 - 09:11 AM
weight training.
Amelyg
#10
Posted 03 January 2020 - 09:14 AM
bump
6'ft
GW: 57kg
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#11
Posted 03 January 2020 - 09:46 AM
• sometimes they never wanted to hurt you, they just didn't care at all •
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#12
Posted 03 January 2020 - 10:26 AM
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Height: 5'1"
SW: 137 LW: 92
CW: 108
No man can wear one face to himself and another to the multitude, without finally getting bewildered as to which may be true
-Nathaniel Hawthorne
"And I'm not sure what the trouble was that started all of this
The reasons all have run away, but the feeling never did
It's not something I would recommend, but it is one way to live
'Cause what is simple in the moonlight by the morning never is"
-Bright Eyes
#13
Posted 03 January 2020 - 10:32 AM
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#14
Posted 03 January 2020 - 10:38 AM
Even if you have any friends who are in the military, I’m sure they’ll be nice enough to bring you as a guest.
Height: 5'1" | HW: 123 lbs. | LW: 95 lbs.
1 year, 7 months into recovery. Ten weeks pregnant. ❤️
Recovered physically, not mentally.
#15
Posted 04 December 2020 - 06:10 PM
If you want to get rid of skinnyfat then you need to build muscle. Gyms aren't really an option and you don't have equipment which means bodyweight.
Legs: Squats, sumosquats, lunges, standing leg lift, calf raises, wall sit
Glutes: donkey kicks, fire hydrants, hamstring curls, butterfly hamstring curls, bridges
abs: rainbow planks, butterfly crunch, crunch, raised toe tap, flat toe tap, bicycle crunches, flat leg lift, flutter kicks, V-sit ups
core: plank, (not sure what to call this, but basically you're sitting down, with your forearms on the ground and your legs raised, knees slight bent. They're extended away from you and you raise one foot and lower the other. The more you extend the harder it is. Make sure your back is straight when doing this. I call it tip-toe)
arms: up and down plank, shoulder tap planks, pushups, tricep dips,
back: superman (important for lower back)
cardio: jumping jacks, mountain climbers, spider climbers, high knees
This is what I know off the top of my head. I tend to pick three exercises from the category im doing. I do legs and glutes same day, abs/core same day, and finally arms and back. Cardio can be used to warmup. Be sure to stretch after
Three sets, pick a good amount of rep and slowly build your way up.
SW: 63.5kg/ 140lb
CW: 60kg/ 132lb
GW1: 60kg/132lb 22/12/20
GW2: 58kg/127.8lb 12/1/21
GW3: 56kg/ 123.5lb 2/2/21
GW4: 54kg/ 119lb 27/2/21
UGW: 52kg/114.64 27/3/21
Height: 172cm/ 5ft7.7"
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