Do you stop losing weight from eating carefully and going to the gym once you've reached your healthy weight?

[CottonSocks]

By burning off more calories than you consume will you still stop losing weight once you've reached a healthy weight?
I'm 5'6" and 136 pounds.
i am a healthy weight, but I'd like to be 126 pounds (still healthy) because I still have a little excess fat that I want to gone.

[Paris13]

Stay where you Are... I believe you are Going way too Far.
You are Shorter than Some guys, However 136 is the Trick for you. Don't Over do it or you Won't look a "Healthy Weight." One can be Too Thin.
I have been On and off the Weight Wagon, but Mainly have Maintained a Good Weight for years. I always Try and Watch what I Eat, I Do Occasionally Cheat, and then if I See that I am not At That Hot Spot I Crave to be, I go on a "Watch more Calorie Intake" Diet, and Don't Make Desserts nor Lard Part of my Daily Routine, that I Don't put Much of on my Table. I also Take a daily Vitamin for Energy and to Help "Fill in" with What I don't Always Eat every day.
I have the Cozy Convenience of a Gym in my Building, and along with Being an Avid walker for Years... I now can Tread as well, Ride the Bike that I also Like.
Good luck and Great Going. xx

[Paris13]

Thank you for the Vote of Confidence. xx

[Xfitchick]

Don't focuss on weight but on muscle/fat ratio. Your present weight is ideal for your height regarding BMI. If your fat content is below 25%, you are a standard, healthy girl.

[CottonSocks]

I understand this, but I still have some podge on my belly and hips, and in a few other places. I feel like the only way to get rid of these bits are to lose some more weight. Because if I start toning my body the podgy bits will probably still cover the toned parts?

[Xfitchick]

If it is fat, yes, but you can check because then you cn take the layer between your fingers. If you want to show visible muscularity, your fat level has to go below 20%

[CottonSocks]

How do you check your fat level? And I don't want to have a visible six pack or anything, I'm not really in to the muscley look. I just want to be more firm, and get rid of my excess weight. I don't like being squishy lol

[Xfitchick]

If you are in a gym, they normally have a special scale for that. If you don't want visible muscle (like a sixpack), don't go below 20% fat.

[GymBumGuy]

i don't think you will stop losing but your metabolism will slow down making it harder to lose weight try looking into something called a refeed day to boost your metabolism

[Stevan7]

As long as you keep losing more calories than you are ingesting you will be losing weight.

[ShaeNielson]

You can lose weight until you're dead.