My body just stays at the same weight.

[Anonymous]

It seems that regardless of how I eat or exercise my body wants to be 135lbs. Over the summer I got myself down to 129lbs but I got burnt out because I had to kill myself to do it (1000 calories diet, working out everyday for two hours). I just weighed myself for the first time since then this morning and I am 135lbs again. I generally eat healthy for the most part and exercise 3-4 times a week.

I know that it's not an unhealthy weight, I'm 5'7ft so kind of tall, but I was so much happier with my body at 129lbs and I really want to be 125lbs. But I can't keep up with the diet and exercise that my body requires to stay that way.

Is there anything that I can do? Why is it so hard for me to stay in the 120's?

[Anonymous]

You have a good BMI, but I can understand wanting to be in the lower range. Your body knows it's at a good range, so it will try and maintain that. What kind of exercise? If it was only cardio then I can see why it didn't work, cardio isn't as food for weight loss. Calorie counting is also a waste of time because eating 1000 calories of sugar is not the same as eating 1000 calories of pure vegetables.

Here's the best general advice that I tell people to lose weight and be healthy:

Dos

- Eat a lot of vegetables, more than any other food you eat.

- Eat eggs, fish, meat and protein rich foods. Get more protein.

- Eat healthy fats such as saturated and monounsaturated. Butter on vegetables, coconut oil for cooking, olive oil on salad. (YES SATURATED FAT IS HEALTHY, RESEARCH IT)

- Eat frequently, 3-4 meals/day, with one snack in between them.

- Drink 6-8+ glasses of water a day

- Lift weights and build muscle (don't worry if your a girl, your estrogen stops you from getting huge muscles). Do some cardio, but not as much as lifting weights.

- Sleep properly.

- Take a multivitamin.

Donts

- Eat less, or no sugar. Don't eat candy, pops, juices, chocolate bars (except 70%+ cocoa), packaged snack foods, cereals, etc with added sugar.

- Don't eat any foods with "high fructose corn syrup" oor any variation of those last 2 words.

- Don't eat foods with processed flours like "enriched wheat flour". Basically almost all packaged grain based foods like cookies, crackers, etc.

- Eat less starchy carbohydrates like breads, and potatoes, french fries.

- Don't eat "low fat" labeled foods, they are higher in sugar, and sugar is what makes you fat. Eating fat does NOT make you fat. You need fat, your cells and brain is made up of lots of fat. Excess fat is what you don't want, and that comes most from sugar and to many calories.

- Don't eat vegetables oils such as canola oil, soybean oil, hydrogenated oils, margarine, shortening. They are NOT! healthy like the food companies want you to believe. They are high in omega 6, and low in omega 3. When you have a high 6/3 ratio, you get inflammation. Inflammation is a because of heart disease and others.

A healthy diet basically comes down to this: if it wasn't being eaten 100 years ago or in nature, you probably shouldn't eat it now. You might also find this informative for weight loss: link

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[WeaponZero]

because your body wants to be 135. it's a healthy weight for you. I know you want to LOOK a certain way but biologically speaking the human body was not meant to be totally fat free. you are well within the realm of what's attractive and what's healthy. Why can't that be enough?

[WeaponZero]

I know you're insecure about your weight. But you really have no reason to be. I know who you are but I won't say it out of respect for your desire for anonymity. You look great the way you are and your unhealthy obsessive desire for an inhuman level of perfection will only destroy you in the end.

[oOsweet~o~nessOo]

Because the 120's is under your healthy weight window.

I'm 5'8 almost 5'9 - and I use to weigh about 145ibs, which is a tad heavy. I was injured at the time with some unhealthy eating habits, so the weight started to collect on my tummy :\

I started working out / sports again and dropped to a 135.

Actually - 135 is my ideal weight because everything is in proportion.

Your weight is generally due to how your body regulates blood sugar levels and nutritional intake / metabolic stuff.

Everyone hits a wall of losing weight eventually, once they're reached the most pristine health window. 135 at 5'7 is a beautiful weight to be at. Your fit, healthy, and your body has it's necessary supply of nutrients without too much excess fat.

Fat is not a terrible thing to have in smaller amounts - it's insulation that helps your body stay warm and cushions dermal friction.

I say you should be proud of maintaining your weight :D

No need to go any smaller - those models who are 90 ibs / annorexic, kill themselves getting to that point.

You shouldn't feel like you have to go so far out of your way dieting and excercising to drop a few pounds. Your body will trim off any excess fat that really isn't needed - and keep what's necessary for healthy function.

What your trying to get rid of is the necessary fat that gives shape to your breast, hips and ass - not exactly the fat you want to lose lol as that's what gives women their shape.

I'm 135 and there's a pic of me on my profile - I've actually been told I'm really petite - so for girls at our height, that's an excellent weight ^^ ( my doctor's words, not mine XD )

[Anonymous]

I am the same way, I have a solid weight range but I have to work hard to keep off those extra five to ten. That happens when you aren't fat but aren't metabolically blessed. I learned to love myself the way I am and I know that eating strictly for a few weeks is my answer so I do it as much as possible but this time of year it its hard

[IHateMeganFox]

Because you are at the best weight you can be at. After a certain weight it's hard to drop it because that is the weight your body is meant for. If you go any lower you will be approaching underweight territory according to bmi charts.

[Anonymous]

Even though I think your weight is fine, I am curious about how you could eat 1,000 calories a day and work out for two hours and STILL not lose weight. I don't think this should happen ... have you had your thyroid checked?

[Asker]

I did lose weight. I'm saying that the only way I could lose weight is if I did that every day. But it was too hard for me to sustain for longer than a few months.

[Opinion Owner]

It should be ... that's a really low calorie rate. However, I guess I should ask...are you counting calories still? You should be able to maintain weight by eating 1400 or so if you are exercising like you say. If not, it doesn't sound like your metabolism is revved up.

[Asker]

I can eat around that amount and maintain. Really my diet doesn't seem to have a huge impact on my weight, I can eat junk food and the most I've gone up to is 138lbs, I can eat nothing but fruit and veggies and the lowest I've dropped was 133lbs. I HAVE to work out pretty hard to lose any weight.

[Opinion Owner]

I'm about your size and I also prefer to be in the mid twenties, so I'm not going to harass you about saying that. Trying to work down from about 138 right now myself (those holidays!) Have you tried green tea? I've heard it really does boost the metabolism moderately.

[WoIIie]

That's your ideal weight, that's why.

The fact you can't go any lower is a red flag that your body shouldn't go any lower. To do so would be detrimental to your overall health.

[Anonymous]

I'd be happy with your body if you were 135 again. :D As long as you are healthy, why worry about the weight. Find a guy who loves you the way you are.

[Raiden]

Your current weight is "very good".

[Anonymous]

I have no idea, you've plateaued?

[Anonymous]

Metabolism