LondonAvril
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So I have finally worked up enough nerve to post a question in the "harsh truth" forum... [whooosh]
So here goes:
I have been dieting and exercising since November of 2006 and have managed to lose close to 39 lbs. BUT here's the catch... Ever since I can remember, I have always weighed around 165 lbs. For most of my life I had come to accept that this was just the weight at which my body felt comfortable. I could eat and eat and would not gain a single pound. But unfortunately, I could also restrict my calories and not drop a pound either! Since I've started this weight loss journey, I sorta knew this time would come, but I was always to stubborn to admit it...until now
So my question here is: Why am I having such a difficult time reaching 140 lbs? And what can I do to change this? Would this be considered a "plateau"?
THE STATS:
Starting Weight: 196 lbs
Current Weight: 157 lbs
Goal Weight: 135 lbs
Gender: Female
Height: 5' 4.5''
Calorie intake: 1,500 a day
Exercise regimen: 3 to 4x a week cardio &weights, 30-60 min
Any advice is welcome!
So here goes:
I have been dieting and exercising since November of 2006 and have managed to lose close to 39 lbs. BUT here's the catch... Ever since I can remember, I have always weighed around 165 lbs. For most of my life I had come to accept that this was just the weight at which my body felt comfortable. I could eat and eat and would not gain a single pound. But unfortunately, I could also restrict my calories and not drop a pound either!
Since I've started this weight loss journey, I sorta knew this time would come, but I was always to stubborn to admit it...until now So my question here is: Why am I having such a difficult time reaching 140 lbs? And what can I do to change this? Would this be considered a "plateau"?
THE STATS:
Starting Weight: 196 lbs
Current Weight: 157 lbs
Goal Weight: 135 lbs
Gender: Female
Height: 5' 4.5''
Calorie intake: 1,500 a day
Exercise regimen: 3 to 4x a week cardio &weights, 30-60 min
Any advice is welcome!
