I think I will just QUIT! This is nonsense...

brower47

You don't have much to lose and you lost 5 lbs in a month. I'd say you were getting higher than average results. Your expectations are too high and unrealistic. That's what you should quit.

PNWriter

What is the point, I only lost 5 pounds in a frickin month busting my *kitten* literally EVERY day- a lot then most people do that actually lose weight.

So, 2 more months and you're done!

You have 11 pounds to lose. You are going to lose slower than people with 100 to lose.

Unfortunate? Yes. Reality? Yes.

5 pounds in a month is wonderful!

jessiedell7

Thanx to everyone that responded with a positive answer! Definitely changed my mood

And now to the downers--> Everyone is allowed a bad day no? Focus on maybe NOT answering a post if you have nothing nice to say

PNWriter

136 @ 5'8 is fantastic. I hope you someday will see that. If you don't now, you don't. I just hope you get there.

Ditto. Eventually you'll see that you're pretty darned close to perfect as far as weight goes.

angelique_redhead

Great weight loss! I want to lose 5 pounds and an inch in a month. I have low thyroid. My body wants to hang on to every ounce. You can do this!

Just_Scott

The OP is 5 feet 8 inches and weighs 136 pounds. Anybody stop to ask a simple question? What is an acceptable weight for a girl in her early 20's at that height? Hmmm. Maybe we should answer this question prior to "solving the dilemma". If weighing 132 pounds and being 5 foot 8 inches and doing a lot of cardio is the goal--good luck.

Contrarian

Thanx to everyone that responded with a positive answer! Definitely changed my mood

And now to the downers--> Everyone is allowed a bad day no? Focus on maybe NOT answering a post if you have nothing nice to say

Who wasn't nice?

magerum

Not sure what you're expecting for results, those are good.

ogloki

Your diet and training are nonsense, plus your perspective is skewed. You are training too much and getting burnt out, that much is obvious. Weight gain is either water retention or muscle gain. I suggest intermittent fasting (sounds extreme but it isn't, look it up) and weight training. **** cardio.

BrownEyeAngel

Judging by your picture, you don't look like you have too much to lose. When you are close to your goal, the weight tends to come off more slowly. Stick with it. Even if it's inch by inch, you will see results

I Agree with her.

ken_hogan

What is the point, I only lost 5 pounds in a frickin month busting my *kitten* literally EVERY day- a lot then most people do that actually lose weight.

So, 2 more months and you're done!

You have 11 pounds to lose. You are going to lose slower than people with 100 to lose.

Unfortunate? Yes. Reality? Yes.

Some months I wish I would have lost 5 pounds.

DanIsACyclingFool

Sometimes a post like this is just someone looking for reassurance. IMO she doesn't want to quit, she wants to be told unequivocally what she already suspects, that quitting is not the answer and in fact she's doing better than she should be expecting. That's one of the points of belonging to a support forum.

No one said this would be easy. They just said it'd be worth it.

SmartAlec03211988

If I lost 5 lbs in a month I'd be happier than a witch in a broom factory.

Stump_Likker

I have been doing this since March 18th and I have lost a grand total of 10 lbs! I have a physical job, I work with a trainer 2 days a week, and I go to the gym 5 to 6 times a week. Weights and cardio. Only 10 lbs. I don't dream of giving up. I'm 10 lbs lighter! Which I wouldn't have been if I had never started. Stick with it.

P.S. It makes me nuts when I see people losing 20-30 lbs a month. But they're not me. So I suck it up and keep on keeping on.

JulieGirl58

What an excellent quote. The time WILL pass anyway. May as well let it pass doing the work instead of giving up and gaining it back.

DorisInTheDena

According to your height of 5' 8" your ideal healthy weight is 147 pounds. Your recommended weight range is between 131 and 164 pounds.You are tiny at 136!! All the exercise is probably firming you up a lot too. Looks to me like you are where you should be. Just sayin! Maybe quitting isn't a bad idea.

SummerNights32

You are working out 6 times a week and only eating 1200 calories a day? I think I would pass out.

On another note, based on your picture, I am not sure why you feel you need to lose weight. If you want a change in your body, stop looking at the scale, and start lifting weights.

mojo501976

Okay, first DON'T GIVE UP! That was my mistake a couple of years ago. The weight will come back on and most of the time, it doubles and then becomes even harder to get back off! Stop focusing so much on losing more pounds and focus on what you have done so far and what you are doing now. Keep your routine going strong. You might just need to change a few things about your routine. Try weights incorporated with stretching. Attend a yoga class. Get a jump rope. Try Zumba. All of these things can make a difference. Also, get out of the gym for a bit and try things outside. Running on pavement or gravel is has a lot more friction than running on a treadmill.

These are all things that I have learned over the last few years.

greentart

According to the BMI Index, a girl that is 5'8 should weigh between 126-154 lbs. You weigh just that, and the BMI Index is seen normally as on the low side of the spectrum. I'm not sure what your reason is for losing weight, but you ARE at a natural and healthy weight.

I would say that you're not losing anymore because it's unnatural for your body to do so. On top of that, you're not eating nearly enough calories if you're working out everyday. Please take care of yourself.

justwanderful

Congratulations. You're at goal!