offically reached the too skiny mark

imakeyoukneel
imakeyoukneel Posts: 278 Member
in Goal: Maintaining Weight
I was skinny fat all I wanted was to tighten some things up. I am lifting weights and that's going well. I am eating quite a lot about 2500 cals a day, and still I am losing weight. I am now 117 pounds and 5'7" No idea why I can't stop losing weight!
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  • jpolinisse
    jpolinisse Posts: 149 Member
    You might consider speaking with a physician about this continued weight loss.
  • Holly_Roman_Empire
    Holly_Roman_Empire Posts: 4,440 Member
    Eat a cup of ice cream every night. That ought to solve it.
  • imakeyoukneel
    imakeyoukneel Posts: 278 Member
    I need health insurance :( I already do B&J for the win
  • emilyc85
    emilyc85 Posts: 450 Member
    Sounds to me like you are still not eating enough. Its too bad you can't see a doc, that would be a great option.
  • Garfy117
    Garfy117 Posts: 30 Member
    Probably a tapeworm.
  • iechick
    iechick Posts: 352 Member
    I'm not doing the weight lifting thing but yeah, the weight is still dropping here and I've been in maintenance for around 4 months :tongue: I hit a new low of 119.5lbs last week and I'm 5ft 6in. Still in the normal range, but only by a few pounds now. No advice, but let me know if you figure it out :laugh:
  • imakeyoukneel
    imakeyoukneel Posts: 278 Member
    I suppose I could ask my trainer what he thinks?
  • imakeyoukneel
    imakeyoukneel Posts: 278 Member
    Probably a tapeworm.
    shudder
  • Yiazach
    Yiazach Posts: 209 Member
    Do you log "training sessions"? :tongue:
  • imakeyoukneel
    imakeyoukneel Posts: 278 Member
    honestly have not been logging at all :embarassed:
  • Vaisaxena
    Vaisaxena Posts: 109 Member
    honestly have not been logging at all :embarassed:

    you probably aren't eating as much as you think.
  • TheGymGypsy
    TheGymGypsy Posts: 1,023 Member
    Tape worm?
  • links_slayer
    links_slayer Posts: 1,151 Member
    honestly have not been logging at all :embarassed:

    but you know you're eating 2500 cals/day?

    seems legit
  • Holly_Roman_Empire
    Holly_Roman_Empire Posts: 4,440 Member
    honestly have not been logging at all :embarassed:

    but you know you're eating 2500 cals/day?

    seems legit

    yeah my thoughts exactly... :huh:
  • imakeyoukneel
    imakeyoukneel Posts: 278 Member
    ok so guesstamatting isn't good but MFP says need 1300 cals a day how do I change it
  • QuietBloom
    QuietBloom Posts: 5,413 Member
    honestly have not been logging at all :embarassed:

    There is your problem, most likely.

    There have been a couple of times in the past when I suddenly found that I couldn't stop losing weight. I'd set out to lose 5 lbs and end up losing 10 without being able to halt the downward progress after the 5. I think it had to do with the fact that I had gotten so used to eating to lose, that I wasn't upping my calories enough to maintain. I wish I had that problem now. :ohwell:
  • katorihanzo
    katorihanzo Posts: 234 Member
    Move to Canada! Then you can see a doc about anything for free! I can't imagine having to pay out of my pocket just to find out what's making me unhealthy.
  • imakeyoukneel
    imakeyoukneel Posts: 278 Member
    yeah it sucks I wish I could lol I bet it is a fantastic place to live
  • Holly_Roman_Empire
    Holly_Roman_Empire Posts: 4,440 Member
    ok so guesstamatting isn't good but MFP says need 1300 cals a day how do I change it

    On the home tab, click on Goals.
  • sullus
    sullus Posts: 2,839 Member
    Eat less. There's no way you'll get to starvation mode and stop losing weight on 2500 cals a day ....
  • imakeyoukneel
    imakeyoukneel Posts: 278 Member
    lol huh
  • imakeyoukneel
    imakeyoukneel Posts: 278 Member
    ok so guesstamatting isn't good but MFP says need 1300 cals a day how do I change it

    On the home tab, click on Goals.

    sweet thanks
  • Holly_Roman_Empire
    Holly_Roman_Empire Posts: 4,440 Member
    Eat less. There's no way you'll get to starvation mode and stop losing weight on 2500 cals a day ....

    :laugh:
  • lizsmith1976
    lizsmith1976 Posts: 497 Member
    I'm baffled as to what the joke is, if there is one...

    You are 5'7" and 117? I don't think so.

    I have an autoimmune disorder and my body attacks my intestines. Sometimes I lose a lot of weight fast. But at 5'4" I got to 115 once and was weak & sickly. With absolutely no visible fat under my skin. If the profile pic is recent, you look to be of healthy weight and at your height, that's not 117.

    If this is not a joke, go to a doctor. If you are eating 2500 cals a day and female, you should not be losing weight if already underweight.
  • imakeyoukneel
    imakeyoukneel Posts: 278 Member
    it says 1880 now I suppose that will work
  • imakeyoukneel
    imakeyoukneel Posts: 278 Member
    shrug that is what the scale says I have always been on the slight side
  • lizsmith1976
    lizsmith1976 Posts: 497 Member
    "Average" weight for a 5'7" female is 123 - 163. Unless you have absolutely no muscle, which is good that you are addressing through strength training, then 117 is probably an unhealthy weight.

    Are you really asking for advice? Go to a doctor if all of that is true.
  • imakeyoukneel
    imakeyoukneel Posts: 278 Member
    sorry but why are you being snippy? it was a real question no need to be rude
  • gabbygirl78
    gabbygirl78 Posts: 936 Member
    Eat less. There's no way you'll get to starvation mode and stop losing weight on 2500 cals a day ....

    :huh: Sacrcasm? I hope maybe lol
  • Bridget28152723
    Bridget28152723 Posts: 372 Member
    Im 5'7" and I weighed 110-120 up until I was about 20...I was very underweight but that was my genetic make up..as a women my "thin" weight is more like 145....you may have a hyperthyroid?

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