Not losing weight. so frustrated!!!!!

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fitgirlforlife1
fitgirlforlife1 Posts: 60
in Health and Weight Loss
Why am i not losing weight? I am so frustrated. I am 5'5, 115 lbs and i want to lose 10 lb. Yeah yeah, you may think that is too skinny but it is not. I eat 1300-1800 calories(my TDEE is 1850) and I do cardio 3x a week for an hour. I used to do weight lifting but it made me gain weight and made me gain inches on my waist and hips. I have tried everything from zigzaging calories to changing up my excercise but it is not working.

I measure everything so I am not underestimating anything. I also eat healthy but have 1 cheat meal during the week but its still within my calorie requirements.

Am i just weird?

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  • 4legsRbetterthan2
    4legsRbetterthan2 Posts: 19,590 MFP Moderator
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    Unfortunately the smaller amount you need to lose the harder it is to lose it :( How long have you been at it? Since a lb of fat is 3500 calories your deficit might only be giving you .25-1lb loss a week. Unfortunately that is just the speed you have to deal with when you are that close.
  • mspoopoo
    mspoopoo Posts: 500 Member
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    At your height, being 105 would give you a 17.5 BMI which is too thin.

    Can you explain what areas of your weight or figure you are unhappy with?
  • YorriaRaine
    YorriaRaine Posts: 370 Member
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    It could be you consider yourself "skinny fat"

    If that is the case, you need to eat your TDEE and focus on strength training to tone up.

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