Am I supposed to be this weight forever?

allisonwalt

I'm not perfect... and nobody is. I am wondering, do you think your body just needs to be the weight it is? I am 5'8'' and am stuck at 160. I workout in the mornings Monday - Saturday (most weeks). However, I know my eating isn't perfect and that is something I am really struggling with. Do you think it's realistic for me to be upset that I can't seem to lose weight or do you think I am just not eating the right foods to actually lose weight. Let me know what you think! I guess I though I was still getting the 500 calorie deficit every day from my workouts so it should be fine, maybe not though. Any thoughts are appreciated! Thanks everyone!

DeguelloTex

It seems to me that if you aren't losing weight then you aren't at a deficit.

Branstin

When was the last time you loss weight? If you don't have a medical conditon that is preventing or masking your weight loss then your issue is with your food. How are your measuring, weighing, and tracking your food and exercise calories burn?

BigGuy47

I know my eating isn't perfect and that is something I am really struggling with.

Fix this first. Perfection isn't required, but you need to know how many calories you're consuming everyday.

AJ_G

It doesn't matter WHAT you eat for weight loss, all that matters is total calorie intake. If you're not losing weight, you're not in a calorie deficit, simple as that.

allisonwalt

Branstin, the last time I lost weight was a couple of years ago... my sophomore year of college. I lost 20 pounds and have been struggling ever since. I do have a food scale that I use and that helps but my problem is finding recipes that I can stand to eat for 2-5 days at a time because I live by myself. I don't have any medical conditions that I know of. I have been under a lot of stress lately with two of my grandparents recently passing away but nothing that sent me into a state of depression or anything.

NRSPAM

The closer you get to goal, the harder it is to lose. Your body sees it's fat stores are falling short, and it wants to hang on to that fat. Also, most of the time, calorie burn from exercise is overestimated from cardio machines, and HRM's. Just hang in there, don't obsess over the scale, (hard as it may be) and just try to eat healthier. Know that it will probably be a slow process, and just keep doing what you're doing. Maybe try increase activity a bit more. Good luck, I know it's hard and aggravating. I'm right there with ya'!

diannethegeek

You're within a healthy weight for your height, so it wouldn't be unreasonable to stay there if you're happy with the way you look. But it sounds like you aren't.

I'm going to agree with those above me and say that if you're not losing then there's something off with the accuracy of your numbers.

But it may also be a good idea to reconsider what your goals are. Is it just the number on the scale you want to see change? Or are you looking to change the way your body looks? A recomposition-style routine might give you more of the results you're looking for.

NRSPAM

Branstin, the last time I lost weight was a couple of years ago... my sophomore year of college. I lost 20 pounds and have been struggling ever since. I do have a food scale that I use and that helps but my problem is finding recipes that I can stand to eat for 2-5 days at a time because I live by myself. I don't have any medical conditions that I know of. I have been under a lot of stress lately with two of my grandparents recently passing away but nothing that sent me into a state of depression or anything.

If the last time you lost weight was a couple of years ago, then I think you know what you need to do. You're not at a calorie deficit. You need to look at what you're eating. Log and weigh everything! Eat back appx 1/2 of your exercise calories. Good luck!

Branstin

Branstin, the last time I lost weight was a couple of years ago... my sophomore year of college. I lost 20 pounds and have been struggling ever since. I do have a food scale that I use and that helps but my problem is finding recipes that I can stand to eat for 2-5 days at a time because I live by myself. I don't have any medical conditions that I know of. I have been under a lot of stress lately with two of my grandparents recently passing away but nothing that sent me into a state of depression or anything.

I am sorry to hear about your grandparents. Stress could definitely interfere with weight loss. Here is a great link to help you get back on track.

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1080242-a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants


Here are a few sites for recipes:

http://www.fitclick.com/recipe_maker_finder

http://recipes.sparkpeople.com/

kommodevaran

do you think your body just needs to be the weight it is?

No.

I know my eating isn't perfect and that is something I am really struggling with. Do you think it's realistic for me to be upset that I can't seem to lose weight or do you think I am just not eating the right foods to actually lose weight.

In English, please? :noway:

I guess I though I was still getting the 500 calorie deficit every day from my workouts so it should be fine, maybe not though.

No, you're not in a deficit if you're not losing weight. Don't rely on workout to create the deficit. Instead, be accurate, honest and consistent in logging your food.

Supertact

You eat too much