i am so FED up! i want to cry

Monica6886

If you are working out everyday, it's possible that you are building muscle,which weighs more than fat. So, the scale may show that you have gained, when in reality, you are "more fit". But at 5'7" and 130, it sounds like you are in great shape already. I would suggest that you go to the dr and get your BMI done, and also have him/her look at your BMI/weight/height/fitness, etc and suggest your weight. It sounds as though maybe you are being to tough on yourself. I am 5'4 and 3/4 inches, and used to be 130 and looked AWESOME!! So, give yourself a little slack. :-)

Jessicaruby

Oh and I just checked, you still aren't eating your exercise calories. I really really believe that we need to eat a LOT to lose those last few pounds. Your body doesn't want to give up it very last fat stores. It's unnatural to be that lean. You have to convince it that it is getting plenty of food so that it doesn't need those fat stores.

I'm working on my last few pounds as well. I've been averaging about 2000 calories a day NET (eating exercise calories) and lost 3 pounds in the last few weeks and only have 4 more pounds to go.

while i do not eat all of my exercise calories i have greatly increased the calories i net each day. i do not like to eat them all back for 2 reason. one i do not have a hrm right now (i can not decide between a bodaybugg and a bodymedia fit) so i case mfp is giving me wrong numbers i do not want to go over and in case i measure something wrong. this way if i have eaten a bit more or burned a bit less i have something to fall back on instead of accidently going over

brendacs21

This is what helped me out . I stopped eating 3 hours before bedtime, i ate my lightest meal for dinner and i divided my weight in half and drank that in ounces of water.

messyinthekitchen

I understand you're upset. I have much more weight then you to lose so when this happens to me, it can get me in a slump till my next weigh in. There's a few things. It could be water retention if you have eaten more sodium then usually. It could be water retention if it's getting close to TOM. Are you drink enough water?? You could also be gaining muscle. Perhaps you should take your measurements. You won't always notice a difference on the scale but you can still lose inches. Also maybe you're body is happy where it is at. After all you do weigh what you should way for a person f your height. Your body could be saying hey I'm comfortable where I am. Try not to get upset, it could be many things. Take your measurements and get your water in.

gogonunubean

Are you doing weight bearing exercise? Remember if you are building muscle you will up the pounds but be closer to that flat stomach. At your bmi, other methods of measuring success may be more appropriate than scale watching?

graysmom2005

Isn't it funny how everything is relative. I would give my right arm to be 5'7 and 130lb. Seems like an ideal height/weight to me. :-)