Starting to think weight loss is just a myth!

TinkrBelz

I get that you want to drop a few dress sizes. And do not let people tell you that a 12-14 is perfect for you! You are wanting to get to an 8 and that seems very reasonable to me!!!

DO not be afraid of strength training though...you can do it without getting bulky or ripped. What this will do is tighten that but up and make it firmer and smaller.

But, this is what has worked for me. I have dropped some lbs, but I am not at my "goal" weight yet...but I am wearing the same size clothes that I wore when I was around 15lbs lighter.

In the past, just dropping my calories made the weight come off....but now that I am about to be 42, this no longer works.


I try to hit 106-150 grams protein per day
around 100 range in carbs a day.

I eat all of the time and you can see that I have lost doing this way. Maybe this way will help you to get that off around your hips and butt and drop you down a couple of sizes. I Promise you that a 130lb woman wearing a size 8 looks more fit than a 130lb woman wearing a 12. You will be pleased with how you look!

Thanks, you do NOT look 42!!!:noway: I'm just ignoring the comments about not needing to lose/ it's natural/ age/ etc etc from now on, not worth the effort trying to explain to some people.

Congrats on your own weight loss x

Thank you! Ya, do not listen be cause according to everyone, after having six kids, I should be happy to be in size 10 jeans. But no...I was not! I want to be my best...and if your best is size 8, then go for it!!!

ladyraven68

At 5'6 and 130 you're at a perfectly healthy weight. Perhaps, your body is defending this weight because it's a HEALTHY and DESIRABLE weight for you. I understand that everyone has goals but perhaps eating at maintenance and lifting weights will shape your body and get you closer to looking the way you want.

I don't think getting to 115 pounds is necessarily the answer.

^^^ This - your weight seems fine, toning might be a better approach.

Thanks but I WANT to lose some lbs. I don't care if i get to 115 or not, but i am 100% certain i'm not going to get into size 8 jeans without losing some, weight training or not!

Look at these 2 photo's



in the one on the right she looks smaller - but she weighs 12lbs more.

It's not all about the scales.

emma110984

http://wellness.nirvanaspa.co.uk/fitness-tips/top-ten-exercise-myths/

tigersword

At 5'6 and 130 you're at a perfectly healthy weight. Perhaps, your body is defending this weight because it's a HEALTHY and DESIRABLE weight for you. I understand that everyone has goals but perhaps eating at maintenance and lifting weights will shape your body and get you closer to looking the way you want.

I don't think getting to 115 pounds is necessarily the answer.

^^^ This - your weight seems fine, toning might be a better approach.

Thanks but I WANT to lose some lbs. I don't care if i get to 115 or not, but i am 100% certain i'm not going to get into size 8 jeans without losing some, weight training or not!

Look at these 2 photo's



in the one on the right she looks smaller - but she weighs 12lbs more.

It's not all about the scales.

That would Staci, the powerlifting super hero! She's 5'4" and I think 142 pounds in that second pic on the right, and 130 on the left.