5'7" 130lb ish women trying to lose weight?!

Is it possible that you always weighed 118-123 because you were a child? And now you are a woman? There is a reason (besides keg parties) that so many girls gain weight in college. Why not concentrate on getting fit and strong. This may make you feel and look so much better than simply losing weight.

Hi! I am about 5'6", started out about 138 at the end of May, and after three months I am now about 127. I work out about 3 times per week, and try to keep my calories around 1300-1400. I have been seeing a personal trainer, who recommended I eat at least 130 grams of protein per day to retain muscle while losing fat...it is tough to eat that much, but I have managed to eat 90-100 grams or so a day, and I think that makes a huge difference--less carbs, more protein. I don't really exercise that much more than I used to...I think the reduced calories combined with the increased protein made the difference for me. You have to be sure you are eating enough to keep your calorie level at least at 1200 per day with all of that exercise. I would recommended getting a heart rate monitor so you know how many calories you are burning. That really helped for me.

I feel your pain. I am now 21, and was in mid-high 50s all through highschool and now I am 65kg (about 142lb). I have been a little bigger. Luckily the weight has gone to feminine places like hips and boobs (yay) but I have a stomach which I hate

I can feel my body changing in a very short time. It's important to really change your diet. I avoid basically anything processed now BESIDES my chocolate (can't live without). This includes breads and pasta (which I loved). Last time I had pasta I got so sick and it was an unpleasant feeling.

I have started Jillian's 6-week 6-pack. People say spot-training bad/impossible and this is TRUE. Her workout works on core, back, a bit of legs and a bit of arms, and incorporates HIIT training (high intensity) so it's good cardio too. I mix this up with other videos on the befit channel on YouTube.

It's only been a few weeks into my journey, but I can tell my stomach has decreased and even my bf complemented it (without me fishing). So just keep strong and keep at it and be sure not to UNDER EAT as that will push you backwards.

Good luck! Jess

edit: it's also important to know the MFP macros are s*** and you should be having more like 100g of protein and 100g carbs!!

Just an interesting fact: I am 45 years old. I have 4 kids. I now weigh about 12 lbs. more than I did when I was 19, but interestingly, I still fit into my prom dress and a pair of hideous acid-washed jeans from about 1986 (WITHOUT LYCRA/SPANDEX) that I have saved for all these years just to make sure that I never get too big.

How is that possible to weigh 12 lbs. more but still wear the same size?

When I was 19 I was a dancer (as I still am now), but I did not do any other form of exercise. I was "skinny fat", meaning that my body fat percentage was high despite the fact that I was relatively small. As an adult, I have added many more activities, including cycling, paddleboarding and weightlifting. I started lifiting heavy a year ago and I can honestly say my legs, back, and butt have NEVER looked better. I have much more lean muscle mass and consequently less body fat than I did at 19, hence I'm heavier, but I still can fit into those clothes from 26 years ago despite weighing more.

Who cares about the scale? Not me. I use those acid-washed jeans as my measurement.

(That being said, I realize that you just gained weight recently and it's not likely to be lean muscle mass, however, my point is that a good goal to have is to build your lean muscle mass and not worry about the scale).

Blessings.

Is it possible that you always weighed 118-123 because you were a child? And now you are a woman? There is a reason (besides keg parties) that so many girls gain weight in college. Why not concentrate on getting fit and strong. This may make you feel and look so much better than simply losing weight.

I've gained 10 lbs in two months so I'm pretty sure it's not just my body maturing. I shouldn't have put that I want to lose 10lbs, that isn't my ONLY goal. If I gain 5lbs, but look better than I do now I will be happy.

I'm impressed with how maturely you handled this. Many people in these forums tend to fly off then handle and it is nice to see someone calmly handling/taking advice and revising your previous statement to reflect what you actually meant.
Maybe the forums aren't so bad! haha
Good luck on your weight loss journey

I am reminded of an excellent quote, one of my favorites actually, by fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld:

"Yes, some people say to me 'You're too skinny', but never a skinny person says that to me. Only people who could stand to lose a few pounds say that."

FYI a BMI of 18.5 is still in the healthy range. So do what you have to do to make you happy. I know I am!