When should you stop trying to lose weight?

redhead1910
redhead1910 Posts: 304 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
I'm 5'5 and 130 pounds. I am a healthy weight and I wear a size 4. I have been trying really hard to lose 10 pounds mostly for vanity, but working out for 2 hours a day has become exhausting and unrealistic. Should I just work on maintanence mode for now?

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  • Whipppets
    Whipppets Posts: 267
    ok what I have found like you less is more.. alot less cardio and more strength and you will probably lose a couple lbs
    but look even better.. you will tighten up and look defined. I use to spin 2 hrs sometimes 6 days a week.. Way over the top.
  • redhead1910
    redhead1910 Posts: 304 Member
    I do weights with my trainer 2-3 times a week. I still plan on working out and lifting, just not actively trying to lose weight.
  • Jennifer8348683
    Jennifer8348683 Posts: 50 Member
    Absolutely!! Love who you are!!! Your healthy and a size 4!!
  • redhead1910
    redhead1910 Posts: 304 Member
    All I know is how to diet. Haha.
  • abenardini
    abenardini Posts: 43 Member
    I would slowly start the transition to maintenance and you may find that you lose a few pounds along the way. You are already at a great weight so your body is not going to want to let go of those last 10 pounds (although I don't think you need to lose any more). Definitely continue with the weights..increase if you can and instead of long cardio sessions stick to HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training) a few times a week. If you focus on your body composition instead of weight and while increasing weights and protein, you might stay the same weight but maybe fit into a 2..I don't know what your body comp is now but lean muscle is what really makes you feel good in your skinny jeans and improve your metabolism in the long run.
  • Joocey
    Joocey Posts: 115 Member
    5'5" 130 -SOUNDS- like a good and healthy weight. Be honest with yourself about where you are in your life with your health, appearance, time management, etc.

    If you're healthy, athletic, attractive, happy, etc., and busting your butt losing 10 more lbs isn't going to do that much to improve any of those traits, then you're probably better off not doing something "exhausting and unrealistic". Since you still plan on working out regularly, it sounds like you're on the right track.

    Absent full-body pictures, a dexa-scan, a VO2 max workup, a calendar of your daily schedule and free time, your most recent paystub, a list of food allergies and/or chronic pains and illnesses, and maybe a full psychological profile, that's probably the most helpful, although generic, advice I can post. :laugh:
  • redhead1910
    redhead1910 Posts: 304 Member
    I don't really NEED to lose 10 pounds, it's more of wishful thinking to get into that coveted 120 range. However I think I'm pretty attractive at this weight and I'm in decent shape. I can run 10 miles at a time and I'm progressively lifting heavier.
  • Joocey
    Joocey Posts: 115 Member
    I don't really NEED to lose 10 pounds, it's more of wishful thinking to get into that coveted 120 range. However I think I'm pretty attractive at this weight and I'm in decent shape. I can run 10 miles at a time and I'm progressively lifting heavier.

    Then personally I wouldn't want to put up with 6 hours a week of something I don't enjoy, to get something I don't really need.

    I fully dig the vanity aspect though. Guys have it the same way when it comes to dropping below 10% bodyfat. It comes down to how badly you want/need it and what you're willing to do to get it. It sounds like you don't need it, don't really want it, and don't want to do it anymore. Haha.

    So for -you-, you should stop trying to lose weight and shift your measuringstick to some other parameter! Getting stronger? Fitter? None of the above but keeping your current physical condition? Whichever. :wink:

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