Struggling

I have always struggled with my weight as long as I can remember. Am now 45 and 270 pounds. Highest ever was 310 and was down around 240 a year or so ago. However, to get to 240, I had to eat no more than 1100 calories. Knowing that was not enough I set off on trying to figure out what I should be eating. Had metabolic testing done and it showed I should be able to eat 2700 calories and lay on the couch and not gain any weight....yeah right. Decided to try weight watchers and could not believe how many points I had....result, gained 10 pounds.

My doctor just tells me my body holds on to all it eats. All medical tests are negative, glucose and thyroid normal. I am not in terrible shape....can jog a mile, don't get out of breath going up stairs. All of my weight is around my abdomen, I have very muscular legs (probably from lugging this weight around) and decent arm muscle.

I eat fast food MAYBE twice a month, generally cook at home. Eat the right meats most of the time, chicken, pork and fish. Some red meat, maybe twice a week. I am very good at calorie counting and portion control. Could probably use more veggies. Ask anyone at work and they will tell you I am the healthy eater while they all go and eat burgers/fries 5 times a week.

I am going back to 1500 calories and see how that does....hopefully I can find a happy medium somewhere......