ugh.

But you look fabulous in your profile photo! Can I be at the end of your rope if I get to look like that?? Chin up!

Maybe just take a break from trying to lose weight for a few months and just maintain. At some point you'll probably get the motivation to lose the weight when you're ready to.

Why do you want to lose 8 more pounds?

I think sometimes people choose an inappropriate weight goal because they confuse weight and shape. If there is something about your body that is displeasing to you, it may not be an issue of weight at all! It may be that your workouts need to change in some fashion, or you may be cursing something that can't be changed.

I think at this point, I'd try changing up the training plan to focus more on muscle building for a few months and see if that resolves whatever issue you're feeling with your body. I think it's more likely to get you the results you seek than if you tried to lose more lbs.

your BMI is 20. That's 2 below the actual recommended healthy level. Why do you want to lose more?

BMI should be from 18-25 so it's on the low side of "healthy" rather than underweight. Pretty much perfect and where I expect a lot of us would love to be!

I know that but 22 is seen as the ideal. People with a BMI of 22 reportedly get ill less, have balanced metabolisms and dropping another 8lbs will only take her to 19.36 anyway. Hardly worth the effort as it could make her less healthy than she is now.

Quote from WHO

The ideal BMI, according to some studies, is between 21 and 22 (Matsuzawa et al., 1990). This is associated with lower risk for cardiovascular disease (Ashton, Nanchahal, & Wood, 2000). According to the World Health Organization, "...approximately 58% of diabetes and 21% of ischaemic heart disease and 8-42% of certain cancers globally were attributed to a BMI above 21 kg/m^2" (World Health Organization, 2009, para. 16). Women with a BMI of 22 have been involved with other studies which have measured the correlation between BMI and medical expenses, and the results are pretty astounding. According to a 1997 study, women with an ideal BMI (22) have annual health care costs that are 6.3% to 36.1% lower than average; men who have an ideal BMI pay 3.6% to 18.2% less per year for health-related expenses (Heithoff, Cuffel, Kennedy, & Peters).

:ohwell: I feel your pain - but I'm trying to remain optimistic! I've been on this for 24 days and haven't lost an OUNCE. Granted I do feel better and I have more energy, but geez Louise....AYKM! Just know you're not alone. (((HUGS)))