Is it possible for me to weigh less than 150lbs?

Go vegetarian for 1 month and see what happens. Go vegan and the weight will melt off fast. I became a vegetarian a year ago and recently a vegan. I did a total harsh reboot on my life. I also became a triathlete and I do not miss dairy or meat whatsoever. Start out small, go meatless 1 day a week. I bet you'll be amazed at how quickly the stubborn pounds come off.

I believe there is a HUGE sliding scale for body weight. I am 5'7" and my dream goal weight is 165. I too am muscular and I look great at 165 (if I say so myself ) even though on paper it sounds overweight. If you like the way you look and feel at 150, who cares what a chart says? :flowerforyou:

I struggle with this too... and there are days when I "want" to throw my hands up & quit, but I don't.

I got my weight down to about 148lbs a couple of years ago, but it's creeped back up to hover at 160! I've been dieting since January, and trained for & finished a full marathon in May... and my weight is still stuck right where it's been for months! It's frustrating, but I continue to do what I do.

I don't necessarily agree with the vegan diet philosophy. Yes it's a very healthy choice... and honestly I believe everyone should skip the meat a day or two... or three... each week. But I think becoming a triathlete says a lot about weight loss!!

I'm not vegan, however, I have many days (yesterday included) in which I don't have dairy or meat... and I'm a marathoner as well. I still struggle with weight. I'm not a soda drinker, or munch candy or junk. So for those of us who seem to fight off every ounce of body weight, it's terribly frustrating!

There simply are no easy answers.

OMG hunni, you have muscles!!!!! I'm jealous. I have the same problem my weigh wont budge, but i defo have a higher body fat than you, im soft(everywhere LOL) But maybe get your body fat measured, you may have a low body fat and therefore because its low your body doesnt want to lose anymore fat(which is essential for your body to keep you alive) Or maybe try incorporate 1 -2 sessions of cardio a week along with what you are already doing and you may lose a little.good luck hunni.xxx

u have a great body, id say get your body fat percentage and go from there instead. I have the same issue I'm not quite 5'3 and cant get any lower than 130 and although it seems heavy for my height I'm constantly hearing how small I am.

Depends on your frame and body type, honestly. I'm 5'6", and 150 was where I started when I joined MFP. I have a thin frame, however, and 150 was definitely too fluffy. The weight came off pretty easily, further confirming that 150 was too high for me. I agree with others that if your body fat percentage is good, you don't really have to worry about the number.

You'd think being a triathlete would help me drop weight but that is not true. The extra cortisol level increases prevent me from losing as fast as most. I just got off a 2 lb loss for the entire month of May. Typically I lose 2-4 lbs a month and that is it. I've found that eating whole foods, fruits, grains and vegetarian proteins has been the ticket to great health, energy and increased fitness. I recently started moving towards a vegan diet, which sounds extreme, but not as extreme as it was moving from omnivore to vegetarian. I'm finding the transition pretty easy. Anyway, I also found that dairy products really helped me hold onto weight, not shed it. Just sharing my success.

Keep in mind, 1 year ago to the day I was 40 lbs heavier than I am right now, I could not run an entire 5K race and had just become a vegetarian by a week or 2. I found success and am sharing it. Here I am today, 59 lbs thin, no longer overweiht or obese, and I've completed 3 triathlons and qualified for nationals. I know what I'm talking about.

Read the book, The China Study. It'll change your world for the positive.

I want your arms. haha you look amazing!

Oh no, it isn't a bad thing to have your cortisol levels increase. Higher cortisol protects your joints, so that is good. But people who think that working out for 2 hours straight makes you lose more than someone who works out for 30 is incorrect. So, here it is, I eat anywhere from 1900-2500 calories (more if I do a race) and I work out 2 hours a day, approximately. Sometimes less, sometimes more, but I average 2 hours 6 days a week. You'd think the weight would fall off, NOPE. The harder you work, your body produces more cortisol to protect your joints, and cortisol also makes your body hold onto fat. So my weight loss is the same rate of speed as someone who eats say 1400-1600 calories and works out 20-30 minutes a day 4 days a week. So why do I do this? Because I LOVE triathlon! LOL. Hope this helps.