Feeling hopeless

[Anonymous]

I am 45 and put on 25 lbs over the last 4-5 years and really want to lose that weight. I am currently 5’6” and weigh 152, was 162 at my highest but lost 10 lbs thanks to seeing a nutritionist and overhauling my diet. But I can’t seem to get below 150 and my PCP would like me to lose another 5-10 lbs as I have borderline high blood pressure and she thinks if I can lose more weight I won’t need to go on meds. I didn’t use to work out at all, but have added strength training 4 days a week for the past month and am still not seeing any weight loss. I do count calories and stick to 1,650 per day which did work at one time but maybe I need to cut down even more. I am maintaining my current weight but haven’t lost anything in a month.

What can I do to drop the last 5-10 lbs? Or am I resigned to not being able to lose more weight and will just have to go on BP meds? I weighed 135 until I had kids and this extra weight is all meno belly in my stomach. No joke, I have had a few people ask me if I am pregnant over the past few years as I have always been thin/lean everywhere else.

[Anonymous]

Just go on the bp meds. It’s really not a big deal.

[Anonymous]

You are at a healthy weight for your height. Your doctor is really irresponsible for telling you to lose more weight. I’m the same height and weigh 10 pounds more than you and my doctor thinks it’s perfect. Sure I could use another 10 pounds but realistically I am healthy, exercise and eat right and that’s far more important than the number on the scale (within reason).

[Anonymous]

A month isn’t a lot. Give it three months. It takes that long for the scale to reflect weight loss or gain, in my experience. One of the reasons weight gain can be so sneaky IME.

[Anonymous]

You really need to be in a calorie deficit. For your height that means eating not more than 1300 calories a day. Focus on that for now, before getting even more discouraged and hungrier in a gym. Add exercise later, when you've already lost some weight.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You are at a healthy weight for your height. Your doctor is really irresponsible for telling you to lose more weight. I’m the same height and weigh 10 pounds more than you and my doctor thinks it’s perfect. Sure I could use another 10 pounds but realistically I am healthy, exercise and eat right and that’s far more important than the number on the scale (within reason).

But OP is not healthy, she has hight blood pressure, so *your weight* does not work for her.
And she wants to get closer to 135 lbs, which is still within a healthy range.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You really need to be in a calorie deficit. For your height that means eating not more than 1300 calories a day. Focus on that for now, before getting even more discouraged and hungrier in a gym. Add exercise later, when you've already lost some weight.

for 5'6"!!! That is really low- I am 5'2" and can lose weight eating 1380 calories (according to myfitnesspal which has helped me lose 20 pounds).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You are at a healthy weight for your height. Your doctor is really irresponsible for telling you to lose more weight. I’m the same height and weigh 10 pounds more than you and my doctor thinks it’s perfect. Sure I could use another 10 pounds but realistically I am healthy, exercise and eat right and that’s far more important than the number on the scale (within reason).

But OP is not healthy, she has hight blood pressure, so *your weight* does not work for her.
And she wants to get closer to 135 lbs, which is still within a healthy range.

If she was morbidly obese I would agree that was causing/contributing to the blood pressure issue. But in cases like this it’s more often than not simply genetics. I would bet even if she got down to 135 it would still be high.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You are at a healthy weight for your height. Your doctor is really irresponsible for telling you to lose more weight. I’m the same height and weigh 10 pounds more than you and my doctor thinks it’s perfect. Sure I could use another 10 pounds but realistically I am healthy, exercise and eat right and that’s far more important than the number on the scale (within reason).

But OP is not healthy, she has hight blood pressure, so *your weight* does not work for her.
And she wants to get closer to 135 lbs, which is still within a healthy range.

There are plenty of super fit people who do everything right and still have high blood pressure.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am 45 and put on 25 lbs over the last 4-5 years and really want to lose that weight. I am currently 5’6” and weigh 152, was 162 at my highest but lost 10 lbs thanks to seeing a nutritionist and overhauling my diet. But I can’t seem to get below 150 and my PCP would like me to lose another 5-10 lbs as I have borderline high blood pressure and she thinks if I can lose more weight I won’t need to go on meds. I didn’t use to work out at all, but have added strength training 4 days a week for the past month and am still not seeing any weight loss. I do count calories and stick to 1,650 per day which did work at one time but maybe I need to cut down even more. I am maintaining my current weight but haven’t lost anything in a month.

What can I do to drop the last 5-10 lbs? Or am I resigned to not being able to lose more weight and will just have to go on BP meds? I weighed 135 until I had kids and this extra weight is all meno belly in my stomach. No joke, I have had a few people ask me if I am pregnant over the past few years as I have always been thin/lean everywhere else.

eat 700 calories for a month and you will lose it, and quickly. drop the strength training unless you enjoy it. if you are doing it to lose weight it's not going to help.

[Anonymous]

🙄 She will be healthier with strength training than living on 700 calories.

[Anonymous]

What about 10K steps?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You are at a healthy weight for your height. Your doctor is really irresponsible for telling you to lose more weight. I’m the same height and weigh 10 pounds more than you and my doctor thinks it’s perfect. Sure I could use another 10 pounds but realistically I am healthy, exercise and eat right and that’s far more important than the number on the scale (within reason).

But OP is not healthy, she has hight blood pressure, so *your weight* does not work for her.
And she wants to get closer to 135 lbs, which is still within a healthy range.

It’s probably genetics. My mother is 90 pounds and has had out of control blood pressure for 30 years now.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am 45 and put on 25 lbs over the last 4-5 years and really want to lose that weight. I am currently 5’6” and weigh 152, was 162 at my highest but lost 10 lbs thanks to seeing a nutritionist and overhauling my diet. But I can’t seem to get below 150 and my PCP would like me to lose another 5-10 lbs as I have borderline high blood pressure and she thinks if I can lose more weight I won’t need to go on meds. I didn’t use to work out at all, but have added strength training 4 days a week for the past month and am still not seeing any weight loss. I do count calories and stick to 1,650 per day which did work at one time but maybe I need to cut down even more. I am maintaining my current weight but haven’t lost anything in a month.

What can I do to drop the last 5-10 lbs? Or am I resigned to not being able to lose more weight and will just have to go on BP meds? I weighed 135 until I had kids and this extra weight is all meno belly in my stomach. No joke, I have had a few people ask me if I am pregnant over the past few years as I have always been thin/lean everywhere else.

eat 700 calories for a month and you will lose it, and quickly. drop the strength training unless you enjoy it. if you are doing it to lose weight it's not going to help.

Oh look the lady who walks 30k steps a day and only eats 700 calories joined the thread!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You are at a healthy weight for your height. Your doctor is really irresponsible for telling you to lose more weight. I’m the same height and weigh 10 pounds more than you and my doctor thinks it’s perfect. Sure I could use another 10 pounds but realistically I am healthy, exercise and eat right and that’s far more important than the number on the scale (within reason).

But OP is not healthy, she has hight blood pressure, so *your weight* does not work for her.
And she wants to get closer to 135 lbs, which is still within a healthy range.

It’s probably genetics. My mother is 90 pounds and has had out of control blood pressure for 30 years now.

Exactly. some people on this forum are so incredibly ill informed. She is not overweight enough for it to really be having an effect on her blood pressure. My advice is to get a new doctor.