Feeling hopeless

[Anonymous]

Please don't listen to the people saying to go into a severe deficit. So much research coming out about how that doesn't work, especially long-term, and just wrecks your metabolism. It sounds like you are eating well. I might look at your protein and making sure you are getting enough. I have similar stats to you and found that the months that I tracked AND hit 10k steps daily on average, were the months that I lost weight. Strength training is so good for you, continue to do that. But increase your steps. And, give it time! You're doing great work!

[Anonymous]

Also, and I'm sorry to say this...you may be hitting perimenopause, where everything changes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Also, and I'm sorry to say this...you may be hitting perimenopause, where everything changes.

Yes lol 1400 cal is solid gaining territory for me now. and I ate 2400 cal/ day throughout my teens, 20s and 30s and stayed at 112lb.

[Anonymous]

Honestly OP, I would get a second opinion from a different doctor. Going on the blood pressure medication may help you lose weight.

But also track what you eat and make sure you're exercising regularly. Don't go super low calorie wise, but use something like the Lose it app to make sure that you are eating a balanced diet - plenty of protein and fiber, less saturated fat.

[Anonymous]

I would try to lose 10 lbs before starting BP meds. BP meds are t totally benign (as most long term meds aren’t) and they do have side effects. Why go on them if you could potentially avoid with losing 10 lbs? While maybe it won’t help, maybe it will. You surely will feel a lot better with 10 lbs off. I’m guess it is “borderline” and not actually high, or just barely considered high. You can do this.

Try cutting calories to 1500 and add cardio at least 3 days per week in addition to weight training. Regular cardio also helps to decrease blood pressure.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Honestly OP, I would get a second opinion from a different doctor. Going on the blood pressure medication may help you lose weight.

But also track what you eat and make sure you're exercising regularly. Don't go super low calorie wise, but use something like the Lose it app to make sure that you are eating a balanced diet - plenty of protein and fiber, less saturated fat.

Not really. BP meds often make people feel tired and sluggish and some prevent your HR from going high enough to get in decent cardio workout.

[Anonymous]

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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!

you got me! though I know average around 26k and I eat around 1500 most days probably. the other day someone asked me if I have a boyfriend?

[Anonymous]

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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.

I'm super fit at 5'3 and 109 pounds with muscles. I'm on blood pressure meds. It's not something I can control. It's not a moral failing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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!

you got me! though I know average around 26k and I eat around 1500 most days probably. the other day someone asked me if I have a boyfriend?

Do you walk around all day for work? Do you not work, and just walk around all of the day? Who has time for this?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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!

you got me! though I know average around 26k and I eat around 1500 most days probably. the other day someone asked me if I have a boyfriend?

Do you walk around all day for work? Do you not work, and just walk around all of the day? Who has time for this?

yes I do work full time but I have pretty flexible schedule (academic job). it's about 3 hours per day and use a portion of it for calls.

[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.

Dont listen to this, whatever you do OP. Terrible advice.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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.

Dont listen to this, whatever you do OP. Terrible advice.

Yeah it’s the same lady who made a whole post about how much weight she lost eating 700 calories and walking a totally unsustainable (for normal people) amount every day. She claims her “doctor” thought it was fine and supported it. Fiction. She has an eating disorder and seems to want everyone else to have one too. Surprise, you lose a bunch of weight when you only eat 700 calories because you are starving yourself.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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!

you got me! though I know average around 26k and I eat around 1500 most days probably. the other day someone asked me if I have a boyfriend?

Do you walk around all day for work? Do you not work, and just walk around all of the day? Who has time for this?

yes I do work full time but I have pretty flexible schedule (academic job). it's about 3 hours per day and use a portion of it for calls.

Vast majority of people don’t have 3+ hrs per day to dedicate to walking

[Anonymous]

Good luck. I am 5’6” and would love to weigh 152.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Good luck. I am 5’6” and would love to weigh 152.

Right, this is not unhealthy.