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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Op here.  I am 5’5 and 130 currently.  My usual is 115-120.  I have tiny bones so I’m really noticing the extra weight.  I am at a calorie deficit.  I am also walking 14000 steps a day to see if I can get things moving.   I’ve never had trouble maintaining my weight.  Welcome to my 50s haha.  [/quote]

You are at a healthy weight. I really think some of you have eating disorders that need to be treated by a mental health professional.

Eat healthy, keep exercising and forget about the rest. I have serious doubts that 10-15 extra lbs is making you feel that much worse.[/quote]
It is not an eating disorder to want to be at a weight which is in the "normal" range, which also makes people feel good. The difference between needing to lose 5-15 pounds and needing to lose 30+ is the discomfort many of us feel with those extra 5, 10, 15. I need to reign in my eating at 10 pounds up, you may not feel unconfortable until 20 pounds up. If I get used to being 15 pounds over fighting weight, next thing you know, I'll get comfortable at 30, 50+ pounds over. No thank you, maam.[/quote]

Like I said, eating disorder. [/quote]
and eating more food than you need so that you're consistently overweight and/or gaining isn't disordered? Did you know that every 5 extra pounds puts 25 pounds of strain on your joints? For people with back or knee issues, that 5-15 pounds could be the difference between being hobbled with pain and being pain free.[/quote]

I wouldn't believe you at 50 lbs but 10-15 which is what OP is describing is not going to hobble you.  :roll:  :roll:  :roll:  :roll: [/quot
If you have joint issues it could. I have osteoarthritis of the spine due to a pars fracture in childhood which was never caught. I found out about it when I pinched a nerve and got an xray. The orthopedist told me that losing 5 lbs, along with PT and building/strengthening my core would help lower my pain and prevent further strain on my spine. I went from 145 to 139 in 6 weeks and my pain hasn't returned. For me, it's worth keeping my weight in the mid range of bmi. I'm 5'7. This is not an eating disorder...this is a quality of life issue.[/quote]

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