My WebMD Sign In

Please enter email address

Enter your password

Keep me signed in on this computer

Show more Information

If you select "Keep me signed in on this computer", every time you visit WebMD.com you won't have to type your email address and password. This means that a cookie will stay on your computer even when you exit or close your browser which may reduce your levels of privacy and security. You should never select this option if you're using a publicly accessible computer, or if you're sharing a computer with others. Even if you select this option there are some features of our site that still require you to log in for privacy reasons.

Forget your password? Having trouble signing in?

Why should I
sign up for WebMD?

With a WebMD Account you can:

Track your way to weight loss success
Manage your family's vaccinations
Join the conversation

See more benefits Sign Up

Why WebMD?

My WebMD

Show Menu

Facebook Twitter Pinterest

WebMD Home

Dieting Club: 10 - 25 Lbs Community

Tired of the extra pounds? It is time to find the right eating plan, get ... more

Reply: New Here! 5'5', and 145lbs.

Welcome, An_246057! I'm also kind of new--5 weeks. I'm 5'4 and a half and maintained where...

Posted by Lesveg

4 Replies | Reply | Watch This DiscussionReport This| Share this:New Here! 5'5', and 145lbs. Welcome, An_246057! I'm also kind of new--5 weeks. I'm 5'4 and a half and maintained where...

New to the Forum/4 Weeks of Food and Exercise Trac...

Hello Everyone, This is my first post as well as my first participation in an online...

Posted by Lesveg

Hello Everyone,

This is my first post as well as my first participation in an online dieting group. I've battled with my weight since I was ten, though. Back then my mother and I would go on liquid diets consisting of three "smoothies" a day, each consisting of a cup of powdered milk, a diet drink, and some ice cubes. We'd lose ten or twenty pounds, then put them right back on again!

Through my teens, twenties and thirties, I tried everything from Atkins to Weight Watchers (and that probably over ten times), but my weight at lowest was 145 (for maybe a day) and at highest was somewhere over 170. I never reached a healthy BMI until my late forties. I'm 48 years old, am about 5'4, and weigh around 136. I've managed this by eating a low-fat vegan diet for the last seven years and exercising vigorously almost every day. I'm training for my sixth (slow) marathon now!

Still, though, I am fairly chunky and would love to weigh around 120. I have never been even close to that, and this seems to be my best shot at it. I'd like to do it without injuring myself, developing an eating disorder, or losing my strength. So I signed up for the WebMD online food tracker and today marked the end of my fourth week on the "lose 2 pounds a week" plan. I've eaten on average just under 1400 calories a day (I have been so careful to measure and report everything!) and have burnt through fairly intense exercise an average of about 1500 calories a day, mostly in the form of running, the elliptical, or the stationary bike. I'm already fairly muscular, so I hate to do weight training. I did it before for about a year and it didn't seem to help one way or another. It seemed like at best it just added more muscle on top of the fat. I do do some yoga and pilates sometimes, though.

I know better than to give up after just four weeks, but I have only lost about a pound and a half. I'm sure some of it is hormonal, and I notice my clothes fitting more loosely, but this is making me crazy! I'm starving all the time and sometimes wake up in the middle of the night thinking of food! I'm kind of afraid to drop the calories lower than 1400 with my next marathon just a month away, but I wonder whether my lifetime of dieting has reset my metabolism so that I need very few calories to maintain my body weight. I do take synthroid, but it brings my thyroid hormones all within the normal range.

My self of ten years ago would think I was nuts to be complaining about not losing weight at 136. I'm trying *so* hard though, and really want to know how it feels to be slim. I guess it's all relative.

Anyway, I thought I'd break my (adult) tradition of doing this on my own and share my story.

Good luck to everyone out there fighting the same battle!View Thread

Posted byLesveg

6 Replies | Reply | Watch This DiscussionReport This| Share this:New to the Forum/4 Weeks of Food and Exercise Tracking Hello Everyone, This is my first post as well as my first participation in an online...

Reply: New to the Forum/4 Weeks of Food and Exercise Trac...

I think I understand about the tendency for food logging to lead to over-focus on food!...

Posted by Lesveg

6 Replies | Reply | Watch This DiscussionReport This| Share this:New to the Forum/4 Weeks of Food and Exercise Tracking I think I understand about the tendency for food logging to lead to over-focus on food!...

Reply: New to the Forum/4 Weeks of Food and Exercise Trac...

That sounds stressful having your husband work in another country! It would be easy to turn...

Posted by Lesveg

6 Replies | Reply | Watch This DiscussionReport This| Share this:New to the Forum/4 Weeks of Food and Exercise Tracking That sounds stressful having your husband work in another country! It would be easy to turn...

Reply: New to the Forum/4 Weeks of Food and Exercise Trac...

Nice to meet you, Tomato05. Thanks for the encouraging words and the advice about the weight...

Posted by Lesveg

6 Replies | Reply | Watch This DiscussionReport This| Share this:New to the Forum/4 Weeks of Food and Exercise Tracking Nice to meet you, Tomato05. Thanks for the encouraging words and the advice about the weight...

Reply: Trying to slim down

Hi Lexygirl, I don't know if I can give the best advice, given I have some of the same...

Posted by Lesveg

4 Replies | Reply | Watch This DiscussionReport This| Share this:Trying to slim down Hi Lexygirl, I don't know if I can give the best advice, given I have some of the same...

See Related Eating & Diet Communities

See All Communities

Women's Health Newsletter

Find out what women really need.

Other Member Communities

Dieting Club: 10 - 25 Lbs Member Community Share Your Tips and Support!
Caregiving Member Community The Support and Understanding You Need!
Parenting Friends Talking Member Community Get Support from Members Like You!

The opinions expressed in WebMD User-generated content areas like communities, reviews, ratings, or blogs are solely those of the User, who may or may not have medical or scientific training. These opinions do not represent the opinions of WebMD. User-generated content areas are not reviewed by a WebMD physician or any member of the WebMD editorial staff for accuracy, balance, objectivity, or any other reason except for compliance with our Terms and Conditions. Some of these opinions may contain information about treatments or uses of drug products that have not been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. WebMD does not endorse any specific product, service, or treatment.

Do not consider WebMD User-generated content as medical advice. Never delay or disregard seeking professional medical advice from your doctor or other qualified healthcare provider because of something you have read on WebMD. You should always speak with your doctor before you start, stop, or change any prescribed part of your care plan or treatment. WebMD understands that reading individual, real-life experiences can be a helpful resource, but it is never a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment from a qualified health care provider. If you think you may have a medical emergency, call your doctor or dial 911 immediately.