duncala_the_cat's Journal, 18 January 2008

What do you mean by "I eat the lowest amount of points?" Are you eating below your daily points? If you are working out, your body needs fuel. If you don't get enough calories, your body may think it's starving and hold on to whatever you have (which will result in no weight loss or even a gain). You also don't have alot to lose, which can make weight loss slower. Make sure you eat at least your minimum amount of points daily. You might want to add a few flex points in there too. Maybe add more protein. Get in your dairy, fruits and veggies. Drink plenty of water to hydrate your body. Also, you might try taking your measurements. The scale is only one way to measure success. How do your clothes fit? Just keep working eating healthy and exericising! You are doing great things for youself and you should be proud. Good luck! 

I would, if you are able, consult a nutritionist and or doctor about it and the weight that would be right for your body. I'm not a professional but it sounds like your body is starving because it is retaining the things you are intaking once your number gets that low. Just a suggestion and good luck! I know its hard but keep chugging!!  

The nutritionist at my gym said I was over weight. My percentage is 25.5 BMI and my doctor said the same thing. My doctor told me to lose at least 5 pds to be considered healthy again and 10 pds to be in the clear. I always seem to get to 150 and plataue, then I go back up. I was only able to get to 145 one time, after a break up. Well needless to say, the weight went back on.  

try these 7 ways to break a plateau One: Hang in there. You may feel stuck, but you're probably still losing weight—just not enough to register on the scale. But even dropping a third of a pound per week means that in a year, you'll be down a whole 17 pounds. Two: Avoid fuzzy math. It's common to overestimate calories burned and underestimate calories eaten. Look for places where calories may hide—dressings, spreads, sauces, croutons and condiments. Do you taste while cooking? Finish what the kids leave on their plates? Absentmindedly grab handfuls of nuts, chips or candy? You might try keeping a detailed food diary. Remember that for each pound you want to lose, you need to cut at least 3,500 calories—and if you don't want to eat less, to lose the same pound you'll have to add about ten extra hours of brisk walking or the equivalent. Three: Put up some resistance. Increasing physical activity is particularly useful for moving beyond a plateau, because exercise both uses calories and builds muscle. The more muscle you have, the higher your BMR, which is why working out with weights or doing some kind of resistance training can be especially helpful. In fact, increasing your muscle mass as you lose body fat can compensate for the decline in BMR induced by weight loss. Four: Up your protein quotient. There is some evidence that shows that shifting fat and carbohydrate calories to protein calories may help preserve BMR during weight loss. But don't overdo it—twenty-percent of daily calories from protein is as high as you should go. Five: Shake it up! Many fitness gurus claim that surprising your body with a change in diet, workout or both can jostle you out of a weight loss rut. The science is pretty thin here, but the advice is reasonable because variety can keep you interested. Instead of constant dieting, you might try alternating calorie-cutting days, for example, with less-restrictive maintenance days. Switch to a new type of exercise. Alternate aerobic workouts with light weight training. A change may be just what you need to get the progress rolling again. Six: Recharge your drive. If your motivation is flagging, write down all the reasons you originally wanted, and still want, to lose weight. Look at the list every day. Also let friends and family know what you're up to, and ask for their support Seven: Reconsider the skin you're in. A plateau is an opportunity to reassess whether further weight loss is worth all the work it will take—and to reconsider whether you may, in truth, now be at a perfectly healthy weight and don't need to go any lower. If you do choose to stop where you are, turn your focus toward maintaining what you've achieved and keeping your body in good shape. Remember, eating well and being physically active are good for you. Do a little of both every day, and you will be a total success! http://www.oprah.com/health/omag/health_omag_200308_plateau.jhtml