pam-u-la's Journal, 24 May 2012

You are staying within the same few pounds which can be caused by a number of things. It may mean your taking in the same amount of calories that your burning off. Some things to think about. Are you tracking all your food intake honestly? Studies show people who track their food are more successful than those who don't. They also show that people who don't track tend to eat 30% more than they think they do. Are you eating a certain amount of calories each day? Your already at a low weight and don't have much to lose so being strict with your caloric intake is important. You need find a number which will help you lose but be sustainable. Play around with them. Try a week of 1300 a day and see what happens. Are you getting enough lean protein, lean dairy, fruits and veggies? Sometimes it's about WHAT we are eating and not always HOW MUCH. Not all calories are created equal. Exercise is your best friend. When you don't have much to lose, the best thing to do is concentrate on fat loss through diet and exercise. Weight loss and fat loss are not always the same. You can lose weight and take a lot of muscle wit it. The more muscle you have, the more calories you burn at rest, the more easy losing and maintaining your weight will be. If you can, get cardio in 4 or 5 times a week and squeeze in strength training/circuit training a few times a week. Increasing intensity in exercise increases fat loss. Eat plenty of lean protein and high fiber foods to lose fat and maintain muscle. Get some fitness magazines and read up on nutrition and exercise. You can change the composition of your body with fat loss and exercise. It takes time, patience and consistency. Good luck! 

Great Advice - good for everyone. 

thank you for the advice.. you have given me lots to think about.  

Suzi gives great advice! Really take a hard look at the ratios of protein, carbs and fat in your diet and focus on the lean protein and healthy fats for satiety and to help build/maintain your muscle mass. Insure the carbs you eat are at the lower end of the glycemic scale to avoid sudden surges in your blood sugar which result in greater amounts of insulin being released. Insulin is the fat storage hormone and an abundance makes it very difficult to lose weight. The lower glycemic carbs are usually also higher in fibre as well, which is another important factor. Good luck!