Is 150lbs skinny for a 5’7 person?

My goal weight is 150lbs and I’m currently at 193. I started my weight loss journey 2 and a half years ago at 281lbs and got down to 161 as my lowest at the beginning of the year. However I had huge setbacks this entire year and radically changed my routine last Sunday where I was at 202lbs and currently at 193lbs as of today! Fixed this by focusing more on eating clean, weight lifting a lot more than just doing cardio, cutting out bad sugars and lowering sodium intake, and even stopped smoking cigarettes as of Friday!

When I tell people I know that I want to get down to 150lbs as my goal weight, some say that’s too skinny and I think to myself that I wouldn’t really look that skinny for someone who is 5’7, especially now that I’m weight lifting a lot more and toning my body. Though, I never been at that weight so I don’t know what I would look like but I’m sure I wouldn’t look skinny at all.

The people I talked to that tell me I looked skinny don’t really work out and living in America has skewed how our bodies are actually suppose to look due to the high amount of obesity so of course people would think 150lbs on a 5’7 person would be skinny.

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Losing too quickly?

At the beginning of September I weighed in at 253lb (M, 6'0, 34 years old). It was the heaviest I'd ever been and it was the final straw for me. I was sick of being out of breath going up the stairs, getting exhausted quickly playing hockey, shirts getting tight, and my face looking fat in photos. Scale calculated body fat at 53%.

So I set out on a fairly rigid plan. My TDEE calculated out at ~2500. I stopped eating all fast food, revised what I cooked at home to include way more vegetables and salads, started weighing foods and counting calories, stopped drinking anything other than black coffee and water, and am running on the treadmill 4x weekly (typically 30-40 mins using the iFit app). I've set my calorie limit at 1950 and rarely, if ever, exceed that.

For background, I used to be in good shape ~8-10 years ago. 4-5 days/week workout schedule plus hockey a few times per week. At 1900 calories I was a bit hungry here and there but I've adjusted and manage well.

Today, 12 weeks later, I'm sitting at 214.8lb and 44% BF. I'm happy with the weight loss however a bit concerned that I'm losing too quickly and the BF% difference is a bit low given the total weight loss.

Am I going too quickly? Is this unhealthy? What would you recommend changing if I needed to change something?

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I fear my weight will prevent me from finding a partner

I’ve always been fat. Except when I had health issues hyperthyroidism, abused my stimulant meds (to not eat (even then overweight) and then just depression where I just stopped eating (still overweight but just shy of normal weight). I fear that my weight will keep me from meeting a guy (I am gay fyi) and settling down. I am successful in most other aspects of my life except here where I am a total failure. Gay people have ridiculous standards that are just impossible to comform to. My longest relationship has been 6 months. I have told my therapist this (omitting the illegal shit obs) and he keeps telling me that my train will come in. I guess I’m needing some real talk here from people in the thick of it. I’m at my heaviest I’ve been in almost 4 years and I’m really triggering me to not eat -my doctor has not helped by telling me that weight loss studies suggest that diet restriction -1800 calories are the best at keeping weight off. Sorry just needing to vent and I’m sick of people telling me it will be fine because I’m not sure if it will be or if I need lose weight quickly before I age out. Sorry for the rant but it’s been building for months.

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calories burned?

I (F, 5’5ft, 123 lbs) want to know an ESTIMATE on how many cals i burn per mile. This isn’t exactly for weight loss as I don’t think it’d be healthy for me to lose much more. I’d like to keep it OFF however because I love sugary drinks and sweets and I’ve been going way overboard lately lol. Thanksgiving is gonna hurt too thanks to my Greek family haha. More information: I have a treadmill at home and I use that on 4mph. I usually walk an hour.

Again, I know no exact calculation is gonna be 100% accurate but i’d like your thoughts thanks! :)

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How important is daily step count if you’re doing high intensity workouts?

I've heard over and over how important it is to get 10,000 steps a day, especially for fat loss or weight loss.

Does this apply to those who are doing high intensity workouts like Pelaton? I work out 4-5 times a week with my workouts being anywhere from 45-60 minutes, a combination of both strength training and cardio on the bike.

However most days I just can't seem to get more than 6,000 steps. I take my dog for a long (1-1.5 miles) walk about 4-5 times a week. When not working out I try to stay active around the house cleaning, cooking, etc. I live in a neighborhood that isn't safe enough to walk at night so during this time of year I can't walk outside after 5pm.

Since my Pelaton ride doesn't register as "steps" on my Apple Watch, on the days I do a 45 minute HIIT and hills ride as my workout my steps may be as low as 4,000. I know the metrics on Apple Watch are not the most accurate, but I usually burn 420-460 calories during these rides. By the end of the day, I'll typically have a calorie burn of like 650-800 on the days I workout. I do take 2-3 rest days a week but still am only able to hit about 6,000 steps a day.

Is only getting 6,000 steps a day affecting my fat loss progress even if I'm doing high intensity/high calorie burn workouts most days?

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Tips to start out with health challenges?

I am in my early 30’s and have always been overweight my entire adult life which started due to a medical issue. In the past year my weight and fitness level is impacting my ability to do my hobbies and enjoy life. I want to make a change. I have some health conditions that make it hard to lose weight/keep it off.

Some factors: - Limited diet, not able to do gluten and have to eat lower grain amount. I also need to watch the fat in my diet and can’t eat all that much meat. I generally have a pretty healthy diet overall - Hormonal condition that makes weight gain very very easy and weight loss feels like an uphill slog. My levels and medication are stable, but baseline it is more difficult. I was a normal weight/in sports up to early adulthood, but when this started I quickly gained weight - I have a joint disorder that makes it so high impact/wear and tear on my joints isn’t doable. I am essentially ok to walk, recumbent bike, Pilates, and my physical therapy exercises - Fatigue and one of my health conditions causes some days that I can barely get out of bed

Basically I would love any tips from people who have been in similar situations! I checked my TDEE and I am already (and have been) well below the calorie recommendations. I haven’t been doing pointed exercise and am starting that now. I am aiming for 250 minutes a week of purposeful exercise.

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Need help losing weight -- haven't lost in months

Hello! Long time anonymous lurker, first time poster. I'm 21F, 5'5", and ~243 pounds. I'm currently looking to be 200 by April 2024 the latest.

I used to be 130lbs but got COVID-19 weight amongst other personal issues. I started with dieting and losing weight at the start of the year, and my body dropped 10 pounds then stopped.

QUESTION: WHAT CAN I DO TO LOSE 40 POUNDS?

Here's some stuff I currently do / have done: - Work out 2x a week in the morning, 100% cardio. I use both the elliptical and treadmill. - Count calories no matter what (used apps like Noom / FitnessPal) - drink 60oz a water a day - limit calorie intake to 1650 unless needed

Things I've considered doing: - heavily increasing my protein intake (I rarely eat protein since I don't like most, and protein shakes/powders make my stomach feel awful!!) - increase my water intake further - go to the gym 3x a week minimum

Miscellaneous/Health profile: - currently have a bad knee that makes working out hard (it feels like a door hinge and it's 100% genetics) - bad foot as well, hard time putting a lot of weight on it (like running, walking is great!) - hormone imbalance, I use birth control to control it - I go to college and therefore have a meal plan. My meals on campus are usually a chicken wrap, salad with 1tbps of bacon bits, and whatever vegan option for the day. - I also walk around on campus a lot, as well as with friends. I'm on my feet all the time and easily clock 10k+ steps 6/7 days of the week.

I'm not sure how much I should increase my protein and water intake, meals that are easy and good to make, and workouts that are good for you. I'm not low on motivation, and I'm really proud of my progress to change my life as of now, I've learned how to cook in the process! But now I want to look good and avoid health issues.

I used to see a doctor specializing in weight loss but I can no longer see them due to insurance issues. I'd like something similar to keep me motivated and accountable.

Please help!

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