Am I the only one who's decided to stop trying to lose weight?

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I've tried with absolutely zero success (apart from some fluctuation of up to 4lbs) to lose weight in the last 3/4 years.

I know I'm technically overweight, but I'm also very fit, and don't look terrible as a size 8/10.

What I'll do differently this year is to stay consistent with the strength workouts and will incorporate heavier weights and see where that takes me.

Anybody else with me?

Are you only just into the overweight category, ie under BMI 27? If so then losing weight is usually for cosmetic reasons and therefore it's completely reasonable to say you are happy at your current weight surely. I imagine lots of people are the same.
I once heard that BMI 27 is actually statistically the longest lived. Can't remember where though!

I fluctuate between high 26 and high 27

A size 8/10 is overweight?????

Oh come on. Seriously?

Have you tried low carb ? I’m a total convert . I started in mid Sept at just under 14 stone , had a few days off at Christmas and as of today I’m 11 stone 11 which is a BMI of 25.1 . I’m post menopausal, late 50s , multiple health issues including being steroid dependent and exercise is very limited by COPD . Once you get into this way of eating it’s really easy , I lose on average 1lb a week , which is fine .

My diet is fairly low carb/high protein.

And yes to the PP I'm overweight because I'm almost 70kg and 1.59m !

A BMI of 27 is overweight according to the NHS.

This is so odd. Not accusing you of anything, just saying. I was a firm size 10 at your current weight. But I'm 21cm taller than you at 1.80m (5'11''). How does this work..

Anyway. Now I'm size 6/8 (as I wanted to be) and I lost it with a combination of OMAD, low carb, low cal and calorie counting. Kept if off for a good few years, so all good. I eat maintenance now, but low-ish carb (not keto, iI now eat around 70-ish g of carbs per day)

How on earth can you be a size 8 at that BMI? I am 68-70 kg, a size 12, and 169 cm.

Ok, you must have a lot of muscle.

Whenever I think about losing weight (like if the scales don't agree with me) I always just add more water and have boiled eggs for breakfast. BUT, the thing is, I always tend to take a better look at how I feel in my body rather than just looking at numbers.

I think you have a healthy mindset, forget about diets and losing weight and focus more on how you feel and do what you want to make your body strong/healthy.

If you genuinely weigh that much and are a size 8/10 then you are healthy and packed with muscle, as there is no way someone your weight and height would usually be that body size. Therefore if that's the case then the BMI chart isn't relevant to you and you shouldn't be trying to lose weight!

I think it's a much healthier mindset to focus on health, strength and body composition rather than the body weight. There's also some research that BMI slightly above 25 doesn't hugely impact health outcome. So, I agree with OP, if she's happy with her body, there's no need to lose weight (apart from feeling judged by some healthcare professionals, like I tend to get too...)

No, OP can absolutely fit into size 8-10 clothes and be overweight, especially since she is short. I am taller than average and if I am in size 12 clothes I am overweight by BMI, because I am dense. So a short person can easily be overweight whilst fitting in a size smaller than me. This is why healthy BMI is a huge range, because we are all different.

Yes but if you are 'dense' that means you have more muscle and less fat than most women your weight. I'm the same height as OP and at her weight I am a size 12/14. I am averagely muscled for a woman my age. If I had a lot more muscle and a lot less fat I might weigh the same but I would be smaller/denser. If you're highly muscled then BMI is less relevant as a marker for health.

My relationship with food has gotten much healthier since I stopped focussing on weight, and focussed on health instead. And funnily enough, I lost weight (despite already being in a healthy BMI, but was top end).

Are you using US sizes? I am a 10 and the same height, weigh 8kg less and BMI is 23. I can't make sense of your numbers if 8-10 is UK sizing.

Yes, that's UK sizes. Not US ones. I had a BMI of 24 and a size 0 US/ 4UK.

I just happen to be muscular because I work out quite a bit, but I tend to do bodyweight and lighter weights. But I still work out for at least 1 hour every single day..

I just happen to be muscular because I work out quite a bit, but I tend to do bodyweight and lighter weights. But I still work out for at least 1 hour every single day..

Well surely you know BMI isn't a good measure for you then? It is pretty widely known BMI is not a good tool for measuring muscular people.

Yes, I know. But 10 years ago I wasn't, I was a couch potato that weighed 85kg.

I have always been overweight (apart from one particular year) and was bullied for it. Getting out of that mindset is incredibly hard.

After 50 plus years of dieting and not dieting, the effect on my MH has been considerable.
I think it's time to call it a day.
Size 14, probably about 2 stone overweight.
I'm still a person though.

If you're a size 8/10 then fuck the scales! You're not 'overweight' in any way that impacts health or aesthetics.

Oh right. Well your intensive lifting regime rather sheds a different light on your OP!

Obviously if you are heavily muscled then BMI is a poorer tool. Use 'pinch an inch'. Or judge by how much your bones are visible. Shoulder tip bone is good for me, and shouldn't be covered by muscle even if you are a bodybuilder.

Just to clarify the split is 2/3 cardio 1/3 strength.

I like to see my ribcage in my cleavage area but I know that's a bit "heroin chic" .

I like sewing my obliques and a bit or biceps (and my toned back!)