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snippy07 · Jul 14, 2009, 08:29 AM

My girlfriend is 5'5 and was weighing 172.5 pounds. My mom was going on a diet so my girlfriend wanted to also and she was very committed to it. She got to 150 pounds after about 4-5 months.

But she couldn't get past 150, and she actually gained some weight back and she is now 155. The weird thing is she gained 5 pounds within 1-2 nights and she has been eating exactly how she has been while she was losing weight. She has been working out a little bit extra, I'm not sure if you can gain more muscle that fast or not. She is still at 155 and it's been a week since she gained it.

She eats between 1250-1400 calories a day

Any ideas why that might have happened so I can help her out? She seems like she is getting down about it. Also any suggestions of how to keep losing weight would be great to.

Cedric J · Jul 21, 2009, 11:41 AM

It's possible she put on some muscle, which weighs more than fat.

Just tell her not to give up... it takes some time and determination to get over a weight loss slump.

If she really wanted to speed it up, it basically comes down to exercise if her diet is good. Get in the gym, join a sports team, etc... anything to get heavy activity a couple hours a week.

danielnoahsmommy · Jul 21, 2009, 12:07 PM

Could be water weight. Have her increase her water consumption.