Not losing weight at 1500-1800 calories a day

Question
I am 27 years old, weight 153lbs and 5'2".  I have been working out 5 days a week for the past 5 years and have been stuck at the same weight plus or minus a few pounds for the past 3.  I would like to drop 10 lbs but nothing I seem to do works.  I eat about 1500-1800 calories a day with 50% carbs and then 25% fat and 25% protein.  When I work out I do it vigoursly and break a pretty good sweat.  I don't understand where I am going wrong.  Do you have any thoughts?

Thank you

Answer
Dear Nikki,

Reasons for not losing weight at 1500-1800 calories a day are many with the most common two being:

1. You miscalculated your calorie intake. Research studies showed that up to 50% of dieters involuntary "cheat" on calorie count into the lowering side.

2. Your carbohydrate intake is too high for your metabolic makeup. Try something completely different. Since we happen to offer a free online program, I feel rather comfortable suggesting that you look at http://bantadiet.com and read the basics of the higher "fat burning index" approach. Should you choose to give it a try, just click on "start" at any page -- and start!

One good thing about the bantadiet.com is that you shouldn't count calories, carbohydrates, or anything at all: foods and meals composition works by shifting your metabolic mode from running on carbs for energy to running on fats, including your body's fat.

Hope it helps,

Tanya Zilberter, PhD

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