Weight/Won't disappear

Q: I have been doing everything by the book. Watching calories,vigorous exercise 3-4 times per week,drinking lots of water. I feel fit but don't look it. I weigh more than I should (144 lbs) The weight won't come off. What's wrong with me??? I don't want to give up. Is it my age? (35)

A:  I'm not sure that giving up would be a terribly effective approach. Don't use weight as a guage to your fitness success. If your close are fitting well then you are okay. If you have the tendancy to bulk up with some of the exercises that you are doing I would recommend that you stretch more and when you are lifting lift slowly and go through your full range of motion. This should lengthen your muscles and perhaps reduce the size not strength but size. Again, don't worry about how much you weigh.

Sincerely,

Trainernyc

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