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Trying to lose the last 5 pounds! Need Advice and Support :)

Fit4Life0901
Fit4Life0901 Posts: 24 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
Hi! My name is Christina. I am 23 and currently trying to lose the last 5 pounds. I have never been so proud of how far I have come in my weightloss journey. I am 5'1 and petite :) I started at 118 and I am currently 107. I would love to get to 102 and maintain. I have started HITT and I weight lift also. It has made such a difference. I want to decrease my body fat and increase lean muscle. I know the reason why my weight isn't going down as much is because I am gaining muscle. I eat around 1200/1300 calories a day which may seem like not a lot but I am small and don't need as much. The reason why I gain weight is because I over eat. My diet for the most part is clean eating. Oatmeal, greek yogurt berries for breakfast. Luna bars, cottage cheese, veggies/fruits for lunch and healthy dinners, fish, lean mean, salads, whole grains etc. I am adding whey protein powder to my diet also. I workout 4 times a week ( cardio and weightlifting). Any tips for losing the last 5 pounds, and or lose more body fat and gain lean muscle? Any tips help thank you!

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  • Christine_72
    Christine_72 Posts: 16,049 Member
    I'm down to my last 8lbs. My only advice is meticulous logging and a boat load of patience!
    Our deficit is so tiny, mine is anyway, that a day here or there of inconsistent logging will throw out my weekly deficit pretty easily. :disappointed:
  • Fit4Life0901
    Fit4Life0901 Posts: 24 Member
    Congrats on getting down to the last 8! Yes I agree i try to log the best I can sometimes its hard to count everything you eat lol yep I agree, good luck and feel free to add me :)
  • Christine_72
    Christine_72 Posts: 16,049 Member
    edited February 2015
    :+1:

    I lost the first 24lbs relatively easily and consistently.
    These last little suckers are tormenting me :angry:
  • Liftng4Lis
    Liftng4Lis Posts: 15,151 Member
    You're at your ideal weight. Have you looked into a recomp?
  • Fit4Life0901
    Fit4Life0901 Posts: 24 Member
    No I haven't what is that?
  • aeharvey36
    aeharvey36 Posts: 16 Member
    I stopped eating luna bars and lost 5 pounds.
  • Fit4Life0901
    Fit4Life0901 Posts: 24 Member
    Thats good :)
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