33lbs off... 5lbs to go: A desperate plea.

dingylingo

Hey there fellow fitness pals!

I decided 9 months ago, after my partner proposed, that it was time to make a lifestyle change. I've been losing weight slowly every since, with 33lbs gone so far. It's been amazing and taking it slower has meant that, unlike other times, I haven't fallen off the wagon and ended up regaining all of my weight.

However... I have been the same weight now for 6 weeks.



I only have 5lbs to go... but they just will not budge!

Can anyone share tips on how, no matter how long they've plateaued, they manage to resist the urge to eat their weight in burgers and smoke a whole packet of cigarettes?! Because I am losing my mind!

xx

Jthanmyfitnesspal

It can take up to 6 months to adjust to a new weight. The more you lose, the more your body conspires to gain it back. Take solace that you have stabilized. Keep at it. Add something new, like an exercise challenge. Anything to get your mind off food.

88olds

Never smoked.

I guess fortunately I lost interest in burgers at about my half way point.

I got unstuck by starting completely over. The temptation is, if something has worked to 90% and quits working, do more of the same.

I lost 285 lbs to about 212 busting my butt for the last 3 lbs. I wanted 190.

So I finally figured out that, although I was an expert at 285 to 215, I knew nothing about getting lower. I redid everything like it was day one. Simple fact is, I was eating too much. It was a little uncomfortable some of the time. But I started losing again. That was 11 yrs ago. Yesterday I weighed 175.6.

I was frustrated when stuck, but my life was so much better it never occurred to me to just blow up my car because the radio didn't work. Step back from the ledge. Weight loss is just problem solving. Stay determined.

tulips_and_tea

Congrats on the weight loss and the upcoming wedding! Are you sure you have another 5 lbs to lose? Most successful weight loss maintainers chose a weight range as their target and maintenance, so I'd say change your mindset. Consider yourself already at goal and focus on fitness goals, as has already been mentioned. No need to be desperate! You've already been successful.

marlene460

Dingylingo, I weighed the same for 15 months and my doctor told me to read wheat belly. The first week I am down 8 pounds. I love mfp but it doesn't calculate wheat.
I recommend his cookbook. It gives cliffs notes on original book and many recipes.
Good luck

JJS1979

BZAH10 wrote: »

Congrats on the weight loss and the upcoming wedding! Are you sure you have another 5 lbs to lose? Most successful weight loss maintainers chose a weight range as their target and maintenance, so I'd say change your mindset. Consider yourself already at goal and focus on fitness goals, as has already been mentioned. No need to be desperate! You've already been successful.

I agree with this ^^^. It should be a range, if you obsess over 5 lbs (which 5lbs probably will not even be noticeable) you risk doing more harm than good by cutting calories too much or doing more cardio then you need and ultimately will gain that last 5lbs back and more. Like BZAH10 said, maybe look to a new fitness goals.