Losing 10lbs

marriedm0m0f3
marriedm0m0f3 Posts: 2
in Health and Weight Loss
So I've lost over 50lbs but the last 10 seems to be a problem.I'm now 135lbs & my goal is 125 but diet & exercise doesn't seem to be helping now.Anyone else have this problem?

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  • ecw3780
    ecw3780 Posts: 608 Member
    Really watch your macros. Try upping the protein, and lowering your fat intake. You might also need to shoot for a smaller deficit. Like 1/2 pound a week.
  • Mzanika_02
    Mzanika_02 Posts: 3
    Maybe try doing a Cleanse you'll be amazed how that rids your body of toxins, trapped water & unwanted waste that's stored!
  • EJOY1988
    EJOY1988 Posts: 254 Member
    Before kids I was about 115-120ish and I'm 5'6" after 4 kids in 5 years I got up to 232 (gained 100lbs. with baby #3) and never fully lost it before getting pregnant again. I have lost 77 lbs. so far and am currently at 155lbs. I would like to lose another 20-25 lbs. but would even be happy with another 10 myself. But I get where you're at, it seems like nothing I do is working. I just can't manage to lose anymore. Think I might up my cardio and cut my calories and see if that helps some. If you figure out something that works, please share. :)
  • rosemary98
    rosemary98 Posts: 632
    So I've lost over 50lbs but the last 10 seems to be a problem.I'm now 135lbs & my goal is 125 but diet & exercise doesn't seem to be helping now.Anyone else have this problem?

    have you recalculated your TTDE or maintenance calories in a while? maybe you are still eating at a deficit for someone much larger than you are now.
  • I_Will_End_You
    I_Will_End_You Posts: 4,397 Member
    Maybe try doing a Cleanse you'll be amazed how that rids your body of toxins, trapped water & unwanted waste that's stored!


    Bad advice. OP, this is false.

    Recalculate your calorie needs. You may need to drop them slightly since you're body is lighter, more efficient, and and TDEE has likely dropped since you've lost weight.
  • maasha81
    maasha81 Posts: 733 Member
    The last couple lbs are the hardest to lose ... I agree with the others ... Recalculate your TDEE as you may need to readjust your cal intake as well as your macros.
  • EJOY1988
    EJOY1988 Posts: 254 Member
    I know this is going to sound like a silly question... but what is TDEE? :s
  • sassyjae21
    sassyjae21 Posts: 1,217 Member
    I know this is going to sound like a silly question... but what is TDEE? :s

    Total Daily Energy Expenditure

    http://iifym.com/tdee-calculator/ try this?
  • EJOY1988
    EJOY1988 Posts: 254 Member
    Thank you! :)
  • sassyjae21
    sassyjae21 Posts: 1,217 Member
    :)

    Also do a search on the threads. They can tell you a lot because I promise, someone has had the same question before multiple times.:smile:
  • Poofy_Goodness
    Poofy_Goodness Posts: 229 Member
    Recalculate your TDEE and adjust calorie goals or energy output.
  • catfive1
    catfive1 Posts: 529 Member
    Maybe try doing a Cleanse you'll be amazed how that rids your body of toxins, trapped water & unwanted waste that's stored!


    Bad advice. OP, this is false.

    Recalculate your calorie needs. You may need to drop them slightly since you're body is lighter, more efficient, and and TDEE has likely dropped since you've lost weight.

    This would be my suggestion as well.
  • tristaj90
    tristaj90 Posts: 330 Member
    I've been trying to lose my last 10-15 pound for 10 months now.. I've maintained around 141-145 since January and am trying to reach 125-130. I started March 2012 at 234 pounds (5'4" tall) and am really hoping to get as close to 125 as possible. My mom says that she thinks my body just "likes" being at this weight..

    I've tried adding different exercise now like Kickboxing and some Strength training instead of just cardio. Not sure if that's helping. I'm too picky to adjust my diet any more than I already have..
  • Mzanika_02
    Mzanika_02 Posts: 3
    Maybe try doing a Cleanse you'll be amazed how that rids your body of toxins, trapped water & unwanted waste that's stored!


    Bad advice. OP, this is false.

    Recalculate your calorie needs. You may need to drop them slightly since you're body is lighter, more efficient, and and TDEE has likely dropped since you've lost weight.
  • Mzanika_02
    Mzanika_02 Posts: 3
    OP? not sure what you mean by this but this was a suggestion & what has helped me in the past and the cleanse that I've done are eating clean and staying away from processed Foods & Sugars. So before you make comments ask questions!!!!! Didnt Need a negative Wizard replying to my Post!!! I see how this Blog Stuff work no Support Just a Negative person trying to make side Bar Comments!!!
  • uconnwinsnc
    uconnwinsnc Posts: 1,054 Member
    OP? not sure what you mean by this but this was a suggestion & what has helped me in the past and the cleanse that I've done are eating clean and staying away from processed Foods & Sugars. So before you make comments ask questions!!!!! Didnt Need a negative Wizard replying to my Post!!! I see how this Blog Stuff work no Support Just a Negative person trying to make side Bar Comments!!!

    OP means "Original Post[er])
  • AmyRhubarb
    AmyRhubarb Posts: 6,890 Member
    Maybe try doing a Cleanse you'll be amazed how that rids your body of toxins, trapped water & unwanted waste that's stored!
    As opposed to "wanted waste"? :tongue:

    it took me about a year to lose the last 10lbs. I do so eating about a 15% cut from my TDEE - great info for setting that up here: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/974888-in-place-of-a-road-map-2k13 A moderate calorie deficit along with weights/resistance/strength training (whatever you want to call it - I use dumbbells from 8-20lbs because that's all I've got at the moment!) and some cardio - I workout about 45-60 minutes a day, and have my best success this way.

    Make sure you take measurements and progress pics along the way, because often the scale won't show a loss yet the inches are going down. Good luck!

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