Last 10 lb Challenge!

FabulousFifty

I have been at this since the end of Jan. I have about 10lbs to go to meet my goal. I have been at a standstill for about a month.:grumble: I know the last 10 lbs are the hardest. From what I have read written by those who have met their goal, they lost the last 10 lbs by doing cardio 45 minutes a day/4-6 days a week. I need to incorporate this along with my pilates and strength training. I do better with support. Are you in my shoes? Do you want to join me?

My goal: Meet my goal weight by Christmas! My New Year's resolution will be to maintain my new weight...not to lose weight like it has been for years. I believe this will happen.

I will check in and out throughout the week to encourage others and report in. Official check in will be on Sunday. Let us know how many times you worked out the week before and what your plan is for the next week. You can also report if you are closer to meeting your goal.

Goodbye last 10 lbs....hello new goal weight....and new buds! :flowerforyou:

:drinker: Here's to a new, serious attitude about kicking the last 10 lbs out!

:flowerforyou: Are you in?

DeeJayTJ

i too want to lose 10lbs! i lost 45lbs and met my goal weight 15lbs ago (well over a month ago) but it wasnt enough.

i have about 8percent more body fat to go and i thats a good 10lbs!

njjbosse

im at my last 10 lbs too, and i haven't seen a change in the scale in 2 weeks, its very frustrating, good luck!

vickiele1

I still need to reduce my weight by 20 lbs, but our time frame is the same. My goal is to be at 135 b y New Years Day. I am currently at 161. I know I can do it - I've reduced my weight by nearly 40 lbs in less than 4 months, so I'm certain I can manage the last 20 too. Add me as a friend if you like - we can provide encouragement and support for each other.

I think I am more concerned about the maintenance piece of it - finding that balance to maintain - not gain/not lose - just maintain. I will definitely be looking for support during that time too.

Blessings

Vickie

timbotina

Fab, I am on board....I am 8 lbs away from goal, (to be 165lbs..and I am 5'8" tall) so would love that as my Christmas present and I'm with you on the New Year--maintaining----then maybe we can start a maintenance group because that is what REALLY scares me....anyhow, I have lost a total of 55lbs (including the month and a half before I joined MFP)...so I am up for the challange and promise to keep checking in and encouraging all you other 10# (0r less) to goers.....Let's do this!!! Good luck everyone!!:flowerforyou:

cdsledge09

Please add me as a friend I have closer to 20lbs, total to lose, but I am glad to get in and support everyone and hopefully push myself through my next 10lbs. I will be checking in to support everyone and to let you know how I'm progressing. Good luck to everyone and lets do this thing!! :happy:

FabulousFifty

Fab, I am on board....I am 8 lbs away from goal, (to be 165lbs..and I am 5'8" tall) so would love that as my Christmas present and I'm with you on the New Year--maintaining----then maybe we can start a maintenance group because that is what REALLY scares me....anyhow, I have lost a total of 55lbs (including the month and a half before I joined MFP)...so I am up for the challange and promise to keep checking in and encouraging all you other 10# (0r less) to goers.....Let's do this!!! Good luck everyone!!:flowerforyou:

We can do this girlie! We are sooooo close! Let's kick it!:happy:

FabulousFifty

:flowerforyou: Hi!

Sunday check in: just started this new challenge yesterday so not too much to report. I did have a date with "Dusty," my treadmill! :laugh: We have not had a rendevous in while! I lasted 35 minutes. Goal is 45 min. 4-6 days per week. I promised Dusty I would visit him tomorrow as well.

How is going for you? Here is to a great week!:drinker:
Sharon

rymattsmom

count me in fabulous!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i have 8lbs to go and really want it to happen over the 2months...................

add me as your friend and lets get this party started girl!

timbonita and i are there for eachother, so count us on your side!

cardio here i come!

timbotina

Got in a great P90x workout today..had my god daughtets b-day party so eating wasn't probably the best but went with portion control as my guide and was still under calore, and I pushed the water....so I'll count that as a success...going to the YMCA tomorrow, so should burn some good calories there,....good night everyone.....(rymattsmom, glad to see you here, we are surely going to lose those last 8 together.....:flowerforyou:

rymattsmom

you got it timbo!

got some good cardio in this am, 45 minutes on the elliptical and i am now increasing resistance so that is helping i think. may do some spin classes this week to focus on cardio, not sure yet.

happy monday everyone!

tryin some new recipes i found on here, go the crock pot out, yummy! will let u all know how it goes!

FabulousFifty

count me in fabulous!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i have 8lbs to go and really want it to happen over the 2months...................

add me as your friend and lets get this party started girl!

timbonita and i are there for eachother, so count us on your side!

cardio here i come!

OK! You are in! It is on!!!

:flowerforyou: Happy Columbus Day! Day off here so no excuses! I usually teach a nightclass so I don't get a workout in. Notta today. I WILL hop back on "Dusty" the treadmill and go 40 minutes today. I WILL drink oodles of water and take time for pilates and relaxing. I WILL enjoy this beautiful day and be thankful for the turning leaves that remind me that seasons change....in life too. I am ready for this new season in my life.....of being fit, healthy and active. I am so blessed! Here's to you!:drinker:

rymattsmom

you go fab! with that can do attitude you will go places girl!

annetten83

I also have about 8 more lbs I want to loose. I would love to join as well!

thik_nis

Ahhhh... these 10 lbs have been plaguing me for what seems like forever!!! :sad:
It makes me mad b/c I feel like I workout so hard. But I also eat "hard". :ohwell: But I am going to try to lose a lb a week. I weigh in on Wednesdays. I was trying to do WW, on my own. But I think I need to talk to them bc I feel like WW won't help or I need to adjust something. Anyway...for now I'm gonna just go by my cals per MFP.

Good Luck everyone!!

cardbucfan

I have 11 lbs. to go so would love to join. These next few months will be really challenging with Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas and while I am doing really well day-to-day those special things knock me right off my game! So, already today, I've done 45 mintues of spin and 50 minutes of cardio/sculpt. Will be somewhat busy as this is laundry day so multiple trips up and downstairs plus picking up the house from the weekend. Just weighed in yesterday so know the 11 lbs. is firm (unless the wedding I went to yesterday really hurt me!). I'm also really up for a maintenance group for WHEN we lose this weight!

brityn

I'm in! I started the ten lb challenge on my own about two weeks ago and i'm down 4.5lbs. So, i'll friend you and offer encouragement. My plan is all in the diet. I run three days a week, between 4-6 miles at a time and do 60 min 3 times a week of strenuous circuit training. Now it's time for my diet! Let's go

tatiana_13

Count me in. Although I wouldn't have said it at the time, losing (and keeping off!) this last 10/15 pounds has been much harder than losing the previous 60+ pounds! Its hard. And when you are in groups where people are losing 2-3 pounds a week because they're trying to lose 50 pounds, it can make you irrationally bitter. So I like the fact that our goal is slow and steady.

I missed the Sunday check-in, but I'm here now.

lovergirlcharm

Count me in...I have been trying to drop 10 lbs for the longest...Easting Jamaican bun and cheese is not helping either (lol). So hopefully with this challenge I will be able to banish that 10 lbs once and for all.:bigsmile:

timbotina

Fab, looks like you have a great idea.....this loosing the last 10 sounds like a very motivated group....and how cute you calling your treadmill "dusty", my should be an orphan because I have abandoned him, HA!!!

rymatts mom....sounds like you have a great workout planned

would love to mention everyone but I have a terrible memory and oh, what was I saying, HA!!

Got in a pretty good workout in at the YMCA...picked up a program (class) sheest but since the Y just opened, they don't have a lot of classes yet and the times aren't good for me, but they are supposed to add more.....tomorrow-I will get a walk/run in at the track (including stadium step running)....talk to you all tomorrow....have a great night!

rymattsmom

my scale was not a happy place this am. will go to spin class tonight and try to burn the rest off!
i weigh in on fri's with another group of ladies so i will stick with that day and let u all know how i do! don't think i will get any more exercise in for the week, that will be 4 days of exercise in 1 week which is good for me, will see though.

hope everyone is doing well!

timbotina

Evening all, did well staying under on sodium today..so thats a big success for me....got in another decent workout in today.....going shopping all day with my mom tomorrow so will be eating out for lunch (not good unfortunately)...but will be walking A LOT!!! Good evening all!!! Hope everyone is chugging along!!

gourd1

i am in! I gained over 10 lbs this summer and I want it gone by Christmas! Work has been killing me but one workout this week so far and my calories have been in check. Plan to work out thursday, sat, sun. Good Luck!







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JPotvin

I would love to join this group! I have 9 pounds to go for my end goal weight of 105lbs.

I am 5'0" and currently 114lbs

1st 5K since college is November 14th...working really hard to get there!

drehud

Trying to reach my goal weight of 135 by Halloween! So far I've lost 6. Thanks for the group!

FabulousFifty

Evening all, did well staying under on sodium today..so thats a big success for me....got in another de:bigsmile: cent workout in today.....going shopping all day with my mom tomorrow so will be eating out for lunch (not good unfortunately)...but will be walking A LOT!!! Good evening all!!! Hope everyone is chugging along!!

:happy: Good job on the salt today! It: is hard I find, especially on days when eating out. I have 3 aerobic workouts in this week so far. I am up to 40 minutes on the treadmill. Not too shabby for jumping back in after surgeries on both feet this year. Hoping that will rev up my metabolism and bring down the cholesterol! It feels good to break a sweat again. Pilates and floor workouts made me strong and better toned, but apparently did nothing for my choleserol! Dangit! Oh well, I am kicking it up a notch and will kiss that problem goodbye, along with my last 10lbs.

:flowerforyou: Welcome all newbies! We are so glad to have you! What are your weekly goals? I am trying for 4-6 aerobic workouts a week, along with strength training and pilates when I can. I think my food is OK, thanks to months on MFP. It has become a habit to eat well. I don't feel well when I slip back into bad habits. I could also do with more water intake. I plan on checking in and out a couple of times a week and weighing in only once/week. Thanks for checking on me...I will be checking on you! Accountability makes a difference! You rock!:bigsmile:

timbotina

Fab, sounds like you have a plan...and yes, I think you are doing AWESOME so soon after foot sugery....

Went shopping yesturday, (after loosing 55 lbs, none of my winter clothes fit--was wearing mostly 18's and 1x)..got some size 10 jeans and some really cute tops (ranging in sizes from M-XL)....had a great time with my mom, ate out hibachi which in NEVER healthy but OOOOHHHH SOOOOOO GOOOOOD tasting..but portion control was my goal--and I succeeded fairly good.

Plan on a walk/run after work,....and I am meeting with my 2 9 y/o's friends and their moms for bowling tonight, should be fun and another nice little workout.....

On call all weekend, so depending on how much I get called in to work, decides how much actual workouts I get in, would love to get 2 P90x workouts in this weekend, hopefully soo.....have a GREAT day all!!:flowerforyou:

rymattsmom

i am doing .6, seems these last 5-7lbs are going to be the slowest/toughest, but i will not give up!

went shopping today and bought pants size 8/10 and shirts/sweaters in m and large, so that made me feel good. still have some more to go but feeling healthy so thats all that matters!

have a great weeekend everyone and welcome newbies!

cardbucfan

I'm not feeling good about this next weigh in! I'm up 1.5 lbs. for the week and today had a muffin attack at lunch (still not too bad total calorie wise) and tonight, we have a big party to go to with tons of appetizers and cocktails. I did a double spin class today to give myself some extra calories in the bank but tomorrow my son has a swim meet and I'll be sitting on my a** for 6 hours in the sun. Will try to behave tonight (mostly!) and get back on track tomorrow at least with me eating. Have a great weekend everybody.

timbotina

rymatts mom, great news on the shopping, now get out there and show them off...

I am weighing in tomorrow, will let you all know how that goes...on call this weekend so not sure how much working out I will get done....enjoy the fall outdoors everyone...winter will be here before we know it.......have a GREAT day...:flowerforyou:

FabulousFifty

I'm not feeling good about this next weigh in! I'm up 1.5 lbs. for the week and today had a muffin attack at lunch (still not too bad total calorie wise) and tonight, we have a big party to go to with tons of appetizers and cocktails. I did a double spin class today to give myself some extra calories in the bank but tomorrow my son has a swim meet and I'll be sitting on my a** for 6 hours in the sun. Will try to behave tonight (mostly!) and get back on track tomorrow at least with me eating. Have a great weekend everybody.

Double spin class....awesome! Those dang muffins...so tempting. Double that water and you will be "muffinless" in no time. :glasses: Enjoy that sun and son! Happy weekend!:flowerforyou: