Last 10 pounds Club

Mcctin65

I have been trying to lose the last 10 pounds for a while, but I do have to admit, I've just become very active about it. What's worked for me was starting to eat back my exercise calories and adding my running back in. I'm down almost 5 pounds since I started in the middle of January and it feels great! I've only got 5 more to go to my goal weight and I'm doing everything I can to stay motivated. So far, I've managed to avoid the plateau. Hopefully, increasing my weekly mileage will melt off the last of these pounds. Strength training is always fun, but running is the only way I've ever seen the scale drop.

Every time I start to eat back my exercise calories I gain weight.. I did bump up my daily calories a little and have to kick myself to get the exercise regime jump started so hear goes nothing!

bstamps12

Fit4everyoung: Did you make your goal of 106? While I do think that the cardio, strength training, and water are great for getting to your goal, you may want to examine the calories. Are you eating your exercise calories back? I know it's a huge debate on MFP, but most of us who have already made our GW strongly agreed that the weeks we ate our exercise calories back were much better in terms of loss on the scale than weeks we restricted calories too much. Anything under 1200 net calories could really screw with metabolism.

ElleD: Being strict and really looking at everything we are doing can help drop some pounds fast...it's amazing what our dedication will do! Strength training (if done consistently) can build muscle so you are burning more calories even when you are just sitting around.

HoneyDew: The last pounds are stubborn--I hated them! You've had some excellent weight loss already though! Don't let it stress you though! Partly because stress will release the hormone cortisol, which stores food as belly fat instead of letting your metabolism do it's thing. You can do it!

A general note: On eating exercise calories back, I think a lot of people on MFP say it doesn't work. I really struggled with eating exercise calories back and used to think it didn't work for me. BUT...what are you eating to replace the exercise calories? Banana and oatmeal? Or cookies and chips? I would eat so healthy for my daily calories but say "eating exercise calories back" as a license to eat 300 calories of cookies after a 30 minute run. Obviously I'm going to lose weight faster & be fueling my body better if I ate 300 cals of a banana and whole wheat crackers. Just something to consider when we are looking at plateau's and wondering what's going wrong!

Cold weather finally made it to the South and I hate it! No workout today, but I will squeeze in a run tomorrow!

fit4everyoung

Greeting bstamps12! Thank you for the warmth invitation!

Fit4everyoung: Did you make your goal of 106? While I do think that the cardio, strength training, and water are great for getting to your goal, you may want to examine the calories. Are you eating your exercise calories back? I know it's a huge debate on MFP, but most of us who have already made our GW strongly agreed that the weeks we ate our exercise calories back were much better in terms of loss on the scale than weeks we restricted calories too much. Anything under 1200 net calories could really screw with metabolism.

Currently I am eating 1200 calories and nailed 107.2, which I am thrill but now I need to hit 106 by Friday. You are absolutely right about eating back your calories. I zig zag my calories. During the month of January I ate my exercise and maintained overall. I am certainly adding more strength training and hope to nail another pound by Friday. Thank you for your support very sweet of you to provide support! :flowerforyou:

JeffSFO

Goal weight is 180 and hit 189.4 yesterday, down from 230. I'm very happy to be where I am but now have to maintain focus at the home stretch and see this through!

bstamps12

Hope you all made it through Valentine's Day without too much damage...if you did overindulge, make these next few days even cleaner than usual.

Jeff: Welcome! The last 10 can be tough but CAN be melted away!

fit4everyoung

I am pretty ill with a flu and I have not exercise since Sunday. I don't have much energy and hope to get better soon. Monday will not be a good result for me obviously. Will pick up the pace as soon as I get better!

Jeff good luck with those 10 pounds, I feel the pain, consistency and dedication will help us nail those freaking pounds!

Thank you for your encouragement bstamps.

fit4everyoung

Hello friends of the last 10 stubborn pounds! I decided to work out this afternoon despite feeling congested. I did 30 minutes of elliptical, 55 DVD No More Trouble Zones (adding 5 pounds weights) and 40 minutes of elliptical, which brought me total of 900 calorie burn. No exercise since Sunday of last week. Now is time to get clean-up with a steam shower. Hope I maintain my 107.0 pounds by Monday ;0)!

bobbin1

I actually weight 133.1 and my goal is 122 so just over 10 lbs, is that ok.

sbgraves

Fit4everyoung-Great dedication! You are so close! Bobbin-Welcome! Well, MFP says I am .3 lbs away from my goal weight! I still think I am going to change it, but my first goal has ALMOST been met!!!

skywa

i am looking to lose about 11, id be down to join

ktdelsur

Same here. I'll be happy if I can get 5 more lbs off, but 10 is my ultimate goal. I've already lost 9 and I've been stuck losing and gaining the same half pound the last 2 weeks. BLAH. Some days I think I just am meant to be this weight and that's it! BUT...like others said, I've seen a major difference in how my clothes fit, so I'm on the right track somehow.

Kdingo

Last 10 pounds! I started at 130 and am now down to 110 (my first goal) but extra weight doesn't sit on me well so I lowered my goal to 100, so now 10 more pounds to go!

daphnegetnfit

At 137 - goal is between 127 to 130, those last 10 are stubborn! :grumble: Count me in.

fit4everyoung

Fit4everyoung-Great dedication! You are so close! Bobbin-Welcome! Well, MFP says I am .3 lbs away from my goal weight! I still think I am going to change it, but my first goal has ALMOST been met!!!

Thank very sweet! I have had two cheat days this last week and this has hurt my weigh loss. I am still 108..well technically 109.2 today but Saturday I was 107.2.

Daily weigh-ins but I have to cut calories to 1000 for 4-5 days to nail 107 straight for couple days. I need some will-power to get to my goal!

fit4everyoung

Last 10 pounds! I started at 130 and am now down to 110 (my first goal) but extra weight doesn't sit on me well so I lowered my goal to 100, so now 10 more pounds to go!

I am 109.2 but the other days I was 107. I think I need to stick to 1000 calories to get there...Let me know what your progress is this week!

LinFarnholz

Why, why why is it so hard to lose those last few stubborn lbs??? I have about 12 to go.... and I've been stuck there for about 1.5 months.

Charlottejogs

Hey there! I wanted to share my recent experience...I had felt stuck for sooo long- months! I recently started loosing weight pretty quickly and the only big change I made was protein. I have been eating about a cup of greek yogurt per day and after no change for months have lost about 4 lbs in about 3 weeks! It could be that I am eating more dairy, also it adds a few extra calories each day but I think it is just the added protein.

I am excited to have some change and realize that I probably have been keeping something from my body it has needed. Maybe think about if there is anything you may be missing??? Good luck! Hang in there!

silvabelle89

I'm with you guys! Reached goal 1 (135) and goal 2 (130) .... at 5'7'' aiming for 3-5 more lbs of weight loss.. feels good Also a lot harder to lose now lol.

fit4everyoung

Hey there! I wanted to share my recent experience...I had felt stuck for sooo long- months! I recently started loosing weight pretty quickly and the only big change I made was protein. I have been eating about a cup of greek yogurt per day and after no change for months have lost about 4 lbs in about 3 weeks! It could be that I am eating more dairy, also it adds a few extra calories each day but I think it is just the added protein.

I am excited to have some change and realize that I probably have been keeping something from my body it has needed. Maybe think about if there is anything you may be missing??? Good luck! Hang in there!

I have added my protein..my problem is my cheat days 1600 2-3 days. No more cheats days for me...I will try eating yogurt..something has to work!:sad:

fit4everyoung

March starts tomorrow. My two strategies to loose the last 8 pounds will be to STOP cheating (2-3 days are hurting my progress), staying under 1200 calories and going to bed a little hungry everyday until the scale starts to move to 105! Staying focus and patience is the key to loosing the last 8 pounds. Anyone interested, please report daily as this will help me and help you as well. Let's do it! :flowerforyou:

diggly

Hi there, hoping to join this club. I have just under 10lbs to lose to get to my GW of 119lbs. I started with around 15lbs to lose 2 weeks ago and have lost the first five quite quickly. Hoping to lose the 10lbs by end April if I'm lucky enough.

You are so right, patience is the key. I'm eating back my exercise cals (netting 1300 per day - I'm 5'6" and have a desk job so very sedentary lifestyle) and have found that it is working so far for me although my loss has definitely slowed down. If I'm lucky, I can do about 0.5 to 1lb per week. Fingers crossed.

deevatude

is it too late to join?