Last 10 pounds Club

Cletc

today so I'm down 1/2 lb since last week
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Congrats !

:happy:

Cletc

today so I'm down 1/2 lb since last week

Congrats !

:happy:

fteale

7 lbs to go as of last weekend. I have a feeling it will be back up to 10 lbs to go after my appalling wagon fall over the past 5 days. I really have eaten crud.

kath711

Back down to 128.5 Weighed on Monday but forgot to post.

demonNIИ

lost 14 so far.....want to get to 130/120 range

bstamps12

Are you still accepting new people? I would love to join!

Current weight: 142
GW: 135 by 8/8/11

kylakesgal

Hi bstamps....yes we would love to have you join us:) The more the merrier!! Together as a team we can do this. If it wasn't for mfp I wouldn't have stay motivated this long. We weigh in on Sundays but I would like to add some challenges to help us reach our goals. Ideas anyone?

bstamps12

I love group challenges! I have been in different groups that had challenges like "x number pushups/situps/etc" for the week, "no going over on sodium for the week," "try a new form of exercise this week," "try a new recipe this week," etc.

I agree that I wouldn't be where I am today physically if it weren't for MFP & my friends on here!

kylakesgal

bstamps, I totally agree on the challenges. I've been involved with challenges since right after I started and have been doing challenges since February. When I started on mfp, I weighed 169.4 and wore a size 12. Currently I've lost 22 lbs and now in a size 6. I'm getting closer to my goal which is 140 lbs but I may re-adjust my goal when I get to that weight. My energy level is so much higher and I went from a couch potato to an exercise junkie lol. I look forward to exercise everyday now.

Our group right now is small but hopefully it will grow. I thought I would post a challenge for us to all work towards this week. So here it is:
Challenges- To eat as close to our calorie goal as we can. I have seen so many on here that aren't eating enough and if you are active and working out, it is really important to fuel our bodies. So whether or not you eat your exercise calories back, at least be hitting your daily calorie goal.
Also, strive for an extra 15 mins of working out everyday. If you workout for 30 mins a day, then do 45 mins. Sometimes all it takes is that little extra to make such a huge difference:)

Just remember, that the only difference between try and triumph is just a little umph:)

kath711

checking in, back up a pound to 129.5. Keep going back and forth b/w these two pounds. Ugh!

kylakesgal

Kath, what type of exercises do you do? I know for me it helps to change things up.. like throw in some strength training in there and change up exercises to keep it fresh. I like to trick my body lol.....no knowing what to expect next:):)

SarahLovesCheesecake

Just wanted to update. Last Saturday I weighed myself and I was 168.2. I was very excited about this! I will be weighing myself in 2 days (Sunday) and will log my progress. Have a great weekend everyone!

Where d'you get these pics of you shrinking lol?

bstamps12

I've done well on both challenges so far this week. My extra 15 minutes today is devoted to stretching. It's so important yet I neglect it so often. Stretching may not burn tons of calories, but it is definitely needed today! I will try to get as close on my calories as I can today...it will be tough. I will have 1193 calories left AFTER my afternoon snack, kinda hard to eat without eating junk.

kylakesgal

I know I neglect to stretch most of the time too and it is very important:) I also have a hard time eating all my calories on big workout days. I try to add in a protein shake with fruit in the blender, a handful of almonds is good, greek yogurt(love it),a banana, whole wheat pasta when I have a LOT of calories left. Just have to pick healthy choices. I love popcorn but recently been buying the kind you pop (not microwave kind) and was excited that it had no sodium in it. So that is a great snack too:)

bstamps12

I did hit the extra 15 minutes of exercise everyday. I'm following a training plan for my next triathlon & it's above and beyond what I used to do. But I didn't get very close to my calories some days. I have 1430 for my daily calorie goal and one day I burned over 600 calories in addition. It was past dinner when I realized how far under calories I was on all the days I was way under. 4/7 days I was very very close though.

I also dropped form 143 to 141, getting out of my plateau finally! 6 lbs to go to my goal weight...even though I am thinking I want to make it to 130 instead of 135, but we will see how I feel at 135 first.

How did everyone else do?

kylakesgal

Great job bstamps on the trialthon training and doing the additional 15 mins!! I have made it to my calorie goal every day I think and have done my extra 15 mins everyday except today. I haven't had the chance to exercise yet. I worked all day and I think I may take a day of rest and get back on it tomorrow. I also am expecting a good weigh in this next week (keeping my fingers crossed) I"m striving for 3500 calories burned through exercise this week. Aweome on breaking through your plateau too bstamps:)!!! That feels good. I also may lower my goal weight when I get to it. I have it set at 140 but I haven't been at 135 in a long time so may go for that:) Have a great weekend!

kath711

I did the extra 15 on the days I ran by increasing my distance so about 3/7. I have two days of rest and 2 of soccer so the soccer varies on time with subs, etc. Also down a pound this week, yeah! Extra must have helped

kath711

Kath, what type of exercises do you do? I know for me it helps to change things up.. like throw in some strength training in there and change up exercises to keep it fresh. I like to trick my body lol.....no knowing what to expect next:):)

Sorry, I do check in everyday so just read this. I run 3 days a week and play soccer 2 days a week. Over the winter, I was strength training at the gym but with nicer weather can't resist running outside so strengthening usually takes a backseat. Usually rest on thursdays and saturdays. Most everyone I talk with has their big exercise day on saturday (long run, bike, etc) but with kids activities and work that is my least active day and unfortunately the day I usually overeat!

Hoosiermomma

Bump Hello Losers! :happy:

I will check back when I get an opportunity to see if I meet the criteria. Sure would like to reach my goal!! I was within 2 lbs. and have been bouncing around for almost a year now!!

Hoosiermomma

I'm back and hoping to join this group to encourage and be encouraged. :flowerforyou: So, does everyone show up on the Sunday weight in? Could be bad for me. :noway: 2 dinner parties for us this weekend! Guess I better start out tomorrow morning with the weights! My plan for the parties? Lots of talking and mingling and stay away from the food areas, and drink LOTS of water! Hope to hear from the regulars!!

kylakesgal

Hi hoosiermomma! I was really hoping the response to this group would be greater but so far it hasn't. Sundays were suppose to be weigh in day but the few we have on here aren't weighing in or checking in regularly. I've been doing challenges since I joined mfp back in Feburary. They really help keep me going. If we do happen to get more people on here, I would love to add some food and exercise challenges. I think for now though I'll just check in every now and then to see if we have enough people.

In my meantime, I've lost over a pound so I am getting closer to my goal. It definately takes hard work and lots of patience getting rid of those last few pesky pounds lol. Oh I'm currently doing a Fit for Fall challenge if any of you ladies would like to join that. It just started on Mon and will go through Sept. 5th! It not only is weight loss but focuses on NSV (non-scale victories) because like you know the scale most of the time is NOT our friend!! TGIF!! Hope to see more people on this thread:)!!

bstamps12

Sounds like a plan Hoosiermamma! It seems like all the dinner parties, birthday parties, etc. happens to everyone when they need it the least. I usually weigh in on Fridays because I am in several groups who all weigh in different days, so I just post my most current weigh in on the day designated for the group (in this case Sunday). But of course I forgot this morning until I had already drank 2 cups of water and started eating breakfast, so I will weigh in tomorrow.

Kath: I have the same problem as you on Saturdays. I usually work from 8-2 on Saturdays then have kids stuff afterwards...this Saturday I have to work until 5 :mad: and I really needed that to be a long workout day!

So have any of you guys done anything "drastic" since you have been within 10 lbs of your goal? I have seen some people detox, some people lower their calories wayyyy too low, some people take up a new form of exercise, etc. in an attempt to lose the last 10 lbs. I'm hoping sticking with what I am doing will work, but I am just curious! :flowerforyou:

What will our challenge be for next week? Kylakesgal, you seem to be good at choosing one. I did a very poor job of planning this week in terms of workouts and I am super motivated for next week already, lol!

Hoosiermomma

I'm posting since Sunday is weigh-in day for the Last 10 Pounds" but my weigh in day is Monday It's a good way to refocus at the beginning of the week. And, well after this weekend weighing in this morning was pretty ugly! Drinking water and hoping to lose at least some of the salt gain. See you tomorrow!

Hoosiermomma

Okay, I said I would so here I am on Monday! Weighed in @ 139.6. Up 2/10 pounds. Really not too bad considering this weekend. I just can not keep considering the weekend !:noway: So my goal for this week is to do 3 days of weight training and 3 days of cardio. Pretty sure if I do I will be looking at 138 on the scale!!

I have not done anything "Drastic" to lose this last weight. I really figure if I can't lose these pounds within a normal lifestyle it certainly is not going to stay off! So far not so good!! I keep trying though! My problem is remaining consistent with the intake and output. Simple math obviously!

Here goes to a consistent week! :drinker: Thanks for your encouragement, bstamps12 and kylakesgal! And way to keep losing this close to your goal kylakesgal! :happy:

bstamps12

I weighed in at 139 lbs this week, so I lost 2 lbs from last week! I have had high sodium days leading up to my weigh-ins the last couple weeks, so I think part of it was water weight, but I'm still happy!

My goal was 135 lbs, but looking in the mirror, I don't think I'll be where I want to be with just 4 more lbs lost. Then I think that if I get to 135 and continue to build muscle and lose fat, 135 might be just right.

How did you guys choose your goal weight? I had chosen 135 because that's what I got down to after having my daughter and was my pre-pregnancy weight too, but I was solid muscle then.

I'm with you on cheers to a consistent week hoosiermomma! :drinker:

kath711

Checking in. Same from last week at 127. I've been trying to cut down on late night snacks, which is my downfall, plus eat less potato chips, which i CRAVE! I cant entirely give them up so I try to eat only one to two servings per week.

Will try to check in more but really crazy busy this summer. Have a great week!

kylakesgal

Good evening fellow mfp'ers:) Glad to see you checking in. I weighed in today (Mondays are my usual weigh in day) and I'm holding my own here. No loss but no gain but that is blamed on TOM. Normally I'm up on the scale a couple of pounds at least but last week I burned over 4200 calories so hopefully once TOM if finished with me, I'll be down at least a lb:)

Awesome loss for you Bstamps:)!! Very impressive. Whatever you are doing, it's working. YOu are kicking butt girl:)

Ok for a challenge since you asked lol. These are basics but very important.

CHALLENGES FOR THE WEEK
Keep your sodium low and your water high:) Increase your water this week. I know for me especially with the warmer weather that drinking the water is getting a lot easier. Chug at least 10-12 glasses a day.(Or more) It really can make a huge difference!! Before mfp I never realized the salt is in just about everything. I realized most things that were obvious like potato chips but was shocked to realize how much was in foods that I had no clue even contained sodium. If you aren't tracking sodium already, then change it so you can monitor it. For women, since we retain water anyway, if we can keep our sodium down, it will help tremendously with weight loss.

Good luck to you all and chug a lug that H20. (no fat , no calories and no sodium)!

Hoosiermomma

I accept your challenge!! I think I do okay with the sodium but it will be interesting to see what my real number is. I am a 8 glasses of water a day girl so up to 10 I go! I always say, a little lime goes a long way!

AniMarieSt

I've got 9 more lbs to lose. After that I might want to lose 5 more but it all depends on how I look and how realistic an extra 5 lbs would be to maintain.

This morning I weighed in at 119.4 lbs (still, lol).

Thanks for starting this lil' club!

~ Joanna

bstamps12

Well...I did decent on the sodium. I think I was over 2 days this week. I did drink a lot of water 6/7 days.

Welcome to jmdoane!

And after my awesome loss last week, I plateaud again this week. The numbers said I should have lost weight but if I'm honest, I didn't push myself to eat super healthy or workout super hard. Really want to be at 138 next week (1 lb loss)! I have a 5K race on Monday and my daughter is spending the week w/ my parents after that, so I'll be able to workout whenever I want to (my husband has a 45 min commute to work so it limits my workout time bc I have to do it super early before he leaves or super late after he gets home).

What are your plans for the 4th? Calling it a cheat day or trying to stick to calories as close as possible? And what's our new challenge kylakesgal?