Last 10 pounds!

raetzpl

I am already at a completely healthy weight, but i'd love to lose another 5-10 lbs purely for aesthetic reasons, however I'm not really sure how to go about it. I don't want to be unhealthy and eat too few calories, so I'm at around 1200 calories for my intake. I also exercise almost daily but I typically eat back most of those calories. I tried not eating those calories back, but that didn't do anything either. I guess I'm at a plateau, but I'm trying to figure out how to lose a few more lbs without making my body go into starvation mode. Any suggestions?

bparr

Bump. Want to see this feedback.

getfitdiva

bump - I need some motivation here for the last 8-13 lbs.

jnemm05

bump

mfkfoster

What about changing your diet a little. Go from low fat/ low cals to low card low cals or vice versa. I change my diet a little and the weight started to come off again. I try to stay within my alloted calories but low carb it. No more that 60-70 carbs a day and around 1370 calories. I'm still a lot heavier that you, so that my make the difference.

foxxybrown

Set your goal to lose 1/2 a week.

Hernandezedw

Try to double your workout effort at least twice a week. If you normally burn 500, try to burn 1000.

morganadk2_deleted

Are you eating to enough?

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/10589-for-those-confused-or-questioning-eating-your-exercise-calo

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/61706-guide-to-calorie-deficit


This is just a part of it! please read the link above


Generally someone with a BMI over 32 can do a 1000 calorie a day (2 lbs a week) deficit
With a BMI of 30 to 32 a deficit of 750 calories is generally correct (about 1.5 lbs a week)
With a BMI of 28 to 30 a deficit of 500 calories is about right (about 1 lb a week)
With a BMI of 26 to 28 a deficit of about 300 calories is perfect (about 1/2 lb a week)
and below 26... well this is where we get fuzzy. See now you're no longer talking about being overweight, so while it's still ok to have a small deficit, you really should shift your focus more towards muscle tone, and reducing fat. This means is EXTRA important to eat your exercise calories as your body needs to KNOW it's ok to burn fat stores, and the only way it will know is if you keep giving it the calories it needs to not enter the famine response (starvation mode)


Also this might be helpful http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/00trayn/view/how-to-bust-a-3-month-plateau-87677



Good luck on your journey

Beebs33

Patience! I'm right there with you. Been on these last 10 lbs for almost 3 months. But my body is looking better even though nothing has came off. I'm not weighing for a while...so I'm not going to focus on that number right now. My 10 lbs is on my stomach so I'm making sure my food intake is where it should be. And I just bought 6 week 6 pack:)

We can do this! We just have to keep it up! The last 10 lbs they say is supposed to come off slow then it will stay off!

ChantalGG

What exercises are you doing right now? I am on 12 lbs til my goal weight and I am going to step it up on the weights. I want to tighten and lift it all up. i am not even sure i wantt o be 135 it is just a number i need to tone the body up and look good in shorts. I have a big butt and wide hips and i am okay with that... Anyways my fiance does a bowflex workout for 15 to 20 minutes 3 times a week plus bikes to work 3 times a week and eats 1500 calories and has dropped 15 lbs in 3 weeks. I workout everyday and am at 1200 calories and lost 8lbs.

So what i am trying to say is weights may bring you there.

fitniknik

Whats your loss set at?? I wouldnt try to lose more than a half lb per week in those last 10lbs!

vsyates

I'm not at this point (YET ), but from what I've been reading more than likely it will take a while for you to lose these 10 lbs. Just keep working at it -- it will happen! Good luck :drinker:

00trayn

I've found that close to a healthy weight, your body can't sustain large calorie deficits. I can't eat 1200 calories or I'm really stuck. I've been eating around 1500 a day, and I'm set to lose 1/2 lb a week that gives me that amount. With the amount of exercise you're doing, it would be more beneficial to have a lower calorie deficit and build up a bit of muscle as well. Strength training is really important at this stage.

Also, try calorie zig zagging. http://www.freedieting.com/tools/calorie_calculator.htm

AggieCass09

im at the last 13 lbs but i'm in the same boat...been STUCK since january. I've been doing zig-zagging which has been awesome...you can eat and your body likes it PLUS it fits SOOO well into any lifestyle with random meals that happen (birthdays, work lunches, etc). check out my blog if you have questions!

Good luck...we can do this!!!

mialsya

If you are wanting to lose the last 10 pounds for aesthetics, then stop trying to lose the 10 pounds and work on toning up. You will gain muscle (which is heavier than fat) and lose fat so your weight may stay the same or slightly go up, but you will look better. Add weight training in with your cardio. You will see a huge difference. Stop thinking of it as trying to lose 10 pounds and start thinking of it as trying to lose so many inches off your *insert body part here*. Go by your measurements and not your weight!

chuisle

I don't have the answer but I am in the same boat and love this thread:

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/259476-not-that-heavy-girls-trying-to-lose-weight

Body recomposition, fat loss, etc.

airplanes00

I am dealing with the same thing, while the weight is coming off it is slow, and I am ok with that just afraid it will stop here when I hit my last ten, I am at my last 15 now. Saw this article maybe it will help.

http://www.everydayhealth.com/jillian-michaels-how-to-take-off-those-last-ten-pounds.aspx?xid=nl_LosingItWithJillianMichaels_20110610

melsinct

After a plateau, I had to set MFP at 0.5 pounds/week to bust through the plateau and get me through the last 10 pounds (well, technically 11). AT least for my body, it isn't happy giving up the weight when so close to goal. I can't realistically expect my body to drop 1 pound a week anymore, unfortunately. I went from originally eating 1200 calories a day to now eating 1700 calories a day and is so far working great, albeit slow.