Anyone else need to lose only about 10 lbs and STUCK?

emmalene1984

SAME HERE TOO. I'm currently at 126.4lbs but seem to fluctuate between 126- 131 and desperate to get down to 119, possibly a little lower once i get there depending on what my body looks like then. i think i got down to 119 a few years ago, i say think because the scales i was using then weren't the most reliable. :-s but i really struggle to get below 126. i work out 5-6 times a week, and stick to a calorie deficit, but it just wont budge. :-(

lallaloolly

i wanted to lose 15, and i have lost 11 with 6 to go, and it is definitely taking much longer to accomplish at this point. i was stuck for a month, but then as soon as i stopped splurging on both days on the weekend, i started to see results again. i have found that i have to remain very strict with following the calorie and exercise goals if i want to keep going down. i give myself a break on one of the weekend days, but i don't take it too far, and i can't give myself the whole weekend anymore. that just maintains my current weight loss at this point.

be prepared for it to take a lot longer. however, if you are exercising regularly and not just cutting calories, you will continue to refine your body, even if you aren't losing as quickly, and there are many benefits to that!

TinaDay1114

...and ME TOO. I'm within a few lbs of the (scale) goal, but then I decided to sign up for a 1/2 marathon (non-scale goal). I think my body's holding on to those last few lbs. for dear life. :}

Then again, I've broken through my running block and gone for 7 miles -- and I try to remember just how good that feels, no matter what the scale tells me!

Hang in there gang! We'll all get there.

LaraRN

I'm at 145 and I'd be thrilled to get to 135! It's no easy task... (

lvmom24

yup, me too. I am now 8 pounds from where I want to be (and no more muffin top-- I gain all in the stomach). I went back to low carb on Monday and have lost 3 so far ( I know it's water weight but it feels good not to be so bloated).

GingerBroad

Great advice thanks so much! i am going to adjust my carbs for sure!

For anyone that is stuck at a weight, drop your carbs to 60 to 100g,do not eat any grains,increase your fat. I was a carb junkie until I switched to paleo eating and found it hard to drop weight. My carbs are now around 70 to 80g a day and am loosing around 1lbs per week. I also eat olive oil, around 2 table spoons a day, on my salad, and 1 tablespoon of coconut oil when I make my breakfast. All the rest of the fat comes from food and I eat around 120g a day in total. When you hit your ideal weight put your carbs up to 100 to 150g and you will easily stay at your target weight. I have no more highs and lows with my energy levels since I dropped grains from my diet or bad stomach problems.

Exercise plays a important part, I walk for 1 hour every day, do a hard cardio work out once every 10 days or so and strength train 3 times a week with kettlebells. Stay away from chronic cardio as it will break your body down and burn you out in the long term.:bigsmile:

corduroyveins

I am in the same boat! I've been in the upper 150's for almost a year now. I went on a no-carb diet in January and got down to 152, but once I stopped depriving myself, I bounced right back up to 159 - which is where I've been for a few months. Now I've been doing MFP religiously for almost a month, and though the scale hasn't changed (stubborn thing!), I've lost a couple of inches - which is encouraging. My goal weight is 130, but I would be SO happy to break into the 140s, as well!

hikeout470

I've only started a couple of weeks ago, and have actually 15 to lose. which I know I will once I can exercise properly again.
On 143 now, used to be relatively fit and happy on around 135 but now want to go below 130.

I'm going to start 30 day shred as soon as my dvd arrives, anyone else in on that?

robinmachorro

im having the same struggle!! i been stuck at 141 for the past month or two i cant seem to lose the last 10lbs

danibee41989

I feel ya girl, I have loss 10lbs since Feb. It's been a slow process. Now, I feel like I'm stuck!! It's like my body doesnt want me to lose anymore weight, but I'm still determined to lose 10lbs! Stupid 10lbs =P

Nachos88

I'm so darn close. I can SEE the body I want right below the layer of fat. I'm planning on concentrating on my core. That's where the hula hooping comes in. It's amazing for that. I'm at 139 right now and NEED to get to 130! C'MONNNNNNN!!

Hula hoop. interesting. I wanna get one fo those.