Those last ten pounds...

mrsknotts

Ive had some ups and downs over the past couple of years. It seemed like all the compliments were motivation enough when I first started my weight loss journey. I got down to an almost scary adult weight of 107, and people began to ask me if I was sick. I decided I needed to put on a few lbs. Around the same time I went through a divorce and it was easy enough to gain some weight. Unfortunately however I didn't do it in a healthy way. I now weigh 128, which is a long way from where I began but my goal of 115 just doesn't seem to get any closer. I'd even go for 120 with no problems. I switched up my running routine with some weight training and elliptical. I work out 5-6 days a week, and for the most part eat pretty healthy. The last bit of weight just won't budge. I wonder sometimes if your body knows a weight it feels most comfortable at, and when it gets there it doesn't want to give up anything. Good news is I have an amazing boyfriend who is very supportive and helps me stay on track and even works out with me. I also have been taking a few vitamins to help my metabolism and energy. Any words of wisdom out there?

YukonJoy

Hey, Sorry I didn't read your post because your picture is seriously bugging my OCD.

You can make a free account really easily on Photobucket.com then upload your picture, and flip it around so it's orientated properly. You could also crop it and fix the colour

Ok bai!

lizsmith1976

We are in the exact same boat now! I have weighed about the same for 2.5 weeks so I may have hit a plateau. Every time this has happened before I have increased my exercising and fought my way out of it, so I am trying that again over the next few weeks. I now weigh 127 and am trying to get down to 117 (what I weighed when I was 21). I have no issues with energy, but I do take a multi-vitamin every day and drink diet mountain dew (I know it is not good for me, but I love caffeine).

Maybe switch your macronutrient mix to up protein and slightly lower carbs? That also helps me and is necessary since I exercise so much (right now trying for 15 hours a week). My muscles need the protein!

Have you had your body fat % measured? I think that is probably the best way of knowing where your body is, much better than weight or BMI. At a low enough body fat %, your body will not want to lose more weight. My gym does it, maybe you have a gym nearby or a doctor who could do it? I am at 21.6% now but aiming for a super-healthy 18%. Whatever weight I am at 18% will be my new goal weight.

Friend request on the way!

mrsknotts

Yukonjoy I fixed my pic