the hardest "last 20 pounds"

benniexo

anyone have any good tips or suggestions to work towards this ? besides working out of course, but what would be some ideal foods to be eating to get to this weight without so much difficulty

MissMaryMac33

More protein - lean meats, greek yogurt, protein shakes, avocad, quinoa, nuts

Lets processed carbs - white bread, pancakes, waffles, fast food, chips

Make sure you have your goals set correctly -- and if you only need to lose 20, you should choose to lose 1/2 lb a week.

If you exercise, eat at least half of your exercise calories back - if not all of them.

benniexo

thankyou!

fairygirl716

definately eat more! Up your calorie intake to maintanance for a week or two. Still eat healthy good for you food...just more of it. Then after a week or two, cut your calories back to lose 1/2 lb per week and you will see the scales move again. You will be amazed at the difference this will make. I did this this week....I stopped all exercise and ate at maintenance calories. Today I saw a 1/2 lb loss! I haven't even returned to exercising yet.

You need to reset your metablolism in order to get off a plateau.

I am not a doctor, trainer or anything with legit knowledge! I'm just sharing what has worked for me!

Good luck!

Tinyturtle88

1) Drink 2 more glasses of water per day than you normally drink 2) Since you're supposed to eat several small meals a day, switch it up for only 2 days-Eat as the other post suggested, stick to lean proteins and veggies but eat only every 4 hours. If you do that already, extend it another half hour to 45 minutes. You will feel just a little hunger pang which will help you drink the extra water. Then after 2 days, you will see the jump off of your plateau and should give you the boost you need for the rest. Hope this works as well for you and good luck!

slippymcgee

Wow- all good suggestions. I have been struggling with the last 10 pounds, too. Good tips- thanks!