Last 15 are a killer.....could use your input

SHBoss1673

personally, this won't be a HUGE change, but replace one of those walking days with a HIIT day. If you're doing 4 days of work, 1 day light work and 1 day of HIIT, you still should be able to handle it.

I would also do a little playing around with your macro nutrients, maybe add a few % of protein and lower carbs a bit, if that doesn't work (give it 3 weeks or so), then go back and maybe add a little fat, and lower your protein...etc. things like that. We all have a different point at which our body likes to have balance, some have different mid points than others. Hard to tell what is exactly right for you.

CasperO

I'm in the same boat - though I think I'm just redistributing. I just added weight training a month ago, upped the calories a little, and I'm holding dead on 211-212 pounds. That's a little above my goal of 200 even,,, but I'm pretty happy with where I am.

Today at work I washed my hands and saw my bicep vein! I don't know if I've ever seen my bicep vein before. I wasn't even sure I had one! Hehehe,,,

Thanks for starting a post where I could vent in a semi-germaine way. You'll get it,,, and even if you don't - you still rock Chrissy. :drinker:

czewwhat

On a side note, 212 looks great on Oscar, you are a hottie Oscar! Lucky wife you have!

That is all! :drinker: :drinker:

chrissyh

banks - i checked into a HIIT workout....it suggested something like...

run at 12 mph for 30 seconds to one minute (this interval requires all the effort you can give)
walk 2 minutes
repeat 7 more times

or slower run with an incline

does that sound like what you're thinking....

Elaina

If you and the other person who replied are in the same boat, I am in it too. I am going back and forth between two pounds. Just like you. You may have reached a plateau, where your body is adjusting to a new weight. I had a friend who for at months did not lose and but continued to consistantly do what she should and then dropped three pounds all at once. She also continues to loose inches though very little is reflected on the scale. Your body is stabalizing. You look sensational, I can't get over your picture to see whether it was your goal to look like the second picture, but its you, your already there, keep it up and lets see if we don't both lose I am also within 5-8 pounds of my goal weight, then if I can I may try 6 more but if not I may just have to stay with my first goal weight. If you continue as you are even till December though it seems a long way away and nothing changes, you may be where you need to be sooner than you thought. The exercise can work the healthy working of muscles and form. Let me know I am in the same boat. Your profile I think says that you lost about 77pounds, if I read it right, you are such an inspiration, I hope you will only continue, it is true, the closer you get to your goal weight the harder it is, but once it is lost even 5 or 10 pounds, makes a bid difference, remembering that this is now a way of life we might as well continue, and as we do those stubborn pounds may just find their way out, it does take time remember my friend. Thank-you so much, knowing your in the same boat, and there are others too, as I weighed myself today, I had exactly the same experience, I don't feel so discouraged at the start of my new day.

Elaina

How much sodium should you have per day. I do agree the sodium and sugar and any extra carbs will keep the weight on. That's good advice.

chrissyh

How much sodium should you have per day. I do agree the sodium and sugar and any extra carbs will keep the weight on. That's good advice.

I just have what MFP sets but I am having a hard time staying in that range so it's really something for me to focus on.

hasiangirl

hey hun...switch one of the things out for sugar counts.....and just pay attention to it carefully....i only started doing it 4 days ago and i've already dropped 2 lbs (I'm trying to only eat natural sugars) if i do happen to have man made sugar oh well, but just try to keep it low and on this site it makes it so easy...i can log stuff in before i eat it and if it has sugars in it i just rearrange my meal :flowerforyou: not even so much the sodium....just try not to go over on 2500 a day

Mamakatspokane

I think adding the kickboxing will help and I'd buy a new cookbook if I were you. Mixing things up will restart the body The first time I lost all my weight I found "mixing it up" with my workouts & cooking remotivated me and my metabolism :flowerforyou:

chrissyh

I think adding the kickboxing will help and I'd buy a new cookbook if I were you. Mixing things up will restart the body The first time I lost all my weight I found "mixing it up" with my workouts & cooking remotivated me and my metabolism :flowerforyou:

I bought Mahi Mahi to cook - first time I've cooked it...I am also trying the slow cooker chicken recipe - two new things this week!

RecliningFigure

just keep at it, it will all add up down the line whether it is fast or not. just kick your own butt. i love workout dvd's, maybe add one on each day.

Can't do DVDs til schools back in - my daughter in babysitting so I don't have access to the TV right now - that's a great idea though - maybe add 30 days shred 3 days a week.....

I've found Yoga....dare I say it....boring - maybe I need to try again.

I schedule my workouts before the yoga class. I give myself 15 minutes between. Doing the yoga afterwards, it's like getting a massage after a hard workout. I feel sooooo good afterwards, and I really think it heals some of the stress I put on my body (especially after running). For me, it's not boring. But by the end of the session, I'm so relaxed that I do want to go to sleep.:laugh:

chrissyh

just keep at it, it will all add up down the line whether it is fast or not. just kick your own butt. i love workout dvd's, maybe add one on each day.

Can't do DVDs til schools back in - my daughter in babysitting so I don't have access to the TV right now - that's a great idea though - maybe add 30 days shred 3 days a week.....

I've found Yoga....dare I say it....boring - maybe I need to try again.

I schedule my workouts before the yoga class. I give myself 15 minutes between. Doing the yoga afterwards, it's like getting a massage after a hard workout. I feel sooooo good afterwards, and I really think it heals some of the stress I put on my body (especially after running). For me, it's not boring. But by the end of the session, I'm so relaxed that I do want to go to sleep.:laugh:

maybe I need to try it again - we'll see if I can work it in next week.

RecliningFigure

I'm in the same boat - though I think I'm just redistributing. I just added weight training a month ago, upped the calories a little, and I'm holding dead on 211-212 pounds. That's a little above my goal of 200 even,,, but I'm pretty happy with where I am.

Today at work I washed my hands and saw my bicep vein! I don't know if I've ever seen my bicep vein before. I wasn't even sure I had one! Hehehe,,,

Thanks for starting a post where I could vent in a semi-germaine way. You'll get it,,, and even if you don't - you still rock Chrissy. :drinker:

Bicep veins are good right? I've only seen bicep veins on body builders.:drinker:

chrissyh

Just thought I'd update - I was down 1.4 pounds with my weigh in today! Very super excited!

I added a second kickboxing class and more interval running! Hard work pays off!

CasperO

Testify sister - :laugh: :drinker:

((I got 209 Sunday,,, :happy: )

czewwhat

Testify sister - :laugh: :drinker:

((I got 209 Sunday,,, :happy: )

209 is a very fine number on you!

chrissyh

casper - weren't you kinda on a hold too?? Way to go!!

chrissyh

here's what I did...

1350 calories eating exercise calories or at least 1/2 of them
96 oz of water daily
Wednesday - Kickboxing 1 hour
Thursday - strength 1 hour, cardio 30 minutes-elliptical
Friday - Interval Run
Saturday - lawn mowing-pushed the entire yard
Sunday - RUN
Monday - Strength 1 hour, Kickboxing 1 hour
Tuesday - Interval Run

songbyrdsweet

Another day of strength training and a smaller caloric deficit, either through eating more or doing less cardio. Chronic cardiovascular activity releases a lot of cortisol, which breaks down both fat AND muscle. Give your body a reason to maintain your muscle mass. 2 days/wk is barely enough to maintain for a trained individual--the de-training effect takes place after about 3-4 days. Also, if you've been performing the same strength training program for more than 6-8 weeks, change that up as well. Your body becomes efficient quickly, so doing the same things at the same intensity will eventually yield lower caloric output.

chrissyh

Another day of strength training and a smaller caloric deficit, either through eating more or doing less cardio. Chronic cardiovascular activity releases a lot of cortisol, which breaks down both fat AND muscle. Give your body a reason to maintain your muscle mass. 2 days/wk is barely enough to maintain for a trained individual--the de-training effect takes place after about 3-4 days. Also, if you've been performing the same strength training program for more than 6-8 weeks, change that up as well. Your body becomes efficient quickly, so doing the same things at the same intensity will eventually yield lower caloric output.

I sent you a pm about strength - thanks for your input!

CasperO

casper - weren't you kinda on a hold too?? Way to go!!

Ya', scale stuck for a while. Measurements are changing, BF% is changing, but weight has been holding. Not surprising - I upped the calories a little with an emphasis on protein, and I've always been an easy gainer for muscle mass.

Got a better weight Sunday, but I was pretty dehydrated. I hopped off the scale and drank a quart of water :drinker: I'm progressing, but I don't know if I was that light.

As Banks said - you have to "declare war" to get that last 10,,, but we'll get it. We've fought and won before.

LeeiaL

I'm with you on the last 15..I'm working on the last 10. You CAN lose those last pounds...BUT it will take hard work and discipline, in the kitchen and in your workouts.

To do it, you'll have to up the intensity of your workouts. Walking just isn't going to get you there. Like others here, I suggest doing HITT at least 4x per week. Try working out 6x/week, with Sunday as your rest day.

I broke a plateau and lost 6 pounds by doing Jillian Michaels' 30-day shred 3x per week, and cycling in her other DVDs, 'banish fat' and 'trouble zones'. I bet that would do it for you. If you can't do longer DVDs, then you'll have to try other things - but make them full-body exercises - no movements in isolation, they're not efficient when you're almost at goal.

Also, with regard to your food intake, you'll have to be really disciplined - no refined sugar or carbs. I eat my fruit in the A.M. along with my biggest carb portion post -workout (oatmeal). Through the day I make sure I get protein with each meal with lots of vegetables (sometimes I'll have a 1/4 cup of brown rice); my last meal of the day doesn't have any starchy carbs, just lean meat (like chicken or fish) and vegetables.

You can do it, but you'll have to change what you're doing now. Good Luck!

chrissyh

casper - weren't you kinda on a hold too?? Way to go!!

Ya', scale stuck for a while. Measurements are changing, BF% is changing, but weight has been holding. Not surprising - I upped the calories a little with an emphasis on protein, and I've always been an easy gainer for muscle mass.

Got a better weight Sunday, but I was pretty dehydrated. I hopped off the scale and drank a quart of water :drinker: I'm progressing, but I don't know if I was that light.

As Banks said - you have to "declare war" to get that last 10,,, but we'll get it. We've fought and won before.

That's one thing I can say about cancer - it definitely made me more determined! I will beat my weight as I beat cancer!!!!!! (...picture me flexing my muscles)

chrissyh

I'm with you on the last 15..I'm working on the last 10. You CAN lose those last pounds...BUT it will take hard work and discipline, in the kitchen and in your workouts.

To do it, you'll have to up the intensity of your workouts. Walking just isn't going to get you there. Like others here, I suggest doing HITT at least 4x per week. Try working out 6x/week, with Sunday as your rest day.

I broke a plateau and lost 6 pounds by doing Jillian Michaels' 30-day shred 3x per week, and cycling in her other DVDs, 'banish fat' and 'trouble zones'. I bet that would do it for you. If you can't do longer DVDs, then you'll have to try other things - but make them full-body exercises - no movements in isolation, they're not efficient when you're almost at goal.

Also, with regard to your food intake, you'll have to be really disciplined - no refined sugar or carbs. I eat my fruit in the A.M. along with my biggest carb portion post -workout (oatmeal). Through the day I make sure I get protein with each meal with lots of vegetables (sometimes I'll have a 1/4 cup of brown rice); my last meal of the day doesn't have any starchy carbs, just lean meat (like chicken or fish) and vegetables.

You can do it, but you'll have to change what you're doing now. Good Luck!

I wondered about the 30 day shred...I really like it - I'll probably get back to it once it colder and I can't run as much. I am also "training" for a 5k in October so I need to keep my running in there.