Losing the last few lbs - My story.. Throw away that scale!
Kim55555
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Here is my reply to someone else here. I thought I'd make a new topic so as to encourage others.
Hi
How much fat do you have to lose? If its less than 5 or 10 pounds dont pay so much attention to the scale.
I've been at this since April 2010 and have lost 33 kgs but in the past 12 months the scale has slowed way down and have lost just 3 kg's. For some reason I have had it fixed in my head that I want to get to 57 kg but I dunno if it will ever happen. In August I got to 57.5 stayed there for 1 week. Atm I'm 58.5 and got to 57.7 about 2 weeks ago and then only stayed at 57.7 for yet again 1 week. My body doesn't like that number haha.
The scale number is not the most important to go by when assessing your progress!!
As I said in the past 12 months i've lost just 3 kg's. Hovering between a 2 kg range a lot of the time. My body looks completely different since 12 months ago. People that see me would be amazed its only a 3 kg loss in 12 months. I will have to post up some photos to show what I'm talking about.
I have had to be very patient as I sometimes feel like I'm flying blind as I can no longer track how well i am doing by the number on the scale! What I have been doing is taking measurements and body fat % with a skin caliper although those 2 methods are not always showing changes and can get discouraging. Sometimes the only way I have been able to tell if I'm losing still is when I see someone i hadn't seen for 3 months and they tell me they can tell I've lost heaps more weight. I thank them for telling me as I find it is the ultimate feedback! The other way I track myself is by buying clothes that are too small with the aim to get into them in 3 months time. So for example I bought a fitted addidas top 6 months ago. It was really uncomfy to wear. Really tight. Then I would try it on again every month to see how I was progressing until finally 3 months ago it fitted. Now 3 months later (today) I look in the mirror and the top is no longer a fitted top lol as it is looking looser haha. I'm still hovering around the same 2 kg's since then though.
In the last few months I am can see real definition in my arm muscles. My triceps are coming in, my delts and biceps nows. Obviously I'm losing fat. My body comp is changing but just does not show up on the scale.
Depending on how much fat you want to lose you are going to have to have patience and dedication. Forget about that scale seriously!! Especially if you are exercising and doing weights. You will retain water inside the muscles, your bones and muscles will be stronger and a little heavier and will mask the true fat loss. Fat per gram is not as heavy as muscle & water.
I'll have to come on here when im on holidays and post up a topic with my comparison photos!! Then you will see what I'm getting at.
Keep it going. Good luck and just keep perservering as its a long slow process if you do this correctly (as a lifestyle change) If you want fast scale results then stop eating protein, dont do exercise and eat less than 1000 calories and or combine with tonns of cardio lol. Who cares what the number on the scale is. You want that healthy look thought, that toned look so I suggest the slower the better. What you need to concentrate on is the way you look in clothes. How you look naked!
Ok i've decided to post this as a new topic in the hope of encouraging others.
Keep at it mate
Hi
How much fat do you have to lose? If its less than 5 or 10 pounds dont pay so much attention to the scale.
I've been at this since April 2010 and have lost 33 kgs but in the past 12 months the scale has slowed way down and have lost just 3 kg's. For some reason I have had it fixed in my head that I want to get to 57 kg but I dunno if it will ever happen. In August I got to 57.5 stayed there for 1 week. Atm I'm 58.5 and got to 57.7 about 2 weeks ago and then only stayed at 57.7 for yet again 1 week. My body doesn't like that number haha.
The scale number is not the most important to go by when assessing your progress!!
As I said in the past 12 months i've lost just 3 kg's. Hovering between a 2 kg range a lot of the time. My body looks completely different since 12 months ago. People that see me would be amazed its only a 3 kg loss in 12 months. I will have to post up some photos to show what I'm talking about.
I have had to be very patient as I sometimes feel like I'm flying blind as I can no longer track how well i am doing by the number on the scale! What I have been doing is taking measurements and body fat % with a skin caliper although those 2 methods are not always showing changes and can get discouraging. Sometimes the only way I have been able to tell if I'm losing still is when I see someone i hadn't seen for 3 months and they tell me they can tell I've lost heaps more weight. I thank them for telling me as I find it is the ultimate feedback! The other way I track myself is by buying clothes that are too small with the aim to get into them in 3 months time. So for example I bought a fitted addidas top 6 months ago. It was really uncomfy to wear. Really tight. Then I would try it on again every month to see how I was progressing until finally 3 months ago it fitted. Now 3 months later (today) I look in the mirror and the top is no longer a fitted top lol as it is looking looser haha. I'm still hovering around the same 2 kg's since then though.
In the last few months I am can see real definition in my arm muscles. My triceps are coming in, my delts and biceps nows. Obviously I'm losing fat. My body comp is changing but just does not show up on the scale.
Depending on how much fat you want to lose you are going to have to have patience and dedication. Forget about that scale seriously!! Especially if you are exercising and doing weights. You will retain water inside the muscles, your bones and muscles will be stronger and a little heavier and will mask the true fat loss. Fat per gram is not as heavy as muscle & water.
I'll have to come on here when im on holidays and post up a topic with my comparison photos!! Then you will see what I'm getting at.
Keep it going. Good luck and just keep perservering as its a long slow process if you do this correctly (as a lifestyle change) If you want fast scale results then stop eating protein, dont do exercise and eat less than 1000 calories and or combine with tonns of cardio lol. Who cares what the number on the scale is. You want that healthy look thought, that toned look so I suggest the slower the better. What you need to concentrate on is the way you look in clothes. How you look naked!
Ok i've decided to post this as a new topic in the hope of encouraging others.
Keep at it mate
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Thank you for this! Amaaazing post, and I needed the reminder and encouragement so thanks again :flowerforyou:
And Congrats on your success, I want to see pics0 -
Thank you for this! Amaaazing post, and I needed the reminder and encouragement so thanks again :flowerforyou:
And Congrats on your success, I want to see pics
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Very inspirational! Having patience is the most important part, and sometimes it gets so frustrating not seeing the small changes yourself...
Thanks for this reminder!0 -
Patience is what I have trouble with too .
Some picture would be good too !0 -
Thanks yeah! I just posted a side by side photo of me at my heaviest and a photo that was taken today. I'm still wanting to lose a bit more. My goal now has shifted from working hard to get to a healthy weight (as I reached that goal around 6-12 months ago) to working hard to achieve that 6 pack I dream about!
It sometimes feels like it's taking ages to get there but I just have to keep reminding myself of how far I have come & what a tremendous achievement I have made. It makes it a bit easier whilst working hard at progressing. Im quite happy actually to keep chipping away at my tummy bit by bit & know eventually I'll get there. Haha might take 3 more months or 6 months or more I've no idea. I'll just keep on at it and keep being patient & dedicated. thanks for the encouragement and glad I have inspired u & others. . Good on u with your weight loss. Well done!
I'm tossing up whether or not I'll crop out my head. Its late here in Australia have to get some sleep. Check back into this thread on the weekend when I'll have more time to upload my latest photo0 -
Bump. Someone else might find this useful0
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Nice post, just what I wanted to hear as I am also struggling to lose the last 10 lbs...0
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I'll photoshop my head out when I get home later tonight0
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