Anyone else not got much to lose? eg 10lb

emma155

Wed 02/13/13 12:24 PM

Hi, In my profile pic I am 12 pounds less than I am now, I wan to get back to this weight in time for my holiday in April.
I am on week 6 of 16.
I need 1700 cals a day to maintain (im 5'3") so im eating 1200 cals a day at the mo in the hope ill lose 1lb a week.
I know I need to have a deficit of 3500 cals a week to lose 1 lb a week.

Any one else already slim but have few pounds to lose?

The reason I want to lose weight is to get rid of some of the fat on my stomach, hips, thighs and chin

May be worth mentioning that I have a desk job and log all exercise.

Is 1lb a week reasonable? If any has done the same sort of thing when did you notice a difference?

Thanks

kennie2

i want to lose about 10-20 lb

arobinson15

Hi there! I need to lose about 10. I have lost three so far in one week. I have a desk job as well! I find tracking my calories is super helpful, eating about 1200 - 1400 per day. Trying to go to the gym 5 days a week. I also have an upcoming trip (one year anniversary in Mexico) in middle of March.

Astacia74

I am working to lose about 10 pounds. Started in January with a 30 day/5 pound challenge and have succeeded! It sounds like you are going about this the right way and, with committment, you can do it!

Dawnicita0318

I'm there too- I'm at the last 10 lbs of where I want to be as well.

woodwardtm

I think 1 pound a week is a reasonable goal. I am also trying to lose at 1 pound a week, give or take. I am hoping to be 17 pounds slimmer by summer and have lost 9 so far. Maybe after that I will make a new goal or maybe I will decide that is enough for me. I already feel less uncomfortable so that is a benefit. I try to fit in exercise about 5 times a week. If I don't get a walk in on my lunch break, I force myself to do something at home (treadmill or exercise bike) just to get some activity in. I have a desk job all day as well.

eyeshuh

We are the same height and the same "maintain" calories. I have about 7 more to go. To be totally honest with you, 1lb a week at this point is a pretty big stretch. I go for half a pound a week and have been very steady and successful losing that much. Just be careful that you don't under eat in an attempt to get to your goal too quickly.

hirensthenameliftinsthegame

when you have about 10 pounds or so to lose, its better to go slowly

Queen_Adrock

I've got those stubborn "last 10 pounds." And then I'll re-evaluate to see how I like my results once I get there. The weight just flew off me, but these last 10 are going to be difficult....

frood

The reason I want to lose weight is to get rid of some of the fat on my stomach, hips, thighs and chin

May I suggest looking into heavy lifting?

jhawk84

For sure, for sure. I have about 10 pounds of unwanted fat to deplete from myself haha.. god dang stubborn lower belly fat won't go. I'm looking at about a pound maybe pound and a half each week. So hopefully around the beginning to middle of summer, I'll be sitting happy.

ninjakowski

Just a word of warning based on my personal experience: be careful cutting your calories too low when you are close to your goal. I also had a small amount to lose when I joined, and set my goals to 1lb a week. Went great for about 3 or 4 weeks, was very happy with the results, and then...I hit a BIG wall. I was exhausted all the time, couldn't work out, couldn't get off the couch. At this point I realised my body just didnt have enough energy reserves to keep cutting at that level.
So I bumped my calories up a little, joined the gym and started lifting weights - suddenly I felt awesome again and the last of the weight literally just fell off me - I actually had to start eating higher than MFP's maintenance level to stop losing more than I wanted.

Everyone is different, not trying to say your current way won't work, just thought I would mention this incase you find yourself not getting the results you want - that last little bit of weight can be the trickiest to get rid of, just a matter of finding what works for you. Good luck!!

emma155

when you have about 10 pounds or so to lose, its better to go slowly

I think I should just carry on as I am and if i dont lose 1lb a week wont worry, I find 1200 feels like a good amount for me... I sometimes strugle to eat this much.

IreneAdler221

I'm on the last 8 lbs. It has been slow going compared to the rest of my weight loss. I'm 5'5 and have my cal. goal set to 1420 but I try to eat back my exercise cals. 1200 cals worked for me until the last 10 lbs and then I stalled. Upping them and adding more exercise is working so far

mfpcopine

I'm 101.5 today with a body fat percentage of 20% (although I think my Tanita scale may underestimate). In theory, I'm trying to lose 5 pounds, but I'm short (5'2"), older, and not exercising regularly. It's quite hard. When fully committed, I keep my calories around 1150.

Many days I have to content myself with the thought that at least I'm not overweight.

Anna800

I want to lose 14 lbs in 2 months for the beach.

emma155

The reason I want to lose weight is to get rid of some of the fat on my stomach, hips, thighs and chin

May I suggest looking into heavy lifting?

NO....

lol joke you can suggest that but im not sure its something I could easily get into my routine....

mfpcopine

The reason I want to lose weight is to get rid of some of the fat on my stomach, hips, thighs and chin

May I suggest looking into heavy lifting?

Heavy lifting without weight loss will only make those areas (excepting the chin) look bigger.

emma155

Im going to keep going as I am for another two weeks then mix it up a little with exercise, I expect to hit a wall at some point but 6 weeks in I still have alot of energy

emma155

Just a word of warning based on my personal experience: be careful cutting your calories too low when you are close to your goal. I also had a small amount to lose when I joined, and set my goals to 1lb a week. Went great for about 3 or 4 weeks, was very happy with the results, and then...I hit a BIG wall. I was exhausted all the time, couldn't work out, couldn't get off the couch. At this point I realised my body just didnt have enough energy reserves to keep cutting at that level.
So I bumped my calories up a little, joined the gym and started lifting weights - suddenly I felt awesome again and the last of the weight literally just fell off me - I actually had to start eating higher than MFP's maintenance level to stop losing more than I wanted.

Everyone is different, not trying to say your current way won't work, just thought I would mention this incase you find yourself not getting the results you want - that last little bit of weight can be the trickiest to get rid of, just a matter of finding what works for you. Good luck!!

Im going to keep going as I am for another two weeks then mix it up a little with exercise, I expect to hit a wall at some point but 6 weeks in I still have alot of energy

Kmackenzie22

I want to loose about 10-15lbs and gain muscle.

julesxo

I have 15 lbs to go and I am losing about 1/2-1lb a week.

I am also building muscle too though.

littlelaurie14

I have a small figure, I'm 5'3" also.. It seems like any small amount of fat makes a difference. It sucks! I'm trying to lose this pesky baby belly fat.

KarenJean91

I want to lose about 10 more. Feel free to add me if ya want.
I'm 5'6"
CW: 131-132
GW: 120

emma155

I have a small figure, I'm 5'3" also.. It seems like any small amount of fat makes a difference. It sucks! I'm trying to lose this pesky baby belly fat.

I agress that a small amout makes a difference, or at least it should! I have lost 6lb so far, I feel this is mostly Fat because there cant be much water weight in this as it is over 6 weeks.. But cants see a huge difference just that i look less bloated...

evileen99

With so little to lose, it might be hard to attain a one pound a week loss. Don't be surprised if the scale doesn't move or you become ravenous. Your body likes to keep a little extra fat on hand.

I set my goal to half a pound a week.

missemily1124

The last 5 pounds are killing me. I'm so close to my goal weight, but I have been for months. I swear they are stuck somewhere in my intestines and are hanging on for dear life. I've been trying to eat crazy good (LOTS of veggies and fruits, only good fats, few carbs, etc.) for the last little while, and have seen a bit of a difference. Patience is key. We are a society of instant gratification, so this is hard.

Hang in there. Lots of people are in your shoes. Together we can all hit our goals and be happy, healthy awesome versions of our previous selves.

mcrubino

I'm trying to lose about 7 lbs before my wedding in March and it's been a constant struggle trying to exercise and eat right but haven't seen anything, in fact I've been gaining weight. That's why I joined this, just to keep myself accountable for what I eat and the exercise I do each day. I'm hoping to lose 1lb a week and think that is very reasonable and healthy so long as you're eating enough calories.

LINIA

Yes, am in your same category, feel free to add me as a friend if you want.

Every pound of the weight i need to lose is in my tummy.....bust line is good (36C) , pants size good, dresses look nice.

So am working on losing 5 pounds b4 summertime.

Good Luck!

lin7604

i am 5.2 ft and i have my last 5 lbs to lose. It has been months of no real loss! just the same 3-4 lbs up and down.. i am set for 0.5 lb loss and can't even get that off a month i didn't have a huge amount to lose in the beginning ( about 20) and it has been a super long slow road.. 1 full year to hit that 20 lb mark... * sigh*.... not sure how to get this last 5 lbs off and the last inch or two....

ShaniWulffe

I've got around 8 1/2 more pounds to lose