Please help!

vanilakitten
vanilakitten Posts: 66 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
Hey,
I've been using MFP since the past few months, but haven't been regular in the last2 months (was away on Summer vacation). My goal weight loss was about 10 kgs. (22 lbs). Out of which, I lost about 11 lbs. I still have about 10 more to go before I reach my goal weight.
I'm 5'1 and weight about 130 lbs. I work out atleast 5 days a week with high intensity workouts (kickboxing, bodypump, step classes), and have started Jillian Michaels 30 day Shred since yesterday as well.
I eat about 1400-1500 calories a day, and admit that I don't always eat very healthy. Even though I don't go over 1400 calories, I end up eating stuff like Nutella, etc. But figured that if it's under my calorie goal for the day, then it may not be bad. (I could be very wrong here)

My problem is that now I'm having a REALLY hard time losing the last 10 pounds. I've been working out religiously since the past 2 weeks, and haven't noticed any difference. I've also up-ed my weights for my Bodypump classes.
I can't afford a personal trainer at this point so I really don't know what I'm doing wrong at the gym.

What do you recommend? Is there anything you guys feel I should change? Should I workout more/use more weights/eat less?
I want to lose at least 2 lbs a week for the month of September, since I start a new job in October and probably won't be able to workout AS much. So i want to try and reach my goal weight by then.

PLEASE HELP! Thanks so much in advance :))

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  • AmyLyn1983
    AmyLyn1983 Posts: 100
    Oh my gosh...same. exact. issue. I'm 5'3" and 138lbs. These last 5 to 10 lbs are killing me. Same calorie amount/day as you also. I'm def going to follow this to see what's suggested. Good luck to you!! Hope you (we) find some answers! :flowerforyou:
  • vanilakitten
    vanilakitten Posts: 66 Member
    I hope we get some good advice, I need to get out of this annoying plateau.
    Good luck! :)

    *Bumpp
  • Helloitsdan
    Helloitsdan Posts: 5,564 Member
    <snip>
    work out atleast 5 days a week with high intensity workouts (kickboxing, bodypump, step classes), and have started Jillian Michaels 30 day Shred since yesterday as well.
    I eat about 1400-1500 calories a day, and admit that I don't always eat very healthy.
    <snip>

    Heres the problem!
    You dont eat enough for your activity (activity modifier has incorrect setting)
    Or
    You dont get enough rest for your activity (right activity setting but working out too many days)

    Drop your workouts to 3-4 days and use a slight 15%-20% deficit from TDEE and youll lose the weight.

    Try fasted cardio in the mornings 2x a week and drop a bunch of those classes!
    Just do 30DS on M/W/F and fasted cardio for 10 mins on T/TH and the fat will fall off.

    Eat about 1800-2k a day and dont eat back cals and youll do great!
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/654536-in-place-of-a-road-map-2-0-revised-7-2-12

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