For those of us with only 10-30 pounds to lose....

I hardly gained a single pound my entire adult life, but I was naturally very active. Then I hurt my knee, got relegated to the couch for a few months, and then had surgery, and sat for a few more months before rehab. I gained about 15 pounds.
Got rid of 10 pounds with a lot of work. Cannot banish the last five.
It is difficult to learn to restrict your eating when you have never had to do so before.

I lost 40 pounds, and have about 30 to go - I've been stalled for 5 MONTHS!!
Nothing seems to work anymore! (

If you haven't already try switching to a lean protein, non-fat dairy diet with no carbs. That's what helped me when I got stuck, but make sure to allow yourself at least one cheat day once a week or you'll go crazy and eat back your weight. LOL .... Good Luck

I have about 5 to the UGW==but over the last 2 years I have lost 55. I am hoping with the exercise and the weight loss I will be happy and into my Kasper suits I love so well.In July I had a plateau and was the same for over 3 weeks. I have never had cheat days. So I stepped up the exercise and cut back on the carbs and I have lost a few more pounds.--We can all do this!!!

I'm there, with about 25 lbs. to lose.

The first 6 came off fast, now I'm hovering at two lbs. either direction Today is my one month anniversary and I guess I can't complain too much. I have lost a little over 1 1/2 inches on my waist!

I just gained 30 pounds in the last 2 years, and really only just started tracking and exercising.

I'm grateful that I caught myself on time, I was ready to let go.

But I know it's going to be hard. I had to do this once when I was 15, and I had to work VERY hard.

So glad to have a place to share!

All of your accomplishments are so amazing!!! I can't wait to start seeing my weight go down.

Im in this boat too

these last 30 are killing me. (actually 35 but i'll settle for 30 in a heartbeat) last weigh in was down .4 lbs. WTF is .4lbs. i ate at deficit allll week.

Thank you for a space to rant.

I'm also just starting and also going for 17!
Want to race? (at a healthy pace of course)
And see who gets there first? Might motivate us.

I'm in my early 40's. I joined MFP in june. I weight myself every Saturday morning. Today I'm 10.5 pounds less. I know for many of you this may seems like no big deal, but for me is a miracle.

I can compared my journey with a roller coaster. I loss pounds and then gained back. I constantly battling with my obssesion with food, my pre-diabetic and high blood pressure diagnosis, menopuse body changes, unhealthy eating habits, a sedentary life style. I started walking 3 weeks ago and since then my body is shrinking very slowly. I don't know how long will take to get to my goal weight. What I do know is that it takes 20 year to add all the extra pounds on me, and it will take less time to burned them off. So I will continue making lifestyle changes until I get to my goal and stay healthy for the rest of my life. I'm doing this for me and to share a long and healthy life with my 2 amazing sons and my loving and supportive husband.

BTW excuse my english, I'm from Bayamón, Puerto Rico (that's in the caribbean) and here we speak spanish.

20 lbs till my goal weight...30 would be ideal... ughhh feels like ill never get there at this rate!!

I'm struggling to lose the last 15 lbs. I've been at the same weight for about 5-6 weeks. Working out, counting calories...nothing! I'm increasing my protein, added weight lifting to my routine and increasing my runs. I work 9 hours and have a 3 hour commute (1.5 hour each way) which makes it even harder. I'm at my wits end.

Me exactly! It is so hard.

Me too. I'm down to the last ten to fifteen pounds from my ideal weight. My scale hasn't budged in two weeks. I just don't know what to do. Good luck, everyone!

I have about 12 lbs to lose...although, I like where my weight is now...I think it is more that I want to tone the butt and thighs! I am afraid if I lose much more weight, I won't have any boobies left! :frown:

Right back atcha. I love my food, and don't really mind the weight/shape I am now, so motivating myself to lose those last few pounds is tough. I know from past experience that I will end up with nothing 'up top' if I lose too much more, so pass the chips and I'll try and direct them to the boob area!
I guess I'm seeing myself on a long-term maintenance plan, and if I lose a pound or two along the way, that'll be a bonus. At least by keeping an eye on things I won't gain anything :-)

Lost 15 the first month, then gained two back and now I'm stuck. 1000 - 1200 calories a day and gym every day. Have 25 lbs to go. Wanted another 15 lbs by Christmas, but it's not looking very good for that goal.