that last few pounds

catlinjw
catlinjw Posts: 9 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
I keep getting within 3-5 pounds of my goal weight and then sabotaging myself. I don't go crazy but I let myself eat a little more and then I don't get there! I am 5'7" and 138 and just want to see that scale at 135....any suggestions?

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  • CMorning99
    CMorning99 Posts: 924 Member
    I am in the same situation...problem is my deficit is so small (20% of TDEE is barely 350 calories) b/c I am so close to my goal weight that one bad day and I seem to set myself back 3-4 days. I refuse to eat less than 1350 net so I can't increase my deficit....

    The only thing I can say is discipline! My weak area is weekends. I started running 7 miles on the weekend so I could compensate for the extra food I eat.
  • catlinjw
    catlinjw Posts: 9 Member
    I have the same weekend problem! Sometimes I think I don't want to be done with losing weight -- there is something about the goal that is soothing, somehow. And when kids are around, and my work is demanding, I feel like i need the diet and the goal to feel centered, almost. is that crazy??
  • ka97
    ka97 Posts: 1,984 Member
    Sorry, no suggestions. I'm in exactly the same place though! I got to my goal weight last summer (during the triathlon season) and then put a few pounds back on in the fall/winter, and still struggling to get it back off. I do great all week, then one night out on the weekends.....arghhhh!
  • Goal_Driven
    Goal_Driven Posts: 371 Member
    In the same boat here!!!!! I still haven't recovered from the holidays and it set me back big time!! I'm struggling with discipline and can't seem to stick to it although I'm so close to goal.
  • 2013sk
    2013sk Posts: 1,318 Member
    Drink more water
    Work harder in the gym
    Up your protein
    Lower your carbs
    Make sure you are eating enough calories a day

    It's a lot harder if you haven't got a lot to loose, I'm 133lbs...and for me to loose 3lbs I have to do the above

    Good luck

    S x
  • aronao
    aronao Posts: 112 Member
    Is that last 3lbs going to make a physical difference? Is it worth agonizing over? I understand the need to achieve a goal sometimes we need to reevaluate our goals.
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    ....any suggestions?

    Just one...stop obsessing over what amounts to water weight. Your weight loss wasn't linear and your maintenance isn't static. Maintain and enjoy. I fluctuate 2-3 Lbs on maintenance easy.
  • aberc
    aberc Posts: 98
    I'm 5 lbs away from my goal weight. Actually Im 10 lbs PAST my original goal weight, so I had to recalculate what my goal weight should actually be lol..

    I started to kind of stall when I was 12 lbs away, so I did some research and instead of focusing on calories and cardio so much, I just followed these and I've lost about 5lbs since and still losing!

    1) TDEE -20%
    2) HIIT Cardio 2-3x per week for 20-30 minutes
    3) Strength training (lifting HEAVY) 3x a week for 45-60 minutes
    4) Throw out the scale if it's making you angry. I keep getting on mine just to see if Im losing or staying still. I dont really care which one I am, because Im doing so much strength training.
    5) Take measurements. This is how I check to make sure Im losing my fat.
    6) I upped protein and cut back on carbs, but macros are more a of "what works for your body" type of thing..
    7) Patience, because it's a SLOW process..
    8) Stick to the good foods, and avoid tempting snacks or processed foods.
    9) Pre-plan your day. Really, I've been doing it everyday and I actually like it because I know what Im eating and Im not giving into cravings.
    10) Relax and enjoy, because you'll get there soon :)
  • JuliaK26
    JuliaK26 Posts: 3
    That is what I'm dealing right now and sometimes I have mixed feelings... Well, I normally burn at least 500-800 calories per week so, I gain muscles. I drink water like camel and eat less but, I think sometimes it's okay to accept the good amount of weight.
  • catlinjw
    catlinjw Posts: 9 Member
    Everyone has such good advice on this -- I have to admit that I don't want to be obsessed with a number on the scale -- and yet when you are approaching your goal there is this weird pressure about how you will maintain it that makes you feel like you should try to get below it so it's okay if you go up....I wonder if fewer weigh-ins make sense, once you are close to where you want to be. And I have to say the reality is that it is the way that clothes fit that lets me know where I am, really.....not the scale! Thanks, everyone.

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