Same stupid 10 pounds!!!

I'm struggling with that very same issue!! it's the last 10-14 ibs I just really struggle with .. Lost it before but everytime I loose I then find myself regaining because of terrible hunger :-S this has been going on for years! But it really would make a massive difference even keeping off half a stone! :-(

I'm still working on reaching my goal weight the first time, but I would guess either you haven't truly changed your eating habits or your body is "happier" at the slightly higher weight. Maybe there is no "going off the wagon" if you want to maintain the lower weight? Weight management is, for most people, a lifetime thing. Perhaps if you go after those last 10 pounds at a slower rate, you might find a lifestyle that is sustainable?

What keeps causing you to "fall off the wagon"? Just tired of staying on track, it's too difficult to stick to the low cals, hungry, what? I went through similar things, until finally I decided there was not going to be any more stopping and starting - I was going get back on track and stay there. Saturday I hit my 600th straight day of logging in at MFP. :bigsmile:

I did finally lose the last 10lbs, and agree - slower is better. It took me about a year to do it, but it is harder when you have less to lose, and slower is more sustainable, and you're more likely to keep it off this way.

Part of what helped me was getting my calories right - no low cal, no severe restrictions - that's difficult to stick to. I wanted something that I could do forever, a lifestyle change that was sustainable for the long haul. I found in this topic: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/937712-in-place-of-a-road-map-ver-3-0

Awesome info and links to tools with instructions on how to calculate how much you should be eating for fat loss, and where to set your macros. I've been eating according to this info (1800-2000 cals a day!) for over a year and have had my best success since then. And I can stick with this forever.

Check it out, read through it, several times over if necessary - it's a lot of info and it took me awhile to wrap my head around all of it. But it's well worth it. These are permanent changes we can make for permanent results!

I'm exactly the same! I only have 14lbs to lose but as soon as i get down 4 before i know it the 4 is back on, just cant get rid of the last 10lbs! because im jst going between the 1st 4! haha xxx

You need to consider this a lifestyle change not a diet. Do you exercise, if not find time to do so but find something you enjoy.

Don't give up your favorite foods just have them in moderation. If you have a cheat day/meal just make sure you jump right back on track the next day

I wrestled my whole life through college and it was basically a year-round sport. I learned that you couldn't compete at the highest level constantly, you had to pick 4 or 5 major tournaments during the year and try to peak at those events and back off a little in between. Backing off didn't mean relaxing, it meant concentrating on other things, maybe technique, cardio, strength learning a new set of moves.
Now that I'm older I've taken a similar approach to my fitness, I want to look my best at the beach for spring break and late in the summer when we have a lot of picnics and pool parties, so I focus on my weight for the weeks leading up to those times. I like to run in a few races in early summer so after spring break if focus on my 5k times while not being quite as strict on my calorie intake. During other times I focus on building muscle so when I "lean out" for the beach I still have some good muscle. Focussing on building muscle allows me to eat more so I know when I start my weight loss it's not going to be forever.
I'm not talking about swings of 25 or 30 pounds, i'm talking about swings of 10-15 lbs for me which may amount to and 7-10 for you.
Now I don't believe I have figured it all out, but it seems to work for me and allow me to keep the fitness level and the motivation high. 4 years ago I started getting back into shape and I lost 40 lbs in the first 9 months and have stayed in the range of 40-50 lbs down from my starting weight.