Last 10 lbs - anyone in?!

I'm in!

I am in too

I'm in! I have about 12 pounds to go and I think this could provide the encouragement I need!

Oh, didn't see you asked about calories, so here's what I'm trying:

I'm trying for about 1500 calories a day. I eat back some of my exercise calories. I calculated my TDEE and my BRM. So, I try to stay somewhere between 1500 and 1800 calories a day. I always strive for about 1500 net, but mostly try to make sure I stay above 1200 net. My diary is open and I sent you a friend request, so you should be able to see it.

I try to exercise 5 days per week, for at least 30 minutes. I recently completed C25K, but I haven't ran consistently since finishing. I had a problem with allergy-induced asthma (1st time ever having that) and was pretty winded from that. Then, about a week and a half ago, was injured from crashing my mountain bike.

Yeyy hello!

Out of interest, how many calories are you guys eating now with not much to lose? I'm on 1500 and eating back exercise calories (unless I burn more than 500, because I tend not to go much over 2000 in any day).

Calories: Mine is set to 1820. I'm back to fairly low carbing (because that's what works FOR ME), trying to find a balance with how many carbs I need to lose weight but still have the energy for my workout schedule. I'm not aiming for under 1800 if I can help it because I tend to burn 1000 a day (according to my HRM).

Exercise: I teach 3 workouts a day (that I do with them) M-F and I try to run at least a 5K on Saturdays, Sundays are rest days.

I would love to DESTROY 10 lbs.!! (16lbs. for my goal) I'm definitely in!

29 yo
5'2
CW: 136 lbs.
May GW: 132 lbs
Ultimate GW: 120 lbs
Calories: anywhere from 1280-1500 daily, I like to keep my metabolism guessing!
Exercise 3-5 days per week

Let's do this thing!!

I've been trying to lose that last 10 lbs for a couple of years now! ;-) Actually, I lost about 20 lbs seven years ago, and I've been trying to resist putting the pounds back on. I maintained at 115 for a couple of years, but then the slide started. I remember being alarmed when I reached 117, lol. Now I'm at 124. So I have 9 lbs to go, but it might as well be 90 for all the progress I've made. : /

My calorie goal is 1620. I have it set to very active and to lose only 1/2 lb a week. I tried doing 1500, but I was just way too hungry. If I stick to 1620 (and that's a big IF) I lose 1/2 to 1 lb a week. My theoretical exercise is:

Mon: 30 min swim
Tues: 45 min spin (hasn't happened for a while; life gets in the way)
Wed: 45 min weight training
Thurs: 45 min spin
Fri: 30 min swim
Sat: 45 min weight training
Sun: off or make-up workout

Problem is, I get tired/sore or something gets cancelled or some *kitten* bombs the marathon and everything gets cancelled for the week (I'm in Boston)....so I end up only doing 3-4 workouts a week.

As far as eating goes (if you're still reading lol) I eat pretty well at home and don't have junky snacks around. Mostly homemade protein bars, homemade low fat popcorn, and string cheese, hummus, veggies, fruits, kefir. But when I go to parties everything falls apart. I had chips and 2 slices of cake at a wedding shower this weekend then took home 3 cake pops and 2 big slices of cake. In my defense, the cake is one of the best I've had in a while! But 4 pieces is not necessary. DH helped me with them, but it's not like he needs to eat more junk either....sigh. Well, this is a new week!

I'd like to be. I'm wanting to lose another 14-ish lbs. So far, I'm losing at somewhere around a lb a week, avg, but I figure that can't last too much longer and I'm going to be bummed when I inevitably hit the wall.

I've got my goal Cals set at 1600, but I usually eat mid 1400's so I have some leeway for accidental restaurant underestimations over the weekend or a bit of a splurge meal if I want one. I walk my dog for at least 30min a day, and lift heavy once a week. I know, the lifting doesn't sound like enough to do me much good, but you still build muscle and strength, it just happens slower.

I'm IN!!