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losing the last ten pounds

smarsee12
smarsee12 Posts: 3
edited January 30 in Health and Weight Loss
Hello,

are there any ladies that are just trying to lose the last 10 baby pounds? My pre baby weight was 105. My body looked great, right now I weigh 117 and have a belly pouch. any tips for losing the last few pounds?

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  • lauren3101
    lauren3101 Posts: 1,853 Member
    You need a small deficit - 10% to lose 0.5lb a week is best. I know that probably seems like a small amount of weight to lose, but with only 10lb to lose, too aggressive a deficit will probably make you stall.

    However, I would strongly recommend starting a lifting regime if it's just a pouch you are worried about. You will notice much more of a difference if you start lifting compared to if you just lose that extra 10lb. Look up Stronglifts 5x5 or New rules of lifting for women.

    If you do decide to go down the lifting route, ditch the scales. Many, many people on here have hit their target body before they hit their target weight.
  • smarsee12
    smarsee12 Posts: 3
    I'm new to this- what do you mean by deficit?

    And should I do whole body strengthening regiment, or could I just focus on abdominals?
  • janetteluparia
    janetteluparia Posts: 318 Member
    She is talking about a calorie deficit. It takes a deficit of 3500 calories to lose a pound. More importantly, muscle is the furnace of our calorie burning capability. The more lean muscle mass you have, the more efficient calorie burner your body becomes. If you are still in your child bearing years then this is the most important thing for you! It will help you later on when you are older.
  • Mischievous_Rascal
    Mischievous_Rascal Posts: 1,791 Member
    You need a small deficit - 10% to lose 0.5lb a week is best. I know that probably seems like a small amount of weight to lose, but with only 10lb to lose, too aggressive a deficit will probably make you stall.

    However, I would strongly recommend starting a lifting regime if it's just a pouch you are worried about. You will notice much more of a difference if you start lifting compared to if you just lose that extra 10lb. Look up Stronglifts 5x5 or New rules of lifting for women.

    If you do decide to go down the lifting route, ditch the scales. Many, many people on here have hit their target body before they hit their target weight.

    ^^^ Smart lady. :)

    Your deficit is how much you eat below your TDEE - you need to figure that out, first. And you cannot spot reduce, so a complete lifting routine like @lauren said is best. Starting Strength is a good program, too. And ab work alone won't do it. You have to decrease your overall body fat - and most women will tell you that the pooch is the last thing to go, sadly.

    Try this calculator for your TDEE: http://scoobysworkshop.com/accurate-calorie-calculator/#results
  • smarsee12
    smarsee12 Posts: 3
    I don't have must fat on the rest of my body. I wear a size D bra, so most of my fat is in my breasts and belly pouch, I wear a size 1 in pants. I am pretty skinny everywhere else. lol
  • Nishi2013
    Nishi2013 Posts: 210 Member
    Deficit = The number of calories you need to eat to lose weight. Generally 20% of your TDEE number. You can find you TDEE at www.fat2fitradio.com.
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