is it harder the closer you get????

colekay
colekay Posts: 34
edited September 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
hey, i'm wondering if more people were in my boat.....i'm close to my goal weight but my body just seem to stop losing ......i've been stuck for a month now...i'll go up a lb then down one , but always seems to stay the same....is there anything i can do to help lose these last lbs......thanks :smile:

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  • aunienue
    aunienue Posts: 416
    Welcome to my world...it seems I've been trying for a few years to lose 5 lbs, I go down one, up two, down two, up one, repeat :ohwell:
  • miqisha
    miqisha Posts: 1,534 Member
    Yes, it seems the same for everyone, the last 10 pounds are the hardest to lose. Just keep at your lifestyle change. Try changing things up a bit, whether its your calorie intake, or workout routine, just something to give the body a shock.

    Congrats on your success so far.
  • sblowes
    sblowes Posts: 66 Member
    I haven't gotten there yet, but I'm preparing for it. The recommendation I got was to change up your diet; either total calorie count (up or down, it doesn't matter, just change it) or carb/fat/protein ratio. And just for a day or two.
  • ron2282
    ron2282 Posts: 2,760 Member
    Yep, I'm only 7 pounds away from my goal and I've been stuck here for the past 3 weeks.
  • Debx12345
    Debx12345 Posts: 210
    I'm the same as Aunienue - been same weight for a year, dispite eating less and exercising everyday. Started trying the zig zag method yesterday, in a bid to move those last few pounds. Think it ends up an obsession with the scales, as no doubt if i manage to lose a few more pounds i will look no different !!
  • khskr1
    khskr1 Posts: 392
    I hit my goal weight last year before my wedding but it was sooooo hard! once my eating was completely clean I was able to get rid of the last 5. I have since put those back on and the scale isn't budging too much because I'm still eating stuff I shouldn't (chips, pasta, etc). Instead I have focused on different goals and if the scale goes down GREAT. As long as it doesn't go back up, I'm ok with that.
  • erinkate82
    erinkate82 Posts: 53
    Ugh... so frustrating isn't it?!? I am 2 pounds from my goal and have been 2 pounds for the past 3 weeks! I have considered changing my goal weight to a lower number to see if that will entice me into losing the last little bit.

    Good luck and keep up the good work!
  • fitgirl4life
    fitgirl4life Posts: 111 Member
    I'm in the exact same situation as erinkate. It is really hard to shift the last 2 lbs. I have to eat extremely clean, and do lots of weight training in order to lose anymore! So you're not alone :smile:
  • maroon58
    maroon58 Posts: 289 Member
    yes! i have been trying to lose this 1lb and it has taken me about 2 months. like today, i am so close but i just want to see 124! i am 125.1 and i know not to be obsessed but it would be nice to see that number actually stay for a bit. it will come but only likes to stay a day and then go on its merry way.
  • colekay
    colekay Posts: 34
    nice to hear that alot of you guys are having the same problem....wish we all can see your goals really soon:smile: guess i'll just hang in there and try to change somethings.........thanks everyone :)
  • reneelee
    reneelee Posts: 877 Member
    I understand completly and refuss to get me down, just keep up all the hard work and it will happen, not as fast as we want but on our bodys time table.
  • JJs25th
    JJs25th Posts: 204 Member
    Count me in. I have lost and gained my last two punds for over 6 months....still working at it though.
  • determined99
    determined99 Posts: 74
    join the club...............im up one day and down the next its not shifting!
  • Sporty98
    Sporty98 Posts: 320 Member
    I'm right there, too....I would love to drop 11 more pounds....BUT, I'm up one day and down the next. It's been a month and I've been within the same 2 pounds!!! Up and down. Up and down.
  • CakeFit21
    CakeFit21 Posts: 2,521 Member
    It's harder! I still track my weight, but instead of focusing on that number I've shifted my focus to body fat %. That way if the scale goes up but the percentage goes down that is still a victory.
  • turbojanem
    turbojanem Posts: 285
    one thin i have to ask: is your goal realistic? what does your doctor thing about your current weight?

    are you happy with the way your body looks? are you happy with the way your clothing fits? if you like the way you look, then throw the scales out the window. the number is just a number.

    i have not worn this size in almost 20 years. and i weighted about 20 pounds lighter. yes, i was working out and had muscle....but i was much lighter on the scales. why? i have no idea. i DO know this: i feel GREAT! i love my exercise routine, i am happy with the size i am in. yes, i would like to tone and firm a bit more, and in my mind, i would like the scales to move, but my health, energy and how i am able to do daily task are what i am focusing on.

    my mom asked me 2 weeks ago how much i wanted to lose. i told her i didn't have to lose another pound. BUT that i would not change my eating or exercise. where my body lands, it lands. i am in this for a healthy lifestyle, not a number on the scale.

    if you are within 5 pounds, then maybe a Shakeology cleanse would do the trick for you...then you would be to were you want to be. (message me for more info on the cleanse)

    we all have to be comfortable with our bodies/goals....but for me, i want to focus on my health and let my body land where it lands.
    Jane
  • turbojanem
    turbojanem Posts: 285
    also, trying a totally new workout routine may get the job done for you.
  • determined99
    determined99 Posts: 74
    what i s shakeology??? ive never heard of this, i wonder if it's available here in the UAE where i live!
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