Yes, under 20! I've gained back 10-12 of the pounds I lost four years ago (over the last year), so I'm taking charge again and stopping it!

My initial plan was to lose 20lbs, I am down 8 and have 12 to go!!! (5'3" starting weight 142, current 134, goal 122) Pants size is about a 5/6right now, hourglass shape.

Glad that someone created this group!!!

I have been eating roughly 1100-1400 calories and walking a lot, usually 2-3 miles a day but it has been really icy and snowing out., (still losing the weight.) My maintenance calories, which I was at for the last 2 weeks, is 2000-1800 calories a day and I do not gain weight on that. I'm lightly active.

No heavy cardio or weight lifting, when I do that I do not lose weight. I know everyone says it speeds up weight loss but I know my body, and it does not help me. I can gain muscle fast so after I lose all the fat I want, I plan on getting back into lifting again.

Been losing about 1lb a week.

Yay! I'm happy to be here. I have never been on a diet or weight-loss plan before. I'm in my late 20's, have a high metabolism and was a fairly active person before I went back to school to complete my degree in animation. This meant that I had to give up practicing kung fu and working on my feet weekly to sit down in front of a computer or drawing desk for hours. On top of that, I met the love of my life at school (relationship gain, anyone?) Within a year, I had gained 15 pounds and had to go to the hospital for a fainting spell caused by lack of rest, too much stress and dehydration. I've learned a lot about respecting my body in 2013. This year (20forward), I'm putting those lessons into practice. I'm happy to say that I have lost 3 pounds since the New Year, so that's only 12 more to go. I have been practicing yoga and meditation every morning with my boyfriend. We help to keep each other on track. We exercise together, either running, cardio kickboxing or weight training. Once a week, we cook healthy vegetarian meals that last us throughout the week. The meals have help us save money and control our diets. This last week, we made black bean sweet potato chili and it was delicious! Great for lunch or dinner. I just want to kick these last few pounds off while I'm ahead. I can do it and so can you!

I'm in the same boat as all of you. Before the holiday's I had about 10 or so lbs to lose but I've since gained more (ugh) Either it's my motivation level or the weather or both But I'm here and I'm going to work hard to get it off before summer arrives!

I am 5'7 and 156! I've lost 9 pounds so far but i would like to get down to 140-145 desperately. I am hoping to do this in a few months, definitely before its beach season. I am obsessed with the gym which is great, and ive been eating so well and tracking everything i eat

Foxruddlec,

We are same weight and almost same height. I agree you will know your body the best so if weights don't work for you then don't do them. Sometimes cutting out dairy for a couple of weeks and lowering carbs helps jumpstart the weight loss.

I'm also going totally vegan! Guess I should have mentioned that. I'm adding you

Get all your ducks in a row!

This is from a fitness magazine. Getting the Scale to Budge
If you still feel you could stand to lose the last 10, experts agree you need to change things up (and not, as I did, optimistically stay the course). Here are four strategies.
Scrutinize your diet. It's likely you've become a little loose with your program, Beck points out. To correct this, she recommends writing down what you plan to eat for the day and checking off each item as you go. "Just doing this will often make people more conscious of what they're eating and help them to regain control," Beck explains.
Slash 100 calories from your daily intake. You may need to cut back more than before, since the lighter you are, the fewer calories you may need. "When you're on a trajectory of losing weight, you've got to continually reduce intake," says Finegood.
Increase the number of calories you burn. Longer workouts aren't necessarily the solution, says Ryan Andrews, RD, an exercise physiologist at Johns Hopkins Weight Management Center. Try a new activity to work different muscles. "Or bump up your speed or intensity level, or do intervals," Andrews suggests.
Switch your workout to a different part of the day or go to a different gym. This will make your routine feel fresh again. "Change is stimulating, and it can motivate you to exercise harder," Ball says.
Personally? I'm taking my run outside for a change of terrain and scenery; I've had enough of staying in one place, both body and weight. And now when I get on the scale, I remember it's just a number -- not the only reflection of my health.
Originally published in FITNESS magazine, March 2007.