TLT (The Last 10) ????
mlillie
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Anyone interested in starting a group for those of us struggling with a 10ish lb weight loss. I think it gets a little trickier with the last 10 or so. I know I am struggling. I have never been so public (even though it is on the internet) to a group before about my weight and my ups and downs with it. Of course anyone is welcome to join- it doesnt have to be exactly 10 lbs and maintainers are welcome as well!
I think this is helpful for me, but I also would love some fellow strugglers to join me and help all of us keep with it to get these "slow to go" pounds off in a healthy way. I am trying this time to do it in a healthy, sustainable way. Anyone interested??
Maybe weigh in will be less frequent and more frequent would be changing up your routine, eating more veggies, whatever you want some goals to be. But my ticker is stuck and if it showed the truth it would be getting longer on the left side of the page!! (you HAVE to keep a sense of humor about all this right??)
I think this is helpful for me, but I also would love some fellow strugglers to join me and help all of us keep with it to get these "slow to go" pounds off in a healthy way. I am trying this time to do it in a healthy, sustainable way. Anyone interested??
Maybe weigh in will be less frequent and more frequent would be changing up your routine, eating more veggies, whatever you want some goals to be. But my ticker is stuck and if it showed the truth it would be getting longer on the left side of the page!! (you HAVE to keep a sense of humor about all this right??)
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Anyone interested in starting a group for those of us struggling with a 10ish lb weight loss. I think it gets a little trickier with the last 10 or so. I know I am struggling. I have never been so public (even though it is on the internet) to a group before about my weight and my ups and downs with it. Of course anyone is welcome to join- it doesnt have to be exactly 10 lbs and maintainers are welcome as well!
I think this is helpful for me, but I also would love some fellow strugglers to join me and help all of us keep with it to get these "slow to go" pounds off in a healthy way. I am trying this time to do it in a healthy, sustainable way. Anyone interested??
Maybe weigh in will be less frequent and more frequent would be changing up your routine, eating more veggies, whatever you want some goals to be. But my ticker is stuck and if it showed the truth it would be getting longer on the left side of the page!! (you HAVE to keep a sense of humor about all this right??)0 -
oh yay you beat me to it!0
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hi, i am emily, and i cant shake the last ten!
i work out alot, and know that i have gained muscle, but i am struggling with the belly fat area, and i know you cant target areas...but i sure wish you could!!
My routine as of now is lots of cardio (zumba zumba, i love zumba!) and pilates with some strength training and weights thrown in there...
i tend to be under my calories alot of the time, which i know has hurt me, so maybe this group will be the push i need to get my calories in order so i am not going to bed with 600-800 calories left over.
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Hey everyone, I'm in!! I think I need to take my goals a little more public so that I can be held more accountable. I've got about 8-10 pounds that have been sticking around way too long. I workout 6-7 days a week, mainly cardio (i love to run) but I try to do some strength training too. For the majority of days I stay within my calorie goal, but I know that I am choosing the wrong types of foods. I hope that this group can help me stop my late night snacking and cut out refined carbs while increasing my protein, so that I can get rid of these last few pounds once and for all in a healthy way. yay! let's do this!!0
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oh by the way, my name is Chelsea :happy:0
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Wow- I am sooo happy to have some people in the same boat with me. No one I interact with face to face even knows about my goals or that I am working on this last 10.
I also exercise 6-7 times a week- sometimes in the morning and after work. I am trying to make this a healthy lifestyle I can maintain and still have a life. I run, hike, walk some hills, just started logging and switching up my strength training 3 times a week and I love yoga as well.
I am trying to eat several small meals a day and am aiming for 1300 cal and then my exercise cal as well. Sometimes I feel like I am eating ALOT even though I am staying within cal. I try to eat lots of veggies, low fat protein and I drink a lot of green tea and yerbe matte.
Let's do this!!!
Tonight I will run for 45 min and maybe do yoga afterwards- depending on how spent I feel.
Tomorrow AM- gym cardio and weight. PM- probably nothing because it is my birthday!
Sat- Hike
Sun- yoga class- maybe short hike
My name is Melissa0 -
happy early birthday M!0
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Believe it or not ladies. I'm in the same boat. I hope nobody minds a guy in this group. I'll admit that while I'm about 5 to 10 lbs away from society's idea of ideal, I don't really care that much, but I would like to (like emily) lose the last little bit of belly fat that's covering my (much improved) abs. I see glimpses of the abs now, and it's torture. I've been at this place for about 3 months now(by that I mean, the belly fat place), and while it's getting better, it's FRIGGIN slow! Everywhere else is great, my shoulders and obliques are rocks now, my arms are great, my thighs are shaping up nice, and my calves (for the first time since college football) are again grapefruits! But that damn belly fat just won't leave. It drives me nuts! anyway, I'm hoping that I can get that extra little shove to get rid of that last few stubborn fat spots!0
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Happy early Birthday mlillie!!!!
My name is Liz, and I'm also having trouble shedding those last 10 stickies. I'm very glad you started this and perhaps this will help all of us!! My current workout is 6 days a week, and varies from cardio, walking,bike riding, dancing, and pilates. I do some strength training in between for about 30-40minutes every other day.0 -
Glad to have ya banks!!!!!! And yeah, that belly fat is very stubborn! If you find something that works, let me know....When I walk, i try to squeeze my abs for about 10 seconds every 5 minutes. It seems to help a bit, but not as much as i had hoped.:grumble:0
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I am in, but I can not start exercising untill school starts because my residents are moving in and I am not allowed to leave the building
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I am also 5'7.5 and I weigh around 135ish now0 -
i also wanna lose the last ten!!!!!!!
i am 5'6 135 (gained 7!)
WE CAN DO THIS!!!!!!
goodbye last stubborn ten! gosh!
lets weigh in with each other once a week?0 -
I'm in! I have been exercising, dieting and using MFP for about 5 months now and I am pretty much at a stand still for the past 2 months. I only have about 5-8 more pounds to go and I am trying to be extremely motivated lately or else I know I will just give up.
Good Luck Everyone!0 -
Can I be in? I have 14 to lose though.......:grumble:0
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Me too! Me too!
6 lbs down, 7 to go!
mlillie, I am starting to wish that I hadn't told any of my face-to-face friendlies about my goals, either. It seems really difficult to explain to anyone I know about my "lifestyle changes" without them reacting like I've got an eating disorder! It's really frusterating. I want to be proud of my healthy habits and the progress I've made. I took my grandpa out to dinner yesterday, and at least three times on the way he told me "You have to eat more than a salad tonight." Really? I practically live with him and eat plenty. (and lots more than salads!) It's just not the fried and fatty stuff that my family usually chows on, or at least smaller portions than anyone eats. (Definately not a health-conscious bunch! But I was in the same boat for the first 20 years of my life.)
I guess what I'm saying is SIGN ME UP! Everyone on here is so supportive and understands that the program isn't just some diet. It's healthy life changes!0 -
I'm in too. I just upped my calories from 1200 to 1580 per day to lose only 0.5 lbs. per week (following advice from AJCM and Banks), but I doubt I'll lose it that fast. Even if I lose a pound a month or so, I'd be totally happy. I'm not really worried about how long the last ten pounds takes. I'm in the healthy range, in much better shape than six months ago, and eating much healthier than ever before. Even if I don't lose the last ten pounds ever, that's okay with me as long as I stay fit and healthy, but I do still have a little around my middle that I could stand to get rid of.:flowerforyou:0
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Believe it or not ladies. I'm in the same boat. I hope nobody minds a guy in this group. I'll admit that while I'm about 5 to 10 lbs away from society's idea of ideal, I don't really care that much, but I would like to (like emily) lose the last little bit of belly fat that's covering my (much improved) abs. I see glimpses of the abs now, and it's torture. I've been at this place for about 3 months now(by that I mean, the belly fat place), and while it's getting better, it's FRIGGIN slow! Everywhere else is great, my shoulders and obliques are rocks now, my arms are great, my thighs are shaping up nice, and my calves (for the first time since college football) are again grapefruits! But that damn belly fat just won't leave. It drives me nuts! anyway, I'm hoping that I can get that extra little shove to get rid of that last few stubborn fat spots!
Banks,
You are exactly where my husband was when I started MFP. He was in great shape, but with that little bit of extra he wanted to lose on his belly. He's 6'2" and at the time weighed about 182. Anyway, since I joined MFP, we've both been working out more and eating healthier. Now five months later, I'm at the point he started at (with the ten or so pounds to lose and the "somewhat" visible abs), and he's now at 173 and his belly fat is gone! So if somebody told you that six months from now, you'd be where you want to be, you'd probably say "Cool, I'll take it!" That's how I'm trying to look at it.
Good luck, I know you'll get there with everything you are doing.
Terry:flowerforyou:0 -
Believe it or not ladies. I'm in the same boat. I hope nobody minds a guy in this group. I'll admit that while I'm about 5 to 10 lbs away from society's idea of ideal, I don't really care that much, but I would like to (like emily) lose the last little bit of belly fat that's covering my (much improved) abs. I see glimpses of the abs now, and it's torture. I've been at this place for about 3 months now(by that I mean, the belly fat place), and while it's getting better, it's FRIGGIN slow! Everywhere else is great, my shoulders and obliques are rocks now, my arms are great, my thighs are shaping up nice, and my calves (for the first time since college football) are again grapefruits! But that damn belly fat just won't leave. It drives me nuts! anyway, I'm hoping that I can get that extra little shove to get rid of that last few stubborn fat spots!
Banks,
You are exactly where my husband was when I started MFP. He was in great shape, but with that little bit of extra he wanted to lose on his belly. He's 6'2" and at the time weighed about 182. Anyway, since I joined MFP, we've both been working out more and eating healthier. Now five months later, I'm at the point he started at (with the ten or so pounds to lose and the "somewhat" visible abs), and he's now at 173 and his belly fat is gone! So if somebody told you that six months from now, you'd be where you want to be, you'd probably say "Cool, I'll take it!" That's how I'm trying to look at it.
Good luck, I know you'll get there with everything you are doing.
Terry:flowerforyou:
you bet your *kitten* I'd take it. :laugh:
And that's what I'm counting on. It's tougher for me in the summer, wife wants to be out and about (drinking beers) every day of the week, and I can't really blame her with how the winters have been here lately. But when the fall and winter roll around, the partying will slow, and I'll be able to countermand those horrible alcohol calories a bit.0 -
I'm in too. I just upped my calories from 1200 to 1580 per day to lose only 0.5 lbs. per week (following advice from AJCM and Banks), but I doubt I'll lose it that fast. Even if I lose a pound a month or so, I'd be totally happy. I'm not really worried about how long the last ten pounds takes. I'm in the healthy range, in much better shape than six months ago, and eating much healthier than ever before. Even if I don't lose the last ten pounds ever, that's okay with me as long as I stay fit and healthy, but I do still have a little around my middle that I could stand to get rid of.:flowerforyou:
what a great outlook!! it inspires me to try to feel a little bit happier with how far ive come! I am definitely healthier and more fit than 6 months ago, and now that the seed is planted, it can only get better, even if it takes me longer than i want to get there...at least im healthy now!
my main thing is sweets!!! i am a sugar aholic!! since starting the site, i have cut my soda down to 0, and (being from North Carolina) cut my sweet tea intake by about 75%... i tend to stay away from most high fructos corn syrup items, but i NEED ice cream more often than id care to share LOL... i usually try to at least make the desserts i eat at home so i can tell exactly how many cals and what is in them (mmm apple crisp!) but i grew up in a family (and town and state) that puts a sweet with every meal! I love cookies and brownies!!! Anyway...so thats my big roadblock at this point...0 -
I'm right there with ya Emily. Sweets are my downfall...and especially ice cream. I think if I cut out desserts altogether I'd probably drop these 10 pounds in no time. Of course, if I tell myself I can't have them, then I just want them even more! I'm hoping that when I leave for school (next week) I'll do better because alot of the foods that I've over indulged in over the summer won't be so readily available (and my mom won't be there trying to constantly feed me haha).0
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Have either of you ever tried Skinny Cow ice cream sandwiches or fudge bars? They are great and about half the calories of the regular ones. That's what I eat when I need an ice cream fix. Also, Dairy Queen has some low fat/low sugar fudge bars that are great too.:flowerforyou:0
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Alright so this is definitely a group for me -- the belly huggers!! My belly won't budge either -:grumble:
I wish spot training worked but fear perseverence is really the key! So, since we're going to be in this group for a while :laugh: my name is Tracy!
Yes 10 lbs would be great but really working on just getting the last four off but that wavers..... I am 5'9" and 154-156 and looking for that wonderful 150 on my scale. I am all for staying fit and healthy and not worrying about the numbers but wouldn't that be such a validating moment for all of our efforts?? A goal met.
So - if you don't mind, I'd love to join and follow this group through our journey.0 -
I hope there is room for one more guy!
I'm Jeff, and I'm hoping to drop these last pesky 10 pounds (I first started this weight roller coaster 6 years ago weighing in at 220).
I graduated from college in May. Life after graduation has made it much easier to keep the calories in check (All of my friends were eating or were drinking they wanted and didn't put on a pound).
The only problem is now I sit in an office all day long! I have been working out 3 to 4 times a week, but the CPA exam has made it harder for me to devote anything more than 30-45 minutes each time. When I'm done studying in January, I am going to begin lifting.
I have never been "thin" in my life, and now it's strange because when I look at myself, I am becoming happy with the way that I look.
That overused adage, "nothing tastes as good as thin feels" is so true. I am becoming thin, and it feels damn good.0 -
So in keeping with this group, I decided to start going hardcore a bit again, I already work out 6 days a week for about 45 minutes a day, but I wouldn't consider it hard core. I work out pretty hard, but it's usually just a single activity. I'm going to go back to my military *kitten* kicking work outs for about a month or so (3 days a week of 1 hour of hell), I'm thinking that if I do this and keep my eating where it should be, I'll be mostly done with this belly fat in about a month or two. I hope so... When I submit my Personal trainer video, I don't want to have a belly, that would just be embarrassing!0
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Welcome to all- I think this is going to be a great group!!
I have been spending the last 2 days deep in wt training research because I feel I need to step it up smartly.
So this morning I did wts for 45 min- I mixed up body weight exercises (push ups, jump squats) with bar bell exercises and will keep track of them all in my handy dandy chart.
Two days a week I will do sprint intervals to rev up my fat burning ability.
One day of hiking and yoga thrown in for stretching and keeping flexible!
Diet- I have increased protein and healthy carbs and am having 5-6 small means a day.
Banks- this is increasing my calories and I still am holding my breath a bit with it but what the heck! I have to change things up.
Today is my birthday and Tam's too BTW- so I my diet may be a little off with some gelato tonight but I am ok with that for today!! Have a great weekend everyone!0 -
Happy Birthday mlillie! :bigsmile: Ok, so should I also up my calories to .5lbs a week? Or leave it at 1lb??0
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Happy birthday mlillie!:flowerforyou:
Javanclub--I kind of think a lb. a week is too much for somebody with ten lbs. or less to lose, but who knows, maybe it will work. As long as you keep losing, you probably could keep your goals the same. If you find you're in a long plateau (longer than 2-3 weeks) it might be because you aren't eating enough. That's what I think was happening to me. I upped my calories a few weeks ago. The first week I gained, then I lost what I've gained, and now I'm hoping to slowly keep losing.
I've been working out 6 days a week all summer. Three days are running. I trained and ran a half-marathon at the end of July. I plan to continue the training and do another in September and/or October. In addition, I've been doing cross-training the other three days. I try to vary what I do, and also vary the intensity, but it's working out to 1.5 to 2 hours a day with some weight training, some core work, elliptical, swimming, and a little yoga thrown in for flexibility. I'm finding it a lot easier to keep up with it because I'm not getting bored. Even my run days are different. I do one speed workout each week that's about 4 to 6 miles, one tempo run of about 5-8 miles, and one long run of 9-13 miles.
I'm also trying to vary my calories a little. I read a thread on here about changing things up so your body has to keep guessing and doesn't get used to what you are doing, so that's what I've been trying to do.
Anyway, good luck everybody, and here's to our future firm flat bellies!:drinker:
Terry:flowerforyou:0 -
Thank you dear....I have hit a standing point for about 4weeks, i am going to change my calorie intake to 0.5lb.
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I changed my calorie intake and am now trying to be more focused with my workouts. I am spending ALOT of time at the gym with little result so something was not right.
After researching and talking to some folks, I am now going to spend LESS time in the gym (yikes) but when I am there I am going to work on intervals not long workouts. We will see how that goes. They also have a new class starting that will be a boxing class- now that should mix things up a bit for me.
Everyone have a great weekend and thanks for the birthday wishes. I thought this birthday was going to be really hard for me because I put a lot of pressure on myself since June to be at a certain point right now. I realized though it is all a process and what is important is that I am really happy and lucky to be around in this world. I am also happy about TLT because I think the support will help us all and hopefully we will learn a lot as well!
Whew- glad I am almost outta my office!0 -
Alright - so the consensus is to bump up activity and reduce weight loss... alright - I am in. What have I got to lose!!:laugh: I've been at a standstill for about a month according to my tape measurements so something has to change!!
I have been working on a 10K training program and taking it so-so therefore, going to add a spin class for my cross training, do more interval work during my short runs and I always do circuit type training maybe that and some heavier weights thrown in (I usually use 8-11lbs except for side bends 25lb there). So.... Here's to a new plan of attack!!
Happy Birthday mlillie!!0
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