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What makes those last few pounds so hard to lose?

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  • Notthatapple
    Notthatapple Posts: 7 Member
    I think I'll buckle down on my logging for a couple of weeks and see what happens. I feel satisfied with that amount of food I eat. It could be possible that I'm eating more then I think. I use a scale for most things. Also, I know I can use more weight training. I'm in a bootcamp right now but I think I should add a couple of lifting days to that. Who doesn't need more muscle! I'd be happy to see more muscle even if the scale wasn't moving. Thanks for all the input!
  • missdibs1
    missdibs1 Posts: 1,092 Member
    Hmmmmm I do not ever remember recommending OP eat at a surplus....but whatever

    I do not know enough really to formulate a sound opinion Was mainy speculation

    I do not know OP training regimen/Height/weight/intake/goals/health history/etc etc

    All of these factors matter and change over time

    I have found that (for a few days) if I have plateaued adding a few calories in, then dropping to a greater deficit has helped.
  • rileyleigh
    rileyleigh Posts: 106 Member
    I'm not saying there is any science behind this, nor do i claim this works for everybody, but this is what i do:

    I've found that if i go a couple of days eating more calories then i have been, maybe even gain a pound or do, and then turn around and jump right back down to the deficit i was using before, it helps me to get out of my stalls. I am then able to continue losing.

    Then again i have weird weight loss patterns. I usually lose nothing during the week, and then friday night i will stuff myself on a pizza, and see 2 pound weight losses saturday morning.
  • missdibs1
    missdibs1 Posts: 1,092 Member
    I think intake and weight loss is a very individual process (and yes a deficit is necessary) .
  • spinneyhex
    spinneyhex Posts: 54 Member
    I think the last half stone /7lb is difficult because you are nearly at your goal, it could be a psychological thing as in " what happens next?" Or you start to get cocky because you've lost a lot of weight, everybody is complementing you so you think " well this ice cream/chocolate bar won't hurt" I know that's what is happening to me at the moment. Be brutally honest with yourself and log everything.

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