Last 10 to 15 "vanity" lbs

Nope, but if you get any good advice, please let me know, I'm in the same boat!

I'm approaching that point, too - would love any pointers...

I'm working on my last 5-10. I've found that adding strength training has helped (it boosts your Base Metabolic Rate because muscle burns more than fat, even while resting). Also I have increased duration and intensity. It seems to be taking longer to shed the last few than it did to lose the first 25, but I can definitely see that my body is becoming tighter. Hope that helps.

Same thing here. I have to lose around 8 more pounds, and it has been pretty difficult, I am trying not to focus on the number so much and just develop a lifestyle that is easier to maintain.

I use tumblr, and there is a fitblr community. This entry comes from a blog I follow.
Source: http://noexcuses-justresults.tumblr.com/

1. Do more intense cardio. Your metabolism tends to naturally slow a bit as you lose weight. To offset the sluggishness, try increasing the intensity, but not the length, of your workouts. “This appears to be more effective for burning calories and boosting your metabolic rate than increasing the amount of time you put in,” says Dr. Manson. If you’ve been walking at a moderate pace for 30 minutes, for example, try doing intervals of walking and jogging.

2. Change your strength-training routine. ToningStrength exercises are another great way to increase metabolism, says Wayne Westcott, Ph.D., fitness research director at the South Shore YMCA in Quincy, Massachusetts. That’s because muscle burns at least four times more calories than fat—so the more muscle you have, the leaner you’ll be. He recommends doing at least 20 minutes of strength training, twice a week. But there’s one more key: You have to continually challenge your body to keep getting results. If you’ve been doing your own never-changing workout for months, it’s time to give your body a push. Try learning some new exercises or using heavier dumbbells.

3. Eat a little less. ”One of the things I hear all the time is ‘I haven’t changed a thing, but suddenly I’m not losing weight.’ And I say, ‘Yup, that’s exactly why!’” says Kathy McManus, R.D. “Women often forget that the smaller their body, the fewer calories it requires.” Say, for example, you started off weighing 165; you’d need about 2,475 calories a day to maintain your weight. (That’s if you exercise most days of the week. You’d need less if you’re not as active.) If you get down to 140 pounds, you’ll need only about 2,100 calories—375 fewer calories a day. To figure out your calorie needs, multiply your current weight by 15; that’s roughly the number of calories you need each day to maintain your weight if you’re not exercising regularly. To keep losing, you’ll need to eat less or exercise more—or both.

4. Reevaluate your goal weight. A lot of us have a magic number in our heads—and sometimes, sorry to say, it’s not attainable or even healthy. “You might be struggling because you really shouldn’t be 130 pounds,” says Karen Miller-Kovach, R.D., chief scientist for Weight Watchers International. “Maybe 140 is the right weight for you.” Make sure your goal is a sensible one. You may realize that you’ve been at your healthiest scale number all this time.

5. Give yourself more time. Some women are realistic about how many pounds they should drop, but they often don’t know how long it should take to lose them. In a recent study, for example, women who weighed 200 pounds wanted to get to 140—a reasonable, healthy weight for their height. But they wanted to get there in just two months. Experts agree that to lose that many pounds in a healthy, keep-it-off kind of way, most women would need at least six months. Stick with your healthy habits and be patient—you will get there.

6. Watch what you’re sipping. A large Mango-A-Go-Go smoothie at Jamba Juice, for example, has 660 calories; a 16-ounce Starbucks Strawberries & Creme Frappucino has 580 calories. It’s no wonder that research at Purdue University shows that a majority of the extra calories Americans get come from what we drink—not what we eat. Regular sodas, fruit drinks, high-cal blended coffees and smoothies can pile on hundreds of calories a day. “That’s enough to stop weight loss and cause you to get stuck at your current weight—or even lead to weight gain,” says Dr. Manson. Try sticking to water or seltzer mixed with a splash of fruit juice.

7. Get support. ”The weight loss journey is like running a marathon,” says Miller-Kovach. “Those last few pounds are the most frustrating and slow to come off, and it’s the most likely time for people to give up. If you don’t have people cheering you on during the last bit of it, you’ll be less likely to cross the finish line.” In fact, a recent Australian study found that participants needed extra support during the last six months of a weight loss program in order to keep losing. So get yourself a pep squad. i.e. Tumblr! [MFP also!]

Ugh! You're singin' my number. I hit 142 and had to work VERY hard to lose another 1/2 pound. This week, I'm trying to cycle my calories and I actually cut out some of the cardio after reading some articles that seemed to indicate that strength training is much more effective at this stage. Still doing some pilates though...

Let me know if you find something that works for you!