small tweeks needed to my diet**

crodriguez070
crodriguez070 Posts: 4
edited September 27 in Health and Weight Loss
I'm currently 5'8" and 177lbs. I want to get down to 160-165 lbs. I'm currently eating anywhere from 1200-1400 calories a day and working out 4-5 times a week. My workouts range from interval, long distance runs, circuit training, and very little weight lifting. I haven't lost much weight and these 10lbs are being really stubborn! Do any of you recommend anything? I know i need a little tweek here or there to get those 10 lbs off.

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  • srp2011
    srp2011 Posts: 1,829 Member
    You probably need to eat more, actually - 1200-1400 calories per day is really low for someone as tall as you and as active.
  • savlyon
    savlyon Posts: 474 Member
    weight lift. weight lift. weight lift. That's probably the best thing you can do!
  • ingeborgv
    ingeborgv Posts: 175 Member
    Do you eat your workout calories back? If not; you should.
  • RDH0513
    RDH0513 Posts: 245 Member
    I would up the weight lifting. You may not lose right away, but it will come off as it will help you burn more calories even when you aren't working out. You could also increase your protein and try lowering carbs( some people don't lower carbs and can still get the last 10 or so off) and if you have been eating super clean and are plateauing- try a cheat meal. Believe it or not that has helped kind of shake your body up, and sometimes it will try to over compensate because of it!
  • HelenTheKitchen
    HelenTheKitchen Posts: 383
    Ever heard that phrase "the last 10 lbs are the hardest" before? Well guess what? Unfortunately, it's true. Your body adjusts to all the exercise and healthier foods and eventually just kinda settles. It will come off, but sadly not overnight. Try adding more healthy fats to your diet (healthy oils, nuts, avocados, hummus, etc.), and another trick that works is zig-zagging your diet. Try eating 1200 calories one day and 1600 the next day. It confuses your metabolism which works it back into action.

    Good luck!

    Helen
  • Mindful_Trent
    Mindful_Trent Posts: 3,954 Member
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/49690-the-banks-plan

    Check this post out. You'd fall into Stage 3 (just overweight to just about healthy). Quick summary: Eat more (you need a smaller deficit), make sure you're eating enough protein, incorporate enough strength training into your routine, and when you do cardio, workout HARD.
  • crodriguez070
    crodriguez070 Posts: 4
    thank you all so very much! stay motivated! :)
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