Last 5 pounds!

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  • vicky1947mfp
    vicky1947mfp Posts: 1,509 Member
    khalley888 wrote: »
    I love this motivation! We can lose those 5-10 despite those holiday challenges.

    <3
  • gardnerslater
    gardnerslater Posts: 42 Member
    I'm in....I was down to 5 pounds left to go last Wednesday....today I'm at 9.5....I am ready to scream.....my fear is I'll start screaming and not be able to start.
    CW-184.5
    GW-175 (at least for now)
  • RachFran1982
    RachFran1982 Posts: 13 Member
    I'm in.... Current weight 129
    Goal weight 119
    Xx
  • vicky1947mfp
    vicky1947mfp Posts: 1,509 Member
    10-25-15 Starting weight - 123.8
    Goal weight - 119

    10-27-15 weight. - 122.8
    10-28-15 weight. - 122.0

    Stayed under calorie goal yesterday. Plus burned over 400 cals in a spin class. Great workout.

    Headed to the Y to walk on track.

    Thanks for the motivation peeps.



    Vicky from NC (raining again today)
    5'2", 68 years old



  • allysar
    allysar Posts: 87 Member
    It sounds like we are all pretty much on track....We can do this. Stay focused and be kind with yourself. You have worked hard and made such good progress.
  • lagoscarrie
    lagoscarrie Posts: 183 Member
    Hey! I want to join! I've got these sticky last few pounds I am having soooo much trouble ditching!
  • allysar
    allysar Posts: 87 Member
    Hey! I want to join! I've got these sticky last few pounds I am having soooo much trouble ditching!

    It gets so hard, doesn't it? I am still eating at a deficit but enjoying the continued firming that is happening and the increase in my strength and endurance from my exercise. I am trying to focus on that while being patient with the scale.

    I am starting to make a game of seeing how close I can get to meeting my macros and stay inside my calorie goal. I am a little Type A, lol
  • amillenium
    amillenium Posts: 281 Member
    I have struggled so much with the last 5 (or 10) I would really like to be 110 ( a weight I haven't seen in years) but am currently fluctuating between 117 and 121. Ugh! It seems like I make progress over a few months and then life happens and I am right back to where I started.

    (I am 5'1")
  • skaliwag27
    skaliwag27 Posts: 4 Member
    edited October 2015
    I'm in! Need some accountability to help me lay off the Halloween candy :)
    Current weight 126
    Goal weight 122
    I am 5'4", 29 years old.

    My biggest issue is my sweet tooth. I can't kick my habit of having something sweet (usually a couple pieces of dark chocolate) at the end of the day, which usually sends me over my calorie goal. Any tips?
  • dramaqueen45
    dramaqueen45 Posts: 1,009 Member
    Skaliwag 27 -- maybe a few more minutes on the treadmill, elliptical or stationary bike (or whatever you like to do) to be able to enjoy your chocolate and stay under your goal?
  • fiddletime
    fiddletime Posts: 1,868 Member
    @Skaliwag27. I'd log your chocolate in in the morning and you have the rest of the day to cut a few calories off your other meals. That's what I do- I prelog.
  • statefarmscott
    statefarmscott Posts: 5 Member
    khalley888 wrote: »
    Current weight: 127
    Goal weight: 120

    My biggest struggle is when I'm out of town or have friends visiting for the weekend and I stop tracking and exercising for a few days. Any tips?

  • statefarmscott
    statefarmscott Posts: 5 Member
    I find that bringing my protein shake powder and shaker bottle works well. When I'm done with my shake, I fill my shaker bottle with water. I'll have a small shake before bed if I'm still hungry. Good luck.
  • statefarmscott
    statefarmscott Posts: 5 Member
    allysar wrote: »
    It sounds like we are all pretty much on track....We can do this. Stay focused and be kind with yourself. You have worked hard and made such good progress.

  • statefarmscott
    statefarmscott Posts: 5 Member
    Cool encouragement!
    CW: 193
    GW: 189
  • vicky1947mfp
    vicky1947mfp Posts: 1,509 Member
    10-25-15 Starting weight - 123.8
    Goal weight - 119

    10-27-15 weight. - 122.8
    10-28-15 weight. - 122.0
    10-29-15 weight. - 122.2

    Stayed under calorie goal yesterday.
    Headed to the Y to walk on track and do a spin class.


    Vicky from NC
    5'2", 68 years old



  • karmcl
    karmcl Posts: 8 Member
    Everyone's doing so great! I'm not weighing daily because I'll drive myself insane. I started Monday, I'll weigh again Monday. Plan on running today since it'll be warm in PA. :)
  • skaliwag27
    skaliwag27 Posts: 4 Member
    Skaliwag 27 -- maybe a few more minutes on the treadmill, elliptical or stationary bike (or whatever you like to do) to be able to enjoy your chocolate and stay under your goal?
    fiddletime wrote: »
    @Skaliwag27. I'd log your chocolate in in the morning and you have the rest of the day to cut a few calories off your other meals. That's what I do- I prelog.

    Great suggestions! I'm going to try both of those. Thanks!

  • allysar
    allysar Posts: 87 Member
    I am SO glad I don't have a sweet tooth! This is a horrible time of year to battle that. Definitely enjoy that piece of chocolate but just one or two! You deserve it but log it.

    I am done with work for the week....this is when it gets tricky. At work I only eat what I packed so it is easy. Being home all day is harder. I can do this though. Pre-logging my food keeps me accountable!
  • fiddletime
    fiddletime Posts: 1,868 Member
    Had two mini bites of candy yesterday and was able to stay in my calorie count. This month is so hard with 4 Thanksgiving dinners, my birthday dinner and Halloween!! Oh noooooo!!!!
  • vicky1947mfp
    vicky1947mfp Posts: 1,509 Member
    karmcl wrote: »
    Everyone's doing so great! I'm not weighing daily because I'll drive myself insane. I started Monday, I'll weigh again Monday. Plan on running today since it'll be warm in PA. :)

    I think we have to do what works for each of us individually. I was weighing once a week on maintenance but for this challenge I decided to weigh daily. It is making me stay within my calorie goal and I am ramping up my exercise so Zi can get these 4 lbs off before we leave for PA for Thanksgiving.

    My son is in West Chester and he said it was nice for their Halloween parade this evening. It was bitter there last winter!!
  • ctovarez
    ctovarez Posts: 15 Member
    edited October 2015
    So my struggle is sugar too. It is so easy to give into a piece of candy here and there. I am working to stay within my daily sugar goal. Another thing I have been doing is not eating after 8pm. I am on my 18th day of tracking so I feel good about this.

    Everyone keep it up! We can do this!

  • gininme
    gininme Posts: 16 Member
    It helps reading all your comments. I dusted off my diary and will begin tracking. Life is too short to not live it as healthy as possible.
  • vicky1947mfp
    vicky1947mfp Posts: 1,509 Member
    10-25-15 Starting weight - 123.8
    Goal weight - 119

    10-27-15 weight. - 122.8
    10-28-15 weight. - 122.0
    10-29-15 weight. - 122.2
    10-30-15 weight - 122.6

    Stayed under calorie goal yesterday.
    Going up instead of down but I know if I stick with it, I will see the scales drop soon. The scales are like that!!!

    Have a healthy and safe Halloween everyone!
    NO CANDY FOR ME!

    Vicky from NC
    5'2", 68 years old





  • vicky1947mfp
    vicky1947mfp Posts: 1,509 Member
    10-25-15 Starting weight - 123.8
    Goal weight - 119

    10-27-15 weight. - 122.8
    10-28-15 weight. - 122.0
    10-29-15 weight. - 122.2
    10-30-15 weight - 122.6
    10-31-15 weight. - 121.6

    Stayed under calorie goal yesterday.

    Have a healthy and safe Halloween everyone!
    NO CANDY FOR ME! We never have any trick or treaters so I did not have to buy any candy.

    Vicky from NC
    5'2", 68 years old

  • dramaqueen45
    dramaqueen45 Posts: 1,009 Member
    So two weeks ago I am 132.4, my lowest yet, and then last week I am up to 134.2 (?), and today down to 132.8. Really trying to stay under calories each day. Trying to switch up exercise to see if I can break through some of this. Feel like so close yet so far.
  • shan1277
    shan1277 Posts: 4 Member
    I'm in. Need to lose about 7 more lbs. I usually weigh 118-120 and I'm 5'6.5. Current weight is 125. I was up to 133...binge eating! Goal is to lose 7 by thanksgiving.
  • allysar
    allysar Posts: 87 Member
    edited October 2015
    And because I want this here in print.....
    I am 5'4" and 49 years old

    HW 146.6
    SW 139
    CW 131
    GW 125 (I have given up on seeing 117 again! lol)
  • vicky1947mfp
    vicky1947mfp Posts: 1,509 Member
    edited November 2015
    10-25-15 Starting weight - 123.8
    Goal weight - 119

    10-27-15 weight. - 122.8
    10-28-15 weight. - 122.0
    10-29-15 weight. - 122.2
    10-30-15 weight - 122.6
    10-31-15 weight. - 121.6
    11-1-15 weight. - 120.8

    Stayed under calorie goal yesterday. Only 1.8 to lose before Thanksgiving!!!

    Vicky from NC
    5'2", 68 years old


  • shan1277
    shan1277 Posts: 4 Member
    allysar wrote: »
    And because I want this here in print.....
    I am 5'4" and 49 years old

    HW 146.6
    SW 139
    CW 131
    GW 125 (I have given up on seeing 117 again! lol)

    What's SW stand for?
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