last 10lbs....& started gaining?

TXHunny84
TXHunny84 Posts: 503 Member
edited September 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
Has anyone one else have like 10 pounds to go?...and once there...even tho your foods are still healthy and you eat your calorie goal and exercise is still making you sweat a bucket....Do you start gaining weight??.... Seems like once I'm at that 9-10 pounds to go point my body starts regaining weight??

Has this happened to anyone else? How did you break this cycle?
If I eat more calories would that make me gain weight?

Any advise would be great.:flowerforyou:

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  • BeLightYear
    BeLightYear Posts: 1,450 Member
    I keep bouncing around the last 10 also, I feel your frustration and pain!:sad:
  • Kissxx
    Kissxx Posts: 99
    This happened to me and its still a battle. I gained 1-2 lbs then lost 3 lbs. It's just probably your body's way of saying I am happy with this weight but of course, we're not. So we just gotta keep fighting it and sticking to the plan.
  • savvystephy
    savvystephy Posts: 4,151 Member
    I totally bounce around. I am stuck at the low 150's high 140's, just keep bouncing and not losing. Try changing up your workouts if you have been doing the same thing. Add some HIIT (high intensity interval training) and strength training if you haven't already. Just keep trying. :)
  • morganadk2_deleted
    morganadk2_deleted Posts: 1,696 Member
    Are you eating to enough?

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/10589-for-those-confused-or-questioning-eating-your-exercise-calo

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/61706-guide-to-calorie-deficit


    This is just a part of it! please read the link above


    Generally someone with a BMI over 32 can do a 1000 calorie a day (2 lbs a week) deficit
    With a BMI of 30 to 32 a deficit of 750 calories is generally correct (about 1.5 lbs a week)
    With a BMI of 28 to 30 a deficit of 500 calories is about right (about 1 lb a week)
    With a BMI of 26 to 28 a deficit of about 300 calories is perfect (about 1/2 lb a week)
    and below 26... well this is where we get fuzzy. See now you're no longer talking about being overweight, so while it's still ok to have a small deficit, you really should shift your focus more towards muscle tone, and reducing fat. This means is EXTRA important to eat your exercise calories as your body needs to KNOW it's ok to burn fat stores, and the only way it will know is if you keep giving it the calories it needs to not enter the famine response (starvation mode)


    Also this might be helpful http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/00trayn/view/how-to-bust-a-3-month-plateau-87677

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/153704-myth-or-fact-simple-math-3500-calories-one-pound-eat



    Good luck on your journey
  • daddyssunshyne
    daddyssunshyne Posts: 110
    I certainly can't relate to being down to the last 10 lbs or anywhere close yet.

    However, I struggle with the same fluctuations and I am just starting. I have been doing this about 2 weeks. I will drop 2-3 lbs then the next 2-3 days I will be up some of that and have to "re-lose" the weight. I am still doing everything right, if anything working harder. Yesterday I ate just over 1200 calories and burned over 800. Yet my weight went up 0.6 lbs. I totally don't get it and can sympathize with your frustration!

    Sarah
  • lolowink
    lolowink Posts: 18
    I've struggled losing the last 10 as well. One reason may be because losing the last 10 takes longer than losing weight before that. Your body is holding on because you're probably at a healthy weight. I started weight training more as well, so I think I put on some pounds from muscle/water retention/recovery. Also, our metabolism is catching on to what we're doing, so you're body is getting used to the amount of calories you're taking in and the kinds of foods you are eating. It's also getting used to the workout routine you have. So mix it up! I actually started doing less cardio and more yoga and weights while still cutting calories. I'm in the process to seeing if this works for me. I can already see a difference in my body as far as muscle toning goes, so I think I'm losing inches even though I'm not losing weight. When I was a college athlete I weighed 160, but was smaller than I am now at 150. So you may want to rethink your weight goal as well!

    Hope this helps!
  • crisanderson27
    crisanderson27 Posts: 5,343 Member
    Are you eating to enough?

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/10589-for-those-confused-or-questioning-eating-your-exercise-calo

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/61706-guide-to-calorie-deficit


    This is just a part of it! please read the link above


    Generally someone with a BMI over 32 can do a 1000 calorie a day (2 lbs a week) deficit
    With a BMI of 30 to 32 a deficit of 750 calories is generally correct (about 1.5 lbs a week)
    With a BMI of 28 to 30 a deficit of 500 calories is about right (about 1 lb a week)
    With a BMI of 26 to 28 a deficit of about 300 calories is perfect (about 1/2 lb a week)
    and below 26... well this is where we get fuzzy. See now you're no longer talking about being overweight, so while it's still ok to have a small deficit, you really should shift your focus more towards muscle tone, and reducing fat. This means is EXTRA important to eat your exercise calories as your body needs to KNOW it's ok to burn fat stores, and the only way it will know is if you keep giving it the calories it needs to not enter the famine response (starvation mode)


    Also this might be helpful http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/00trayn/view/how-to-bust-a-3-month-plateau-87677

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/153704-myth-or-fact-simple-math-3500-calories-one-pound-eat



    Good luck on your journey

    BMI is completely, utterly flawed. I have a BMI if 29 (borderline obese), at less than 20% body fat. And no...I'm not a body builder of any sort. I'm short, and somewhat muscular...but certainly not over the top or even close:

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    Your advice is dead on though...but it comes down to body fat percentage...rather than BMI.

    As for how to bust that last 10lbs or so...my advice is to zig zag your calories. I tried those complicated zig zag calculators, but I was still completely stalled for six weeks. Here is what I did to break my plateau (which by the way was induced by eating 1500cal for over two weeks straight):

    First, eat your maintenance calories for a solid week. If you've been eating substantially less, ramp up to them slowly...but be sure your body is adequately fed for about a week. Be sure to keep your body completely hydrated.

    Second, if you exercise frequently...take a break for a week.

    Third, once your week of relaxation and eating your maintenance is up...start on a Monday...and eat close to your minimum calories for two to three days (probably best to start with two). The exact number wasn't relevant for me...and probablywon't be for you either. The point is to create a relatively substantial deficit...while still getting in enough protein/carbs/fat. Still maintain good hydration.

    And finally, after your couple low calorie days...have a day or so (again, best to start with one) at or near maintenance. Keep this cycle up...and don't hold yourself locked to any set numbers or set days. Two to three low calorie, one to two high calorie. You can go back to your exercise routine...or shake it up and try something new. I'm on my second week of no dedicated exercise, though I've ramped up my activity level substantially...and have lost 3lbs over the last week. This is after losing about a pound total over the previous six weeks.

    Good luck!

    Cris
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