Last 10 pounds Club

Welcome to the last 10 lbs club jmdoane:) I hope everyone is having a great 4th of July weekend. I'm sure it will be a struggle for us to continue to eat healthy with all the food this weekend. Have an awesome 4th and make the best choices you can. We still have to live a little lol.

I will post a new challenge by Sunday. It is supposed to be nearly 100 degrees here today so I'm sure I'll have no problem getting my water in. I did go over on my sodium last night because hubby picked up pizza hut for dinner but I was good the rest of the week. Stay safe and have a great weekend:):)

I had company all weekend and it's been a hectic week so just now checking in. My weight was down 1.6 lbs on my last weigh in. YES!!! This is my second week of burning 3500+ calories and I'm hoping for great results:)

Hope everyone had a great 4th of July:) I know for me, there was lots of food but I think I did ok overall and didn't overeat. We have to make this a lifestyle change and not so much a diet because for me, it has to be something I can live with forever. Logging my food is such a habit now (but a good one) and can't imagine not logging my food. Hope you have a great week full of exericse:):)

Hope you get to feeling better soon bstamps!! I hate being sick and working out but feel guilty if I don't do something lol. It's ok to rest and take it easy though:)

Your kabobs sounds like what I fixed over the weekend. The pineapple made it sooo yummy! Enjoy and good luck with weight in.

Yes Kathy have a great vacation!

So I was stuck on a plateau last week. So frustrating since I have made it fairly consistently at 1 lb per week since I got serious at the end of January. I've now been at 139 for 3 weeks, but this is with tons of exercise and healthy food. I would argue that this summer I have exercised more and eaten healthier than I have in 3 years. I haven't been on vacation and I've "followed all the rules." It's been rare when I have gone over my calorie goal (by rare I mean maybe 5 times since beginning of June). So it's not obvious why I haven't lost weight. I can honestly look back and say I did everything right to lose the lbs...the same thing I have been doing anyways. Which means its time for big changes for me. I am now trying to concentrate on my macronutrients and trying very hard to be within 150 cals. I sometimes burn 600-800 calories on my heavy training days, and I struggle to eat all of my exercise calories back because I just stop when I am full. So we'll see if this pays off on Friday....

Glad you had a good trip Hoosiermomma, great job losing a little on a trip!

Welcome to HighRearGisele! We'd love for you to join. Sometimes we have a weekly challenge (drink extra water, focus on abs, eat extra fruit, etc) but with summer, we haven't had one every week. Just post your CW and GW. I think the active ones in this group are also friends with each other to keep up with daily progress.

Speaking of a weekly challenge, let's all take a hard look at our food diaries and see which area we are most likely to go over on...calories, fat, sodium, sugar, etc. and focus on finding some foods that we like that are low in that area. Post what your "over" area is and we can all try to suggest snacks and foods that would help each other out with those.

I know for me it is sodium, so I'm working to find more low-sodium choices and I'm buying more foods that say "low-sodium" or "no salt added," i.e., canned vegetables with no salt added and low-sodium soy sauce. Looking for more snack foods that are low-sodium though.

Thanks for the info and request! CW is 124.4, as of this a.m., and goal weight is 115 for now. May try for 112 later. I think right now my primary excess is calories. I have absolutely got to get more control of maintaining calories. I am terrible, terrible, I eat way too much to expect to lose. Did well yesterday, plan to do well today. Thanks again.

I am whittlin' away at these last 7! 139 is the number I am stuck at too!! This week is all about sweating (thank you very much for your help mid-west heat wave! ) and watching my cals. Lets see if we can shake another pound off!

Welcome to our group highreargisele and spanishpigtails:) My weight has been at a standstill for the last 2 weeks and I have exercised more than I ever have (burning 3500 calories +) This week, I've cut back on exercise and I'm losing again. Anyone else experience this? I know as we get closer to our goal, it gets so much harder and we have to change things up. I think maybe I was creating to large of a calorie defecit and my body was holding on to every calorie. I'm always under on my calories and try to eat most of my exercise calories but when you burn a lot, sometimes you just can't eat that much. So for this week, I'm trying smaller burns and see how that works out. Anyone have anything that has helped you get past a plateau? I know by raising my calories that helped for awhile. Have a great weekend:)!!

P.S. @ Bstamps, great challenge. I wish mfp would allow us to track more nutrients. I always go over on protein and fiber but I don't think that is such a bad thing. I usually always am under on sodium but would like to get it even lower. I had a friend on here recently find out she was anemic. Her iron levels were really low. As we are dieting, we need to make sure we are giving our body the nutrients it needs. Taking a supplement is a great idea of your don't already take one. I take women's one a day, calcium, and omega 3.

Hoosiermamma & Spanishpigtails- we are all there together! I just broke through 139 to 138.5. But I'll take what I can get after a 3 week plateau! I know I want under 135 but after that it's all about how I look, feel, and how my clothes fit. I did get a great NSV this week, fitting into a size 4 jeans for the first time since before I had my daughter almost 4 yrs ago!

Welcome to cookie! This close to our goals, it's all about keeping the body guessing and changing it up. If less exercise didn't work, try throwing in an extra 15 min per workout. That helped me about 1 1/2 months ago to break through a short plateau then. Also, maybe try a new exercise or strength training? Taking off a few days from my normal biking and running to do Zumba or JM 30DS helped me push past it. But at the same time, those things aren't working for me right now =( as I try to figure out what to change at this point...

Kylakesgal-I was anemic for years as a kid. I ended up on prenatal vitamins at age 12 because I just couldn't get enough Iron any other way. I now take a daily multi-vitamin. Protein & fiber are definitely okay to be over on! I used to be over on protein a lot until I adjusted my macros, now I'm struggling to get enough protein most days.

I bought protein powder for the first time today. I feel like a man. LOL. My husband died laughing when I got home from grocery shopping and he saw it. But I am trying to build up my muscles for my triathlon so I definitely need to meet my protein goal each day. It's so hard to find foods that are low-fat but high protein. I love most kinds of nuts but they are high in fat, yes good fat, but fat nonetheless. So we'll see how this protein shake stuff works...I still can't believe I bought it, lol.

My problem area is definitely sodium. Since I have low blood pressure, it's not like it's a huge medical concern at this point, but it's definitely not healthy to have a high sodium diet. Plus I don't want to be holding water weight during the summer when people see me in my swimsuit! So besides fruits and lean meats, what do you guys eat that is filling but low-sodium? I'm always open to new ideas!

hey everybody! i would like to join too! I am 10 pounds away from my dream weight. it all seems to be coming off the top, so I'm hoping these last 10 pounds will come off my thighs haha! I've lost 18 pounds, but have yet to drop a jeans size...i dont get it. I've been at a plateau of 145 for about a month, but as of lately, I have started a more structured exercise program with a lot of strength training and have cleaned up what I'm eating a lot. I'm also trying to zig zag my calories. I figure my body needs more as I get closer to my goal because I am also getting closer to maintenance. Lets hope this plan works! these last 10 are the worst!!!

I so wanted to see 138, but it's 139 for me again! Trying again this week! I have been putting protein powder in my coffee and yogurt. Not sure if it makes any difference. In fact I lost a little in the two wees I was away from home and not using p[rotien powder.

Really need to stick with the work-outs. I'm needing a little motivation!

Welcome to Lipe44! Glad you are joining us!

Kylakesgal- Great job breaking the plateau! In the last 10 lbs, every .5 lb counts! I will have to look for those protein packets. I saw the Special K protein shakes but they were just too expensive for my budget, maybe the packets are a bit more economical.

Hoosiermomma- I now loathe the number 139 after being stuck there so long. I'm at 138.5 now and really want 137.5 this Friday so I know how you feel! Were you more active when you were away from home? I've seen several MFPers who actually lose on vacation by still watching what they eat but they are constantly walking and moving instead of sitting at work or watching TV.

I didn't have the best weekend but it wasn't the worst either. Friday was our Anniversary so we were out to eat then to the movies. I indulged in my popcorn but not nearly as much as usual. I know I was over that day, but kept it under on Saturday and Sunday. I have my day planned and I am right at my calorie goal before my run tonight, so I should be pretty close to my calorie goal today! It's sometimes so hard to eat exercise calories but I have noticed a lethargic feeling lately that I think comes from not eating quite enough to fuel my body even though I eat until I'm full. Hoping it works!

Ok challenges for the week:)

Food challenge- Make an effort to get protein in every meal and snack. This will give you the energy you need to workout and keep you full longer. A few of my favorite high protein snacks include greek yogurt, a handful of nuts, and peanut butter. Also I usually have oatmeal for breakfast and my active lifestyle oatmeal has 8 gms of protein in it!

Exercise challenge- Change things up this week. Add some strength training in your workouts and keep things fresh. Let's keep our bodies guessing what's next:)

Let's kick some butt this week girls:)!!

Glad you joined us Andrea (AScarbrough19). Huge congrats on the weight you have lost so far!!! It sounds like you are very active and wow to running 5 miles a day. I also love cardio too but know that I've read that with strength training we will gain more muscles which will result in more calories burned even while at rest:) Sounds good to me! I just did my cardio on the elliptical and finished up with strength training while my heartrate was up. Felt great:)

P.S. Please feel free to add me as a friend so we can track each others progress:)

@HighRearGisele You can find it easier under message boards and then your topics. Hope this helps. Any message boards you respond to will be under your topics:)