Last 10 pounds Club

Weigh in for the week. I'm down .8 lbs from 143.2 to 142.4!! I'm just so excited to now see 3 weeks of loss!! I've really been cracking down on my food, still doing the strength training and much less exercise. My body seems to be responding well to this change for now:)

Does anyone have a good challenge for us this week? I've had company over the weekend and haven't really thought about one but I can come up with one if I need too lol.

Great losses & congrats to kylakesgal & bfischer! You guys are awesome!

Yes, I was set to 1 lb loss per week until a few days ago and I changed it to .5 lb per week loss. I went from having 1410 calories to 1640 but it's hard to eat that much for me so far!

I do HIIT Training about once a week with running. I've also done it on the bike before. I run 10-15 minute warm up, then sprint 30 seconds, then slow jog 1 minute. I do 6 repetitions of that cycle then run cool down about 10 minutes. Sometimes I walk the 1 minute at a fast pace if I've had a hard week on my legs. On the bike, I warm up about 20 minutes then sprint 45 sec or 1 minute then slow cycle for 1:30 or 2:00, then cool down 20-30 minutes. It's important to do HIIT on a flat road (or treadmill) so that hills don't throw you off...always run or bike hills on a separate day from your HIIT. HIIT is a major calorie burn & I can't wait to hear about you guys experiences with it!

Oh cool bstamps....I didn't realize you had already tried it. Glad you can share with us your experiences. I'm still reading up on it and I have to say it's very interesting! I did do mine on the treadmill today and I ran like I've never ran before. It felt incredible:) I just recently started running but I'm enjoying it. Look forward to hearing feedback on it.

thank you kylakesgal for the information about HIIT. I guess I have done that before without knowing that is what I was doing. sometimes at home on my stationary bike I will warm up for 8 minutes, then push as hard as I can for 60 sec then back off for 90, usually did this about 6 times (14 min), then cooled down for 8 min for a total of 30 min. I have not done it for awhile, but perhaps I could get that in a couple times this week )

Quick check in to say I have been stuck on 112 for 9 days which for me is ridiculous. I normally lose 2-3 per week. So I am working out harder and eating more to see if I accidentally killed my metabolism. Lost a half inch here and there but nothing remarkable. I am working for 105 by Dec 1. This next 1lb loss will be a big milestone as it will mark 30lb total loss and also put me as a 7 stone-something I am currently working out with Jillian's NMTZ, elliptical, and the odd bit of very light weights and running.

Happy Wednesday!!! I hope everyone is having a super fantastic week so far!!!!!!!!!!!! :flowerforyou:

Holy cow, where did August go, Sept tomorrow already? Doing a couple challenges for September. Hopefully I can keep up with them with school starting in a few days, my husband already in class, work, kids, animals, house.......I guess I should have just said life. :blushing:

Lets rock September and see if we can all get those last few pesky pounds off!!!! WE CAN DO IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :bigsmile:

Happy Friday Ladies!!!!!!!!

I hope that everyone has had a great week and has a safe and super fantastice holiday weekend!!!!!!!!! :flowerforyou:

bstamps-thank you

Hi, I just heard about this group on another thread, and would love to join. I have been stuck on a plateau for about 2 mos. What is frustrating, is that I am within 1 lb of my second goal, and I just can't seem to get there! My final goal is 137, and I am presently at 146, so I actually have 9 mos. to lose. I have set my weight loss goal at .5 lb. week awhile ago. For exercise, I do a form of HIT which consists of 60 sec. on the elliptical, with an assortment of 30 sec. strength training exercises. I usually burn about 375-400 calories in 45 minutes, 3-4 times week. My current calorie goal is 1330/day. I recently started eating my burned calories.

I look forward to joining the discussion. Have a great weekend everyone!

milileitner: How tall are you? With only 18% BF, it's going to be ridiculously tough to lose because even supermodels are usually around 15% BF. I personally would be super careful with the scale and eating habits because you could risk losing muscle instead of fat, which means you don't have the muscle there to burn calories when you are just sitting around. You might even try a week of rest with lighter intensity workouts....that worked for me and kylakesgal when we plateau'd.

I am 5'1 don't worry there is plenty still to lose! My BMI has lots of wiggle room and unfortunately I store all my fat on my stomach which is a health problem waiting to happen. I am trying very hard to get protein after every workout and a major source of protein at least 2 meals per day (as a veggie with dairy intolerance this is hard!). This week I lost 1/4 inch here and there so I am sure I am building muscle still since the scale is still 112. I am trying to do different exercise too, like yesterday I did HIIT for 30 minutes, went for a run last weekend, and I am doing double workout days where I do for example a full DVD plus elliptical/run. Next week college restarts so my routine will change drastically again.

I am actually wondering if I have temporarily plateaued because of extreme stress? Can that happen? I had 2 make-or-break exams this week which have been playing on my mind 24/7 for as long as I've been plateaued.

Wow, crazy weekend! State fair and trying to get some things squared away at home. Classes start back up this coming Saturday, have to get started on the homework due the first day. This will be interesting. I really don't know what my husband I were thinking. I don't know how we are going to juggle both of us working and both of us in school? I won't be able to start my homework until after the kids go to bed since my husband has school at night and is gone T, W, and TH's. Then I have class Sat and Sun afternoons. Will have to try to continue to fit in my workouts with the kids around.

Weigh in for the week - down 1 lb, cw is 138.2, only 3.2 to go!!!!

I am thinking I may want 135 to be my high. Maybe maintain between 132 and 135 or so. Will have to see what happends when I reach 135.

Great job kylakes!!!!!!!!!!!! Getting closer and closer to 140 :bigsmile:

I've been reading up on weight loss plateaus again and these are some tips from the mayo clinic that will help us all out.

How can you overcome a weight-loss plateau?
If you're at a plateau, you may have lost all of the weight you will given the number of calories you're eating each day and the time you spend exercising. At this point, you need to ask yourself if you're satisfied with your current weight or if you want to lose more, in which case you'll need to adjust your weight-loss program. If you're committed to losing more weight, try these tips for getting past the plateau:

Reassess your habits. Look back at your food and activity records. Make sure you haven't loosened the rules, letting yourself get by with larger portions or less exercise
.Cut more calories. Reduce your daily calorie intake by 200 calories — provided this doesn't put you below 1,200 calories. Fewer than 1,200 calories a day may not be enough to keep you from feeling hungry all of the time, which increases your risk of overeating
.Rev up your workout. Increase the amount of time you exercise by an additional 15 to 30 minutes. You might also try increasing the intensity of your exercise, if you feel that's possible. Additional exercise will cause you to burn more calories
.Pack more activity into your day. Think outside the gym. Increase your general physical activity throughout the day by walking more and using your car less, or try doing more yardwork or vigorous spring cleaning.Don't let a weight-loss plateau lead to an avalanche
If your efforts to get past a weight-loss plateau aren't working, talk with your doctor or a dietitian about other tactics you can try. You may also want to revisit your weight-loss goal. Maybe the weight you're striving for is unrealistic for you. If you've improved your diet and increased your exercise, you've already improved your health even without further weight loss. For those who are overweight or obese, even modest weight loss improves chronic health conditions related to being overweight.

Whatever you do, don't revert back to your old eating and exercise habits. That may cause you to regain the weight that you've already lost.

We can do this......we all are so close to our goal. Try and fit extra exercise in during the day with normal activities, such as taking the stairs instead of the elevator, park further away when you are out shopping, stand up more rather than sitting, etc. Small things like this can make a difference of burning a few hundred extra calories a day. Have a great week:):)
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I had to buy a new pair of running shoes today. My old ones weren't that old and didn't notice I needed a new pair until I started running? Wow, it felt like I was running barefoot so knew it was time!! How often do you buy running shoes bstamps? You are doing an awesome job on the running girl:):) I'm sure you are glad to be back home where you can control your food choices!!

Good for you bstamps for seeing the link between the donuts and the rest of your day. :bigsmile: It is amazing what our mind will do. If we have on indulgence our mind thinks, what the heck, we already had one, what's another? Or you just get that taste in your mouth and it is easier to crave that taste again.

I am an emotional eater, I have to really watch myself when the stress begins to overwhelm me. All I want to do is eat. Everything and anything. Nothing satisfys, I am just hunger. I eat a lot of extra gum on those days trying to keep from eating all day.

Finding our triggers is a huge mile stone. :flowerforyou:

II hope everyone is having a super fantastic weekend!

I am not one to typically toot my own horn, but I am pretty proud of myself today :blushing:

I was never a runner growing up. I did a little track in junior high, but I did sprinting stuff and long jump. When we had to run the mile in gym class, it took me 10.11 min. Which is not a stellar time when you are only running 1 mile. Then in high school I was on the swim team, but again I did sprinting stuff. Just never been good at long distance, my asthma didn't help.

My husband likes to run, and last year decided he wanted to run a 5K. So I walked the 5K pushing our two kids in the double stroller while he ran. Walked it in just over 54 mins.

Then I was laid off in Feb of this year and for some reason decided to take up running. By the beginning of June I coule run a 5K in 40 mins. Then by the beginning of August I did one in 37 mins. So this year we both signed up for the same 5K he ran last year, and this year I was determined that I was going to run it to. So I enlisted someone to come and do the 5K walking and push the kids for me so I could run.

Well the day came. We get this morning, and my help is lost :grumble: Well the race began, and I had the biggest, most unruley, hard to steer double stroller with 55lbs sitting in it (so probably about 70 lbs total with the weight of the stroller and the stuff in the bottom). And I decided, I was still going to run this 5K, stroller or not. So off I went.

Mind you, my neighborhood I had been running around for the past six months is flat. This trail is NOT flat and very curvy. But I ran the whole thing pushing the 70lbs up and down every hill and faught it around every curve and corner. I was even told by someone cheering everyone on towards the end as I was running up a hill that I was a "Strong Mama" :bigsmile:

I finished the race with a time of 43.35 mins!!! I don't think that was to schabby of a time considering the hills and 70 lbs I was pushing. SO VERY PROUD OF ME TODAY :flowerforyou:

Monday weigh-in 140.8 I am going to give my self a few rules to live by for this week only (yes, they will be renewed but I need to take this in small steps!)
- NO chips or crackers
- of course no dips that go with them!
- Move SOME every day. (elliptical today)
These should help already! Let's go girls!