Last 10 pounds Club

Last week was a rough week. I had a migraine starting Tuesday night that didn't let go till Friday afternoon. This was really bad timing. This past weeknd was finals weekend for my Fall term. I had a three part take home test over two chapters due Sat at 1 before class. I had a project due at that time too for the same class. Then I had an inclass final exam on Sun at 1. Well thanks to the migraine, didn't get much studying done till Friday :mad: Ended up staying up all night Friday night, Saturday night, and till midnight on Sunday. A little tired today to say the least :yawn: I still have a seven part take home final over three chapters from my Sat class to do over the next couple of weeks. Then I will have a couple weeks to spend with the family until my next term starts 1/7/12.

Because of all this stress, I am having a really hard time getting into Christmas this year. I have no desire to go get a tree. I have to many unfinished projects all over the place int he room where it would normally go. So it would have to go in the family room instead, which with a 22 month may not work so well with such easy access :huh:

We are doing the advent calander and advent wreath, but I just don't care about presents or a tree or anything else. So sad when you have a three year old and a 22 month old :frown:

I have been maintaining since Thanksgiving day. Thanks to school and the migraine haven't got many workouts in. Really just trying to work on toning just like bstamps.

My advice to ashleemcfarla and any new comer or anyone having trouble losing. For me I really have to watch my sodium intake. When I go over on that, it doesn't matter what I do. Also, water is very important expecially if your sodium is high, but even if it isn't. I was pateaued for weeks earlier this year, the biggest change I made one week was relaxing my exercise a bit and increased my water, and it just started falling off. The closer you get, the harder your body fights to hold onto the fat it has. Working out harder doesn't necessarily = more weight loss. Strength training is actually more important the closer you get and for maintaining. Cardio is good for your heart, but the muscel is what is really important for your metabolism.

I like your suggestion of the extra session of upper body strength. I have my work party on 12/16. I baught a dress back in Aug of 2010 when I reached my pre-pregnancy weight of 149 (14 lbs from goal). But two months later when my anniversary came around, I hadn't maintained that or lost enough to fit into the size 6 little black dress I baught. :explode: I am pretty sure it should fit now :bigsmile: I can't wait to finally wear it for me and for my husband :blushing:

Well better get back to laundry. Usually do it on the weekend, but with the crazy school and studying I did, that didn't happen. So just want to go to bed, but having some clean socks would be nice too :laugh:

I hope everyone has a super fantastic week :drinker:

Glad your school stresses are behind you bfischer! Mine aren't done until the 16th! :sad:

I did my upper body strength earlier this morning. Going on a date with my husband tonight but part of the date is ice skating, so I will be bundled up, not in a cute dress, haha. Thanks to a run and strength training, I have enough calories for Macaroni Grill for dinner (plus a snack before that because I'm still hungry) which makes me SOOOO happy. I LOVE their bread and it's going to be a real treat to not have to have that "this is making me go over my calories" thought in the back of my mind on a date.

Now, I'm going to work on #2 on bfischer's list: cleaning & organizing my house! Have a great day all!

Hi folks! I was just thinking about how to increase my loss and was hoping to get some input- a vote perhaps. I maintain about 1200 per day (give and take a little) and do some exercise. I know many feel that 1200 is not enough calories- I am 4'11 and about 120lbs., size 4ish if that helps you understand my build at all. Do you think 1200 is reasonable for a person of my size?

Thanks! How are things going for you?

Hope you all are staying strong this week!

I would love to join. I am at the last 7-10 pounds as well. It seems to be the hardest amount to lose!

Sorry I haven't been keeping up with logging or tracking or supporting everyone the past couple of weeks. Last week was beyond crazy with trying to finish up 7 tests, my work Christmas party last Friday night, and get some Christmas shopping done. I made it to the gym during lunch M-Th last week. Friday, Sat, and Sun I didn't have time for a full workout, but I at least tried to do some squats, pushups, dips, and jumping jacks to get the heart pumping a little.

Well the Fall 2011 term is officially over. Grades posted. By the hair of my chinny chin chin I got an A- for Macroeconomics. And by the grace of God, I pulled out a B in Intermediate Accounting I. Not happy to have a B in an accounting class, have always gotten A's. And it dropped my GPA below a 3.5, which I don't like to have either. But it was a rough term, guess I will take it. Next term only doing Intermediate Accounting II and four nights of Weight Training. Two weeks off before the fun begins again.

Thanks to both my husband and I being in school, our Christmas isn't what it usually is :frown: We weren't able to go cut down a tree. Finally just put up a small three foot artificial tree we had. My son keeps asking when we are going to get the big tree :sad: Just keeping up with the advent calander and wreath has been a challange. My husband usually makes homemade breakfast and itialian sausage for everyone and I usually make cookies/carmel/fudge for everyone. Not going to happen this year. We will be lucky to do cookies for Santa. My heart breaks that my son remembers so much from last year, and we can't give him the same experience.

I can't believe how hard it is to balance things with both my husband and I going to school. It is beyond overwhelming. The next four years are going to be an adventure :grumble:

I wish everyone the very merryiest and healthiest Christmas season!!!! :flowerforyou:

Hey folks, I'm new here! Yay me!

I don't have a goal weight in mind. I just know I'm close. I need to work on changing the look of my body. I'd like to build more muscle tone. I know this may actually involve gaining weight! Which I am totally cool with as long as I get to the result I have in my head.

Someone just posted this on another message board, thought I would share.

10 COMMANDMENTS OF WEIGHT LOSS
1. LIFESTYLE, NOT A DIET. This is not a short-term fix, it's a way of life.
2. GET ORGANIZED. Structure your life and you'll structure your eating.
3. EAT SMALL. Portion control is crucial for losing weight.
4. LEARN TO LEAVE FOOD ON YOUR PLATE. This helps you take control of compulsive eating.
5. NEVER FEEL DEPRIVED. This only leads to binging.
6. MAKE A MEAL OUT OF IT. Make a ceremony out of every meal, so that you really appreciate what you've eaten.
7. EAT SLOWLY. That way you'll feel satisfied before you've eaten too much.
8. ENJOY YOUR FOOD. It's one of life's greatest pleasures, not a punishment.
9. MOVE IT. Exercise is a key essential of losing weight.
10. GET ENOUGH SLEEP. Structuring your sleep patterns will regulate metabolism.

Thanks for the tips. I just copied them and put them on my desktop as a reminder.

Merry Christmas to all my Last 10 Pounds Club friends! You guys are such a blessing to me & have truly helped me SO much on my journey! Hope you all had a great Christmas!

Thanks to winning a competition at school a few weeks ago, I was able to buy a new bike. (I've trained on a Mountain Bike I've had since I was 15 for all of my tri's then ridden my dad's road bike in the races) I paid for it but let my dad pick the bike out. I also got a Garmin 310 XT Forerunner w/ HRM for myself, but it was wrapped under the tree for almost a month now. The anticipation was killing me more than a 5 year old!!! So I got my first road bike, a 2012 Jamis Ventura Comp. I LOVE it. I have so much to be thankful for this Christmas! I hope you and yours have a blessed holiday season!

I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas weekend!!! And ditto to what bstamps said "You guys are such a blessing to me & have truly helped me SO much on my journey!" :flowerforyou:

Congratulations on the new bike and Garmin! :bigsmile: I want a bike so bad. Hopefully my husband and I can get one this summer. My son will actually be big enough this summer to go bike riding with. Just got to find a trailer for my daughter.

I did not get the workout DVD's I asked for. But I did get new workout cloths and a healthy crockpot cookbook. Last year my husband and I did P90, so for Christmas this year, I got him P90 Master Series. So guess I will do that instead of the videos I wanted for me :grumble: :laugh: :happy:

I think I just found my New Years resolution ~ I am only one, BUT I am one. I cannot do everything, but I can do SOMETHING. And I will not let what I cannot do interfere with what I can do. – edward everett hale

What is everyone else planning for a resolution? Or what are you looking forward to most in 2012?

Still out here! These Holidays are the reason I will probably always need to be on MFP! So much good to enjoy, I am tending to get pretty lazy along with good eats and hanging out with everyone. It is so nice to hang at home with the college daughter. We have been baking, shopping, prepping meals, eating out, decorating and undecorationg. Wreaks havoc with the regular schedule. It always is harder for me to get back into the swing of the things after letting the disciplined life go for a bit!

I sleep less, eat more, drink more, sit more, exercise less. I really can feel the difference in my energy level after living like this for just a few days! New Years will be another fun night with friends. again I will make some healthy alternative, but also planned are the olliebollen literally "oil balls" They are a delicious Dutch doughnut filled with raisins and apples. I will have to be sure to send most of them away after the night!

New Year's resolution... hmm, I would say more of the same. To live and enjoy life for the "Health" of it!

Happy New Year to all of you! :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:

Where are you guys at? Hope 2012 has started off well for everyone....still like to hear your goals

Bparr you are welcome to join! Some of us have actually reached our GW, some are still in those last few pounds, but as more of us reach our GW, we love new members to keep the group alive. What are your goals for 2012?

Hello, I'm in the home stretch of losing the 45 lbs I gained during my pregnancy. My baby boy is 3.5 months old right now, and I have 8.5 lbs before I reach my pre-pregnancy weight. I may want to go 5 lbs lower, but I'd be happy just to get back down to 127. I weighed in this morning at 135.4. I'm still nursing, so that has really helped shed the pounds. I'd love some accountability and support as it's very hard to eat right and exercise with an infant that constantly needs attention.

I'd love to join. Need to get from 160 lbs to 150 lbs!!

I am a 42 year old married mother of two kids.

I'm on an anti thyroid medicine that slows my metabolism so I am upping my exercise significantly and lifting weights with a trainer, as well as trying to eat more protein.


Happy to find this group.