We are pleased to announce that as of March 4, 2025, an updated Rich Text Editor has been introduced in the MyFitnessPal Community. To learn more about the changes, please click here. We look forward to sharing this new feature with you!

The Last 15 pounds--it will not leave!

slimsuccess
slimsuccess Posts: 47
edited September 2024 in Motivation and Support
Does anyone have the same problem. I am at the last 15 pounds and no matter what I do--change up eating, exercise more, exercise less, eat more--all the tricks, I can't seem to get the scale to move. Did anybody who has reached goal go through the same thing. Also I am perimenopausal. Could that be the problem. Help! I need motivation.

Replies

  • slimsuccess
    slimsuccess Posts: 47
    Does anyone have the same problem. I am at the last 15 pounds and no matter what I do--change up eating, exercise more, exercise less, eat more--all the tricks, I can't seem to get the scale to move. Did anybody who has reached goal go through the same thing. Also I am perimenopausal. Could that be the problem. Help! I need motivation.
  • sunflowers00
    sunflowers00 Posts: 5
    Hi. I was in the same predicament a couple of months ago, until I started to switch up my routine and take 2 spinning classes a week. BOY, did the pounds start coming off much quicker. I lost 5 pounds in five weeks and before that, it would have taken been three times as long! I think by body was stuck in a rut and just needed a good challenge :noway: . Now, I'm taking spinning three times a week and I do about 60 miles over those three days. I also do strength training two other days, for a total of five days at the gym. Also, I try not to eat past 7pm and I cut out sweets from my diet (it helps that it is Lent as well).

    I would take a spinning class and I bet you will see some weight loss rather quickly. Since Feb.1 I've lost about 7 pounds and I have about 8 to go. I only wish that I had started the spinning classes much earlier, but better late than never. Let me know how things work out =-) Good luck! :flowerforyou:

    Patsy
  • slimsuccess
    slimsuccess Posts: 47
    Thanks. I will change my routine. I am not able to take a spinning class right now, but I can do some speed walking. That will probably help.
  • FatDancer
    FatDancer Posts: 812 Member
    Hang in there Slim! It will happen in God's time as long as you stay with it!

    Your Friend,
    Fat Dancer
  • slimsuccess
    slimsuccess Posts: 47
    Thank you dancer. I will let you know how it comes out. I started last week doing speed walking. My next weigh-in day is on the 1st.
  • banks1850
    banks1850 Posts: 3,475 Member
    peruse this Slim, it may answer some of your questions.

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/9433-expectations
This discussion has been closed.

Categories