last 10 pounds

brnt999 · 10-02-2010, 11:26 AM

I have lost 40 pounds in the last 15 weeks and have another 10 pounds to go to reach my goal weight. My weight loss has stalled out for 2.5 weeks. I have read quite a few times that the last 10 pounds are slow to come off. I am curious if any of you have experienced this and if you changed anything ie. increased your exercise or lowered your cloric intake?
Thanks

lisabinil · 10-02-2010, 11:46 AM

Congrats on the loss! You are a pretty fast loser at 2.67 lbs average per week and IMHO your body is just trying to adjust to the rapid weight loss. 2.5 weeks with no loss is not a true stall-over 4 weeks with no weight loss or loss in inches is considered a stall. I would start taking some measurements at this point to see a true picture of things. Don't start tweaking or experimenting-if it ain't broke don't fix it. Starting an exercise program can cause some water retention in the muscles which is why you should measure inches and not just go by the scale number-it simply doesn't give you a true picture of body composition.

lori121 · 10-02-2010, 12:36 PM

Congrats

foxieroxie · 10-02-2010, 12:57 PM

I never understood why it is so hard to get the last 10lbs. off. How does your body know that you only want to lose 10 more lbs.?

fireflyfaster · 10-02-2010, 01:45 PM

When I stalled for two months, I counted calories (1200-1400/day) for the last ten pounds, and it came off in two months.

Since then, I've returned to not-counting-calories and lost an additional 5 pounds since April, so I believe I would have continued to lose, albeit more slowly, even without cutting calories.

My body was much more willing to release excess fat when there was more excess available. One thing I noticed in the last half of my weight loss was that I hit plateaus that would last about six weeks, then lost a significant portion for about two weeks. It seems to have continued that way since goal.

killerblues · 10-02-2010, 07:52 PM

I have eight pounds to go and it has been really slow going. Really.slow.

I think I will count calories, strict, to see if that will help.

jeaniem · 10-03-2010, 04:41 AM

I need to lose about 10 more also. I am experimenting with cal/carb cycling this week to see if it makes a difference. I also will be changing more or my cardio workouts to interval rather than steady state.

pooticus · 10-03-2010, 09:35 AM

Congrats on your great success!!!!!

You are doing great!

tiredofbeingfat · 10-03-2010, 09:41 AM

Your loss is awesome! Great job!!

Abigale · 11-05-2010, 06:50 AM

I have been trying for the last year to lose the last 10 pounds. Fiddled with Fit Day on Oct. 30th with foods I usually eat and got the fat and carbs where I wanted them. I have lost 3 1/2 pounds since then. Will keep you posted if this continues to work for the last 6 1/2 lbs!

This is what I have been mainly eating since then except on Sunday.

B - 2 fried eggs in 2 tbl. of butter
2 large cups of almost decaf coffee with 1/4 cup total of heavy cream

L - 1 cup of cooked hamburg
1 cup of lettuce with homemade olive oil, vinegar and a dab of mustard dressing
1 cup of green tea

D - 1 cup of cooked hamburg
2 cups of lettuce with olive oil and vinegar dressing
1 16oz bottle of water

2 5oz glasses of red wine

The main difference on Sunday was 3 slices of bacon with eggs in morning. This was after church so I didn't eat lunch and had the cup of hamburg and cup of lettuce again for dinner.

According to Fit Day I am eating between 1400 and 1550 calories a day, 66% fat, 19% protein and 4% carbs ( under 20 grams).

Hoping this will get off these last 10 pounds I have been trying to shed for months. I will keep you posted.

flatferenghi · 11-05-2010, 10:58 AM

i have lost 60 lbs in 7 months, which is 1/2 the weight I lost 3 yrs ago in the same amount of time. You guys will lose your last 10 lbs in a matter of a few months. I will lose my remaining 170 lbs in a matter of years. It WILL happen because I no longer stress over the HOW MUCH & the HOW LONG. Love & Profits: FLATFERENGHI

alowcarbgoddess · 11-05-2010, 11:10 AM

You are doing so well!! Congrats! Good luck with the last 10 lbs.

mmorris · 11-05-2010, 12:15 PM

EEK I'm on my last 10 pounds... I will loose two of it... then gain it back... all the time.. I'm having a heck of time getting it off..

rqw1968 · 11-05-2010, 05:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Abigale

This is what I have been mainly eating since then except on Sunday.

B - 2 fried eggs in 2 tbl. of butter
2 large cups of almost decaf coffee with 1/4 cup total of heavy cream

L - 1 cup of cooked hamburg
1 cup of lettuce with homemade olive oil, vinegar and a dab of mustard dressing
1 cup of green tea

D - 1 cup of cooked hamburg
2 cups of lettuce with olive oil and vinegar dressing
1 16oz bottle of water

2 5oz glasses of red wine

How often do you have alcohol ? Maybe that's the catalyst since wine has quite a few carbs.

Abigale · 11-06-2010, 01:20 AM

Hey rqw1968!

I have wine every day. I think that by reducing my calories and still keeping carbs under 20 grams a day has been a big help. For the last 3 years I have been low and then very low carb but would eat as much meat as I wanted or maybe more than I wanted. Probably too many calories at my weight now. I am only 5' 1 1/2"

rqw1968 · 11-06-2010, 04:19 AM

Hiya back, Abigale !

From what I understand, our bodies will burn off the alcohol before it goes after carbs and fat. If you're maintaining even with 2 glasses of wine, it might help to cut them out for a bit until you reach goal. Then, in maintenance, you can go back to your regular way of eating.

WTG at being so close to your end number !!! :kick:

sistertzu · 11-06-2010, 07:21 AM

Give it some time. You have done great!!!

Abigale · 11-06-2010, 10:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rqw1968

Hiya back, Abigale !

From what I understand, our bodies will burn off the alcohol before it goes after carbs and fat. If you're maintaining even with 2 glasses of wine, it might help to cut them out for a bit until you reach goal. Then, in maintenance, you can go back to your regular way of eating.

WTG at being so close to your end number !!! :kick:

Fortunately I am losing now and am very happy about that!

Beeb · 11-06-2010, 12:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flatferenghi

i have lost 60 lbs in 7 months, which is 1/2 the weight I lost 3 yrs ago in the same amount of time. You guys will lose your last 10 lbs in a matter of a few months. I will lose my remaining 170 lbs in a matter of years. It WILL happen because I no longer stress over the HOW MUCH & the HOW LONG. Love & Profits: FLATFERENGHI

Very well said, FF!

JustCallMeAmy · 11-07-2010, 06:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mmorris

EEK I'm on my last 10 pounds... I will loose two of it... then gain it back... all the time.. I'm having a heck of time getting it off..

SAME!!! i also know i haven't been eating 100% though....:blush:

10-02-2010, 11:26 AM	#1
brnt999 Junior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 10 Gallery: brnt999	last 10 pounds I have lost 40 pounds in the last 15 weeks and have another 10 pounds to go to reach my goal weight. My weight loss has stalled out for 2.5 weeks. I have read quite a few times that the last 10 pounds are slow to come off. I am curious if any of you have experienced this and if you changed anything ie. increased your exercise or lowered your cloric intake? Thanks

10-02-2010, 11:46 AM	#2
lisabinil Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: suburbs of Chicago Posts: 18,018 Gallery: lisabinil Stats: 287/Restart 206/177/160 5'6" WOE: Healthy Carb for Optimum Health Start Date: 2/4/10	Congrats on the loss! You are a pretty fast loser at 2.67 lbs average per week and IMHO your body is just trying to adjust to the rapid weight loss. 2.5 weeks with no loss is not a true stall-over 4 weeks with no weight loss or loss in inches is considered a stall. I would start taking some measurements at this point to see a true picture of things. Don't start tweaking or experimenting-if it ain't broke don't fix it. Starting an exercise program can cause some water retention in the muscles which is why you should measure inches and not just go by the scale number-it simply doesn't give you a true picture of body composition. __________________ "Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts." ~Winston S. Churchill

10-02-2010, 01:45 PM	#5
fireflyfaster Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Southern CA Posts: 1,976 Gallery: fireflyfaster Stats: 234/150 5'9 BMI 22 WOE: Atkins Maintenance Start Date: 4/20/09 - Met Goal April 2010	When I stalled for two months, I counted calories (1200-1400/day) for the last ten pounds, and it came off in two months. Since then, I've returned to not-counting-calories and lost an additional 5 pounds since April, so I believe I would have continued to lose, albeit more slowly, even without cutting calories. My body was much more willing to release excess fat when there was more excess available. One thing I noticed in the last half of my weight loss was that I hit plateaus that would last about six weeks, then lost a significant portion for about two weeks. It seems to have continued that way since goal. __________________ Goals: * Bodyfat % < 23.5 by April 1; < 23 by July 1; < 22.5 by Oct. 1; < 22 by Dec. 31 * Appreciating those that I love each and every day Losing/lost your last 10 or 10%? Join us in the Maintain Lane

10-03-2010, 04:41 AM	#7
jeaniem Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 6,154 Gallery: jeaniem Stats: 166 /149/? 5'1.5 WOE: lc-ish	I need to lose about 10 more also. I am experimenting with cal/carb cycling this week to see if it makes a difference. I also will be changing more or my cardio workouts to interval rather than steady state. Last edited by jeaniem; 10-03-2010 at 04:42 AM..

11-05-2010, 10:58 AM	#11
flatferenghi Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 13,808 Gallery: flatferenghi	time to put it into perspective i have lost 60 lbs in 7 months, which is 1/2 the weight I lost 3 yrs ago in the same amount of time. You guys will lose your last 10 lbs in a matter of a few months. I will lose my remaining 170 lbs in a matter of years. It WILL happen because I no longer stress over the HOW MUCH & the HOW LONG. Love & Profits: FLATFERENGHI

10-02-2010, 12:36 PM	#3
lori121 Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 3,250 Gallery: lori121 Stats: 212.5/203.5/ 160 WOE: Low Carb Start Date: April 3, 2013	Congrats

10-02-2010, 12:57 PM	#4
foxieroxie Senior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Central Coast of California Posts: 354 Gallery: foxieroxie Stats: 276/207/130 WOE: Atkins Start Date: Re-start 8/9/10	I never understood why it is so hard to get the last 10lbs. off. How does your body know that you only want to lose 10 more lbs.?

10-02-2010, 07:52 PM	#6
killerblues Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 5,076 Gallery: killerblues Stats: 162/148/140 5'9" WOE: atkins (ish) Start Date: a long time ago	I have eight pounds to go and it has been really slow going. Really.slow. I think I will count calories, strict, to see if that will help.

10-03-2010, 09:35 AM	#8
pooticus Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: May 2004 Location: somewhere over the rainbow Posts: 21,049 Gallery: pooticus Stats: 314/220.4/150 WOE: PersonalPlan Start Date: Nov.20, 2007 (restart)	Congrats on your great success!!!!! You are doing great!

10-03-2010, 09:41 AM	#9
tiredofbeingfat Senior LCF Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 99 Gallery: tiredofbeingfat Stats: 180/180/120 WOE: South Beach Start Date: 6/12/11	Your loss is awesome! Great job!!

11-05-2010, 06:50 AM	#10
Abigale Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 1,343 Gallery: Abigale WOE: low carb Start Date: January 2008	I have been trying for the last year to lose the last 10 pounds. Fiddled with Fit Day on Oct. 30th with foods I usually eat and got the fat and carbs where I wanted them. I have lost 3 1/2 pounds since then. Will keep you posted if this continues to work for the last 6 1/2 lbs! This is what I have been mainly eating since then except on Sunday. B - 2 fried eggs in 2 tbl. of butter 2 large cups of almost decaf coffee with 1/4 cup total of heavy cream L - 1 cup of cooked hamburg 1 cup of lettuce with homemade olive oil, vinegar and a dab of mustard dressing 1 cup of green tea D - 1 cup of cooked hamburg 2 cups of lettuce with olive oil and vinegar dressing 1 16oz bottle of water 2 5oz glasses of red wine The main difference on Sunday was 3 slices of bacon with eggs in morning. This was after church so I didn't eat lunch and had the cup of hamburg and cup of lettuce again for dinner. According to Fit Day I am eating between 1400 and 1550 calories a day, 66% fat, 19% protein and 4% carbs ( under 20 grams). Hoping this will get off these last 10 pounds I have been trying to shed for months. I will keep you posted.

11-05-2010, 11:10 AM	#12
alowcarbgoddess Senior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 235 Gallery: alowcarbgoddess Stats: Start/Current/First Goal: 223/217/199 WOE: Low carb/close to vegetarian	You are doing so well!! Congrats! Good luck with the last 10 lbs.

11-05-2010, 12:15 PM	#13
mmorris Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: May 2003 Location: White Mountains, NH Posts: 5,628 Gallery: mmorris Stats: 268/128-Goal Weight Finally!! (-140 pounds gone) WOE: Atkins All the WAY!! Start Date: August 2002	EEK I'm on my last 10 pounds... I will loose two of it... then gain it back... all the time.. I'm having a heck of time getting it off..

11-06-2010, 01:20 AM	#15
Abigale Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 1,343 Gallery: Abigale WOE: low carb Start Date: January 2008	Hey rqw1968! I have wine every day. I think that by reducing my calories and still keeping carbs under 20 grams a day has been a big help. For the last 3 years I have been low and then very low carb but would eat as much meat as I wanted or maybe more than I wanted. Probably too many calories at my weight now. I am only 5' 1 1/2"

11-06-2010, 04:19 AM	#16
rqw1968 Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: North Mississippi Posts: 2,202 Gallery: rqw1968 Stats: 199 lbs/143.1 lbs/128 lbs (5' 6.5") Age: 44 WOE: Typically VLC, On hCG SubQ R1P2 since 10/4/2012 Start Date: January '09 (Restart: 7/15/2012)	Hiya back, Abigale ! From what I understand, our bodies will burn off the alcohol before it goes after carbs and fat. If you're maintaining even with 2 glasses of wine, it might help to cut them out for a bit until you reach goal. Then, in maintenance, you can go back to your regular way of eating. WTG at being so close to your end number !!! :kick:

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11-06-2010, 07:21 AM	#17
sistertzu Resident crazy dog lady Join Date: May 2009 Location: Ca Posts: 5,121 Gallery: sistertzu Stats: 244/goal -90 Atkins/IF WOE: VLC/no grain/ minimal dairy Start Date: originally march 08 but every day is a fresh start	Give it some time. You have done great!!!