Weight Loss

Well after losing 50+ lbs since december I'm kind of stuck!!! I have about 10lbs to lose in order to reach my goal of 120. The problem is that I'm finding it hard to lose the weight. I know that the last few pounds are going to be the hardest and longest but I'm getting kind of sad whenever I see 130... again lol. I'm a google junky so I have tried to see how much I'm suppose to be eating but I get different responses lol. I used to eat about 1200 cals and was losing weight with no problem, not to fast but not to slow. But now I'm kind of stuck. I should mention that for the past 4 days I've been eating about 1300-1600 cals lol (evil ice cream!!!).

I should also mention that I'm 5'1, 22 years old, and I don't really exercise much but I do move a lot. I try to move as much as I can throughout the day!

Anyone has any suggestions for me about how many cals I should be eating now? Anyone my height and around my current weight (130) how many cals a day do you eat? and how much do you exercise?

I just need a bit of support since I'm having a hard time staying motivated these days!!! I'm jobless and broke and have yet to see Batman, so I havent been in my happiest mood!!! lol

Hi

I'm in the last 14 lb to lose my CW is 134 and my goal it's 120 and I know it's hard to lose the last pounds (24 years 5'2). But this week I lose 1lb and I'm in a 1200 calories diet but since 2 weeks ago I'm zig-zaggin I think that it's help me and I make workouts 2 times a day (in the morning and evening 90 min each) 6 days and take a day off (sunday) that day I eat 1350 calories to shock my metabolism.

I hope you can lose that last pounds!!! DON'T GIVE UP!!!! YOU CAN DO IT!!!! Just try to add some exercise at least 30 min and TAKE IT EASY!!! I KNOW YOU CAN DO IT!!!!!!!

Thank you sooo much Alexa for your reply!!! I know that I need to add exercise to my routine but it's soooo hard for me to do. I mean, it's not like I have physical problems exercising but I just find it so boring lol. After 10 mins I lose interest and I just quit!

It's pretty cool that we have the same weight goal and we can certainly do it!!! I also need to be more patient and realize that Im not going to weigh less EVERY time I weigh myself!

The last ten pounds are the hardest to lose.  It may take a year to do it.  If you don;t like to exercise for longer than ten minutes, just do ten minutes at a time throughout the day,

Congrats on your loss!!!!  U ROCK!

just add some walking.....you'd be surprised how little will help!  I just started biking around the neighbourhood and I love it!

Keep up the great work g/f!
~H~

spoiled_candy , the last ten pound are indeed the hardest!!! lol Mainly because I just want to get it over with!!! I will definitely go back to doing my 3 ten mins work outs. I may start tomorrow lol

 

haley_2008, thanks a lot!!! It has really been a big challenge for be but I am very proud of what I've done so far!!! By the way, I have been riding my stepdad's bike for the past few days and it has been very fun!!! But I do have to admit that my BUTT hurts lol... I guess I'm going to have to get my own bike with a softer seat lol

Thank you all for your support, I definitely need it! You guys rock!!!

OMG I just bought a new bike seat (Lady Scwinn) and I swear I could ride ALL DAY!!!  It's a saddle style and it was less than $35.00.

i go riding 2X a day averaging 500 calories burned all together!
~H~

 

I need to try this myself, but I've read a lot about how weight training/lifting can go a long way.  I wanted to sign up for a trainer, but it's not in the budget at $80-150 per session in our area. However, the local fitness store told me they'd give me some pointers from their trainers if I bought a set of weights from them... maybe that's an option.

Another thing looks interesting is turbulence training from Craig Ballantyne. I've read his articles occassionaly. Go to http://turbulencetraining.blogspot.com/2008/0 7/consumer-report-getting-past-fat-loss.html and http://turbulencetraining.blogspot.com/2008/0 6/interval-training.html 

He's selling stuff that I've never bought, but there are some tips that might work for you.

If you've come this far, you can go the rest of the way. I believe in you!

lol haley_2008, I will definitely look into that new bike seat because I don't think my booty can take anymore lol!!!

Thanks pizzaranch, I really appreciate your links it was very interesting to read. I would love to have a personal trainer ( a hot male trainer would be a plus lol) but they are soooo expensive!!! I do have a set of weights at home and some DVDs that I will give a try