help getting off my last 20 lbs
I am 5'4 I am aiming for 145 by my 45th birthday Aug. 12th I spent 10 yrs at 300 lbs and I am down to 163.8 this morning so this it uncharted territory for me! these last few lbs are giving me a hard time any suggestions??
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Other than the standard...the last few lbs require pretty meticulous measuring/weighing and logging, as you margin for error shrinks, not really.
Well done on the 135+ lb loss though...amazing!0 -
now that you're smaller, your body burns less calories per day. So the key to the last 20 pounds: accuracy.
In the beginning errors didn't hurt so much, as you had a big deficit. Having a big deficit is harder now. So weigh all your food, log accurately, and be careful not to overestimate your burn. Other than that, have patience. A reasonable deficit now is probably 250-500 per day so you should see weight loss at a rate of 2-5 pounds a month.0 -
I just want to say CONGRATULATIONS! that is an ah-may-zing loss!0
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myukniewicz wrote: »I just want to say CONGRATULATIONS! that is an ah-may-zing loss!
Me, too! Good for you - AWESOME!
Just a suggestion. I am also heading to my last few pounds to lose. I have started to read the Weight Maintenance message board. You might also find some great advice there.
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Thank you all for you imput...ya I have been doing 650 calories a day this is my 4th week. I lost 16 but now I am at a stand still.Emanuelson wrote: »I am 5'4 I am aiming for 145 by my 45th birthday Aug. 12th I spent 10 yrs at 300 lbs and I am down to 163.8 this morning so this it uncharted territory for me! these last few lbs are giving me a hard time any suggestions??
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Amazing job so far! - congratulations0
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Before and After... getting very excited to finally be at a place of maintaining!!
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Emanuelson wrote: »Thank you all for you imput...ya I have been doing 650 calories a day this is my 4th week. I lost 16 but now I am at a stand still.Emanuelson wrote: »I am 5'4 I am aiming for 145 by my 45th birthday Aug. 12th I spent 10 yrs at 300 lbs and I am down to 163.8 this morning so this it uncharted territory for me! these last few lbs are giving me a hard time any suggestions??
Do you mean you are only eating 650 cals. a day?0 -
You look great!!! Great work!!!
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Emanuelson wrote: »Thank you all for you imput...ya I have been doing 650 calories a day this is my 4th week. I lost 16 but now I am at a stand still.
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