Warning: a little whine.

I'm so close, yet I feel so far from where I want to be. I just have a few more pounds to lose. I'm sure I could lose it if I got crazy-strict with food, but I want the loss to be sustainable. I've been hanging around the same weight for almost 6 months. It's very frustrating.

Just wanted to vent.

Thanks y'all.

We can feel for you. Its ok to whine here. We all have times of "oh my this is too much". You can get thru this. No matter what, the tiny bits we have left make it easier to lose weight.

I hear you. I'm in the same boat. If I ate 900 calories a day and exercised for an hour every day, I could probably get my weight lower. I might, at some point. Right now, though, I'm trying to make peace with that number on the scale because I look pretty normal and feel great. Even maintaining this weight, I have to be very careful with my diet. 80-90% of the time I am spot on, no digression from my plan. But once in a while, I allow myself a little break from the strict plan, and I'm sure that's why I don't drop more weight. I've been at this weight for about 8-9 months, and my body likes it here. Like you, I need for it to be a sustainable loss, and so far, it seems this is. At times, I do yearn for about 10 more lost pounds though....

I too have never been able to reach my goal weight, sigh ..... I've been within 5 lbs but then gained back 5 and have been fighting to maintain with many ups and downs ever since. It seems to be the way it is for many of us. I think it's difficult on multiple levels. First we lose like crazy and then it suddenly seems to come to a screeching halt. The honeymoon is over!! At least we have a fighting chance now. But none of us are used to success with weight loss so we're hyper critical of ourselves for not attaining a goal that may be unrealistic for our bodies. I also struggle with so much anxiety about regaining my weight and stress over it which only makes me want to eat more! Lastly, our body and our body image may not be in agreement. I still feel so damn fat! WTF?????

Non of you look fat to me! Seriously consider changing your goal and focus on long term health and maintaining. I personally am done with beating myself up over a number. It's true I would like to re - lose about 5# myself but I am ecstatic in this body right now. I give thanks daily for it.

Non of you look fat to me! Seriously consider changing your goal and focus on long term health and maintaining. I personally am done with beating myself up over a number. It's true I would like to re - lose about 5# myself but I am ecstatic in this body right now. I give thanks daily for it.

I agree with this. I thought I might want to be 140 lbs. My body decided I would be 152 lbs. I accept it. It's still better than 230 lbs. Once I accepted 152 I dropped a few more, but mainly, once I accepted it, I started to like my new body and that's made all the difference with respect to happiness.

152 totally effing rocks (my last weight too! )

So good too see you gamer girl

I totally feel ya! I've been trying to lose this last 5 pounds for about 4 months now. And like you said, I could go to all liquids and drop it in a couple days, but I want to lose it for good. Sigh.

Thanks for y'all (mostly) supportive comments!! lol

I'm really committed to losing the last bit I want as I'm hoping to one day compete. Trying to grow those muscles!!! (But losing fat at the same time)

It's quite a challenge, but I'm loving the results thus far.

Good luck all you vets!!! Hope everyone is doing well!!!!

Sorry I haven't replied earlier. If you haven't already done so, these things might help get the last little bit off:

• Switch to whole grains whenever possible. Include a little at every meal.
• If you eat a snack, make it Protein between lunch and dinner and dairy or fruit after dinner. Don't pick fruit only if you're hungry. You'll need the dairy to stay satisfied.
• Bone up on calorie vs protein and eat protein sources that have at least 1 gram of protein for every 10 calories.
• Weigh your food
• Track your fluids and get 64 oz. per day.
• Get some low cal veggies in at lunch and dinner.

If that doesn't work, you might consider 5:2.

Lynda

Sorry I haven't replied earlier. If you haven't already done so, these things might help get the last little bit off:

• Switch to whole grains whenever possible. Include a little at every meal.
• If you eat a snack, make it Protein between lunch and dinner and dairy or fruit after dinner. Don't pick fruit only if you're hungry. You'll need the dairy to stay satisfied.
• Bone up on calorie vs protein and eat protein sources that have at least 1 gram of protein for every 10 calories.
• Weigh your food
• Track your fluids and get 64 oz. per day.
• Get some low cal veggies in at lunch and dinner.

If that doesn't work, you might consider 5:2.

Lynda

Good point about carb intake... I may be taking in too many fruits (I love my grapes). I think I'll try to switch up my Snacks. I don't really do grains, but I'm comfortable with that. And good reminder about Water intake- I tend to slack on water when I'm at work.

Thanks!!!

@@lsereno

what is "5:2"?

Thanks for y'all (mostly) supportive comments!! lol

I'm really committed to losing the last bit I want as I'm hoping to one day compete. Trying to grow those muscles!!! (But losing fat at the same time)

Good luck all you vets!!! Hope everyone is doing well!!!!

Girl, you look great! Not to discourage you from reaching your desired goal, but honestly, you look like you already hit the jackpot! Look at those guns What a remarkable transformation!

@@lsereno

what is "5:2"?

5:2 is an eating plan named because on two days a week you consume a very restricted caloric intake. There's a huge thread with lots of great links pinned to the top of the Vet's Forum.

Lynda