Stuck! How to lose the last few lbs? - Weight Loss Message Board

Dollygrrl · 11-19-2003, 11:50 AM

Hello everyone,

I don't post here often, but I am getting so discouraged I thought maybe some of you guys would have advice. My stats:

Height: 5'1" (small frame) Age: 20
High weight: size 16/169 lbs
Current: size 7/114 lbs
Goal: size 3/100-105 lbs?

My progress has been slow from the start, but now I seem to be stuck! I do one hour of toning exercises per week, and 3x/wk I take a 25 min. brisk walk followed by 10 mins of stretching. Plus I do a ton of walking at uni twice a week.

I tend to vary my eating plan, and am currently on a moderate "low-fat" plan where I eat about 1100-1400 cals a day. I'm lucky to lose half a pound a week doing this, but since it is an easy plan to follow I think of it more as a maintenance diet.

Any tips for speeding up the weight loss? Thanks for reading, everyone.

DonutsNCoffee · 11-19-2003, 12:42 PM

You should start by changing your exercise routine. Walking is great for beginners, but eventually your body gets used to it. Try jogging, biking, or swimming.

As for your diet, it's hard to know what you can improve on without knowing more details. Can you describe what your meal plan looks like on a typical day? Counting calories is a good start, but fat loss isn't that simple. Along with counting calories, you need to pay attention to where those calories are coming from and when you have them. Also don't assume a "low-fat" diet is good. There's such a thing as too low.

Dollygrrl · 11-21-2003, 07:56 PM

Hi!

Thanks so much for your reply.

Jogging does sound like a good idea, as I can still take my dog with me. I'll have to start out slow though, I am a pathetic runner, LOL.

I usually eat around 20 grams of fat (is this too little?) and 1100-1400 cals a day, some of my staple meals and snacks are:

light yogurt
oatmeal
fruit--apples, peaches, strawberries, grapes . . .
whole wheat bread
balance bar
rice cakes
saltine crackers
smallish serving of pasta with cheese or tomato-y sauce
cereal (wheaties, shredded wheat, or kashi usually) w/a bit of skim milk

I just don't like most protien foods, though I sometimes have tuna or egg whites.

And once in awhile I treat myself to a favorite dessert or meal.

Thanks again for reading!