those last 5-10 pounds---

[shirllg]

ok Paula, so it seems that those 5# are really important....(defiinitley if it will help with the arthritis and a clothing size)...lots of times people are very happy where they are but just can't let go of the number, so that is why I asked.
So, I guess the thing to ask yourself is what can I do differently from what I am doing now that is keeping me the same weight?
On the general board there was huge thread on plateaus...I will try to find the url and get back to you.
Take good care...the weight will come off, it just may not be very fast, but focus on how much better you already fell with those 50#'s off!!!

[shirllg]

Paula, Here is the thread on plateaus, it really offers every possilbe suggestion and explanation for being stuck...
I lost all my weight (52#) a few tenths at a time, so I know how frustrating it can be.
tinyurl.com/7qhtj

[paula]

shirlig,

Gosh, so sorry I haven't been back to you. I don't get on here all that often. Just so busy with kids these days.

Thanks, really, so much, for the link. I'll study up on it and hopefully find something that works for me. You're such a sweetie pie. I just adore all you people here. You all seem so sane, in this crazy world.

paula

[geha]

I agree with all that has been said. I am 5'4" tall and know that my goal weight is 145 since I weighed that at marriage and 140 throughout high school. I would set my goal weight at the high end if I could go to meetings and then lose if I need to. I have heard you can only change your goal weight ONCE so setting it higher first might make sense...at least you know you can maintain this weight Also, you could be on a plateau with 50 pounds lost and just need to allow your body to "settle in" a bit. Weight training is great because muscle burns more calories than fat does.

[Lesley1]

Good luck Paula. We are here for you.

[shirllg]

no rules on changing your goal weight (number of times) as long as it is in the WW range....or with a dr note...

[wiffle]

Aloha Paula;

Your story is similar to mine. At 5 ft. 4, I had lost 17 pounds on WW to get down to 128 with my goal weight at 126. Then, I DROPPED OUT! Could I just have stayed with it? Ugh -- I'm now back on WW (at 136) and loving being on CORE for the 2nd week in a row.

However, I'm wondering if you have experienced a similar frustration? Both weeks at meetings, ladies have "scolded" me for trying to look "too thin"; however, like you, I know that at a certain weight, I feel light, attractive in my clothes and have more energy (and am well above the bottom of the WW range for my hieght and bone structure). Maybe it would be helpful for leaders to discuss this issue at meetings? Meetings are for motivation and everyone's goals are different, right?

Anyway, my thoughts for you (and myself :-) include: make sure that we're getting enough CORE oil, make sure that heart rate doesn't exceed 150 while exercising (my aerobics instructor says that this causes us to crave starchy foods), start eating CORE foods that we've never eaten before, and really celebrate ANY loss.

Malama pono! (Take care to do things right)

[mikkid24]

The last 5-10 pounds seem to be the hardest to lose especially since, psychologically, we are anxious to reach our goal and "get it over with". I can relate totally--I was stuck at 10 lbs. to goal for over 6 months before I switched to Core last April. I was doing program but was stuck in a rut, and Core shook up the routine quite a bit (as well as improved my eating habits). Now that I'm down to the last couple of pounds, they seem to be going very slowly again.

I would suggest looking carefully at what you are eating and your exercise habits, and shake them up. Try some new foods/recipes to replace your old stand-bys. Try a new activity. Watch out to be sure that you aren't subconsciously sabotaging yourself (fear of success is as real as fear of failure, especially as we get close to our goal). Above all, keep a positive attitude--you can, and will, reach your goal! Remember that a goal is just a dream with a deadline!

mikki

[edree]

Talk to your Doctor - everyone is unique and the generl rules, charts, etc, do not apply absolutely uniformly. Your Dr. can tell you if you if YOUR particular combination of body characteristics mean you are at your ideal weight.

In the miitary I was responsible for my unit members maintaining their weight according to a standard table. The Army eventually recignized the uniqueness of individul bodies and had to develop alternative measurement systems to accommodate them.