Finally lost 5 pounds

[Anonymous]

I want to lose 10 pounds.

I finally lost 5 pounds.

I had to cut out most processed food. The only grain I eat is 1/2 cup of rolled overnight oats, occasionally a slice of sourdough bread, and every other day or so, quinoa, brown rice mixed with lentils.

I cut out pasta, pizza, and hamburger 🍔 buns and granola and cereal and popcorn with butter.

I added more fat like walnuts, pecans, avocado 🥑, and a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese. I added more leafy greens like steamed spinach and kale.

Instead of eating a cheeseburger, I ate turkey meatballs with steamed spinach and mushrooms with marinara sauce sprinkled with Parmesan cheese.

Or I microwaved an egg and steamed spinach and mushrooms with avocado 🥑 sourdough toast.

I have been full after meals.

The last 5 or 10 pounds are sometimes considered stubborn. The weight loss is slower at a pound a week. You can't restrict calories anymore. You have to eat more nutritious calories.

Anyone else relate?

[Anonymous]

I also started drinking 16 ounces of water in the morning before breakfast of rolled overnight oats and chia seeds Greek yogurt almond milk and fruit. I drink another 16 ounces of water before lunch.

The water has helped my skin and overall just helped me feel better.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I want to lose 10 pounds.

I finally lost 5 pounds.

I had to cut out most processed food. The only grain I eat is 1/2 cup of rolled overnight oats, occasionally a slice of sourdough bread, and every other day or so, quinoa, brown rice mixed with lentils.

I cut out pasta, pizza, and hamburger 🍔 buns and granola and cereal and popcorn with butter.

I added more fat like walnuts, pecans, avocado 🥑, and a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese. I added more leafy greens like steamed spinach and kale.

Instead of eating a cheeseburger, I ate turkey meatballs with steamed spinach and mushrooms with marinara sauce sprinkled with Parmesan cheese.

Or I microwaved an egg and steamed spinach and mushrooms with avocado 🥑 sourdough toast.

I have been full after meals.

The last 5 or 10 pounds are sometimes considered stubborn. The weight loss is slower at a pound a week. You can't restrict calories anymore. You have to eat more nutritious calories.

Anyone else relate?

Yes, I can relate.
But do you only need to lose 10 pounds total, or is this your final 10? I had - and have - much more to lose. Nevertheless, the 20# I lost began with doing similar things (eliminating/making rare soda and breads, adding more veggies and nuts and MUFAs, etc) and also walking 30-60 minutes 5 or more times a week.

But I've been stuck for a few years now and can't figure out how to start moving the needle again for the remaining 20-30#. Anyone have suggestions? (Other than weights, because I have shoulder and wrist tendon issues precluding that)

[Anonymous]

I only need to lose 10 pounds total. I am menopausal and the weight was sticking more than ever.

I am doing strength training exercises as well.

I really had to say goodbye to the processed food. It was difficult for me. I usually at in moderation and didn't gain weight. Not now as I have gone through menopause.

[Anonymous]

Why on earth were you microwaving an egg

[Anonymous]

Congratulations on your progress!

[Anonymous]

Can't relate at all. If I ate like you did before, I'd be 500 pounds. I eat what you eat now, but I'm still overweight.
I need to go down to 2 meals like fruit/vegetable snack, salad with protein and 2-hour cardio with some weights.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why on earth were you microwaving an egg

I microwave my eggs for scrambled eggs. They're fluffy and fast. I mix spinach and mushrooms with it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Can't relate at all. If I ate like you did before, I'd be 500 pounds. I eat what you eat now, but I'm still overweight.
I need to go down to 2 meals like fruit/vegetable snack, salad with protein and 2-hour cardio with some weights.

Have you had a full blood panel/screening done? If you need to do a 2 hr workout and only eat fruit/vegetable snack and a salad with some protein in order to not be overweight....something seems off.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Can't relate at all. If I ate like you did before, I'd be 500 pounds. I eat what you eat now, but I'm still overweight.
I need to go down to 2 meals like fruit/vegetable snack, salad with protein and 2-hour cardio with some weights.

Have you had a full blood panel/screening done? If you need to do a 2 hr workout and only eat fruit/vegetable snack and a salad with some protein in order to not be overweight....something seems off.

-fully agree something is off

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Can't relate at all. If I ate like you did before, I'd be 500 pounds. I eat what you eat now, but I'm still overweight.
I need to go down to 2 meals like fruit/vegetable snack, salad with protein and 2-hour cardio with some weights.

Have you had a full blood panel/screening done? If you need to do a 2 hr workout and only eat fruit/vegetable snack and a salad with some protein in order to not be overweight....something seems off.

I did. Cholesterol is high, but just a little. I thought it was the genetics.
I just had something stressful happen that completely killed my appetite. I lost 5 pounds in 5 days or so. Trying to milk is as much as possible. Not in exercising mood at all unfortunately, but will walk the 10,000 steps to feel better.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I want to lose 10 pounds.

I finally lost 5 pounds.

I had to cut out most processed food. The only grain I eat is 1/2 cup of rolled overnight oats, occasionally a slice of sourdough bread, and every other day or so, quinoa, brown rice mixed with lentils.

I cut out pasta, pizza, and hamburger 🍔 buns and granola and cereal and popcorn with butter.

I added more fat like walnuts, pecans, avocado 🥑, and a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese. I added more leafy greens like steamed spinach and kale.

Instead of eating a cheeseburger, I ate turkey meatballs with steamed spinach and mushrooms with marinara sauce sprinkled with Parmesan cheese.

Or I microwaved an egg and steamed spinach and mushrooms with avocado 🥑 sourdough toast.

I have been full after meals.

The last 5 or 10 pounds are sometimes considered stubborn. The weight loss is slower at a pound a week. You can't restrict calories anymore. You have to eat more nutritious calories.

Anyone else relate?

Yes, I can relate.
But do you only need to lose 10 pounds total, or is this your final 10? I had - and have - much more to lose. Nevertheless, the 20# I lost began with doing similar things (eliminating/making rare soda and breads, adding more veggies and nuts and MUFAs, etc) and also walking 30-60 minutes 5 or more times a week.

But I've been stuck for a few years now and can't figure out how to start moving the needle again for the remaining 20-30#. Anyone have suggestions? (Other than weights, because I have shoulder and wrist tendon issues precluding that)

Intermittent fasting worked for me, Jason Fung videos and podcasts and The Obesity Code from the library. Good luck!

[Anonymous]

I still eat the same things, just less and smaller portions of it. I also upper my exercise to 45-60 minutes a day of strength and HIIT. 2 days are “rest days” of 45-60 minute cardio and I lost 15 lbs. Still losing but mostly focusing on maintaining since my BMI was on the normal end when I started, but veering towards overweight.