Tell me how to lose the last 10 lbs

[Anonymous]

Fasted cardio.

[Anonymous]

I've done different things to successfully lose a few pounds. For me the most effective strategy is to simply track what I am eating (using Livestrong or a similar app). It is less about counting the calories as it is being very conscious of what I am consuming. Every Hershey kiss counts and it makes me think about what I'm eating instead of just grabbing a handful of whatever.

My second best tip is to figure out if you have any trigger foods. Chocolate is it for me so that is something easy that I can cut out. I don't believe in total deprivation but if you can easily cut something out it can help. Maybe it is a daily cappuccino, or that handful of nuts, or whatever.

Third, look at your exercise routine and figure out how to step it up a notch. Whether that is adding intervals, tacking on another 10 minutes to each workout, or lifting heavy(-ier) weights, do something more than what you're currently doing.

Finally, focusing on filling foods that are high fiber and high protein. A green smoothie, a 1/2 cup of yogurt with a little granola, some cottage cheese with the topping of your choice. You can eat well and lose weight.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I've done different things to successfully lose a few pounds. For me the most effective strategy is to simply track what I am eating (using Livestrong or a similar app). It is less about counting the calories as it is being very conscious of what I am consuming. Every Hershey kiss counts and it makes me think about what I'm eating instead of just grabbing a handful of whatever.

My second best tip is to figure out if you have any trigger foods. Chocolate is it for me so that is something easy that I can cut out. I don't believe in total deprivation but if you can easily cut something out it can help. Maybe it is a daily cappuccino, or that handful of nuts, or whatever.

Third, look at your exercise routine and figure out how to step it up a notch. Whether that is adding intervals, tacking on another 10 minutes to each workout, or lifting heavy(-ier) weights, do something more than what you're currently doing.

Finally, focusing on filling foods that are high fiber and high protein. A green smoothie, a 1/2 cup of yogurt with a little granola, some cottage cheese with the topping of your choice. You can eat well and lose weight.

This is great pp! Chocolate is so hard to give up! Congrats on your success losing the last pounds.

[Anonymous]

I tend to agree with the shake advice. I do two a day (mine get my veggies in...a typical one is protein powder, broccoli, celery, kale, cucumber, asparagus and frozen pineapple. Maybe a little milk, maybe a little oj (I vary).

Very very filling, very balanced nutritionally.

Dinner then is pretty much whatever I want but I tend to cook healthily.

Doing the shakes has eliminated my mindless grazing, is quick and convenient, and significantly upped my veggie intake. And the scale is finally moving down. There is no one plan that works for everyone. Shake diets aren't evil.