5 Strategies to Lose the Last 10 Pounds

So many people are able to drop 20+ pounds immediately (especially if they were extremely overweight to begin with), however, it’s always those last 10-15 pounds that are the most stubborn to lose. It’s the same situation if you are just 10-15 pounds over your goal weight, those pounds are extremely hard to get off. Here are five strategies that I’ve found works for me to kick those pounds to the curb:

1. Calorie Counter:

There are many programs and applications that you can use to track your calories in and calories out. I personally use MyFitnessPal. You can track your meals, snacks, drinks, weights, and cardio on these applications. It’s a great way to keep track of everything and ensure you stay on track.

2. Track Your Measurements:

So many people go strictly by the scale and this is not a good measurement. You should be taking your measurements every two weeks to see if you are able in your weight loss (inches). Try not to dwell on the scale too much as this really isn’t a great measure of weight loss success. You can also do your body fat percentage every two weeks.

3. Cut Back on Alcohol

Although it’s fun and tastes delicious, alcohol is one of the top products that PACK on the pounds! You know those 3-5 beer you have when your out with friends on a Saturday night and of course who can forget about the McDonald’s Big Mac you want at 3am when the bars close up. Try to cut back on alcohol consumption, even if you reduce your consumption by 2 each time you go out.

4. Increase Your Workout

It’s very common that your body might have adjusted to your workout. In other words, your workout isn’t pushing your body to it’s extreme anymore. So then it’s your job to pump-up your workout to make it more of a challenge for your body. Try interval training, such as running for 2 minutes and walking for 2 minutes on the treadmill – great way to get your blood pumping!

5. Ensure Your Doing Weights in Your Routine

If you haven’t already added weight lifting to your workout routine, PLEASE do! So many women think that if they start doing weights, they’ll bulk up and look manly – this is false. Weights will tone you and create muscle and the great aspect about muscle is that it continues to burn calories even after you’ve finished your workout routine.

Hope you enjoyed these tips, and if you have some personal tips from losing those last 10-15 pounds, please let us know!