How do I lose the last 5 lbs?

Question

I am 5'4'' and I weigh 128. I would like to lose 5-8 more lbs, but don't know what else I can do. I eat 5 small meals a day (200-300 cals each) and exercise INTENSELY 6 times a week for about 45 minutes to an hour (strength training, cardio intervals, long runs. I push hard). I recently had a baby (5 months ago) and have lost all but those last 5 lbs.

Answer 1

you can try taking alli

Answer 2

The last five lbs is usually the toughest to lose but you can do it.
I would suggest eat 3 small meals and 3 snacks throughout the day and of course exercise 6 times a week like you been doing all long.

Answer 3

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Answer 4

wait! the "last" 5 pounds? - - when you decompose.

What is your focus - weight or body mass or definition? Remember that muscle has a greater gravitational pull on the earth than fat - hence, if you're building muscle, you're gaining body mass/weight.

If your diet and exercise routine has plateaued, try changing your diet to include foods that burn calories or increase your metabolism. Also, how's your digestion? - - are you 'regular'? Maybe you're full of... well, you know - - and a 'cleansing' will help your health and weight goals.

Overall, doesn't sound like you should be overly concerned - stay with a healthy diet and exercise routine. Go by your BMI instead.

http://www.mypyramid.gov/

More: I read your bulimia question after I posted this... jjjeeeezzzz - please take care!

http://www.mamashealth.com/bulimia.asp

Answer 5

I've lost 5 kilos in my first week. It's my 10th day and I have included salad with some protein (eg. egg/ lean chicken) as you suggested. After 4 years of trying, the fat is finally coming off. It truly feels like magic!

Get started today!

Answer 6

The last five is the hardest I would increase my water intake and add more fiber to my diet to keep me as cleaned out as possible some times you stop losing for a little bit keep your chin up and don't quit it will come off

Answer 7

I used to be 215 lbs i went on the "Sacred heart diet" and it works if you follow it go to mayo clinic.com n it should be there if not google sacred heart diet . eat the soap daily and you can lose up to 15 lbs in a week.it works cause i am now 135lbs and it only took about 2 months to loose.but i did go on and off the diet.the diet is used for people who are about to go in for gastric bypass so they put them on that diet..be careful your only advised to do it once every 2 weeks.!good luck

Answer 8

I think you already workout pretty hard .. it needs more time i think .. or you can send an email to the biggest loser and see how those people lose weight ..

But i think your workout routine is good enough ... or maybe you should cut down your meal quantity to 4 instead. Good lcuk !!

Answer 9

you sound like your at a perfect weight if you ask me. stop worrying about your weight, there are more important things than 5 lbs to lose. especially after having a kid only 5 mo. ago.

Answer 10

Ok well first of all its not normal to eat 5 meals a day. Stick to 3 moderate meals and try not to snack throughout the day and stick with the exercise and that should do the trick.

Answer 11

5'4"


114-127 small frame


124-138 medium frame


134-151 large frame