Why are the last 10 lbs hardest to get off?

Malice X Girl · 12-07-2006, 07:33 PM

Anyone know the answer to this question. Sure being comfortable with where you are does account for some of it but I promise you that it used to be easier...

Jachut · 12-07-2006, 08:32 PM

What I find even more irritating is that I've lost this 16lb many times in my life. I once thought I was HUGE at this weight. I used to be able to say "hmm, getting a bit porky, better cut out the cappucinos and muffins mid morning" and I'd easily lose a kilograme a week. 2.2lb!

Now I cant budge it for love nor money despite burning well over 4,000 calories per week exercising AND having a calorie deficit in my diet to boot! All the formulae say I'm falling short of my calorie requirements by about 1500 calories per day - so why isnt the weight coming off?

Bodies are tricky things.

**Jack** · 12-07-2006, 08:42 PM

re: "Why are the last 10 lbs hardest to get off?"

It's the same reason that when you lose something, like your keys or wallet, etc....it's always in the LAST place you look, never the FIRST place!!!

**Wheetsin** · 12-07-2006, 08:48 PM

It's about the percentage of your weight you have to lose.

It's the same reason why the first however many pounds come off so much more quickly than the rest.

If you only need to lose ten pounds, then every pound represents 10% of the weight you need to lose. When your body only has 10 "extra" pounds, it's also a lot less willing to give them up than it is to give up 10 pounds when you are 200 pounds overweight.

faybie · 12-07-2006, 10:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jack

re: "Why are the last 10 lbs hardest to get off?"

It's the same reason that when you lose something, like your keys or wallet, etc....it's always in the LAST place you look, never the FIRST place!!!

ha. ha. funny.

ericsmom · 12-07-2006, 10:53 PM

It's like watching the pot to see it boil...it takes FOREVER!!