i have ti agree with you wacky. a while ago i was losing weight like crazy i used to excercie like 5 days a week about 1 hr or so per day...but latley i barley excercise at all. i got ta get movin gain.

Count me in, I just can seem to loose the last few!

I have been hovering at 115 for a bit now. I'm on the last 10, I figure. My goal is to be 105, if possible. I'll settle for 110. Before anyone jumps on me about mental health issues please take into consideration that I'm only 5 feet tall and have a small frame.

I'm doing Power 90, and my measurements are changing. I only hope the number on the scale will follow... just in a downward trend.

I thought that I would join you since I am now in my last 15 pounds.

I am not sure whether I will bother going down to the goal weight currently on my ticker as it was a lowest estimate that I did when I was a lot bigger based on what I weighed when I was aged 18. I am 48 years old and my shape has changed so I may start to look gaunt before I get down that low. People are making comments that I should stop soon!!!

I have got to the stage where I would like my wedding ring to fit and it doesnt yet. I also have four skirts from when I was young that I would love to be able to wear again. These things in many ways now matter more to me than the number on the scales.

Everyone always says that the last few pounds are the hardest - so I actually joined a slimming group a little over a month ago - even though I had already lost quite a lot of weight. I am hoping that this helps me get through this last bit of weight and acts as a sanity check regarding my goal weight. I am also looking to them for support through maintenance - which I anticipate being a major problem in itself.

I've lost over 30 pounds and have about 10 left before I reach my target weight. But I can't seem to get rid of it. I exercise daily - a mix of interval training, weightlifting, and pilates. I eat well and maintain a fairly low caloric intake - a very healthy diet. Does anyone have any suggestions on a good/healthy way to lose the last 10 pounds? Is it because I've added weight training and may be building muscle mass now? Any help will be appreciated!

Honestly, I'm at the point where I'm about to cut off a limb.

Things that I would be checking are:
- Is your calorie intake as low as you think? It can be easy to be inaccurate with your measuring. Weigh everything when working out the calories for a week and see how that works.
- Is weightloss still happening - just a lot slower? Have you been tracking your weight through your project? Are there any cyclical peaks and troughs? My own weightloss is skewed by water retention due to TOM.
- As your weight becomes less - 1% that you could hope to lose becomes less. Also the amount of calories that you burn becomes less so you need to reduce the calories that you eat or exercise more for the same effect.
- Are you doing enough cardio to lose weight? Pilates is great for toning which you will want - but cardio burns the calories.
- Dont just weigh yourself but take measurements too - maybe every two weeks. The scales may not show a reduction but if you are gaining in muscle to balance the fat you are losing - you will see a difference in the measurements.
- If it is ten pounds that you want to lose - why not buy an item of clothing that is just a little bit tight for your current size. This neednt be too expensive as there are some great bargains to be had in supermarket chains and charity shops. Many people find that the scales do not change but they can suddenly get into a smaller size of clothing. It really makes you feel good about the value of the hard work that you are putting in.

I know the feeling! Maybe I could loose a thigh...

I have about 5kg/11lb to go. The problem is I still have the man boobs and I feel fat, yet I have a healthy BMI.

The last kg's seem to be the hardest.

Shannon - I wonder whether it is worth asking Steve if there are exercises that could improve your man boob situation. I know that they say that you cannot force fat removal at a certain place through exercise - but maybe if you encouraged muscle development there it would look more like how you would like it to look. Try sending him a PM. He often seems happy to help people that he has seen put in a lot of effort as you have.