How to Lose Those Last 10 lbs in 3 Easy Steps

One of the biggest problems dieters face is losing those last 10 lbs. You have done so well and lost most of the weight but those few stubborn pounds are still hanging on. You weigh yourself and keep on peeking in the mirror but those small bulges are still there. It is really very frustrating. Before you break your weighing machine or your mirror it is time to think of a solution.

You may not believe this, but it is not as difficult as you think to actually get rid of those final few pounds and have the body you really want. As you lose weight your body starts to adjust to your new weight and reaches what is called a plateau. This means that your ability to lose weight will either slow down or stop completely. You find that you are not losing weight and are confused as to how to start the ball rolling again. The solution is really quite simple.

How to get rid of those last 10 lbs?

Get to know your calorie ratio: It is just a question of evaluating how many calories you are consuming and how many you are burning. Understand that you will need to burn more calories than you consume to lose weight. You can then…
Adjust your calorie input:
Burn more calories: Understand how many calories you are burning:
Eat smaller portions: If you really want to lose those last few pounds, you’ll need to decrease your calorie intake.
One way to do this is to eat smaller portions and cut calories the easy way.
You can use a smaller plate to help you do this. This is a little trick that makes the portion look bigger.
Drink more water with your meals. This will help you to feel fuller and discourage you from eating more. You will also take more time to eat which will allow your body to feel fuller.
Eat more fiber: eating foods with more fiber will fill you up for a longer period of time and you will be able to eat less.
Take more exercise: a simple way to lose those last few pounds is to just burn more calories.
You can walk a few extra miles or jog a little further. You will be surprised at the difference this will make and it will not take that much more time.
If you are doing an exercise routine you can add some extra exercises to your workout, which will help you to burn off those last pounds.

You can use a pedometer to do this. Pedometers will measure the distance you have traveled by counting your steps and will also show you how many calories you have burned. These little devices are a good way to motivate yourself because you can actually see how much you have exercised and how many calories you have burned.


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