I agree with the comment alysiak made about plateauing due to a caloric intake that never changes. In fact, I think I'll write an article about some ways you can shake that up a bit, in general.
I also highly suspect that there is another reason some women can't burn off those last 10 pounds: Unrealistic expectations. It is vital to look at what your goals are, and to make sure that they are reasonable for you, for your body, and for your life.(Translation: It is possible that you don't need to lose those 10 pounds.)
On most charts that tell you what you "should" weigh, I frequently log in at 10+ pounds overweight, which I definitely am not.
One problem is that some of those charts are created by people or companies who sell weight loss programs or products. (Think they have any investment in making you believe you need to lose 10 pounds?) They also often fail to take muscle mass, body frame size, and other factors into consideration.
And of course, the media doesn't help. Sometimes when I watch reruns of "Friends," I feel compelled to ship Courtney Cox a sandwich. Real women don't have ribs showing.
Some women DO need to lose 10 pounds (or more), but the number on the scale is arbitrary; it always has to be considered holistically as part of an overall fitness strategy that is based in reality, that is healthy, and that allows you to have the quality of life you want, among other things.
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I agree with the comment alysiak made about plateauing due to a caloric intake that never changes. In fact, I think I'll write an article about some ways you can shake that up a bit, in general.
I also highly suspect that there is another reason some women can't burn off those last 10 pounds: Unrealistic expectations. It is vital to look at what your goals are, and to make sure that they are reasonable for you, for your body, and for your life.(Translation: It is possible that you don't need to lose those 10 pounds.)
On most charts that tell you what you "should" weigh, I frequently log in at 10+ pounds overweight, which I definitely am not.
One problem is that some of those charts are created by people or companies who sell weight loss programs or products. (Think they have any investment in making you believe you need to lose 10 pounds?) They also often fail to take muscle mass, body frame size, and other factors into consideration.
And of course, the media doesn't help. Sometimes when I watch reruns of "Friends," I feel compelled to ship Courtney Cox a sandwich. Real women don't have ribs showing.
Some women DO need to lose 10 pounds (or more), but the number on the scale is arbitrary; it always has to be considered holistically as part of an overall fitness strategy that is based in reality, that is healthy, and that allows you to have the quality of life you want, among other things.
In strength,
Julie
http://www.BodyWizards.com
June 18, 2008 - 4:20pmThe Power to Build your Ideal Body
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