Losing ten pounds

Why does it seem like it's always so hard to lose those last 10 pounds? What is it about our bodies that they won't allow us to shed the last few that we want to see go?

Who else has this problem?

The last is always the hardest. Face it-by the time you are down to the last bit each pound is a greater percentage of your overall weight-so it will be harder. Not only that, but you are carrying around less weight, and thus burning fewer calories (just like you burn more when you add on wrist or ankle weights).

I've always had trouble losing the last 5 or 10 pounds so I can relate. I found that if I up my exercise routine A LOT then it's easier. I think the older we get the harder it is to lose those last extra.

Well I think you should be glad that you only have 10 pounds you want to loose. Could you imagine if you were trying to loose 50!

I am sure that the last 10 are always the hardest, but are you maybe being to hard on yourself, do you really need to loose 10 more pounds or are you cute enough as it is?

Kate, I'm really happy to be where I am with my weight but it's the age old "if I could lose just 10 pounds" thing that gets me. That's where I stand. I don't know many women who are 100% satisfied with their weight.