How to lose the last 10 lbs
Look, getting rid of the LAST 10 lbs requires a different level of discipline than when you have quite a bit of excess weight to lose. Still, it’s 100% attainable WITHOUT diet or exercise (and this is exactly what I do with my clients), and it does NOT need to send you into a spiral of shame, deprivation, and downright hating-your-life vibes.
So…what’s the secret?
It’s not unlike the usual method I have ALL my clients on (whether they want to lose weight, gain weight, maintain their current weight, or could care less about the number on the scale at all - but need to tackle their out-of-order eating/constant thoughts about eating)…it’s just that the method needs to be taken to a greater level of CONSISTENCY.
If you know me and my work at all, the premise of it centres around following hunger, satiety, and taste (I promise I make it slightly more exciting when we’re working together LOL). I have all of my clients adopt the hunger scale into their daily lives and continuously check-in with their hunger levels throughout the day - especially prior to any and all eating occasions. Generally speaking, the “goal” is to arrive at true hunger (what we refer to as a ‘2’ on the scale) and to wait for that level of hunger before eating.
Real gut hunger might feel like tummy rumbles or growls, but for some women they don’t have any noises involved - nevertheless: it’s clear hunger and a clear visceral sensation from the stomach alerting the body that it is chemically prepared to digest more food!
Whether it’s a snack or a ‘full meal’ - I invite my clients (when ready - I like to work out the kinks in their relationship to food first!) to wait for this feeling before eating. Of course, when this true gut hunger (a ‘2’) does arrive - it’s absolutely appropriate to honour it by eating.
But…isn’t it “normal” to sometimes eat (at least a little?) even when you’re not TRULY hungry?
Think: when you’re at a cocktail party and they have your fave appetizer, at a birthday party for a slice of cake, at the movies for a handful of popcorn from your friend, etc.
And to that I say: yes!
But will the above “normal eating” habits aid in weightloss - specifically those last 10 lbs? The simple answer is no.
For women looking to expedite weightloss and specifically with the goal to shed those LAST 10 lbs…eating ONLY when you are well & truly hungry (i.e. empty // all food is ‘used up’ in your body, so to speak) is the best way to do it.
In my perspective, that is precisely why so many diet books/”guru’s” adopt the “NO SNACKING!” approach. It’s not actually the “snack” they are against (snack being a smaller meal, for example) but rather it’s the eating when not actually hungry thing they are trying to get you to stop doing.
So, for those looking to shed your remaining excess - particularily in the 5-15 lbs range, getting 100% COMMITTED to waiting for REAL GUT HUNGER before EVERY and ANY eating occasion is the key to unlocking your success. Have your snacks - or don’t - it’s irrelevant. Hunger is the relevant FEELING you need to tap into for results you’ll start noticing sooner rather than later.
Are you in the ‘I want to lose my last 10 lbs’ category of women reading this? If so, I’d love to chat! I’d lovingly encourage you to fill out this form so we can connect & see if it might be a vibe to work together xoxo