In your 20s without much to lose?
maria0elisa
Posts: 199 Member
Hello!
Just wondering if there is anyone else here who is a student or working in their 20s who is on here to lose around 5kgs (10lbs) or who is just maintaining.
It seems there are a lot of people on here who are all a little older with kids, and it would be nice to chat with someone with similar lifestyle and goals to me.
My stats:
I'm 23
I am 166cm/ 5'4"
Highest weight: 65kg/ 143lbs
Current weight: 50kg/ 109lbs
Goal weight: 45kg/ 100lbs
Calorie target: 1350 per day (Sit at a desk for studying but I go running once/twice a week)
I eat a mainly veggie diet with some chicken/fish. I don't eat red meat.
At the moment I go running once/twice a week with a 5k time of 25min and a 10k time of 54min.
I'm looking to lose the last 5kg and my slight belly, and to get lean and toned. I'm not really looking to bulk up or lift weights.
I'm a student in my last year of uni and I've been eating healthily for a year (on mfp for 6 months) after my exchange time in Germany involved a little too much beer and partying and a little too few times exercising..!
I'm pretty into music as well.
Thanks!
Just wondering if there is anyone else here who is a student or working in their 20s who is on here to lose around 5kgs (10lbs) or who is just maintaining.
It seems there are a lot of people on here who are all a little older with kids, and it would be nice to chat with someone with similar lifestyle and goals to me.
My stats:
I'm 23
I am 166cm/ 5'4"
Highest weight: 65kg/ 143lbs
Current weight: 50kg/ 109lbs
Goal weight: 45kg/ 100lbs
Calorie target: 1350 per day (Sit at a desk for studying but I go running once/twice a week)
I eat a mainly veggie diet with some chicken/fish. I don't eat red meat.
At the moment I go running once/twice a week with a 5k time of 25min and a 10k time of 54min.
I'm looking to lose the last 5kg and my slight belly, and to get lean and toned. I'm not really looking to bulk up or lift weights.
I'm a student in my last year of uni and I've been eating healthily for a year (on mfp for 6 months) after my exchange time in Germany involved a little too much beer and partying and a little too few times exercising..!
I'm pretty into music as well.
Thanks!
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I fit into this category!
27, 5'6"
SW: 141
CW: 129 (maybe more after Thanksgiving & my birthday last week LOL)
GW: low 120s, I think
Cals: 1650 per day, using IIFYM
I loooove to work out--my workouts are usually some combo of lifting, running, calisthenics, and yoga. I'm a graduate student.
I feel compelled to say that your goal weight would put you underweight by BMI. Maybe think about eating a bit more/maintaining and lifting, rather than losing?0 -
Hey! Oh great, thanks for your reply!allieallieoxenfree wrote: »I fit into this category!
27, 5'6"
SW: 141
CW: 129 (maybe more after Thanksgiving & my birthday last week LOL)
GW: low 120s, I think
Cals: 1650 per day, using IIFYM
I loooove to work out--my workouts are usually some combo of lifting, running, calisthenics, and yoga. I'm a graduate student.
I feel compelled to say that your goal weight would put you underweight by BMI. Maybe think about eating a bit more/maintaining and lifting, rather than losing?
Yeah, thanks for pointing that out!
I have that as my 'goal weight' just because that's the weight I would like to hit before starting to maintain, because I've heard you should expect to gain a little bit when you start maintenance- so it's better to aim for a maintenance 'range'?
So really my 'goal maintenance range' (not as snappy haha) is between 105-120lbs. Hope that sounds a little more realistic!
Haha really feel for you on thanksgiving and the bday! Would it be ok if I added you? 0 -
Me too! I'm in my last year of my undergrad, work as a bartender,and am trying to lose about 10 pounds.
I'm 23, 5'5"
SW: 145
CW: 122
GW: 110-112
I love cardio (elliptical), yoga, and some light lifting. I am starting a "Winter Break 30 day fitness challenge" Did you guys want to do it together? Not sure how busy you're holidays are. My goal is full (1 hour) workouts 5 days a week, and 30 minute strength training on weekends.
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Hey I'm 23, just finished studying, working full time. My currently goal is to lose around 8kg, but I'm more focused on fat loss than overall weight loss, so I'd be happy to maintain and tone.
Age: 23
Height: 165cm
Highest weight: 70kg/ 154lbs
Current weight: 63kg/ 138lbs
Goal weight: 55kg/ 121lbs
Calorie target: Currently set at 1100 and eating back exercise cals, which works out to around 1300 a day.
Feel free to add me! I need more friends to motivate me. ^_^0 -
SanguineMelancholy wrote: »Me too! I'm in my last year of my undergrad, work as a bartender,and am trying to lose about 10 pounds.
I'm 23, 5'5"
SW: 145
CW: 122
GW: 110-112
I love cardio (elliptical), yoga, and some light lifting. I am starting a "Winter Break 30 day fitness challenge" Did you guys want to do it together? Not sure how busy you're holidays are. My goal is full (1 hour) workouts 5 days a week, and 30 minute strength training on weekends.stellamozzarrella wrote: »Hey I'm 23, just finished studying, working full time. My currently goal is to lose around 8kg, but I'm more focused on fat loss than overall weight loss, so I'd be happy to maintain and tone.
Age: 23
Height: 165cm
Highest weight: 70kg/ 154lbs
Current weight: 63kg/ 138lbs
Goal weight: 55kg/ 121lbs
Calorie target: Currently set at 1100 and eating back exercise cals, which works out to around 1300 a day.
Feel free to add me! I need more friends to motivate me. ^_^
Hi you two! Great!! so pleased to find people because none of my family/friends are very into healthy eating and I think it's quite awkward to bring up the subject of weight loss without offending people who might think you're trying to hint to them..!
thanks for the add sanguine m! I've tried to add you Stella, hope it worked.
The workout plan sounds like an amazing way to beat the holiday period!! Unfortunately I have some exams just before Christmas so I don't think il have time to do a workout every day but I admire you taking that on..!
How about if you just message me to tell me what you've done? Then you've got someone to report back to and be accountable for?! And I'll tell you when I've done my weekly run ha. 0 -
Count me in! I'm 23, 163cm
SW: 99kg/ 218 lbs
CW: 59 kg/130 lbs
GW: 50 kg/110 lbs
Like Stella, I'm more focussed on losing fat and getting leaner more than losing overall weight.
Have really lost motivation the last 2 months so please feel free to add me so we can all motivate each other! 0 -
Count me in! I'm 23, 163cm
SW: 99kg/ 218 lbs
CW: 59 kg/130 lbs
GW: 50 kg/110 lbs
Like Stella, I'm more focussed on losing fat and getting leaner more than losing overall weight.
Have really lost motivation the last 2 months so please feel free to add me so we can all motivate each other!
Hey!! Oh great added you too- on my phone atm with weak wifi so let me know if it hasn't worked!
Oh my god you've done so well!! Congratulations!!
Yeah I guess I only want to keep losing a tiny bit because a have a sliiight belly still! Other than that am not wanting to lose loads.
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24, 5'4.5", 125-130 lbs, maintaining.
Working on trying to do a body recomp.
I do a lot of bodyweight exercising, both cardio and strength, and some other "non-traditional" stuff (as in, I effing hate running. a lot).
I love food.0 -
Similar age but a lot more to lose - around 30lb >.< bah humbug! Good luck all0
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I'm 23! 5'8" but trying to lose a *bit* more than 10 pounds (depending on how I look...)
SW: 162
CW: 159
GW: 150? 140? less? we'll see...
I like running, swimming, and spinning. I enjoy lifting but I don't do it as often as I'd like because I feel like a wimp!
I really need motivation. I'm a music teacher and I seem to use long days and rehearsals as excuses to not go to the gym...0 -
Hey!! Oh great added you too- on my phone atm with weak wifi so let me know if it hasn't worked!
Oh my god you've done so well!! Congratulations!!
Yeah I guess I only want to keep losing a tiny bit because a have a sliiight belly still! Other than that am not wanting to lose loads.
Awesome, it worked!
Thank you!!
My reasoning is the same, need to get rid of that belly! When do your exams finish up? Do you have any plans to keep in check over Christmas?
This thread is great! It really is good to have some other 20-somethings to chat to 0 -
ashdawg8790 wrote: »24, 5'4.5", 125-130 lbs, maintaining.
Working on trying to do a body recomp.
I do a lot of bodyweight exercising, both cardio and strength, and some other "non-traditional" stuff (as in, I effing hate running. a lot).
I love food.
Okay will add you!:) what cardio do you do? Aha don't we all- nice thing about MFP is that you can enjoy it!0 -
30lb isn't lots at all- that's what I've done since starting and it's only been 6 or so months! You can do it!oriana1990 wrote: »Similar age but a lot more to lose - around 30lb >.< bah humbug! Good luck all
Good luck to you too!! 0 -
steebsthegreat wrote: »I'm 23! 5'8" but trying to lose a *bit* more than 10 pounds (depending on how I look...)
SW: 162
CW: 159
GW: 150? 140? less? we'll see...
I like running, swimming, and spinning. I enjoy lifting but I don't do it as often as I'd like because I feel like a wimp!
I really need motivation. I'm a music teacher and I seem to use long days and rehearsals as excuses to not go to the gym...
Okay great!:) Yeah that must be hard. Long busy days could be good for distraction though?0 -
Ah I'm glad!!Awesome, it worked!
Thank you!!
My reasoning is the same, need to get rid of that belly! When do your exams finish up? Do you have any plans to keep in check over Christmas?
This thread is great! It really is good to have some other 20-somethings to chat to
Yeah it's so tough- I'm happy with the rest of me but it seems to be the last place I'll lose! Gotta keep up with it though...!
I'll be done around the 15th which will be nice! Yes I'm a bit concerned about Christmas as it will be my first year watching my weight over that period!!
So I think my plan so far is to have 3 complete days off (but still logged!) 24/5/6, and then I think I'm going to just aim for maintenance around the rest of those two Christmassy weeks (especially those strange days between Xmas and nye ha).
I think this will be more achievable than expecting myself to stick to normal calorie goals? And this way I'll hopefully not blow it completely...
What are your strategies?! Would be very interested to know!0 -
Hi I'm 23 and 5'1
My Current weight is 129.8 lbs
goal is 125 by Jan 2015
ultimate goal weight is 120 by February0 -
Ok great will add you!:)baldnavywife wrote: »Hi I'm 23 and 5'1
My Current weight is 129.8 lbs
goal is 125 by Jan 2015
ultimate goal weight is 120 by February
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I'm gonna go to sleep now cus I live in the UK.
Anyone else feel free to add me and I'll get back to you tomorrow!!0 -
I lied- just wanna post one more quick thing while I remember before I go:
Can those of you who don't mind sharing your diaries change your settings to 'friends only' so that we can view it? I didn't realise til just now that the default is completely private. I don't seem to be able to view quite a few of your diaries.
Would love to see any new ideas for stuff to eat because I've got into a definite routine lately and I might get bored of it very soon haha.
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(If you you already knew this and don't wanna share your diaries that's cool though. Just wanted to mention it in case anyone else wasn't aware about the default settings)0
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Wowzers, this thread was so active while I was in class!! Amy0louise, I will change my settings to friends only BUT the caveat for my diary is that a lot of times I only log the main meals I eat in a day and then snack a bit to fill out my calories, so it often will look like I went like 500-600 calories under, but really I don't!
But I do eat a lot of delicious food, lol, so hopefully my diary will be helpful for new ideas!
I finish up classes on the 10th, then final papers due the 19th, then grading my students' papers will probably need to be done by.. oh, the 23rd or so. But I don't have to come back until January 20!!!0 -
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Hi all!!!
I'm 27, almost 6 ft (5, 11 exactly) and i'm trying to get back to my early 20s weight of about 145!
SW - 169
CW - 159
GW - 140-145
Calorie target - 1210 but I usually eat about 1000 n lots of water
I am very skinny at the top, but booty and thighs needs to go..at least a bit of it. My weakness is sweets but I have learnt to love the sweets in fruits more so i'm making progress.
I started trying to lose weight late October and I mostly run, since I'm in South America with fantastic weather
I am also a student, grad school, but i'm off for the year so I'm trying to shape up mind and body before I return next year.
Excited to meet u ladies, I need some motivation and some gals to keep me accountable!0 -
nadiabear1 wrote: »Hey im 18 and weigh 110, I got down to 95 but went back to 110 from losing motivation, Really want to get lower than 95 this time and keep it off. Planning on eating healthy everyday and going on my Cross trainer for as long as possible.
No offence nadia but I'm not going to add you because I don't think our goals or mindset correlate and your daily allowance is far too low.0 -
Haha I'm so pleased there are a few of us on here with similar goals!allieallieoxenfree wrote: »Wowzers, this thread was so active while I was in class!! Amy0louise, I will change my settings to friends only BUT the caveat for my diary is that a lot of times I only log the main meals I eat in a day and then snack a bit to fill out my calories, so it often will look like I went like 500-600 calories under, but really I don't!
But I do eat a lot of delicious food, lol, so hopefully my diary will be helpful for new ideas!
I finish up classes on the 10th, then final papers due the 19th, then grading my students' papers will probably need to be done by.. oh, the 23rd or so. But I don't have to come back until January 20!!!
Okay great, thanks so much! Good to know:) So much the better!
Oh man that sounds really late!! But yeah, cool about January- you can start the new year super healthy while the rest of us are just trying to get through term ha
It's really good to know that I won't be starting a "new year's resolution" along with everyone else at the gym this year, and instead will be just keeping up my fitness goals I've had for the last 6 months or so.
But I have to admit I'm a bit nervous about getting through those cold and dark months Jan & Feb (in the UK!! Jealous of all you who are elsewhere with better weather!)0 -
candacycaesar wrote: »Hi all!!!
I'm 27, almost 6 ft (5, 11 exactly) and i'm trying to get back to my early 20s weight of about 145!
SW - 169
CW - 159
GW - 140-145
Calorie target - 1210 but I usually eat about 1000 n lots of water
I am very skinny at the top, but booty and thighs needs to go..at least a bit of it. My weakness is sweets but I have learnt to love the sweets in fruits more so i'm making progress.
I started trying to lose weight late October and I mostly run, since I'm in South America with fantastic weather
I am also a student, grad school, but i'm off for the year so I'm trying to shape up mind and body before I return next year.
Excited to meet u ladies, I need some motivation and some gals to keep me accountable!
Hello!! Thanks for the add!!
Oh yeah I know the feeling-- I'm far too skinny on top but all my weight goes straight to my middle/bum/thighs (but have very narrow hips?! strange, strange body).
I have a real sweet tooth too! I think with sweets even more so than dessert or cakes, because the sugars feel so artificial they really leave you craving more. So they're one of the few things I've tried to avoid completely- I don't trust myself with sweets!
Totally agree about fruit, I eat so much each day. It's the nice thing noticing your palate change- milk now tastes sweet to me, and fruit is so sweet and juicy! At the moment I'm loving sweet pears and grapes.
Well done on your progress:)
Oh cool so you're in S America for your year off? What are you doing? Well done on using it to shape up... I had an exchange year last year and I always intended to go running but ended up going out to another party... so you've done much better than me!;)
Trying to me much more balanced in terms of sleep and a good routine etc now!0 -
I'm:
Age: 19
Weight: 109kg (Highest), 93kg (As of Today), 70kg+ (goal)
Height: 5"9
I'm a fourth year college student on my last semester and currently undergoing my thesis. I'm loosing at a steady pace of around 1kg/week. I'm an IT student with a passion for 3d animation and vfx even though I'm really terrible at drawing (I can't draw to save my life).
My weight loss routine:
1. I don't do cardio
2. 1,400+ calories a day diet (260 calories from protein shakes), I was on a 1,200 calorie a day diet for the first 3 months where I was just on my diet and not doing any lifting
3. I started weight lifting on my 4th month
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Lol I didn't notice the "without much to lose", but anyway here are my stats .
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No worries- how are you in your 4th year of college if you're only 19?!?I'm:
Age: 19
Weight: 109kg (Highest), 93kg (As of Today), 70kg+ (goal)
Height: 5"9
I'm a fourth year college student on my last semester and currently undergoing my thesis. I'm loosing at a steady pace of around 1kg/week. I'm an IT student with a passion for 3d animation and vfx even though I'm really terrible at drawing (I can't draw to save my life).
My weight loss routine:
1. I don't do cardio
2. 1,400+ calories a day diet (260 calories from protein shakes), I was on a 1,200 calorie a day diet for the first 3 months where I was just on my diet and not doing any lifting
3. I started weight lifting on my 4th month
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Lol I didn't notice the "without much to lose", but anyway here are my stats .
It says your profile is deactivated...
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Hi
Since I started getting fit in the beginning of the semester, so in September, I already lost a bit of weight. My current BMI is about 22.
Age: almost 23 years
Hight: 170 cm / 5'6"
SW: ~ 68 kg / 150 lbs
CW: 62.6 kg / 138 lbs
GW: 56 kg / 123 lbs
I want to lose about 7 kg / 15 lbs more, but I'm not too concerned with the numbers. Just want to get between 55 and 58 kg.
My calorie target is about 1400 and I work out 4 to 6 times per week. Depends on how much time I have...
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Hey great, I've added you!! where are you from? Your name seems German!kleineseinhorn wrote: »Hi
Since I started getting fit in the beginning of the semester, so in September, I already lost a bit of weight. My current BMI is about 22.
Age: almost 23 years
Hight: 170 cm / 5'6"
SW: ~ 68 kg / 150 lbs
CW: 62.6 kg / 138 lbs
GW: 56 kg / 123 lbs
I want to lose about 7 kg / 15 lbs more, but I'm not too concerned with the numbers. Just want to get between 55 and 58 kg.
My calorie target is about 1400 and I work out 4 to 6 times per week. Depends on how much time I have...
Yeah good point about the numbers... good way to find people on here but I agree, just how you feel is more important:)
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