Need to drop 40 pounds!

sy8s

Is it possible to drop 40 pounds by October?? Any tips?

nstock

What are your stats? Looking at that picture of you in the dress with a guy, you don't look very big! 40lbs seems like too much to lose. What are your goals?

sy8s

Thanks! You just made day. Do you mean measurements?

hbngg

Agree with nstock. You look good. 40 is a lot!

sy8s

We are trying to have a baby and I just want more confidence. I want to be toned and have an hourglass shape again

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sy8s wrote: »

Is it possible to drop 40 pounds by October?? Any tips?

4 - 5 lbs. a month is a reasonable goal. More than that is going to be a bit aggressive and more difficult to sustain.

Tips? Eat within your calorie budget as recommended by MFP.

nstock

I would focus on eating healthy and get your body moving. Mix strength training and cardio to become toned. I wouldn't focus on the number 40 though. You look great already! Some time in the gym will probably get you to where you wanna be without dropping 40lbs

Laurend224

Yes, it's possible. Log accurately, honestly, stick to your calorie target, be consistent, and move a bit. Even if you don't get completely there, you can put a big dent in that 40 lbs.

Do you actually need to lose 40 lbs? Doesn't look like it. The less you have to lose, the slower it will go.

sy8s

Thanks everyone! I'm doing the 21 day fix and its teaching me so much about portion control.

sy8s

Laurend224 wrote: »

Yes, it's possible. Log accurately, honestly, stick to your calorie target, be consistent, and move a bit. Even if you don't get completely there, you can put a big dent in that 40 lbs.

Do you actually need to lose 40 lbs? Doesn't look like it. The less you have to lose, the slower it will go.

I just remember I was 40 pounds lighter when we got married so I'm shooting for that. But if I'm building muscle I may not need to lose that much. When we got married I wasn't working out.