Working on losing 50lbs by summer.Who is with me?

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  • jennifer_417
    jennifer_417 Posts: 12,344 Member
    I wish! But it's an over-enthusiastic goal. Can it be done? Probably. Can it be done healthfully? Unlikely.
    Sure, we'd all like to be rocking our bikinis by July, but health is more important than looking good on the beach.
  • 999tigger
    999tigger Posts: 5,235 Member
    edited March 2015
    Please set yourself a realistic target otherwise you will get disappointed.
    1-2lb a week is a healthy rate of loss.

    Its all very well setting yourself a target, but it helps if you fully appreciate what you have to do to achieve it.

    50lbs is at least 175,000 calories not eaten or burned less than your maintenance.

    If you have 75+ lbs to lose 2 lbs/week is ideal
    If you have 40-75 lbs to lose 1.5 lbs/week is ideal
    If you have 25-40 lbs to lose 1 lbs/week is ideal
    If you have 15 -25 lbs to lose 0.5 to 1.0 lbs/week is ideal
    If you have less than 15 lbs to lose 0.5 lbs/week is ideal
    Is a good rule of thumb.
  • annvalerio
    annvalerio Posts: 27 Member
    Ok but its a goal still for me
  • annvalerio
    annvalerio Posts: 27 Member
    Yes check on a support..feel good about what you accomplish on a daily basis
  • annvalerio
    annvalerio Posts: 27 Member
    Rycbar_123 wrote: »
    First day of spring (yesterday) to first day of summer (June 21st) = 92 days or 13 weeks. I'll join ya for 25lbs!
    I have like 60 total to go

  • annvalerio
    annvalerio Posts: 27 Member
    Awesome...Remember its a goal...work hard..eat clean
  • annvalerio
    annvalerio Posts: 27 Member
    Just wanted to let you all know.I had bullet coffe for the first time..sooo good
    Cofffee hot
    1tbsp coconut oil
    1tbsp unsalted butter
    Blend in blender with coffee
    I added a fash of cinnamon
    They say this coffee boost mtabolism
  • annvalerio
    annvalerio Posts: 27 Member
    Im also staying away from carbs ...ya'll
  • becalowe
    becalowe Posts: 2
    Awesome! I'm right there with you! I want to loose 50 pounds by end of May. I know we can do it! I've got 43 more to go.
  • MB_Positif
    MB_Positif Posts: 8,897 Member
    It took me a year to lose 50 pounds and I've been able to keep it off for three years, which I attribute to the slow and steady rate at which I lost as I created new healthy habits that could stick. Good luck...
  • perpetuallyfit
    perpetuallyfit Posts: 153 Member
    I am in this too!! I need to lose 40 lbs!!! We can do it!!!
  • AllonsYtotheTardis
    AllonsYtotheTardis Posts: 16,947 Member
    annvalerio wrote: »
    Just wanted to let you all know.I had bullet coffe for the first time..sooo good
    Cofffee hot
    1tbsp coconut oil
    1tbsp unsalted butter
    Blend in blender with coffee
    I added a fash of cinnamon
    They say this coffee boost mtabolism

    It won't do anything for your metabolism, but if you enjoy it, go for it. log it like everything else, and it can fit in your goals.
  • 999tigger
    999tigger Posts: 5,235 Member
    50lbs by Summer then, enjoy.
  • annvalerio
    annvalerio Posts: 27 Member
    My work out
    30 min
    10min march in place
    2x15side sit ups
    2x15 sit ups
    2x15 side twist
    2x15toe touches
    2x10 ech leg side lifts
    2x10firehydrant each leg
    2x10rear leg kick back (all fours kick leg up out straight)
    Done
    I usually walk for 30 outside closer to dinner
  • wendyv895
    wendyv895 Posts: 4
    TISHkidneytransplant28 wrote: »
    50lbs by summer would be great! but I tend to focus on smaller goals at a time. Like right now I'm going for 20lbs by the end of summer. If I lose more great! What are your thoughts on this way of thinking?


    Let's do it! At least accountability will help to helps take small steps to long lasting results
  • annvalerio
    annvalerio Posts: 27 Member
    MB_Positif wrote: »
    It took me a year to lose 50 pounds and I've been able to keep it off for three years, which I attribute to the slow and steady rate at which I lost as I created new healthy habits that could stick. Good luck...

  • annvalerio
    annvalerio Posts: 27 Member
    Congrats on the 50 lbs...its a goal for me
  • annvalerio
    annvalerio Posts: 27 Member
    annvalerio wrote: »
    Just wanted to let you all know.I had bullet coffe for the first time..sooo good
    Cofffee hot
    1tbsp coconut oil
    1tbsp unsalted butter
    Blend in blender with coffee
    I added a fash of cinnamon
    They say this coffee boost mtabolism

    This coffee is high in good fats...
  • annvalerio
    annvalerio Posts: 27 Member
    annvalerio wrote: »
    Rycbar_123 wrote: »
    First day of spring (yesterday) to first day of summer (June 21st) = 92 days or 13 weeks. I'll join ya for 25lbs!
    I have like 60 total to go

    Looking forward to your success as well as mine..
  • FITM0M30
    FITM0M30 Posts: 75 Member
    annvalerio wrote: »
    My work out
    30 min
    10min march in place
    2x15side sit ups
    2x15 sit ups
    2x15 side twist
    2x15toe touches
    2x10 ech leg side lifts
    2x10firehydrant each leg
    2x10rear leg kick back (all fours kick leg up out straight)
    Done
    I usually walk for 30 outside closer to dinner

    Just wondering how many calories do you eat? (No judgments :) )

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