Need to lose 40 lbs by September!!

cristalina95

Do you think it's possible the old fashioned way? No diet pills, no personal trainer, no PlexusSlimHerbalifeAdvocare etc... JUST diet and exercise. I'm out of shape and have had weak willpower in the past but this is my short term goal!

georginasanders328

I lost 46 lb in 4.5 months so it is doable :-) I cut out all the crap (and there was a lot!) and upped my exercise ( previously a couch potato) good luck! :-)

Machka9

Rather than trying to lose 40 lbs by September, start now and see where you end up in September.

Enter your information into MFP, select Sedentary as your activity level, and choose 1 lb/week for the amount you want to lose.

MFP will give you a maximum number of calories. Eat that or slightly less.

If you exercise, you can eat 50% of your exercise calories back.

Start now and see where you end up.

But if you don't start now, you've got no chance of any weight loss by September.

VelociFit

That's about 14 weeks, it looks like, or about 2.9 lbs/week. It's possible, but very difficult to maintain that rate of loss for so long, I would say. The higher your starting weight, the easier it would be, e.g. 300lbs vs 150lbs.

Machka9's advice is excellent. Any net loss is a victory, in the end. Best of luck!

cristalina95

Thank you all for your comments & well wishes! I put September as my goal because 1- husband is taking me on a cruise & 2- something very big could happen shortly thereafter & I want to be as healthy as possible. I'm starting @ a high weight & my end game is to lose a VS Angel worth of weight & then just maintain. Lol I know it won't happen overnight & am I'm in for a long journey but these first 40 I was hoping to lose by then because of life events. Any loss will be great tho!

Machka9

cristalina95 wrote: »

Thank you all for your comments & well wishes! I put September as my goal because 1- husband is taking me on a cruise & 2- something very big could happen shortly thereafter & I want to be as healthy as possible. I'm starting @ a high weight & my end game is to lose a VS Angel worth of weight & then just maintain. Lol I know it won't happen overnight & am I'm in for a long journey but these first 40 I was hoping to lose by then because of life events. Any loss will be great tho!

Like I said, start now and stick to it. If you do that you have a much better chance of being as healthy as possible.

simpinguk96

Of course you can! I have lost almost 7 stone since December just by exercising and eating very little

kaylajane11

simpinguk96 wrote: »

Of course you can! I have lost almost 7 stone since December just by exercising and eating very little

I wouldn't recommend "eating very little." Follow Machka's advice and you will see results. 40 pounds in 14 weeks is an ambitious goal, so you may not meet your deadline. However, even if you only lose 20 pounds you're still that much further ahead than you are now!

dizzieblondeuk

It basically depends on how much you have to lose. Anything less than 60-70lb total, and you'll be struggling to lose that amount in just 14 weeks. if you're determined (and you have admitted lack of willpower is a problem), then something close to 30lb is just about possible. To be honest, I'd put a target of 25lb loss for 14 weeks (less than 2lb per week). It's doable, reasonably sustainable, and will still give you a big weight loss number by the time you go on holiday. But you still need to find that willpower, no matter what the number is you're targeting. it's just a little easier if you don't have to resort to the whole 'cut everything out and exercise for hours' to get to the calorie goal that will give you the required numbers! A smaller calorie deficit, a modest increase in your exercise routine would see you hit a very respectable number in 3+ months. Consistency is key! Plus, it sounds like you're aiming for 'healthy' rather than 'gotta get that bikini body'. Focus on a good diet and regular exercise of any kind, rather than a restrictive diet and massive amounts of exercise, and you'll be setting yourself up for a much better long-term healthy body.

sylkates

cristalina95 wrote: »

... I'm starting @ a high weight & my end game is to lose a VS Angel worth of weight & then just maintain.

I had to look up what a "VS Angel" was... and it made me laugh. Thanks.



You have a good attitude about things, and if your starting weight/TDEE is high enough, 30 or even 40 pounds is doable. Go for it!

MrOtto2016

You can do it!. I have dropped 19 lbs in just under a month
How you ask?.. Use the CICO method and track everything u put in your mouth honestly. Eat a lot of protein which keeps u full longer. Add some walking to your routine. It really works if you stick with your daily calorie intake. You don't need pills.. Stick here with MFP and we will all help!

cristalina95

Thank you guys so much for the encouragement! It's been raining for the past three days and I haven't exercised at all. Feeling like poo too because I did so good since I posted and today I went way off the plan, had mini tacos and corn in a cup. I love food so this is hard but I know with support I can do it, I really appreciate yall!

jayrow473

I lost 51#s in 1 month ,3 weeks and 5 days

Makingmyselfover

jayrow473 wrote: »

I lost 51#s in 1 month ,3 weeks and 5 days

NO. WAY.
Please tell me what did u did? How much is that u r overweight? Please tell me

cristalina95

So I'm modifying my goal yall- 30 lbs by September. I think 40 is a bit out of reach for me and my current situation. Here's hoping I can really stick to my guns this time!

alan2win

It is all about accountability. If you continue to write everything down even after you go off the rails you will succeed. Your bad days will be less extreme and your subconscious will hold you to task.
Keep writing everything down on my fitness pal.