Reaching goal weight by Dec. 31st, 2018

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  • KardioKim
    KardioKim Posts: 160 Member
    Hi, everyone!

    I want to join in on this challenge!

    Female, 54, 5' even
    starting weight - 158
    current weight - 152
    goal - 105

    I am on day 19 of Jillian's 30-day shred. It will take me longer than 30 days to complete the program because I plan to take my time and be ready to advance to the next "level." I have to modify some moves because of bad knees and weak shoulders. Since each level is more difficult than the one before it, I have decided to take it easy and advance when I feel ready. I've done this workout before with amazing results, so I'm really hopeful.

    However, just like any exercise program, it won't work unless I curb calories, which I'm doing. I haven't gone over 1,200 calories in a couple of weeks, which is pretty darn good for me. :-)

    I have a short-term goal of wanting to get in a pair of jeans that is currently two sizes too small by October.

    Good to be with you all!
  • allison8668
    allison8668 Posts: 885 Member
    SW: 255, Aug 2014
    CW: 166
    GW: 150
    Ht: 5’7”

    Hi Everyone! I have 16 pounds to lose until my goal weight. I think that I’ll be able to get there by December. Maybe sooner? Who knows. I’m just gonna take it slow and easy. I’ve been doing this for 4 years and have lost 89 pounds. Of course it hasn’t all been a downward curve - it’s been a down/up thing. And, now I finally feel that I have what it takes to reach my goal weight. I never imagined that I’d be in the 160’s again. And, the 150’s are so close now.

    For workouts, I prefer cardio - running, walking, biking, hiking, kick scooter, treadmill, elliptical. Sometimes I dabble in yoga and strength training. Ok, I’ve been trying really hard to motivate myself to do more yoga and strength training. But, it’s not working. So, I’m just going to leave it for now and not push myself - because it’s just making me feel bad.
  • Mali_o
    Mali_o Posts: 5 Member
    Hi everyone! I’m Mali
    Starting weight: 170
    Current weight: 164
    Goal by December 31: 145
    Overall goal: 140
  • alteredsteve175
    alteredsteve175 Posts: 2,725 Member
    edited July 2018
    Alright alright alright! Good to see lots of participants in this challenge.

    Got my macro and calorie targets reset for a restriction. Weigh in for a starting point tomorrow morning.

    First goal - 550 pounds total for the three big lifts. Currently at 145 bench - 145 squat - 195 deadlift.
  • jopalis
    jopalis Posts: 238 Member
    I will hop on. I am going to shoot for 20 lbs by end December.
    66 yrs old, 5'4".

    Curr weight: 177
    Dec. Goal: 157
    Ult. Goal : 140?
  • jopalis
    jopalis Posts: 238 Member
    corkdorkva wrote: »
    Female- age 45
    Height - 5'4"
    Starting weight November 2017: 247
    Current Weight July 2018: 217
    Goal weight December 2018: 192
    Overall Goal Weight: Under 165

    My husband started Medifast last October and I was so impressed with his change in blood panels at the doctor that when I got the "pre-diabetic" diagnosis, I jumped on board. I am not crazy about the packaged meals, but the lean and green meal each night has really forced me to learn portion sizes and what a healthy meal consists of (hint not dessert with a bottle of wine). Accountability will help me stay focused!

    I am wondering if I could do this or Nutrisystem maybe 3 x wk. Do simple meal for 3 like lean protein, veg, etc. for 3 and maybe one night out meal.
  • jopalis
    jopalis Posts: 238 Member
    Is Medifast or Nutrisystem or any better than the other in terms of just a few nights a week. Which is most palatable?
  • KardioKim
    KardioKim Posts: 160 Member
    Got my cardio done!

    Hope everyone else had a good week!
  • alteredsteve175
    alteredsteve175 Posts: 2,725 Member
    Starting weight - 249.5 - March 2017
    Lowest weight - 202 - December 2017
    Goal weight 183 (planned maintenance range 180-186)

    6/29/18 - 208.5 - Making a fresh start for Onederland after Independence Day.
    7/6/18 - 209.5 - A little temporary gain from the holiday carb fest. Here we go!
  • corkdorkva
    corkdorkva Posts: 24 Member
    jopalis wrote: »
    corkdorkva wrote: »
    Female- age 45
    Height - 5'4"
    Starting weight November 2017: 247
    Current Weight July 2018: 217
    Goal weight December 2018: 192
    Overall Goal Weight: Under 165

    My husband started Medifast last October and I was so impressed with his change in blood panels at the doctor that when I got the "pre-diabetic" diagnosis, I jumped on board. I am not crazy about the packaged meals, but the lean and green meal each night has really forced me to learn portion sizes and what a healthy meal consists of (hint not dessert with a bottle of wine). Accountability will help me stay focused!

    I am wondering if I could do this or Nutrisystem maybe 3 x wk. Do simple meal for 3 like lean protein, veg, etc. for 3 and maybe one night out meal.

    For me personally, I can't be on their plan three days and then off three days and continue to lose weight. I am moving into the 3 and 2 plan though where I have 3 Medifast meals and then 2 lean and green I make myself so basically lunch and dinner I make myself but the other meals I eat a bar or one of their meals.
  • 2missdaxa
    2missdaxa Posts: 20 Member
    Female - age 59
    Height 5' 4"
    Starting weight - 190 lbs - Dec. 28th, 2017
    Goal weight 145 - 150 lbs
    Today :163 lbs -2 lbs

    I kept loosing the same 2 lbs over the last 5 weeks. I'm ready to move on!
  • jopalis
    jopalis Posts: 238 Member
    Start weight 179 June 2018

    June 30 176.6
    July 07 175 -1.6 lbs

    Goal 12/30 150
  • Rebecca512787
    Rebecca512787 Posts: 79 Member
    Nice work, jopalis! Keep it up!
    jopalis wrote: »
    Start weight 179 June 2018

    June 30 176.6
    July 07 175 -1.6 lbs

    Goal 12/30 150

  • Rebecca512787
    Rebecca512787 Posts: 79 Member
    It's about the long run, 2missdaxa. Keep at it!
    2missdaxa wrote: »
    Female - age 59
    Height 5' 4"
    Starting weight - 190 lbs - Dec. 28th, 2017
    Goal weight 145 - 150 lbs
    Today :163 lbs -2 lbs

    I kept loosing the same 2 lbs over the last 5 weeks. I'm ready to move on!

  • alteredsteve175
    alteredsteve175 Posts: 2,725 Member
    Next week's workout schedule. Missed the TH circuit training this week, but did all the rest. Taking a rest day today.
    Ready to lift some heavy things tomorrow.

    Monday - lifting AM (squat day) - yoga PM
    Tuesday - circuit/HIIT training - AM
    Wednesday - lifting AM (bench press day)
    Thursday - circuit/HIIT training - AM - yoga PM
    Friday - lifting AM (deadlift day)
    Saturday - cardio - 60 minutes minimum hiking/walking - hills if possible
    Sunday - rest day
  • alteredsteve175
    alteredsteve175 Posts: 2,725 Member
    2missdaxa wrote: »
    I kept loosing the same 2 lbs over the last 5 weeks. I'm ready to move on!

    Heard that, Daxa! Let's do this!
  • RoyalGenes
    RoyalGenes Posts: 23 Member
    Hi Folks, joining in thanks!

    5'6" 63 yrs male
    Starting weight: 202.0
    Current weight: 202.0
    Goal December 31st: 165
    Goal June 30th 2019: 145

    July 9 - 202.0
  • allison8668
    allison8668 Posts: 885 Member
    How's everyone doing? Staying on plan? Changing your plan?

    I'm staying on my plan - restricted calories and exercising at will. I just wish I could sleep through the night - LOL. I keep waking up 2 or 3am - for at least 2 hours.
  • alteredsteve175
    alteredsteve175 Posts: 2,725 Member
    Starting weight - 249.5 - March 2017
    Lowest weight - 202 - December 2017
    Goal weight 183 (planned maintenance range 180-186)

    6/29/18 - 208.5 - Making a fresh start for Onederland after Independence Day.
    7/6/18 - 209.5 - A little temporary gain from the holiday carb fest. Here we go!
    7/12/18 - 210.5 - Arrggghhhh! The bad news - the scale is going the wrong way. The good news - I'm getting my workouts in - lifting numbers are going up - I'm staying under my calorie target. Next week will be better.
  • alteredsteve175
    alteredsteve175 Posts: 2,725 Member
    I just wish I could sleep through the night - LOL. I keep waking up 2 or 3am - for at least 2 hours.

    Have you tried taking melatonin? I take it and and I find that I go right back to sleep after getting up in the middle of the night.

  • allison8668
    allison8668 Posts: 885 Member
    @alteredsteve175 I take melatonin before going to sleep. I guess I could try to take more when I wake up - only one way to find out if it works, and hopefully it won't make me feel too sleepy when I get up a couple of hours later. Thanks for the idea :) And, here's to next week being better !!!!
  • beverlyweaver73
    beverlyweaver73 Posts: 25 Member
    Female - 51
    Height 5 ft 6 inches
    Current weight 198
    Goal weight 168
    daily calorie intake 1500
    Restarting low carb, high protein eating plan
    Exercising daily

  • Rebecca512787
    Rebecca512787 Posts: 79 Member
    Height 5' 2"
    Restart weight - 150.2 lbs - July 1, 2018
    Current weight - 147.4
    Goal by December 31, 2018 (24 weeks) - 128 lbs
    Overall goal: 122 - 128 lbs

    Daily Calorie Goal: 1520
    Weekly Calorie Avg: 1500

    I'll have to begin my exercise routine before I expect to begin steady loss. That will have to wait until August 1st.
    Until then, not expecting to be able to post. My goal is to not to have gained during my absence. Monitoring exact caloric in-take isn't practical so I won't even try to record it. Will continue my awareness and I expect to do a reasonable amount of walking.
  • Rebecca512787
    Rebecca512787 Posts: 79 Member
    You've come a long ways! Keep it up! Keep posting here if the accountability is helpful. Post each day if that helps! When you get discouraged, look how far you've come and how very close you are to crossing into a big line!

    We can do this!
    mebelfanti wrote: »
    Female - Age 31
    Height - 5'6"
    Starting weight - 281.4 (April 2017)
    Current weight - 206.2
    Loss since 7/1 - 1.4
    Goal weight by end of 2018 - 181.4

    Down 1.4 this week, though I weighed myself this morning and was back up to 207.6 so we're going with Sunday's number. I've been bouncing between 206-208 for months and I'm getting desperate. I'm hoping I can stay consistent for the next few weeks and not get discouraged. My goals for the week are to work out 4x (cardio and strength) and up my water intake at work.
  • Rebecca512787
    Rebecca512787 Posts: 79 Member
    Allison, any chance your mattress might be part of the problem?

    Good job staying on plan! Thanks for encouraging through inquiry.
    How's everyone doing? Staying on plan? Changing your plan?

    I'm staying on my plan - restricted calories and exercising at will. I just wish I could sleep through the night - LOL. I keep waking up 2 or 3am - for at least 2 hours.