Weight loss by Xmas?

TaraJerard

I’m currently 80kg (176lbs) I’m 5’2 and the weight is mostly in my stomach and chest. Could I realistically get to 55kg (120lbs) by Christmas? 56lbs in 5 and 12 months seem possible but hard. I just want to lose weight before Christmas and all my fault comes down that I haven’t seen in a while. It’s summer here in New Zealand at Christmas and I want to be able to wear nice summer clothes for once instead of hiding in layers trying to hide my rolls and muffin tops... the whole bakery that is my body at the moment.

Can anyone suggest a realistic goal?
Can anyone suggest work out? Cardio, strength... both?

Can anyone suggest Marcos? I’ve done keto and I don’t mine the low carb deal... but I’m scared of the high fat situation as my family has a really bad history of high cholesterol and heart disease.


Thank you so much in advance.

jdog022

1% loss per week is a good rule of thumb. You could definitely make significant improvements by Xmas but you’ll find the last 10-15 are slow and likely go into next year.

The best thing for high cholesterol is to be at a healthy weight. It’s fine to consider macros but as long as your protein is high then your carbs and fats can be whatever you feel fits the food you like and keeps you full. .8-1 gram of protein per pound of lean body mass is sufficient. Calorie deficit being the only true requirement for weight loss .

Personally I would prioritize resistance training over cardio to help retain muscle as you cut. Pick a program from the stickies

spiriteagle99

It's 24 or so weeks until Christmas, so if you are careful and consistent, you could lose 20-35 lbs before then. More than that is unlikely, since a loss of 2 lbs a week is hard to maintain. Cut back too much and people tend to binge to make up for what they are missing. Also as time goes by the weight loss slows since you need fewer calories. What you can do is work out to tighten what you have. That will make you feel and look better when wearing summer clothes.

gottswald

No matter what you end up losing, the investment in yourself is worth it. Everything jdog said I would echo and personally would suggest focusing on that is multi-joint with minimal down time. (Some people call it circuits here?)

hixa30

I've found that the most people can lose per week is around 1% per week. That calculates to 63.5 kg at Christmas.

kirstyandmychihuahua

I'm aiming to lose 30 lbs between now and Christimas (around 1.5lbs a week)

kimny72

TaraJerard wrote: »

I’m currently 80kg (176lbs) I’m 5’2 and the weight is mostly in my stomach and chest. Could I realistically get to 55kg (120lbs) by Christmas? 56lbs in 5 and 12 months seem possible but hard. I just want to lose weight before Christmas and all my fault comes down that I haven’t seen in a while. It’s summer here in New Zealand at Christmas and I want to be able to wear nice summer clothes for once instead of hiding in layers trying to hide my rolls and muffin tops... the whole bakery that is my body at the moment.

Can anyone suggest a realistic goal?
Can anyone suggest work out? Cardio, strength... both?

Can anyone suggest Marcos? I’ve done keto and I don’t mine the low carb deal... but I’m scared of the high fat situation as my family has a really bad history of high cholesterol and heart disease.


Thank you so much in advance.

With about 40 lbs to get to the healthy weight range, you should probably realistically expect to average 1 lb per week. In the beginning you might be able to do a little more in the beginning, but it will also slow down substantially in the end.

There are 20ish weeks until Christmas. So IMHO a more realistic goal would be 25 lbs.
Macros are personal preference, you should mostly be trying to prioritize foods that fill you up for less calories, and which foods do that are different for different people.

Cardio can buy you a few extra calories to eat, strength training can really improve how you look over time.

https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10332083/which-lifting-program-is-the-best-for-you/p1


https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1080242/a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants/p1

amandarawr06

Echoing what others above me have said, you can likely lose about 20-30lbs by Christmas in a healthy manner. This is a great loss though! Even if its not your goal, think of how much better you will feel 20lbs down over staying the same if you are unhappy where you currently are.

I would recommend adding weight training/resistance training as well!

LyndaBSS

kirstyandmychihuahua wrote: »

I'm aiming to lose 30 lbs between now and Christimas (around 1.5lbs a week)

How did you arrive at this goal and how are you planning on achieving it?

missysippy930

You could accomplish quite a bit in that time with exercise and diet. For certain, sticking with a calorie deficit you will be in a better place than you are now. Maybe not as much weight lost as you hope, but definitely worth working towards.

Hannahwalksfar

80kg isn’t that extreme and even a 10kg loss (which is doable) by Christmas will see a massive change in your body composition. I would say that 55 is not doable safely but you can make massive improvement by Dec anyway. I am currently 76kg and aiming for 65kg by Christmas. I may or may not get there but I’ll look and feel much better either way. Remember that weight loss isn’t an end goal but rather an ongoing lifestyle change.

Cahgetsfit

Basically what @kimny72 said.

I'll add to that and say that you're better off going slow and steady than crash diet to your perceived ideal weight and then pack it all back on when you go back to "eating normal". Happens often, been there done that. YOu suffer for ages eating lower calories, then you get happy you lost weight, then you go "yeay! I can eat again" and BAM - next thing you know, The Bakery is back.

Personally too, for me when in a high deficit and I get "starving" it can trigger me to binge eat.

So - I think having a modest deficit and doing exercise to improve your health (mental and physical) and fitness rather than just "to lose weight" is the way to go. Even if you don't lose the 30-odd kilos you want to lose, you WILL have lost SOME kilos and will be looking and feeling better.

And also - do this for yourself, not for random family members you haven't seen in ages.

You got this

kirstyandmychihuahua

LyndaBSS wrote: »

kirstyandmychihuahua wrote: »

I'm aiming to lose 30 lbs between now and Christimas (around 1.5lbs a week)

How did you arrive at this goal and how are you planning on achieving it?

Just figuring out a calorie and activity level that will give me a 750 cal deficit each week. At the minute thats a daily calorie goal of 2000 and a weekly calorie burn of 19000. Calulated via Fitbit HR tracker.

kimondo666

its too high of a goal by the christmas, but you can get it there by the next summer, if you will stick to it. There will probably be ups and downs.

tinkerbellang83

TaraJerard wrote: »

I’m currently 80kg (176lbs) I’m 5’2 and the weight is mostly in my stomach and chest. Could I realistically get to 55kg (120lbs) by Christmas? 56lbs in 5 and 12 months seem possible but hard. I just want to lose weight before Christmas and all my fault comes down that I haven’t seen in a while. It’s summer here in New Zealand at Christmas and I want to be able to wear nice summer clothes for once instead of hiding in layers trying to hide my rolls and muffin tops... the whole bakery that is my body at the moment.

Can anyone suggest a realistic goal? Realistic is something that's sustainable, you could set yourself to 2lbs per week for the first 10-20 pounds of your loss, but will it be sustainable for you? Only you know the answer to that. As you get closer to goal you will need to slow down the loss, so Christmas is most likely a bit too soon for you to hit your goal, but you could make some great progress by then

Can anyone suggest work out? Cardio, strength... both? For fat loss it's calories that matter, exercise is good for health and fitness - cardio for heart health, it burns more calories but it can increase appetite which can be counterproductive if you're over-doing it, strength training for muscle maintenance (will help improve body composition as you lose fat), it's also good for improving bone density, which is especially important for women as we're more prone to osteoporosis, it doesn't burn as many calories as cardio. Find something you enjoy doing and you're more likely to stick with it.

Can anyone suggest Marcos? I’ve done keto and I don’t mine the low carb deal... but I’m scared of the high fat situation as my family has a really bad history of high cholesterol and heart disease. Macros are a personal preference, as long as you get your minimum protein (also helps with muscle maintenance, can help with satiety) and fat requirements (helps with the absorption of certain vitamins and can also help with satiety) you can eat whatever mix feels right for you in terms of satiety and food preference. Eat foods you enjoy in sensible portions that meet your calorie goal and your macros.


Thank you so much in advance.