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velasquezmcgowan
velasquezmcgowan Posts: 1 Member
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Hello!
I'm new only 3 days in. I want to lose 43lbs by December 2023. I love the tracking tool for food and exercise. Planning out meals will keep me on track.

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  • springlering62
    springlering62 Posts: 9,096 Member
    edited June 2023
    velasquezmcgowan wrote: »
    Hello!
    I'm new only 3 days in. I want to lose 43lbs by December 2023. I love the tracking tool for food and exercise. Planning out meals will keep me on track.

    Welcome to MFP @velasquezmcgowan

    I’m not trying to rain on your parade, but that’s a substantial amount to lose in less than six months, unless you’re starting from obese or higher BMI, and are prepared to commit to really cutting calories and exercising.

    The closer you get to goal, the slower loss becomes.

    What are your starting stats, and how are you planning to get there?

    Are you planning strategies to create new habits so that when you do reach your goal, you don’t throw up your hands and say “done!” And gain it back again?

    Not saying all this to be mean or Debbie downer. I actually did lose ten pounds a month for the first five months- but, higher end of obese, low cals, and tons of exercise. As a retiree, I made “me” my new full time job- a luxury many don’t have.

    Here pulling for you, so let us know how we can help!

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