Anyone else trying to lose 20 lbs or less?
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I have about 13 or so lbs to go! It's been challenging because I was working out a ton (2x a day, weights and HIIT) in preparation for a trip i'm taking to Guatemala. Then right before New Years, I injured my back and have not been able to exercise. When I was heavily working out, I was eating to support my muscle growth so well over 2000 cals a day. Now that I am forced to be sedentary, I've had to really change my diet and make better choices.
I try to stick to all-natural food, limited processed food. My diary is open, so feel free to add me
I am hoping to weigh 116 by April 25th!0 -
Short answer: yes, around 15 pounds.
Ok, I feel a little foolish posting this since my goals are nowhere near most peoples on this site. I have always been a ittle obsessive about my health and have never had a "weight problem" I am 5' 10 and have always been around 165-170 pounds. Yes, I am lucky, much of which comes from a high metabolism and jobs which always kept me moving; not necessarily "exercise". FIve years ago I took a desk job that has be sitting on my butt for 8-10 hours per day. Also, I have just turned 50 and have found that my metabolism has changed a lot since I was 25! (duh!) One day I got on the scale and my weight was 186. Not really bad, but higher than I like and high enough to put my BMI into the overweight category (for twhatever that calculation is worth). Well, that shocked me since it was the heaviest I had ever been, althoug it admittedly is not all that "heavy". And it gave me a felling os loss of control, which is a big deal with me when it comes to weight/health.
Anyway, I rapidly lost 18 pounds by sever calorie restriction Not a smart tthing; I had days where I felt weak and times when I felt like I was going to pass out. I am sure my blood sugars were going crazy! Also, when I began eating "normal" again, my weight crept up to around 178. Now 178 is not really bad, but I wanted to be arouind 165, which gives me "eating wiggle room", and I wanted to be eaeting healthier. Wanting to make more of a life change, not a weight loss change, I turned to myfitnesspal.
So the short answer is, yes, I am trying to lose around 15 pounds; not just lose it, but eat and live in a way that I maintain the weight I want and imprve my nutrition. This site/program has been great. Being blessed with a "high metabolism, at least in my younger years, I never paid a lot of attention to what I was eating or really how much. Regardless of weight loss or not, now for the first time I understand what a single portion is, how many calories, sugar, fiber, fat, etc. are in certain foods. It has been eye opening.
As for losing weight, it has amazed me at how hard it can be. In my current situation, my body wants to stay at 178-180. I can get it down to around 170 and then when I ease off, it climbs right back up. One thing this site/program has made me realize is that for the calories I consume, my exercise level (almost non-existent) is too low. So, to eat more "normal" for me and to maintain a weight I am happier with, I have come to understand that my activity level must increase. Health is not just a diet program.
I know that many peole may read this and say, "Stop whining you obsessive, skinny, lucky jerk ." However, I write this just to frame one persons experience in trying to lose 10-20 pounds. This experience has taught me how hard losing weight can be and how hard it is to change your diet and eat healthier. To all of you trying to lose a significant amount of weight, I have a new understanding of how hard it must be. I completely admire those of you have have lost any amount of weight and especially those of you have have lost large amounts of weight.0 -
Oh this is hard to say but I am 191 lbs. and WILL get to 150. And I am 5'10 also 0
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I'm in the same boat - trying to lose 20 pounds that have crept over over the past 6-7 years. I am also in my mid-40's and have a desk job and a long 3 hour commute a day so lots of time sitting on my *kitten*! It shouldn't be so hard, right????0
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I'm going for right around 20lbs as well. "Officially" I think my ticker says 22, but that's more like a "somewhere in this general area" goal. lol. No higher than 135, certainly, being 5'4. My heaviest pre-preg (four years ago!) was 132, so that would be nice.0
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I only have 4/5 left to go but my last 10 lbs are the hardest, change some foods or workouts, more calories or less..you have to find that balance that will work What they say is true those last few lbs are hard and I want to tone as well, that to me is even harder! 0
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I started in December wanting to lose about 16 lbs. 8 down so getting closer. Have the last 8 or 9 left but will be the hardest.
These last few pounds are purely for vanity, not really health, so sometimes I lose the motivation and just say I'm "fine" where I am. But I know I feel and look better at a lower weight so trying to stick to it this time.0 -
When I began I wanted to lose 60lbs. I've lost 55 and am currently aiming for 10 more lbs on top of some tonight and inch loss!! You can do it!!!0
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I have 14lbs to lose. I can use all the help I can get...0
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I have 14lbs to lose. I can use all the help I can get...
Add me if you would like....0 -
I am so glad to see there are other people in the same boat as me. My goal was to lose 30 pounds and as you can see in my ticker I have 3 more to go. I've lost 4 pounds since August. Four pounds in 4 months! Ugh. It's taken me 19 months to lose 27 pounds. What has helped is exercising. I do circuit training 4-5x/week and while I haven't lost a lot of weight I have gone down a pants size so I'm thinking I'm losing fat but gaining muscle. But those last three pounds are stubbornly sticking to me. Very frustrating.0
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These last few pounds are purely for vanity, not really health, so sometimes I lose the motivation and just say I'm "fine" where I am. But I know I feel and look better at a lower weight so trying to stick to it this time.
This is so me. Sometimes I think to myself, "Why are you obsessing about 3 pounds? Statistically speaking it's nothing." But it's the point. Darn it, those three pounds have GOT to GO!0 -
My goal was/is to lose 15lbs. Already lost 5 so 10 more to go. I may want to lose more after that as well if I'm not happy but I'll cross that bridge when I come to it.0
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Most of my life I was pretty fit, and my body's happy weight was 128. I could maintain that by making (generally) healthy choices and working out on a schedule I could maintain.
As of this week I'm hovering right at or slightly below 145, which is 7 pounds down from where I started, but still leaves me 17 pounds to go.
On my 5'7" (all legs) frame, I've never been categorized as "overweight" - but with the way I carry excess fat, at my recent high, I literally have rolls and "fat creases." It may not be overweight by some general standard, but for my body, it definitely is. Lethargy was also a huge issue at my heaviest, although I'm already noticing a difference there with just a few pounds!0 -
I Want to lose 28lb lol only just joined 2 days ago.. does everyone find this method works for them? im positive so far seems a lot more simple than weight watchers or slimming world x 0
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True story.... the last of the weight is the hardest. I have lost a total of 73lbs and I have 7lbs to go. I log everyday and I am always on MFP. All is welcome to add me 0
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I started with a goal to lose 15 lbs, but adjusted my goal to 10lbs. I am pretty happy at 140 (5'8"), but would love to lose 5 more pounds if I can. At this point I think its more toning than losing weight....so if toning can help me lose a few more pounds that would be great!
Best of luck to everyone!!! :drinker:0 -
I want to be 140 and it was a 23 pound goal. So far I've lost 8 pounds in 3 weeks. I see it as "If I had kept going all the times I quit, I would be there already"0
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I just started this several days go. I gained some serious winter weight since it was below freezing nearly every day and I had nothing to do.. so I ate. I've always had issues with low energy and motivation, but it wasn't until recently that I realized how much my body has changed over the last 5 years. I used to be in great shape. Now my abs have disappeared and I'm not as strong as I used to be. Sure, what I have to lose is small beans compared to a lot of other people, but it's still a lot to me, because changing your lifestyle is difficult no matter what. I'm so glad I joined this site so someone could hold me accountable and I can't make excuses for myself anymore. I want to be healthy again.
(I'm also very short so my ten pounds have made a big difference. At least I think it's 10 pounds. I don't have a scale right now.)0 -
I have 5lbs to go and it's taking weeks and weeks to lose even half a pound at this point
If I reach my goal by the summer I will be happy. I like how I feel at this weight so I don't sweat it. But it sure is a slow process
Good luck!0 -
I was at 139... got serious about it and lost 15 lbs so I'm now at 124. I still want to lose another 5 lbs but main goal is toning so I don't look the skinny fat...0
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I'm trying to lose a fair bit less than 20lb and it's a bit of an ordeal. It's so much easier when you've not made any improvements to diet or exercise schedule - because as soon as you do you see those quick wins. When diet and exercise is operating as you intended and you've already achieved a fair bit, that last stage totally draggggggggggsssssss.
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Meeeee! I have about twenty to go! I'm 5'1 and currently weigh 142. I had gained 10 lbs back so I was much closer to my goal before. I just started Jillian Michael's 30 Day Shred a few days ago so I'm trying to get back in the game. At least in my area (Chicago) the snow needs to leeeeaaaaveee. When I was running, I was losing weight pretty well!0
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Oh wow, I totally forgot this post and I'll add everyone who wanted to be added (:
Since I've posted this I lost 4 pounds but I think it's water weight. I'm ok with it though because the lower number on my scale makes me happy haha.
I deff think these last few pounds are the hardest to lose so I wish everyone the best of luck with their fitness goals!0 -
I need to lose the 20lbs I put on after getting married.
Kind of sick of hearing people tell me I don't need to lose weight but while I might not be big by most people's standards, I'm not comfortable/used to being this big.0 -
last 10 - 14 lbs here and I know it is going to be hard....stubborn body is pretty happy at this weight :grumble:0
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I need to lose the 20lbs I put on after getting married.
Kind of sick of hearing people tell me I don't need to lose weight but while I might not be big by most people's standards, I'm not comfortable/used to being this big.
^THIS. I hear it all the time too. I might be fine by their standards, but mine are a bit higher. :explode:0 -
Plan to lose another 10 lbs. this year. I lost 20 lbs and it took me about 1 1/2 years to do it. Now I've been at the same weight for over 2 years which means I've really learned how to maintain, but my ultimate goal is to be down another 10. I really have to get on it this year. I definitely know how to maintain now, but losing is a challenge. I'm 5'1" and currently at 130. Have a cruise planned in a couple weeks so I'm just going to hope to maintain since I think I know how to do that but as soon as I get back, it's time to get these last 10 lbs gone for good. 2014 is my year to do it. Good luck to everyone and please keep me in the group. :happy:0
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Same boat as well
My realistic goal is 140, because I'm generally happy at that weight, though 135 is nice I'm not going to push it. I always gain in November and December so I'm just trying to get all that off. I definitely have the problem where I don't look "bad" per se at 150 but I cant fit in my 6's.
10 pounds to go to get to 140, 15 if I want to keep going. My main goal is to stop having to lose 15 pounds again and to try to actually maintain my weight within a five pound range. I did that for a good 2 years at one point (gaining/losing the same 5 pounds) and it worked really well. The key is to not let it get out of hand Unfortunately we delude ourselves sometimes LOL 0 -
Yes, my current goal is 10 lbs... I too feel like I could just drop the weight whenever I want, however this is so untrue.
I'm not a spring chicken anymore which means I actually have to get my butt to the gym.. It's so hard balancing work, life, kids,etc...
Need some major motivation!! I started eating clean, no no to packaged anything and wow I lost 3-4 lbs almost immediately.
Now if I can just lose 10 lbs I can be back to pre-pregnancy weight. xo Karin0
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