20 Pounds in 5 Months: May - Sept

laurie858

20 pounds in 5 months

I can do it! But I'd love some company, support and motivation. Who's with me!?

My goal/ideal weight is low 120s. I was doing great with MFP and got down to my goal weight. But I haven't been counting or logging or exercising enough and I'm up to 143 lbs. I'm 33 yrs old, 2 kids, and 5'2". I'm not at my heaviest, but it's definitely the heaviest I've been in the past couple of years.

I'm going on a vacation to Europe (for the first time ever!) at the end of September. That's just over 5 months away. I want to get to my goal weight of low 120s by then, and maintain that weight through the end of the year (and beyond).

Summer is just around the corner, so there's extra motivation and incentive to start sooner rather than later. No time like the present!


Name: Laurie
Starting Weight/Date: 143 - May 6, 2014
Current Weight/Date: 143 - May 6, 2014
Goal Weight/Date: 120/123 - September 15, 2014

(Copy and paste with your info. If you're late to join, just adjust the dates to what fits your schedule and your goal.)

SeasideOasis

I'm in That's about 1.5 pounds a week, which is totally doable with my current routine!!

Name: Summer
Starting Weight/Date: 180 - May 6, 2014
Current Weight/Date: 178 - May 6, 2014
Goal Weight/Date: 158 - September 15, 2014

AnJulNZ

I'm keen too!

Name: AJ
Starting Weight/Date: 189 - May 7, 2014
Current Weight/Date: 189 - May 7, 2014
Goal Weight/Date: 169 - September 15, 2014

I live in New Zealand, we run on kilograms over here, so I had to do a bit of converting.

kuronekoh

I'm up for this I'm looking to lose a *little* more than 20lbs but will be brilliant to have the support and motivation. How often should we post about how far along we are?

Name: Hannah
Starting Weight/Date: 156 - May 6, 2014
Current Weight/Date: 156 - May 6, 2014
Goal Weight/Date: 136 - September 15, 2014

Just_Bina

I am with you

DeenBeanM

I'm so in! I'm on the same page as Hannah. I'd like to lose a little more, but regardless this goal is doable! And who doesn't like the extra community aspect of things?

Name: Denia
Starting Weight/Date: 228 - May 6, 2014
Current Weight/Date: 228 - May 6, 2014
Goal Weight/Date: 208 - September 15, 2014

new_me_14

I'm in. I need to loose more than 20 pounds to reach my goal weight, but this would be a great start.

Name: Sandy
Starting Weight/Date: 178 - May 6, 2014
Current Weight/Date: 178 - May 6, 2014
Goal Weight/Date: 158 - September 15, 2014
UGW: 138

marylynndrake

Yes! This is even better for me than a goal of 1 month.
SW: 245
CW: 213
GW (eventually): 155

traceyann1214

I'm in!!

Starting Weight: 215 May 6th, 2014
Current Weight: 215 May 6th, 2014
Goal Weight: 195 September 15th, 2014

laurie858

Honestly, I think we should just post whenever we want. If that's once a week, great. More or less is fine too.

I've found out that with me, sometimes I'll join a challenge or a group, and if I don't follow the "rules" and forget to post for a week or two, I tend to give up and fall off the wagon completely. I think by leaving it open, it will allow for more flexibility and room to work with your schedule.

bluebull123

Can't stop, Won't stop!!


Name: Beth
Starting Weight/Date: 151 - May 1, 2014
Current Weight/Date: 151 - May 1, 2014
Goal Weight/Date: 130 - September 1, 2014

sunnyfleur2014

I'm so down! You're about the same stats as me.
24 years old, 5'2", 145lbs, 1 child

Starting Weight: 145 (May 6, 2014)
Current Weight: 145 (May 6, 2014)
Goal Weight: 125 by October 31, 2014

murelzgirl

I'll join!

5/6/14 Current Weight: 185.8
9/15/14 Goal Weight (for Sept.): 165

I like that this is a "post when you can" along the way kind of thing.

stephe1987

Name: Stephanie
Age: 26
Height: 5' 4"
Starting Weight/Date: 143 - May 4, 2014 (my last weigh-in)
Goal Weight/Date: 123 - September 15, 2014

coffeefreak88

My stats are close to OP and stephe1987!!
Name: Liz
Age:26
Height 5'2"
Start weight:148 (May 6th, 2014
Goal weight: 128 by September 6th

strikermiz

Sounds good to me!

Name: Stephanie
Kids: 2
Age: 31
Height: 5'3"
Start weight: 143 (May 6th)
Goal weight: 123 (sept 6th)

mamadukes23

You can do it

tenacityx

Hi! I'd love to join.

Name: Leigh
Age: 20
Height: 5'1"
Start weight: 130lbs (May 6th)
Goal weight: 110lbs (September 6th)

kr1ssy23

Im in!!

Name: Kristen
Starting Weight/Date: 203- April 2012
Current Weight/Date: 180 - May 6, 2014
Goal Weight/Date: 120/125- September 6, 2014

Ive been off and on on MFP but this time In sticking. Just need motivation!

nerdymathgrrl

I'm in too!

Name: Liz
Age: 30
Kids: 2
Height: 5'10"
Starting Weight/Date: 284--October 21, 2013 (the day my son was born, and the last time I got to weigh myself for a long time, so the most accurate data I have)
Current Weight/Date: 243--May 6, 2014
Goal Weight/Date: 223--September 6, 2014
UGW: 180

Edited to add: Anyone feel free to add me as a friend! :-)

amandamaynv

Name: Amanda
Starting Weight/Date: 163 (March 2014)
Current Weight/Date: 157 May 6, 2014
Goal Weight/Date: 130 eventually!

I'll try to drop the 20 by September but ultimately I want to lose 27 pounds!