20 Pounds in 5 Months: May - Sept

laurie858
laurie858 Posts: 91 Member
in Motivation and Support
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.)
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  • SeasideOasis
    SeasideOasis Posts: 1,057 Member
    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
    AnJulNZ Posts: 186 Member
    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
    kuronekoh Posts: 9 Member
    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
    Just_Bina Posts: 12
    I am with you
  • DeenBeanM
    DeenBeanM Posts: 3 Member
    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
    new_me_14 Posts: 87 Member
    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
    marylynndrake Posts: 86 Member
    Yes! This is even better for me than a goal of 1 month.
    SW: 245
    CW: 213
    GW (eventually): 155
  • traceyann1214
    traceyann1214 Posts: 73 Member
    I'm in!!

    Starting Weight: 215 May 6th, 2014
    Current Weight: 215 May 6th, 2014
    Goal Weight: 195 September 15th, 2014
  • laurie858
    laurie858 Posts: 91 Member
    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
    bluebull123 Posts: 27 Member
    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
    sunnyfleur2014 Posts: 3
    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
    murelzgirl Posts: 112 Member
    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
    stephe1987 Posts: 406 Member
    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
    coffeefreak88 Posts: 37 Member
    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
    strikermiz Posts: 34 Member
    Sounds good to me!

    Name: Stephanie
    Kids: 2
    Age: 31
    Height: 5'3"
    Start weight: 143 (May 6th)
    Goal weight: 123 (sept 6th)
  • mamadukes23
    mamadukes23 Posts: 36 Member
    You can do it
  • tenacityx
    tenacityx Posts: 2
    Hi! I'd love to join.

    Name: Leigh
    Age: 20
    Height: 5'1"
    Start weight: 130lbs (May 6th)
    Goal weight: 110lbs (September 6th)
  • kr1ssy23
    kr1ssy23 Posts: 270 Member
    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!:smile:
  • nerdymathgrrl
    nerdymathgrrl Posts: 270 Member
    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
    amandamaynv Posts: 39 Member
    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!
  • primevalthoughts
    primevalthoughts Posts: 1 Member
    This will be my first challenge here so I look forward to it! I hope to lose more than 20 lb, but this goal is realistic and great for starting out.

    Name: Jenny
    Starting Weight: 207 lb (May 7, 2014)
    Current Weight: 207 lb
    Goal Weight: 187 lb (September 15, 2014)
  • natalieyeo39
    natalieyeo39 Posts: 90 Member
    Twenty pounds sound good to me, though I'll be happy if it's just 15!

    Name: Nat
    Starting weight: 146.6 lbs
    Current weight: 138.2 lbs
    Goal weight: 120 lbs
  • Abernathie
    Abernathie Posts: 4 Member
    I'm in! Been totally slacking for a while and just maintaining so need a kick start and some support:)

    Name: Sarah
    SW: 173
    CW: 173
    GW: 153

    Please add me as a friend aswell if you want to :)
  • Veggie_Ankers
    Veggie_Ankers Posts: 35
    I'm in too. My goal weight is way off yet but 20lbs is a good starting point for me :happy:

    Name: Kassey
    Heaviest Weight: 272lbs
    Starting Weight: 245lbs (may 7, 2014)
    Current Weight: 245lbs
    Mini Goal Weight: 225lbs (sept 15, 2014)
    Final Goal Weight: 160lbs

    Feel free to add me as I'm always open to new MFP friends to keep each other motivated :flowerforyou:
  • ladyargentum
    ladyargentum Posts: 82 Member
    Sounds good to me (In Australia so converting to lbs for this)
    Starting weight: 98kg (216lbs)
    Current weight: 93kg (205lbs) 7th May 2014
    Goal weight (for this challenge): 84kg (185lbs) for 7th September 2014 (122 days= 17.4 weeks to achieve)
    Ultimate goal weight: 68kg (150lbs)

    Lets keep us all motivated as we progress :)
    Good luck everyone
  • Dagnova
    Dagnova Posts: 68
    I'm in! 20 pounds is a nice goal (though I am unsure whether it's my ideal weight, so I'll have to wait and see) and it should be doable to lose it in this amount of time. I will check this thread regularly and offer you my support!

    First, some general info:
    (nick)name: Dagnova
    Gender: Male
    Height: 6'2
    Built: Athletic
    Age: 27

    Starting Weight/Date: 234 - Early 2013
    Current Weight/Date: 200 - May 7, 2014
    Goal Weight/Date: 180 - September 15, 2014

    Some extra rules:
    - If I am more than 195 lbs before June 15, I will donate 100 euros to charity (but I won't give up)
    - If I am more than 190 lbs before July 15, I will donate 100 euros as well (btw I am a student so this is a lot of money for me - which also makes it a good incentive)
    - I will set more of such goals when time passes. As I mentioned, I'm not sure about what the best end goal is. Losing 20 may be perfect, but it may also be a bit too much. I just don't know.

    What I do to reach this goal:
    - No fast food challenges (http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1268638-no-fast-food-challenge-may)
    - Eat the rainbow every day (http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1280299-eating-the-rainbow)
    - Add as much movement to my day as possible: walking the stairs whenever I can, taking little strolls through the workday, biking everywhere I can, parking bike on other end of parking lot so I maximise my walk, etc).
    - I will avoid sitting down for too long at my computer (this is the hardest challenge)
    - I will keep exercising a lot, I really enjoy this.
  • j3rmwarfare
    j3rmwarfare Posts: 243
    I need to lose 30 lbs. According to what the USAF tell me I need to weigh. I havent weighed that little since high school, but would love the support.
  • _101010_
    _101010_ Posts: 121
    Actual goal is 132 but I'd like to have 6 pounds of yoyo weight to play with during holidays and Winters.

    Name: _101010_
    Starting Weight/Date: 144 - May 7, 2014
    Current Weight/Date: 144 - May 7, 2014
    Goal Weight/Date: 126 - September 15, 2014
  • lcorriga
    lcorriga Posts: 1 Member
    I'm in.

    Current weight: 173 - May 7,2014
    Goal weigth: 153 - Sept. 7, 2014

    Thanks for starting this post. I need the motivation!
  • mushu0517
    mushu0517 Posts: 21 Member
    “Good things come to those who wait… greater things come to those who get off their *kitten* and do anything to make it happen.”~unknown

    I'm soooo in!!!!

    SW:212
    CW:205
    GW:185

    It will get done!!!

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