Question for all you awesome achievers!

bren77

50lbs?

I'll bet you can do it by summer.

Fliegenschwein

35lb for me since September 2010. Go for it :bigsmile:

Redkoala

Started in Aug 24th 2009 weighing 273 As of today i weigh 203. Havn't been good the whole time tho

polo571

89 pounds in 7 months.

annadilynn

I am trying to lose 55 pounds by July 1st...so i am right there with you on that goal...i am gonna try. Eating totally different that i did before i started ...so if nothing else at least i am ending bad eating habits :0)

abyt42

July 23 to January 12: 37.2 pounds

I think it's possible, but I've not been here for 8 months yet......

ivyjbres

You could totally do it. That's only about 1.6 pounds a week rounded up and when you first start you'll probably drop a lot more than that per week until all your water weight is gone and your body starts adjusting to your new routine.

Thanks for figuring out the math haha I was being lazy! Except it is actually 2.5 pounds per week since there are 20 weeks in 8 months. You are right though I think! Sounds totally do-able! Just stick to it. Keep it REAL food no fad CRAP and you are good to go and good for life! :-D

Wait what. 8 months x 4 weeks per month is 32.
50lbs / 32 weeks = 1.5625

I'm pretty terrible at math but I pretty sure I did that right.

33. You have to add a week because July and December both have 5 weeks.

cupajoe

80lbs in about 10months...gained a few back over the holidays...and just joined MFP a couple of weeks ago and got rid of the holiday weight-2:)

Setting a ton of goals doesn't work for me. I just made a commitment to eat less/better and be more active and hopefully the number on the scale would eventually go down.

You can totally do it! Go for it!

LisaZaugg1976

that is realistic. I lost 35 lbs from 166.4 to 135 in 5 months back in 2008. Then I worked to get the rest off. Then I went through huge crisis and lost quite bit and have gained few back which is ok because I was too thin at 104.

runs4zen

that is realistic. I lost 35 lbs from 166.4 to 135 in 5 months back in 2008. Then I worked to get the rest off. Then I went through huge crisis and lost quite bit and have gained few back which is ok because I was too thin at 104.

Well done! Now watch that stress! 104 pounds is tiny! LOL!

Mindful_Trent

It's definitely doable, but keep in mind that healthy weight loss should slow when you get closer to your goal - you may lose the 1st 30 lbs in 2 to 3 months, and then take that same length or longer to lose the last 20 lbs. The less you have to lose, the less your body can support a big deficit without either using muscle for fuel or lowing your metabolism, neither of which you want - so you will want to lower your per week goal as you get closer to your goal.

RMinVA

It's definitely doable, but keep in mind that healthy weight loss should slow when you get closer to your goal - you may lose the 1st 30 lbs in 2 to 3 months, and then take that same length or longer to lose the last 20 lbs. The less you have to lose, the less your body can support a big deficit without either using muscle for fuel or lowing your metabolism, neither of which you want - so you will want to lower your per week goal as you get closer to your goal.

I agree! It actually wound up taking me about a year and a half to lose 50#. The first 30 came off much quicker than the last 20. Go big with your goals, but set some mini goals along the way. And be prepared to readjust for the curve balls that life just loves to throw us. I'm guessing you probably didn't gain it in 8 months, so even if it takes you a bit longer to lose it, is that so bad?

That_Girl

I actually did gain it in about 8 months. Hrm....health issues and medication and surgery.

But I'm OK now!


You guys are awesome! Thanks for the support!

bigp58

Im down 18 pounds in 2 months so its definitely possible. Keep up the good work and stay positive.