5 Pounds a Month! :)

fitmommy2012
fitmommy2012 Posts: 451 Member
edited September 30 in Motivation and Support
Hi! So for awhile I have had unrealistic weight loss goals, and have always got discouraged and have been unable to meet them. So now....after a LONG relapse, and gaining back 16 pounds. :sad: ...I am really ready to lose this weight. So my new realistic weight loss goal is to lose 5 pounds a month. My long term goal is to lose about 35 pounds, which, if I stick to this short term goal of 5 pounds a month, will get me where I want to be by March of 2012! :tongue: Thats only 7 months! :smile:

So who is with me ? If you want to join in, get and offer support and encouragement, then let me know! We can be friends and encourage each other along the way! :bigsmile: So lets get to work and get losing this weight and achieving our goals! :happy:

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  • amobeth
    amobeth Posts: 4 Member
    Great goal!!!! :0)
  • dfborders
    dfborders Posts: 474 Member
    Sounds awesome - that is what I have been doing - choosing short-term monthly goals instead of long term big goals. Good Luck:smile:
  • pacislander
    pacislander Posts: 7
    I'm there! I'm kinda struggling right now but since November I've lost about 30-40 lbs and recently have gained about 9 lbs back...ughh!! :cry: I've gotta long ways to go but really trying harder now and also adding in some excercise finally!! Good Luck!
  • fitmommy2012
    fitmommy2012 Posts: 451 Member
    :smile: Thank you to you both! I am very excited about this, I feel like I will finally start to see results with these attainable goals that I am setting for myself!
  • fitmommy2012
    fitmommy2012 Posts: 451 Member
    :smile: Thank you to you both! I am very excited about this, I feel like I will finally start to see results with these attainable goals that I am setting for myself!
  • fitmommy2012
    fitmommy2012 Posts: 451 Member
    I'm there! I'm kinda struggling right now but since November I've lost about 30-40 lbs and recently have gained about 9 lbs back...ughh!! :cry: I've gotta long ways to go but really trying harder now and also adding in some excercise finally!! Good Luck!

    yeah! I am the same way, I WAS down to about 141, and now I am up to 156! :sad: So I know EXACTLY what you are going through! Maybe we can give each other some motivation! :happy: Good luck to you too!
  • hatrck69
    hatrck69 Posts: 10
    I'm in! My sister and I were talking about this very thing this weekend.
    We moved our goal to 5 lbs a month too.:flowerforyou:
  • CassandreNoreen
    CassandreNoreen Posts: 158 Member
    I think 5lbs a month is a great goal. And it's something I've been setting for myself as well. It's good because at the end of the month, there is still a difference, but it's not something unrealistic that will discourage you. Way to go!
  • fitmommy2012
    fitmommy2012 Posts: 451 Member
    I'm in! My sister and I were talking about this very thing this weekend.
    We moved our goal to 5 lbs a month too.:flowerforyou:

    AWESOME! yes...that is what I have been thinking about too! :) Good luck!
  • fitmommy2012
    fitmommy2012 Posts: 451 Member
    I'm in! My sister and I were talking about this very thing this weekend.
    We moved our goal to 5 lbs a month too.:flowerforyou:

    AWESOME! yes...that is what I have been thinking about too! :) Good luck!
  • PercyPig
    PercyPig Posts: 318
    Such a great attitude and goal, I've been aiming high and always get discouraged, hence I've been on this website for almost a year with only yo-yo results. I'm in!

    SW - 173
  • fitmommy2012
    fitmommy2012 Posts: 451 Member
    Such a great attitude and goal, I've been aiming high and always get discouraged, hence I've been on this website for almost a year with only yo-yo results. I'm in!

    SW - 173

    Awesome!! :) Yeah, I've been on here for months and have had the same thing...nothing but a yo-yo diet!! :( so I'm readyto start seeing some long lasting changes!! :D
  • PercyPig
    PercyPig Posts: 318
    How are you doing today? I'm doing a 2-week bootcamp which requires me to get up at 5.30 every day to go and work out. Just finished day 3 and I am quite sore! Feeling great though which makes it easier to make healthy food choices (especially now that my personal trainer watches my MFP diary!!)

    Have a great day! :flowerforyou:
  • jah1165
    jah1165 Posts: 87 Member
    Im in!~!!!!! I have been struggling and I guess I am at a stop because for the last 3 weeks I have lost nothing......:(...So I will do all I can to be in there with you guys
  • fitmommy2012
    fitmommy2012 Posts: 451 Member
    Hey! How is everyone doing so far ? Just checking in! I have not weighed myself, LOL, I will only do that on Sunday mornings, 1 a week...I dont want to become obsessed! But I have been eating a thousand times better and fitting in a little exercise at least in each day this week! I will be happy if I lose at least a pound this week! :bigsmile:
  • PercyPig
    PercyPig Posts: 318
    Still doing great so far! Will be halfway through the bootcamp tomorrow, my energy levels are up and hopefully tomorrow I will be a little less sore :-) Looking forward to a lie-in on Saturday though!

    I don't know why but this time feels different. This time I am really determined to do this, to succeed, and it feels great!

    Have a lovely evening! :flowerforyou:
  • jeanlake
    jeanlake Posts: 130 Member
    We have very similar goals, except mine is 45 pounds with April 2012 as the month to meet my goal. I've increased my workouts to six times a week in anticipation of meeting this goal, along with healthy eating. Let's encourage one another! Smart goal setting on your part -- good luck - but I don't think you'll need it!
  • PercyPig
    PercyPig Posts: 318
    So, one week later, how are you ladies? I'm afraid I might not be on the right track for this challenge.... I'm already 4.4 pounds down after 2 weeks and I want to keep going :-)
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