Women: How long did it take you to lose 30 pounds?

mznisaelaine
mznisaelaine Posts: 2,262 Member
edited October 3 in Health and Weight Loss
^^^^^ I would like to know. I have 30 pounds to lose. :)
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  • Rae6503
    Rae6503 Posts: 6,294 Member
    A year, but I've been taking things really slow.
  • raisingbabyk
    raisingbabyk Posts: 442 Member
    I started July 25 and have lost 25 as of today.
  • debgcook
    debgcook Posts: 64
    When I went on weight watcher, I lost it in 3 months with exercising.
  • getitamb
    getitamb Posts: 2,019 Member
    IT took me about a year too. Just to make sure it stayed off.
  • Getting_Fit_4_Life
    Getting_Fit_4_Life Posts: 401 Member
    I started June and am sure I will be 30 pounds total loss when I weigh in tomorrow :)
  • mznisaelaine
    mznisaelaine Posts: 2,262 Member
    I started July 25 and have lost 25 as of today.

    What do you do???
  • kayleeblue
    kayleeblue Posts: 273
    30 weeks..then Bam!! plateau for the last 7!
  • brandiuntz
    brandiuntz Posts: 2,717 Member
    A year and a half. I was about taking it slow and finding the eating and exercise routine that worked for me as a permanent change.
  • lexrobin2
    lexrobin2 Posts: 33
    i started my weight loss in may and have lost 30 pounds. So about 5 months. but, i messed up a lot and if i would have been stricter, im sure i could have lost it in 3-4 months. i think it all just depends on how disciplined you are. good luck
  • cloneme_losehalf
    cloneme_losehalf Posts: 356 Member
    I had tons to lose. I lost 20 in the first month. It is all going to depend on each individual.
  • pain_is_weakness
    pain_is_weakness Posts: 798 Member
    I started July 25 and have lost 25 as of today.

    started same date and have lost 24. If you don't have as much to lose it sometimes takes longer so it is hard ot give an answer
  • lilwashee
    lilwashee Posts: 222 Member
    i started in jan and by the time may came i had lost 27 ...but now i sit still
  • brooklynsfinestballerina
    brooklynsfinestballerina Posts: 136
    About a month and a half(:
  • rudegyal_b
    rudegyal_b Posts: 593 Member
    2 months
  • juliapurpletoes
    juliapurpletoes Posts: 951 Member
    March - September. 6 months.

    I was pretty fierce about it, never "cheated", always exercised, always ate back exercise calories, used a heart rate monitor, tried to always be as accurate as possible. When I hit a plateau, I retweaked my numbers and tried to figure out where the stall was happening, foods or exercise, etc. Did LOTS of research on this website and others to make sure I wasn't wasting time LOL!

    Best of luck! :smile:
  • mznisaelaine
    mznisaelaine Posts: 2,262 Member
    About a month and a half(:

    Are you serious? What did you do?
  • shanlynt
    shanlynt Posts: 718 Member
    Wow, that's amazing that you can lose weight so fast. I lost 20 in four months and am a standstill at the moment due to a couple of bad week. My goal is to lose another 20 by xmas, but that might be a little unrealistic.
  • chevy88grl
    chevy88grl Posts: 3,937 Member
    Started April 1, 2010 at 177lbs and by Sept 2010 I was 150lbs. :)
  • sarashleyj
    sarashleyj Posts: 85 Member
    I started July 25 and have lost 25 as of today.

    I also started July 25th! LOL

    I am down 28.8 as of this morning.
  • mznisaelaine
    mznisaelaine Posts: 2,262 Member
    Ok so because of the variability in how much time you all lost 30lbs, so it is realistic to lose it by January right? That's my goal to lose it by my birthday.
  • raisingbabyk
    raisingbabyk Posts: 442 Member
    I started July 25 and have lost 25 as of today.

    What do you do???

    Just use MFP to track what I eat, walk around 30 minutes minimum each day while wearing my baby in a baby carrier, and I breastfeed which burns an extra 300cals a day. I also try to eat all my calories including exercise calories.
  • Rae6503
    Rae6503 Posts: 6,294 Member
    A lot of people who lose weight that quickly have a lot to lose. It comes off quicker with that much to lose. You only have 30lbs to lose. You shouldn't count on (or even try for) any more than a pound a week, and even then it seems like the last 10lbs take forever for a lot of people.
  • paravision
    paravision Posts: 148
    Ok so because of the variability in how much time you all lost 30lbs, so it is realistic to lose it by January right? That's my goal to lose it by my birthday.

    YES! I am on day five........
  • alikat5544
    alikat5544 Posts: 86 Member
    It has taken me 7 months to lose 30lbs. For me it's taken hard work and determination. Working out as much as possible and watching what I eat has been super important.
  • karo224
    karo224 Posts: 292
    3 months
  • egaal
    egaal Posts: 19
    I started at 160 on May 31. I'm currently at 125. So about 4 months. I ate a mostly high protein diet, but didn't cut our carbs. So it was not really Atkins or Paleo. More like Zone probably, but I didn't follow anything very strictly.

    In general, my meals are:
    1 protein bar for breakfast (the 200 calorie kind). If I was feeling ambitious, I'd make some eggs (whole, I love the yolk)
    1 salad for lunch with chicken or tuna (usually works out to be about 300-400 calories)
    1 apple for snack or some beef jerky
    Dinner is usually a protein of some kind: steak, chicken sausages, pork chops, chicken breasts with some vegetables
    followed by some fruit and low fat yogurt as dessert

    I usually have at least one cheat day where I could eat out: have a slice of pizza, have a burger, get some Thai or Indian food, have a slice of pie, etc.

    I work out usually every day at least 30 minutes, but sometimes an hour with a mix of cardio (elliptical or jogging and some weight training: sit ups, push ups, squats, dumbbell exercises)
  • Getting_Fit_4_Life
    Getting_Fit_4_Life Posts: 401 Member
    I worked out on my treadmil 5-6 days a week walking and some minor jogging on high inclines. I just started 30 Day Shred 6 days ago. I also just started doing weights too. Am pretty good with working out! I make sure I workout everyday, even on my "rest" day am still moving. Feel free to friend me so you can seen my diary if you like :) No magic pill just LOTS of hard work.
  • love22step
    love22step Posts: 1,103 Member
    There are so many factors to consider and everyone is different. I think my goals are similar to yours. I wish I was 5'9", but I've actually shrunk from 5'6" to 5'5". (sigh) Anyway, I started in mid-August 2011 at 170, and I'm currently at 155. I'm working to be at 130 when my 60th birthday rolls around on Jan 31st. We're going to have an extra reason to celebrate our birthdays in 2012!
  • mznisaelaine
    mznisaelaine Posts: 2,262 Member
    A lot of people who lose weight that quickly have a lot to lose. It comes off quicker with that much to lose. You only have 30lbs to lose. You shouldn't count on (or even try for) any more than a pound a week, and even then it seems like the last 10lbs take forever for a lot of people.

    Yea I don't want to rush it but at the same time I've been stuck for a very very long time and I'm just so ready to lose these 30 pounds... Ultimately I would like to lose 40 but I'm shooting for 30 by early next year and then will work on those last 10 pounds.. I'm really working hard and it's just taking forever
  • E_Cee83
    E_Cee83 Posts: 22 Member
    hi there, i have lost 20 pounds (or 10kg) and its taken 8 weeks.... in another 4 weeks i hope to break the 30 pd mark... SO i would say totally possible in a 12 week, diet and exercise based program plan. By your birthday? totally possible, but have to stay motivated and keep your eye on the goal.... GOOD LUCK!
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