Talk about Motivation

klaflamme

I am already in high gear to get into shape and eat healthy but I am even more eager after last night because... a High School friend will be visiting friends in the same town and he wants to get together. We met up with each other a couple of years ago for dinner but I was about 185 lbs - that day was hard enough because he knew me when I was about 125-130 lbs. Now I am about 207. I'm hoping to lose 2 pounds a week which would make it about 14 pounds by the time he comes October 20 - 25 time frame. Losing 2 pounds a week would put me about 193 lbs.

Do you think this is an unrealistic goal or perhaps I could lose more with more exercise? I've been working out 2-3 a week doing different exercises, ie. Step class, Zumba, and the aerobic equipment at the gym. I’m curious to hear what you all think.

Sherry79

Just from personal experience 2 lbs a week is a good number for me. If I lose much more than that I'm usually "overdoing" it as in not eating enough and exercising so much I get burned out quickly. And after I've been losing 2 lbs for several weeks I usually taper off to more like 1 to 1.5 lbs a week. Of course everyone is different but I think 2 lbs would be realistic number to shoot for and anything over might not be completely healthy. Of course DON'T give up if there are weeks you don't lose the whole 2 lbs. . .you will still be smaller than you were before you started!!! Good luck & I'm here for you

leighoconnell

I am already in high gear to get into shape and eat healthy but I am even more eager after last night because... a High School friend will be visiting friends in the same town and he wants to get together. We met up with each other a couple of years ago for dinner but I was about 185 lbs - that day was hard enough because he knew me when I was about 125-130 lbs. Now I am about 207. I'm hoping to lose 2 pounds a week which would make it about 14 pounds by the time he comes October 20 - 25 time frame. Losing 2 pounds a week would put me about 193 lbs.

Do you think this is an unrealistic goal or perhaps I could lose more with more exercise? I've been working out 2-3 a week doing different exercises, ie. Step class, Zumba, and the aerobic equipment at the gym. I’m curious to hear what you all think.

I eat healthy and can't work out because of blood clots and crutches and I loose about 2.5 to 3 lbs so no I don't think that is unrealistic as along as you eat correctly and healthy, stay active and don't cheat.

benw

You can do it.

Nich0le

stick to it and work hard and you can reach 2# a week goals!

I go on another vacation in October about the same time and that is my goal too, I leave in about 7 weeks and I would like to loose 14 lbs by then...we can do it

Silver_Dream

I've been losing 2 lbs a week working out every other day and watching what I eat. You CAN DO THIS!

Good luck


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BrendaLee

I think it's a perfect goal, and definitely attainable. I never set my goals any higher than 2 pounds / week just because I know that's a safe loss.

klaflamme

Woot... I weighed myself this morning and I've lost 3.5 pounds since last the 26th!!! I sure hope I can do it!!! Thanks for the replies everyone!!!

stormieweather

Yay! Keep it up You'll make it :flowerforyou: