Your thoughts on my goals, please

Four_Leaf_Clover
Four_Leaf_Clover Posts: 332 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
I thought it would be good to set some goals. Here is my first draft.
Please let me know your thoughts on what I might add, etc.
Thanks! :wink:

CW: 203
CH: 5"3"
BMI = obese :-(

Weight Goals

1) Onederland! (ASAP, lol!)
2) My wedding weight (high as it was!) - 194
3) 180s
4) 170s
5) 169 - an overweight BMI!
6) 153 - 50 lbs lost (by July 29, 2013)
7) Ultimate goal of 141 (a normal BMI!!!!!)

Nutrition Goals

1) Reduce consumption of processed foods and diet drinks
2) Water Water Water - consistently meet or exceed 8 glasses a day!
3) More protein, less carbs
4) Get more carbs from fruits and veggies than starches

Fitness Goals

1) Finish C25K by late September
2) Run a 5K race in October and/or November
3) Build more lean muscle

Replies

  • DanaDark
    DanaDark Posts: 2,187 Member
    Seems good. Remember to not eat too little.

    And carbs are not terrible for you. Carbs, Fats, and Proteins are all required in your diet. I usually suggest 50% carb 30% protein, 20% fat.

    Fats sticking to polyunsaturated and Unsaturated while avoiding Trans Fats.

    Proteins sticking to very leans meats such as poultry and fish, as well as egg whites.

    Carbs sticking to vegetables and fruits, more so vegetables.
  • Momjogger
    Momjogger Posts: 750 Member
    I am also 5' 3". My wedding weight was 205. All those things you posted sound good. They are all similar goals that I have set. The running may take longer to accomplish (maybe not - it did for me). Good luck!
  • JesterMFP
    JesterMFP Posts: 3,596 Member
    Your goals look good to me, and definitely achievable. I'm the same height and was a similar starting weight too. One thing that I started thinking about was having a healthy waist/height ratio, as that's supposed to be a better health indicator than BMI. I worked out what would be a good waist size for me and added that as a goal. It's definitely good to have those fitness goals to focus on while you're losing.
  • alexis831
    alexis831 Posts: 469 Member
    What are your calorie consumption and workouts like per day/week?
  • Four_Leaf_Clover
    Four_Leaf_Clover Posts: 332 Member
    Right now I am at a 50/30/20 macro split - not quite making the protein each day, but getting better for the most part.

    I am on Week 2 of C25K - I do that 3x/week and then do at least one other workout on the weekends (swimming, walking, etc.). I burn about 250 calories per workout per my HRM.

    My goal is 1,000 calories from exercise a week. I hope to up this eventually, but just got back to working out a few weeks ago.

    My MFP calorie goal is 1,460 per day (I have a desk job). I tend to be right about there each day or a bit over. I have not really been eating my exercise calories back consistently - though I eat when I am hungry.
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    Sounds good to me! Make sure u get rest days, and the odd treat here and there, as long as ur in it for the long run - it's a lifestyle change after all - then you're good to go!
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member

    My goal is 1,000 calories from exercise a week. I hope to up this eventually, but just got back to working out a few weeks ago.

    My MFP calorie goal is 1,460 per day (I have a desk job). I tend to be right about there each day or a bit over. I have not really been eating my exercise calories back consistently - though I eat when I am hungry.

    Eat them!
  • belesmommy
    belesmommy Posts: 9
    May I ask how you have been so successful in your loss in just 6 months? I am struggling...(this is to JesterMFP)
  • belesmommy
    belesmommy Posts: 9
    And your goals seem reasonable....and very doable. good luck!
  • litatura
    litatura Posts: 569 Member
    Your proposed path is very similar to what mine was. I'm also 5'3" and I started last July at 214.5lbs. I originally set my goal weight at 141lbs. (healthy BMI) but adjusted halfway through to 139.5 lbs. so that I'd have a 75lbs. weight loss. Well, here I am, a year later and 138.5lbs. This was accomplished by eating better and exercising consistently. It's totally doable and I wish you the best of luck on your journey!
  • Four_Leaf_Clover
    Four_Leaf_Clover Posts: 332 Member
    Your proposed path is very similar to what mine was. I'm also 5'3" and I started last July at 214.5lbs. I originally set my goal weight at 141lbs. (healthy BMI) but adjusted halfway through to 139.5 lbs. so that I'd have a 75lbs. weight loss. Well, here I am, a year later and 138.5lbs. This was accomplished by eating better and exercising consistently. It's totally doable and I wish you the best of luck on your journey!

    Thank you all - I hope I am as successful as you!
  • photojunkie28
    photojunkie28 Posts: 292
    you have a FANTASTIC start! I can tell you have put some thought into this. Only 2 things came to mind that I would add as pieces of advice that seem to help me stick to my life change.

    1. 6 meals a day (every 3 hours. no munching in between)
    2. 20-30 grams of leave protein in every meal (if you pair this with a healthy fat and a complex carb you have struck gold)

    oh and one more... almost forgot, my favorite one of all...

    If you can find it in your budget, invest in a Polar F7 Heart Rate Monitor. It takes quite a bit of guesswork out of the equation and puts exercise in perspective! Hope this helps!
  • Four_Leaf_Clover
    Four_Leaf_Clover Posts: 332 Member
    Thanks, photojunkie - I do prefer to do the six smaller meals or at least eat every 3 hours just to keep the blood sugar stable. I am working hard to bump up the protein at meals. Only problem I sometimes have is that with all the protein I am not hungry again for a while! LOL! I do have a Polar HRM and love it - I use that for all my calorie counts for workouts.

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