Those who lost 20-30lbs... how long did it take you?

squigglypuff

i started at about 150lbs in june of 2011 and got down to 115lbs by january of 2012, but then i stopped counting calories and now i'm around 120lbs. i still have a considerable amount of pudge so i'd like to get down to 110lbs or maybe even 100lbs. my lowest adult weight was 97lbs about ten years ago when i used to run track. i'm at the high end of the healthy BMI range (24.2) but i started on the border of overweight and obese. the BMI tracker does mention that it is not reliable for people under 5 feet tall, so i'm not sure how accurate it is for me since i'm 4'11.

i lost the majority of my weight by counting calories, enjoying junk crap garbage food in moderation, walking 30-45 minutes 4-5 times a week, and i also did jillian michael's 30 day shred. i joined a gym back at the end of may 2012 and since then, both my weight AND body measurements have gone UP but i'm hoping it's muscle

now since i have "so little to lose" (though 10-20 more pounds still seems like SO MUCH to me) i feel like my weight loss has come to a screeching halt. it's like it took forever to lose the first bit of weight, then suddenly nothing fit anymore, but my brain is screaming at my body that it can't stop here! i'm not done yet!!

sleibo87

It took me about 110 days to lose 30 pounds. I exercise 6 days a week. I did the Jillian michaels body revolution and I start insanity next week. I have about 20 more to lose and hoping to get there by Halloween. I use this site to count my calories everyday and only cheat once a month. Although I take a bite of something if I want it but just a bite. Feel free at add me I always love new friends!

lovinmyselfagain

It took me 7 weeks to lose 20lbs and 12 weeks to lose 30lbs. This past Sunday was a full 17 weeks and I'm down 37lbs. I eat a lot of fruits, veggies, chicken, and salmon. My snacks are usually plain Greek yogurt with flax seed and fresh fruit, almonds, and I still have sweets when I want, I just figure them into my day. I measure and portion EVERYTHING. My food scale is my best friend. I did Zumba ONLY for exercise from the beginning of my journey, which began April 15th until the beginning of July, when I began doing Jillian Michael's Burn Fat, Boost Metabolism DVD, as well. I also weight train 2-3 days a week. I drink at least 8 glasses of water a day. I think one of the reasons I dropped the weight so fast in the beginning was because I was doing a lot of yard work in the spring. It got ridiculously hot and I said "eff" that I'm not going back out there and now my weight loss is about 2 lbs a week versus the 3-4lbs a week in the beginning. And my backyard looks like a jungle-I guess I should get back to it . Also I've switched from 2% milk to unsweetened Almond milk, from 4 cups of coffee with cream to 4 cups of green tea instead, although every so often I will have a cup of coffee with only 1 tbsp of creamer.

cbear311

It took me 6 months to loose 47 pounds

courtneysellis

Took me four months, cut down on sweets and junk, 1800 calories; exercise daily.
Make sure I get plenty of sleep and nutrition, nutrition, nutrition!!
P90x and Shakeology actually helped as well regardless of what some will say, I remain dedicated!!!
Actually I am a bit more in shape then that picture on the left now!!

rileyhall00

I just lost 9kgs, ~20Lbs. Took about 5weeks. Diet and gym 3-4 a week.

hilaryhill

It took me a little over 2 mos to lose 23 lbs. I ate 2200 calories a day, and I ate most of my exercise calories, if I exercised. It was easy, IMO, lol. I do Zumba 2-3x a week for an hour, and then after that I do weightlifting for 30 mins.

I've been at a plateau for the past month but I hope it jumpstarts again soon.

Hildy_J

Just had a look at you guys.

Inspiring. Inspiring AND hot, actually...

Loving it!

suziepoo1984

took me around 4 months to lose 20 lbs and from the past 2 months i have lost only 2-3 lbs Of course the closer you get to goal, harder it is to lose weight, but i am mostly to blame for this self induced plateau I have 15 pounds to goal, though i might stop before that based on how i feel and look. I want to increased my LBM and decrease fat eventually.

ETA: I eat around 1600-1700 calories on average(depending on how much i exercise and how hungry i am ). I try to walk around a lot, zumba/dancing 2-3 times per week or Jogging/walking intervals 2-3 times per week.

rkirk1954

Working on the last 10 for my next goal and see how I look and feel. Total of 70 lbs. since July of 2012.

ramsx1991

It took me about 2 months to lose 29 lbs.

I had 75 lbs to lose when I started. Now my weight loss is slower, just like it should be.

Oh! Edit to add that I just ate about 1200 calories a day and worked out 5 days a week. Cardio and strength training.

LorinaLynn

I lost 25 lbs in 6 months when I first joined. I ate to lose 1 pound a week, plus exercise calories, for the first four months, then switched to a half pound a week for the last two months. On average, I ate between 1350-1500 plus exercise calories, or 1800-2000+ total. For exercise, I ran 3x a week and did circuit training with dumbbells 3-4x a week, with one rest day. In retrospect, I wish I started barbell strength training sooner, because that had a bigger impact on my body shape than light weights and cardio.

Naomi0504

6-7 months, I was averaging 1lb per week or so. My b/f pic in my profile is about an 8-9 lbs difference from late last summer to now.

rfechter

It has been a long slow 7 years for me to lose the almost 40 lbs total. It was done by exercising more often and more intensely as well as slowly reducing how much I ate.

chad_phillips1123

I've lost 30lbs in the past 2 months. I used diet (low-cal, chris powell's carb cycling, clean(er) eating, and smaller/more frequent meals) and exercise (hiking, strength training, and kettle bell). But I'm a big guy with a lot to lose and I'm trying to gain some strength too. I wouldn't worry too much or focus on how well or what rates others have done. Just ask for advice, do some research, and try things a few things out to see what works best for you.

ISPEAKWHALE2

I lost 24 the the first two months and 7 on the third month.

Needachange84

I lost 22 in 3 months. I changed the way I ate and did some walking. I'm sure it could have been more but I had my slip days.

memawx12

I lost 30 pounds from May 1 - August 9th. I eat a low-fat, low-sugar diet and count calories. Also exercise 4x weekly, but it's not strenuous. Walking or stationary bike and some arm toning exercises for 30-45 minutes each time. As of this week I have lost 34 pounds. My goal is 40 pounds lost by October 1 and 50 pounds by my wedding anniversary on November 19th. By the way, I'm 65 years old.

kcnj03

It took me 4 months to lose 45 lbs! I cut out cheese (allowing blue cheese crumbles if I really wanted cheese), ate lots of protein (I liked eggs and chicken) and used whole grain bread thins or pita pockets for bread. I also cut back on Ketchup, Mayo, BBQ sauce and switched my salad dressings to lite or fat free. I fell in love with Lite Honey Dijon....on everything! I measured everything to be sure I was aware of my serving sizes. Still allowed snacks but instead of sitting with the entire bag, I would put the serving size in a bowl so I wouldn't eat more than I should! Added lots of fruits (breakfast) and veggies to my diet, added 1/4 cup of mushroom or peppers to just about every meal to add flavor and to fill me up with low calories. I plotted foods ahead of time so I didn't get caught at the end of the day going over my goals. That helped alot, because I was able to plan my other meals if I was going to eat out or have something not so healthy for dinner! Running was the best way for me to shed the pounds, but I also did kick boxing and/or a 2 hour gym routine (elliptical, bike, small weights, lunges and sit ups). I kept with 2-3 times a week. It was tough, and many times I wanted to eat "normal" with ketchup on a cheeseburger but I hit my goal and have not gained anything back. Good luck!

SoonToBeSkinny320

It took me three weeks to lose 10 pounds with serious calorie restriction (800 cals/day), tons of water, and 1 hour of cardio per day. You don't need to do that EVERY day, but perhaps every other day. Always get all your food groups no matter what, or you could become malnourished. I am vegan and wheat-free, but I always get adequate protein and I eat oats. Read Wheat Belly, it will change your life. https://www.facebook.com/pages/Wheat-Belly/209766919069873

pinkraynedropjacki

Well I lost 70lbs in 7 months, so 10lbs a month. That means for 30lbs it took me 3 months :drinker: Easy

COporkchop

I just had my first weigh in on Thursday after deciding I needed to finally get fit. I'm down 22 pounds over 11 days so far.

janinab75

22lbs in 90 days. Mostly diet, cutting calories with some cardio thrown in 4 - 5 days a week in month 3. Have a total of 43 lbs to lose overall.

Phoenix_Warrior

So far I've lost 21 lbs in about 2 and a half months. 1500 calories a day, doing weightlifting and various cardio. Work in progress but...



Hope it works...photobucket hates me. I have 24 more pounds to go and quite a bit of body fat to lose. Every day is a day closer to sexy pants..

Donald_Dozier_50

It took me one month to lose a little over 30 lbs. but that was eating too few calories and exercising (walking) a total of 309 miles (yes I keep track). I would think that a reasonable time would be more like 3 months with good diet eating and reasonable exercise. It took me an additional 2 months to lose the next 37 lbs. and the last 2 months I have only lost 3 lbs. since I have a broken foot and cannot walk for exercise.

Seriously I would shoot for eating right, staying within your calories and exercising and shoot for 2 lbs a week and not be disappointed if you fall short some weeks. Remember, it is easier to lose weight than to keep it off. It is best FOR ME to make this a lifestyle change rather than a lose weight quick diet plan. I have 34 lbs to go.

Donald_Dozier_50

I just had my first weigh in on Thursday after deciding I needed to finally get fit. I'm down 22 pounds over 11 days so far.

That is great progress and I had similar big losses at first but be prepared for losses to slow as time goes on and you get lighter. I am happy for you but don't want you to give into the feeling of giving up as time goes on.

Congratulations !

Donald_Dozier_50

So far I've lost 21 lbs in about 2 and a half months. 1500 calories a day, doing weightlifting and various cardio. Work in progress but...



Hope it works...photobucket hates me. I have 24 more pounds to go and quite a bit of body fat to lose. Every day is a day closer to sexy pants..

You look fantastic. While your camera blocks off part of your face it is obvious your face is much thinner like the rest of you. Great job!

nursebkidd

Your motivation to lose weight comes from within...no program will be successful if you're not in the right frame of mind to really commit to it & make a conscious decision that it is a LIFESTYLE change not a diet. But to answer your question... I've been with MyFitnesspal for 4 months & I've lost 33 lbs. I still have about 22 lbs to go... by Thanksgiving, hopefully, I will have reached my goal. Weight doesn't come on overnight & you certainly can't lose it overnight.