2-3 stones by Summer - is that realistic?
rencawdor24
Posts: 157 Member
Hi,
I am back at fitness pal after like 1 1/2 years. I managed to lose weight with the support of fitnesspal previously, but had some misfotune last year, which meant I piled the weight on again (comfort eating).
I would love to lose weight and be healthy again. I wanted to lose around 2-3 stones by the end of June. I would appreciate views on whether people think this is realistic?
I have started tracking what I eat and I've realised that I eat waaaay too much carbs - pasta, rice and bread. I have yet to start exercising and am hoping to start jogging with wii fit soon or doing a exercise video.
Thanks for your help!
I am back at fitness pal after like 1 1/2 years. I managed to lose weight with the support of fitnesspal previously, but had some misfotune last year, which meant I piled the weight on again (comfort eating).
I would love to lose weight and be healthy again. I wanted to lose around 2-3 stones by the end of June. I would appreciate views on whether people think this is realistic?
I have started tracking what I eat and I've realised that I eat waaaay too much carbs - pasta, rice and bread. I have yet to start exercising and am hoping to start jogging with wii fit soon or doing a exercise video.
Thanks for your help!
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I lost 2 stones in 5 months, its hard but it is achievable0
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I hope so as I am hoping to do 1,5-2.5 by the summer !!0
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It really depends on how heavy you are to start with, but a sensible rate of weight loss (and weigh that is more likely to stay off) is somewhere around the 1/2 stone a month, so yes, 2 stone by the end of June is quite possible.0
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Thanks Tina.
Mike, how did you manage to lose 2 stones in 5 months? And has it stayed off?0 -
would you consider the 5:2 fast diet? I've just started because it is doable and you can eat normally for 5 days out of 7 each week. Good luck!0
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What are stones? I Just had my year anniversary with Ftiness Pal. I lost 35 pounds from last February to October and then from October to now I have continued to keep it off through moderation in the foods I ewnjoy and exercising 5 days a week. My profile only shows 31 pounds lost because I didn't start keeping track of weight on the site until after I was doing it a few weeks. So I still don't know what "stones" are but good luck with your weight loss.0
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If you eat and exercise at sensible levels, then 1.5lb a week should be achievable over time. If you have a fair amount to lose, then the chances are you'll get an extra loss at the start though - maybe as much as 10lb in the first two weeks. The rest is just maths...
2 weeks at start = 10lb
14 more weeks until end of June at 1.5lb per week = 21lb
21+10 = 31lb, or just over 2 stone. Simples!
@tdues a "stone" is 14lb. People in the UK talk about their weight in terms of stones and pounds, not just pounds like the Americans...0 -
What are stones? I Just had my year anniversary with Ftiness Pal. I lost 35 pounds from last February to October and then from October to now I have continued to keep it off through moderation in the foods I ewnjoy and exercising 5 days a week. My profile only shows 31 pounds lost because I didn't start keeping track of weight on the site until after I was doing it a few weeks. So I still don't know what "stones" are but good luck with your weight loss.
A stone is 14 pounds0 -
would you consider the 5:2 fast diet? I've just started because it is doable and you can eat normally for 5 days out of 7 each week. Good luck!
Is this not just a fad for people who refuse to make a sensible, sustainable lifestyle change?
Why would you want to achieve your entire calorie deficit in 2 days if you could just eat a healthy balanced diet every single day?
And what about maintenance?0 -
What do you do for the other two days a week?
I tend to get migraines if I have get too hungry.0 -
14 pounds = 1 stone
Do you still exercise 5 days a week even though you have attained the weight loss you wanted?0 -
would you consider the 5:2 fast diet? I've just started because it is doable and you can eat normally for 5 days out of 7 each week. Good luck!
Is this not just a fad for people who refuse to make a sensible, sustainable lifestyle change?
Why would you want to achieve your entire calorie deficit in 2 days if you could just eat a healthy balanced diet every single day?
And what about maintenance?
Not a fad, it is a lifestyle choice, done more for health & longevity than weight loss. eight loss is a by product
There was a programme, researched by real doctor's
There is a 5.2 group on here somewhwere0 -
Thanks Tina.
Mike, how did you manage to lose 2 stones in 5 months? And has it stayed off?
The first three months I was new to all this, so i literally put into mfp that i wanted to lose 1.5lbs a week, and tried to eat relatively healthily whilst staying under the cals that mfp told me, at the same time I did the insanity program which helped get rid of alot of the weight, however as time has gone on and I have learned alot more about nutrition my way of eating has dramatically changed, I now eat as clean as I can, making all meals from scratch, keeping my macros around 40:40:20 protein, carbs, fat and keeping sodium and sugar out of the equation, I only eat "good" carbs such as wholewheats, brown rice etc, I eat alot of quinoa, and alot of fish, meat etc for my protein. I workout 6 days a week and am loving it, I am done losing now and am looking to just reduce my body fat % slightly and build muscle so Ive upped my cals considerably, its no longer a diet but a new way of living for me and I love the way I look and feel :0)0 -
This is achievable but obviously one assumes your starting weight is quite high, I like Mike above lost a lot of weight in the first 8 weeks but I put in a lot of work and exercised twice a day.
Also the 5:2 fasting regime is no fad. Some serious research has been carried out into fasting this last 5 years. I myself will adopt it once I reach my goal weight. It has been proved very beneficial for many other health aspects and losing or maintaining weight is just an added bonus.0 -
I hope it's achievable as I want to loose 2 stone for Glastonbury (Last weekend in June)! I'm trying to eat clean and cut out the booze. I'm also training at my local boxing gym twice a week and running twice a week. Add me if you would like someone to help 'cheerlead' you through the next couple of months
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Ahhhh Thanks! You learn something new everyday !0
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would you consider the 5:2 fast diet? I've just started because it is doable and you can eat normally for 5 days out of 7 each week. Good luck!
Is this not just a fad for people who refuse to make a sensible, sustainable lifestyle change?
Why would you want to achieve your entire calorie deficit in 2 days if you could just eat a healthy balanced diet every single day?
And what about maintenance?
Not a fad, it is a lifestyle choice, done more for health & longevity than weight loss. eight loss is a by product
There was a programme, researched by real doctor's
There is a 5.2 group on here somewhwere
Hi,
What exactly is the 5:2 diet?
How restricted is your diet for the other 2 days?0 -
I'm down 92 pounds or about 6.5 stones since mid-November. It is hard work and requires focus. It can be done.0
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I'm down 92 pounds or about 6.5 stones since mid-November. It is hard work and requires focus. It can be done.
Wow, that is amazing! Well done you!0 -
I'd say it depends on how heavy you are to begin with and how fast your body responds to weight loss attempts. It's taken me 20 months to lose just over 4 stone, and that's with a LOT of exercise and being careful about what I eat. But I have a slow metabolism and I'm now 10lbs from goal so it's even slower!0
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