Is this reasonable or am I crazy?
ashleynicoled09
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Hey yall! I weigh 219 lbs right now and would like to lose 20 lbs by January 1st. Is this possible? Granted, my eating hasnt always been perfect, and Im doing a combo of circuit training and cardio. I need help! I really dont want to take any sort of supplement. I know I will have be more mindful of my fat intake. Any other insite? Thanks.
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you cray0
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You most certainly can lose 20 lbs by the 1st! Eat right and exercise and you will have it done! I'll be here to support you!0
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i would aim for 1lb per week... any extra then is a bonus, and you arent setting yourself up for failure!0
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You most certainly can lose 20 lbs by the 1st! Eat right and exercise and you will have it done! I'll be here to support you!
She meant starve yourself and over exercise0 -
2.5 lbs a week for two months is possible, but very difficult, especially during the holiday season.0
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Hey yall! I weigh 219 lbs right now and would like to lose 20 lbs by January 1st. Is this possible? Granted, my eating hasnt always been perfect, and Im doing a combo of circuit training and cardio. I need help! I really dont want to take any sort of supplement. I know I will have be more mindful of my fat intake. Any other insite? Thanks.
are you fairly short? if so.. 20 lbs can be done by January 1st....
If you're like 5'7 ish.. or in and around there, then 20 lbs would be hard to lose in a healthy way.0 -
10 pounds perhaps? That sounds more reasonable to me...0
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Nothing wrong with aiming for 20 lbs by January. Just don't be discouraged if it doesn't exactly happen. My first month here (October), I aimed to lose 10 lbs. Got 5 lbs instead. Not what I wanted, but still a loss nevertheless. Like people say on here, weight loss is not linear. That said, I wish you all the best! I'm rooting for you to make your goal! Enjoy whatever loss you achieve.0
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You most certainly can lose 20 lbs by the 1st! Eat right and exercise and you will have it done! I'll be here to support you!
She meant starve yourself and over exercise
No, that's not what I meant at all... I'v only been on this site a week, but I'v been losing weight since the beginning of July and have averaged 10 lbs a month by changing what I eat and how much I exercise, and I'm by no means starving or over exercising...0 -
Hey yall! I weigh 219 lbs right now and would like to lose 20 lbs by January 1st. Is this possible? Granted, my eating hasnt always been perfect, and Im doing a combo of circuit training and cardio. I need help! I really dont want to take any sort of supplement. I know I will have be more mindful of my fat intake. Any other insite? Thanks.
are you fairly short? if so.. 20 lbs can be done by January 1st....
If you're like 5'7 ish.. or in and around there, then 20 lbs would be hard to lose in a healthy way.
You mean if she is shorter its easier to lose weight faster? Really?0 -
I hope you can afford cocaine...
In all seriousness, it depends on how dedicated you are. As others have said, it's POSSIBLE. Being PROBABLE is another story. It can be done, but don't kill yourself if it doesn't happen (or do... that is your choice really)0 -
You could always do HCG MUAHAHA
But seriously, I think you can do it! Possibly a lot of it could be water weight, but having a goal like that will definitely motivate you!
Or set a realistic goal which may be better, when people dont hit goals they usually lose motivation.0 -
That could be a stretch goal. If the OP has just started the first 10 might come off fast. If she's been going a while it may be harder.
Under eating and over training isn't the way to get there though.0 -
I think she means if the OP has a higher body fat percentage then it would be easier to lose that 20 vs if she was taller and had a lower body fat percentage it will be harder.Hey yall! I weigh 219 lbs right now and would like to lose 20 lbs by January 1st. Is this possible? Granted, my eating hasnt always been perfect, and Im doing a combo of circuit training and cardio. I need help! I really dont want to take any sort of supplement. I know I will have be more mindful of my fat intake. Any other insite? Thanks.
are you fairly short? if so.. 20 lbs can be done by January 1st....
If you're like 5'7 ish.. or in and around there, then 20 lbs would be hard to lose in a healthy way.
You mean if she is shorter its easier to lose weight faster? Really?0 -
Hey yall! I weigh 219 lbs right now and would like to lose 20 lbs by January 1st. Is this possible? Granted, my eating hasnt always been perfect, and Im doing a combo of circuit training and cardio. I need help! I really dont want to take any sort of supplement. I know I will have be more mindful of my fat intake. Any other insite? Thanks.
are you fairly short? if so.. 20 lbs can be done by January 1st....
If you're like 5'7 ish.. or in and around there, then 20 lbs would be hard to lose in a healthy way.
You mean if she is shorter its easier to lose weight faster? Really?
in turn if you're 5' and you're 219 and have like 100 lbs to lose, then 20 lbs is easier to lose, than if you're 5'7 and 219 and you need to get down to 180.. then 40 lbs is a lot harder to lose and will take more time. in the end the last few lbs are the HARDEST to lose is what im saying0 -
VERY attainable
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Of course u can lose that and more people she is over 200lb she can lose 15lb in a month eat good and at least walk 5 times a week and keep ur carbs in check and you will see when people are bigger they lose weight faster0
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Its all about your diet. Get it as clean as you can by logging everything you put in your mouth. 1 to 2 lbs a weeks is a healthy weight lose. Anything more than that, you are likely to just gain back.
Push yourself during your cardio workouts. When I wanted to lean out, I did the keto diet, which was no fruit/dairy (even the fat free dairy and especially no cheese)/bread/pasta, eat only green vegetables (no peas though), lots of protein and either quinoa and/or sweet potatoes for carbs. If you are going to eat oatmeal, make sure it's only a small serving a day. This is a very strict diet, but it will get you results.
It's all mind over matter. If you want it bad enough, have discipline and passion, you can do anything you want to.0 -
Let's see...you have 61 days...that's roughly 8.5 weeks....so that's 2.35 pounds a week. Not an drastic goal, but not one that I would consider easy. I certainly think it's possible, but you're trying this in possibly the worst time of the year for most people to try to lose weight. Cooler outside with snow either coming or already here so less activity outside, Thanksgiving, Christmas...
I think you should set a lower goal, but still strive for 20.0 -
January 1st is 9 weeks from yesterday, 20 pounds is an optimistic goal, 10 pounds would be more realistic.0
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It's possible. Some people take off weight quickly right away. In my 20s, I could lose 10 pounds in two weeks just by cutting out fast food and riding my bicycle every day.
Now that I'm in my 50s, it has taken 2 months to lose 11 pounds (4 lost before I joined MFP). I've been trying just about as hard as I can try, considering how long I've had bad habits.0 -
What I see here is " I've been overweight most of my life, now i'm in a big rush to lose weight."
Seriously what's the hurry, learn how to eat right and exercise for the rest of your life. Instead of setting unrealistic goals, that even if you did achieve you wouldn't be able to sustain it and the weight will come right back on.0 -
I'm a little heavier then you but that is my goal as well...I'm 235 and 5'10".
I'm not riding completely on that though, it's taken me three months to lose 24 pounds. It's good to have a goal but you also have to do it in a healthy way. I eat at least 1500-1700 plus half of my workout calories a day.
So yes, I think it's a reasonable goal... as long as you realize your body might not be able to drop that much weight that quickly. Be happy about whatever you can accomplish. 0 -
There is another way to look at this.
What is your motivation for 20 pounds. Is it to be down 20 pounds by New Years Eve as a goal number or is it to fit in that sexy outfit and you think 20 pounds will do it? For me, I have gradually lost 30 pounds over 10 months, however when I started doing a circuit training workout like Jillian Michaels 30Day Shred I noticed my biggest body changes. I have dropped sizes not just pounds. My body shape is totally changing in a good way. I think that 20 pounds can be reached in a healthy way, however even 10 pounds can make a huge difference if you are diligent with a healthy diet and exercise. The holidays can be hard. Keep your Focus and Positive Thoughts!0 -
You most certainly can lose 20 lbs by the 1st! Eat right and exercise and you will have it done! I'll be here to support you!
She meant starve yourself and over exercise
^^This is wrong. 20 pounds is absolutely possible by January WITHOUT starving yourself. I averaged about 10 pounds lost a month and I was eating well (not starving myself) and exercising. I was going to the gym 3-5 times a week, and would alternate days of Cardio and Strength Training. Everyone's body is different, but if you eat clean and exercise, it should be very possible for you!0 -
2.5 lbs a week for two months is possible, but very difficult, especially during the holiday season.
And not necessarily safe without professional supervision.0 -
Hey yall! I weigh 219 lbs right now and would like to lose 20 lbs by January 1st. Is this possible? Granted, my eating hasnt always been perfect, and Im doing a combo of circuit training and cardio. I need help! I really dont want to take any sort of supplement. I know I will have be more mindful of my fat intake. Any other insite? Thanks.
Well, to offer some perspective, I'm just a few pounds more than you right now, and my goal is to lose 13 lbs by Jan 1... and I'm scared I won't make that. I think it just depends on your body, your diet, and so on. I workout quite a bit (usually 2 hours a day), eat right and still only lose about 1 lb a week on average... but, there are others who seem to be able to do it. I think it just depends on you. Why not set it as a goal, but don't be disappointed if it doesn't happen. Anything you lose is a victory! :O)0 -
Hey yall! I weigh 219 lbs right now and would like to lose 20 lbs by January 1st. Is this possible? Granted, my eating hasnt always been perfect, and Im doing a combo of circuit training and cardio. I need help! I really dont want to take any sort of supplement. I know I will have be more mindful of my fat intake. Any other insite? Thanks.
Twenty pounds in two months is little much. It would be very difficult and planning such a tight goal might end up leaving you frustrated. If it were me, I'd aim for 15 pounds by Jan 1 or maybe all 20 pounds by Feb 1.0 -
I hope you can afford cocaine...
In all seriousness, it depends on how dedicated you are. As others have said, it's POSSIBLE. Being PROBABLE is another story. It can be done, but don't kill yourself if it doesn't happen (or do... that is your choice really)
Yep, with a budget for enough coke or perhaps the Jenny Crank diet, you can do it in about 5 weeks probably! :laugh:
Oh, that's right! The OP doesn't want to take supplements. :smokin:0 -
20 pounds is absolutely possible by January WITHOUT starving yourself. I averaged about 10 pounds lost a month and I was eating well (not starving myself) and exercising. I was going to the gym 3-5 times a week, and would alternate days of Cardio and Strength Training. Everyone's body is different, but if you eat clean and exercise, it should be very possible for you!
If you don't mind me asking, what was your calorie intake like to lose that much a month? Was MFP's calorie guideline for losing 2 lbs a week right on the money for you? Did you eat back your exercise calories? Your weight loss success is phenomenal!0
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