20 lbs weight loss goal

Lissa947
Lissa947 Posts: 12
in Health and Weight Loss
Good morning!!

I have a new goal. Which is really a part of my on-going goal to be fit and healthy. Originally started with no time frame. Well, now I have a time frame. I'm getting that itch (like I tell my husband) that I am ready for baby #2. :) However, as crazy as it may sound, I want to be healthy and fit before I get pregnant again.

Here's a little back story. When I got pregnant with our first child, I weighed 185 lbs. When I had our son, in October of 2010, my weight was up to 215 lbs. I DON'T WANT TO DO THAT AGAIN. Now, I have lost most of that and then some. Today I am sitting at 158 lbs. (Which I am super excited about) And more healthy then I have been in YEARS. I know that it is more important to be healthy than to read what the scale says... but I'm human, and I'm female. I want that scale to read 140 before I get pregnant again. My time frame that I want is by Christmas. Being that it's August now, I think it's doable.

Anyone else have time frames that they are trying to push for? If so, how's it working out for you?

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  • Lissa947
    Lissa947 Posts: 12
    So no one commented on this, but just to let anyone know who might be interest... I'm at 145 now :) Christmas is totally doable, lol
  • Andrea3030
    Andrea3030 Posts: 161
    You are awesome inspiration!!!! My second baby is 2.5 and I'm finally ready to lose the last 15-20! I'm starting very close to your start weight.

    So did you start trying for #2 yet? ;)
  • princessnellie0629
    princessnellie0629 Posts: 5
    Congratulations!

    How did you do it!?

    I have the same goal, and starting at 154. I have a problem if I don't see results fast enough I give up! So any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
  • EdTheGinge
    EdTheGinge Posts: 1,616 Member
    Hey,

    I'm not guilty of ignoring it, I wasn't online then lol.

    Sounds like you're doing great, only 5lbs left ?

    I want to lose say 15lbs by christmas if I can help it. It's taken me 7weeks to get to where I am now but I'm pretty certain the weight will stop coming off so easily in the next couple of weeks.
  • megannxx
    megannxx Posts: 679 Member
    Good for you! Awesome job on losing the weight. You can do it!
    My fiance and have been trying for baby #2 on and off for 2 years. But I finally decided (in june of this year) that I'm going to get healthier and fit before I get pregnant again.
  • bowser625
    bowser625 Posts: 95 Member
    Awesome job!!!!

    I'm not sure what "my ultimate goal weight" is right now. I was 200 at my highest when I was pregnant with my 2nd. I hovered around 170 until I started my new lifestyle. Now I'm down to 148 (the smallest I've been since high school) and I'm still losing. Not sure how much I will lose or should lose.

    Great job!! You'll be ready for the next pregnancy very shortly!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • Lissa947
    Lissa947 Posts: 12
    Haha and then I didn't log in and check this!! LOL. I blame the lack of notifications.

    Andrea - I have taken on the motto of 'If there is a will there is a way". You can do it!!
    And no... my husband wants to wait till January :/ I'm getting impatient, lol!

    Princessnelli - P90X!!! But, honestly. All it is, is daily workout and a clean diet. :)

    Ed- I am still at 145, so still 5 lbs left. I've hit a snag, but I've also upped the pounds I use in strength training, so I am thinking that might have something to do with it.

    Megann - Thank you for the courage :) And you will do it & baby # 2 will come when it's right. :) Good luck!!

    Bowser - Thank you!! & Great job to you as well!!! It's such an awesome feeling, isn't it? :):)
  • sonsycoquette
    sonsycoquette Posts: 2
    Hi,
    I recently joined myfitnesspal and would like to lose a whopping 54lbs. I would love to lose 20lbs by Christmas, but would be happy with a solid 10 to 15lbs.
    Any tips on how to approach it?

    I also researched some plans online, so will be doing those plus I currently do cardio 3 times a week. Going to up that to 5 times a week, every morning plus an evening work out 3 times a week.

    I'm open to any ideas, etc because I have been in a funk for the last 2 months, and have been giving up way to easy.
  • krislshoe
    krislshoe Posts: 459 Member
    Way to go....what an inspiration...i too want to lose 20...to be at my ideal weight...i love to run and i also do zumba....but i sabatoge myself with the food...so dumb cause i work so hard at exercising....so i started yesterday and will be down 20 before summer. Thanks for posting;) and good luck with the baby:)
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,430 MFP Moderator
    Hi,
    I recently joined myfitnesspal and would like to lose a whopping 54lbs. I would love to lose 20lbs by Christmas, but would be happy with a solid 10 to 15lbs.
    Any tips on how to approach it?

    I also researched some plans online, so will be doing those plus I currently do cardio 3 times a week. Going to up that to 5 times a week, every morning plus an evening work out 3 times a week.

    I'm open to any ideas, etc because I have been in a funk for the last 2 months, and have been giving up way to easy.

    Cut the cardio to 2 times a week and start weight training. Weight loss will be a tad slower, but fat loss will be greater and you won't lose muscle (which means you will maintain your metabolism and have a smaller/lean/tighter body). Also, you should be aiming for about 1 lb perk week, maybe 1.5 max since you don' t have much to lose. The only way this will increase is if you have a bunch of water weight to lose.
  • piersons
    piersons Posts: 51 Member
    Great job! You're an inspiration.
  • batgirlmama
    batgirlmama Posts: 99 Member
    I'm in the same boat! I gave birth to #1 at 174 pounds, and am now down to 126 after a lot of work and resisting the chocolate chip bag. Also did the c25k program as well and ran my first 5k a little over a month ago. I am really trying to get down to 118 before trying again. I'm quite petite so this should be doable. Good luck - you can totally do it!

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