36 pounds in 5 months and 3 days

MandyMarie01
MandyMarie01 Posts: 448 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
I'm planning on visiting my boyfriend in October (17th) and want to wear a skirt that I can't wear right now cuz I gained back some of the weight that I recently lost.

My question is is my goal reasonable?

Any suggestions for breakfasts, lunches, and snacks? Right now those are nature valley protein bars dinner is normally a salad and lean meat.

Thanks in advance :)

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  • SteelySunshine
    SteelySunshine Posts: 1,092 Member
    Your goal is close to reasonable. It's about a pound and a half a week. My suggestion on food is to eat real food most the time. They did a study on people that ate low fat versions of food and found they actually consumed more calories in a day than people that ate the full fat versions. Weird, I know. But, that's what happened. Also eat a whole lot of vegetables. Yesterday I didn't eat enough so today I was sooooooooo hungry. But, I don't want to tack yesterdays calories onto today, that day is done. So anyway I had some homemade veggie soup so I had that to keep from eating an extra couple of sandwiches before my lunchtime. Anyway it should keep me at least close to being on track, I won't sweat it if I go a little over what I usually eat.

    It's pretty easy to lose a pound a week. But, it messes with your mind. At least that is what I find. I am so happy the weeks I lose two pounds disappointed when it's one. But, that is one pound and I am not going backwards except for those natural fluxes. So in a year the worst that will happen is I will "only" be down 52 more pounds for a total of almost a hundred pounds that's huge!!!! So, it's something to keep in mind if you don't lose quite as fast as you want. And if you exercise you can lose lots of inches. I have lost a couple or 5 off of my waist.
  • msliu7911
    msliu7911 Posts: 638 Member
    Your goal is very reasonable but it's going to take great dedication. As another poster said thats about 1.5-2 lbs per week. You're really going to need to focus on your diet and trying to fit in 30 minutes of activity a few times a week.

    My guess is that if you stay within 1200-1400 net per day then you will most likely reach that goal. If you start to feel like thats too little, bump it up to 1500 or 1600. Just don't starve yourself (if you start at 1200 and feel like chewing your arm off.. don't do that.. bump up your calories a little :P).

    As for what to eat....

    Eat lots of veggies and fruit as well as lean proteins (fish, chicken, eggs).. things that keep you full longer. Nature Valley Protein Bars are good too as snacks or even breakfast. I've found that as long as I stay within my calorie limits, it doesn't matter what I eat... I steadily lose. However, I DO notice that if I'm eating empty calories (i.e. M&Ms or cookies as a snack vs. peanut butter with celery/apple), I feel hungry very soon and am more likely to search for another snack or overeat later... so thats where you need to be mindful.

    Also remember to drink at least 8 glasses of water a day!! This is very helpful. Feel free to PM me if you like and good luck. You can do it!
  • MandyMarie01
    MandyMarie01 Posts: 448 Member
    Thanks yall for the great suggestions :)

    I've done this before so I know I can do it again :) this time I'll try my best not to mindlessly eat my way back up.
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
    It's very reasonable. I lost 30lbs since starting MFP 4 months ago. It depends on how much you have to lose though.
  • Eabec
    Eabec Posts: 53 Member
    I've heard that salads make you retain water in the tummy area - so perhaps have those earlier in the day. Lean meats, light carbs at night. My bigget culprit: sodium. In my opinion, if you can tackle that, with the healthy eating, you are on your way. Be sure to include cardio and weight lifting as well. Sometimes, its not about the scale moving but simply the skirt fitting.

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