Is losing 70lbs in a year possible?

lehalk
lehalk Posts: 4
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Hello everyone I'm just starting my ultimate weight loss goal of losing 70lbs by the end of 2014. Do you think its possible to lose that much weight in a year? I'm 22 years old 5"6 and weigh 200lbs. I would like to get to my goal weight of 130lbs. And I am calling out to all weight loss buddies who are also on this journey of losing 70lbs+ by the end of 2014 to join me.!!! ^_^
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  • Vex3521
    Vex3521 Posts: 385 Member
    Hi There! Yes it is possible. I'm working on a similar goal and since my restart on 10/30 I'm down 16lbs. If I logged in right now I'd be 2.4lbs lower but I under-ate very badly the past 2 days so I know it's going to fluctuate again and I'd rather not have the yo-yo weight on my log! I'll log in Tues as planned.

    The challenge groups are a huge help for me so hopefully you'll find some that work for you =) Feel free to add me as a friend! Support here is a great thing and keeps you going
  • camperbc
    camperbc Posts: 15 Member
    Yes, it certainly is possible. I started the last week of September, when I weighed 219.5 lbs. and I am currently down 35.5 lbs. (to 184 lbs.) I am on track to be at my goal weight of 168 lbs. by the time I next see my doctor on January 22nd. That's a drop of 51.5 lbs in just four months.
  • MyChocolateDiet
    MyChocolateDiet Posts: 22,281 Member
    yes
  • lucan07
    lucan07 Posts: 509
    It's certainly possible the only thing that stands in your way is you, decide to do it, log accurately and put in the effort and it will happen, I started at 308 lbs 31/1/13 and am down 105 lbs.
  • 777Gemma888
    777Gemma888 Posts: 9,578 Member
    Hello everyone I'm just starting my ultimate weight loss goal of losing 70lbs by the end of 2014. Do you think its possible to lose that much weight in a year? I'm 22 years old 5"6 and weigh 200lbs. I would like to get to my goal weight of 130lbs. And I am calling out to all weight loss buddies who are also on this journey of losing 70lbs+ by the end of 2014 to join me.!!! ^_^

    It is possible. You just have to be disciplined, committed to hitting your caloric target(and macros minimum, if you do not have any health considerations@micros) and the fat weight should come off. You have to WANT it badly enough to succeed.

    Good luck!!:flowerforyou:
  • lehalk
    lehalk Posts: 4
    Thank You so much for your comments everyone!...I am even more determined now to reach my goal :D
  • Sarahndipity30
    Sarahndipity30 Posts: 312 Member
    Read some of the AMAZING success Stories in the forums..LOTS of people have lost well over 70 in a year. You can do it!
  • Rockstar_JILL
    Rockstar_JILL Posts: 514 Member
    YES!!! I lost 70 lbs. in 7 months! Then it slowed down after that and I went up and down and up and down but have kept off at least 70 for 3 years! It IS do able!!
  • shafa4321
    shafa4321 Posts: 132 Member
    YES it is 100%
  • Wilhellmina
    Wilhellmina Posts: 757 Member
    Should be possible, but don't stare yourself too blind on it. Losing weight is not a race. Just take the time it needs to lose weight in a healthy way :smile:
  • eldamiano
    eldamiano Posts: 2,667 Member
    I wouldnt listen to any of the above posts. No disrespect.

    There is no point trying to set a bar really high for such a sustained period of time. You can easily get bored of the harsh routines that you will have to impose on yourself, the food you eat, and will most likely get frustrated from a more radical than average weight loss target.

    All relevant factors.

    Why not just try and lose 0.5-1lb per week?
  • toya1815
    toya1815 Posts: 20 Member
    Yes you can! Ive lost that in just under 6 months! Good luck!!
  • Wilhellmina
    Wilhellmina Posts: 757 Member
    I wouldnt listen to any of the above posts. No disrespect.

    There is no point trying to set a bar really high for such a sustained period of time. You can easily get bored of the harsh routines that you will have to impose on yourself, the food you eat, and will most likely get frustrated from a more radical than average weight loss target.

    All relevant factors.

    Why not just try and lose 0.5-1lb per week?

    This is exactly what I mean!
  • mg720
    mg720 Posts: 212 Member
    i lost almost 90 pounds in a little over a year. i did not do this with any extreme means, nothing un healthy at all. i simply ate clean and worked my tush off (literally). so i would say yes it is possible. i started this journey around 208 lbs, i have been in maintenance for a year and 1/2 at 123-125 and now working on building muscle.

    HOWEVER try not to put such a strict time limit on yourself (i did this and it caused me at one point to become obsessed with the scale every day). I would say set a year as an approx time frame but make your goal a healthier you and commit to doing your best each and every day. When you give each day your all and work as hard as you can you honestly can only win :heart: best of luck to you!
  • maryann9wood
    maryann9wood Posts: 75 Member
    If you weighed more now, I would really believe you could lose 70. I started in January, set my goal per week at 1 1/2 pounds, logged my food, and hit the gym 4-6 times per week. My average loss is 1 pound per week. This resulted from vacations being gains rather than losses. If I had stuck to it more firmly, I could have lost 70. That being said, I started at 254. My original goal was under 200, now I'm thinking 180.
    Keep logging, try to eat real foods, get enough protein, and treat yourself once in a while with something worthwhile - one piece of really good chocolate is better than a whole pile of Oreos!
  • amandatapar
    amandatapar Posts: 246 Member
    Yes it is. I have lost 79.2 pounds in almost 9 months. With a positive lifestyle change with my diet and exercise it has made a world of difference. I have went from a size 18 pant / XL shirt to a size 6 pant / medium shirt and from 223 pounds to 143.8 pounds. I am 5' 8" tall.
  • ktsmom430
    ktsmom430 Posts: 1,100 Member
    Yes, you can do it if you are disciplined enough to stick with it.
    It can also depend on how much you have to lose.
    Many of us here have lost more than that in a year, but in my case, I had a lot more to lose than you do.

    Barring any existing health problems, you should be successful if you stay focused and log honestly.

    My 2 cents for what it is worth.
  • amandatapar
    amandatapar Posts: 246 Member
    Yes it is. I have lost 79.2 pounds in almost 9 months. With a positive lifestyle change with my diet and exercise it has made a world of difference. I have went from a size 18 pant / XL shirt to a size 6 pant / medium shirt and from 223 pounds to 143.8 pounds. I am 5' 8" tall.
  • Lives2Travel
    Lives2Travel Posts: 682 Member
    I wouldnt listen to any of the above posts. No disrespect.

    There is no point trying to set a bar really high for such a sustained period of time. You can easily get bored of the harsh routines that you will have to impose on yourself, the food you eat, and will most likely get frustrated from a more radical than average weight loss target.

    All relevant factors.

    Why not just try and lose 0.5-1lb per week?

    I have to disagree. No disrespect.

    If you set the bar too low, you can easily get frustrated with the lack of results and give up. At .5 a week, it'd take 2.7 years to lose 70 lbs. Not at all reasonable IMO.

    Why not aim to lose 1.5 to 2 lbs a week for the first 50 lbs and then then slow it down to .5 - 1 lb. a week when you get within 20 lbs. of your goal? You'd lose the 70 in a year with this method and see results in a timely manner to encourage you and keep you on course.
  • littlelaura
    littlelaura Posts: 1,028 Member
    yes. my 85 yr old grandma lost 60 lbs in the last 15 months without being able to exercise due to arthritis and still eating all her fave foods just in smaller portions (yup she refused to give up pumpkin pie) and being that age plus diabetic she still managed to do it.
  • Escloflowne
    Escloflowne Posts: 2,038 Member
    I lost 91lbs in a year
  • eldamiano
    eldamiano Posts: 2,667 Member
    I wouldnt listen to any of the above posts. No disrespect.

    There is no point trying to set a bar really high for such a sustained period of time. You can easily get bored of the harsh routines that you will have to impose on yourself, the food you eat, and will most likely get frustrated from a more radical than average weight loss target.

    All relevant factors.

    Why not just try and lose 0.5-1lb per week?

    I have to disagree. No disrespect.

    If you set the bar too low, you can easily get frustrated with the lack of results and give up. At .5 a week, it'd take 2.7 years to lose 70 lbs. Not at all reasonable IMO.

    Why not aim to lose 1.5 to 2 lbs a week for the first 50 lbs and then then slow it down to .5 - 1 lb. a week when you get within 20 lbs. of your goal? You'd lose the 70 in a year with this method and see results in a timely manner to encourage you and keep you on course.

    Please explain on how 0.5-1lb is too low give that most people become grateful for any weight loss. 70lbs is a around 5-6 stone. That is a hugely significant amount. Losing that amount of weight is a marathon, not a sprint.

    Rushing to get rid of that is just unhealthy, involves serious amount of undereating and is just unnecessary. It is also unrealistic to try to lose 2lb a week given the eating habits that a such a person would have had prior.

    So what if it takes 2.5 years? I would rather lose it slowly than die trying.
  • eldamiano
    eldamiano Posts: 2,667 Member
    I wouldnt listen to any of the above posts. No disrespect.

    There is no point trying to set a bar really high for such a sustained period of time. You can easily get bored of the harsh routines that you will have to impose on yourself, the food you eat, and will most likely get frustrated from a more radical than average weight loss target.

    All relevant factors.

    Why not just try and lose 0.5-1lb per week?

    I have to disagree. No disrespect.

    If you set the bar too low, you can easily get frustrated with the lack of results and give up. At .5 a week, it'd take 2.7 years to lose 70 lbs. Not at all reasonable IMO.

    Why not aim to lose 1.5 to 2 lbs a week for the first 50 lbs and then then slow it down to .5 - 1 lb. a week when you get within 20 lbs. of your goal? You'd lose the 70 in a year with this method and see results in a timely manner to encourage you and keep you on course.

    Please explain on how 0.5-1lb is too low give that most people become grateful for any weight loss. 70lbs is a around 5-6 stone. That is a hugely significant amount. Losing that amount of weight is a marathon, not a sprint.

    Rushing to get rid of that is just unhealthy, involves serious amount of undereating and is just unnecessary. It is also unrealistic to try to lose 2lb a week given the eating habits that a such a person would have had prior.

    So what if it takes 2.5 years? I would rather lose it slowly than die trying.
  • Lives2Travel
    Lives2Travel Posts: 682 Member
    So what if it takes 2.5 years? I would rather lose it slowly than die trying.

    LOL. Must be LOTS of dead people on MFP.

    IF you have a significant amount of weight to lose (i.e. you are obese), 2 pounds a week is not at all extreme and will not result in death.
  • ideang
    ideang Posts: 95
    I have lost 64lbs in 6 months. I started out with 2lb a week goal, and as the calorie allotment got lower I changed the goal to 1.5lbs per week, and now at 1lb per week. You can do it if you follow your plan closely. Also, you don't have to starve to lose it. I have never had my calorie goal less then 1350 NET, and that was only for a week until I changed it to 1lb a week.
  • anewlife1980
    anewlife1980 Posts: 225 Member
    Its def possible, esp if you are bigger to start with. I have 10mths in & I am down 96lbs. I started out at 295lbs. Be strong, stubborn (that is what got me through the first few weeks which were the hardest) & don't give up!
  • FitNurseLex
    FitNurseLex Posts: 66 Member
    Definitely possible! I'm down 60 pounds in 7 months w/a nowhere near perfect "dieting" history. I give myself weekly cheat days and sometimes eat more than I should on others, but I'm sticking with my workouts no matter what and I'm STILL losing. You can do it! It all starts with mindset.
  • Sherbog
    Sherbog Posts: 1,072 Member
    Absolutely! Divide 12 months into 70 pounds and it feels and sounds so much more reasonable. Best to you on your journey.

    Shirley in Oregon
  • slimbettie
    slimbettie Posts: 686 Member
    For sure! That is my goal for 2014. Let's lose the 70lbs pound for pound. Good luck! :flowerforyou:
  • sfbaumgarten
    sfbaumgarten Posts: 912 Member
    Hello everyone I'm just starting my ultimate weight loss goal of losing 70lbs by the end of 2014. Do you think its possible to lose that much weight in a year? I'm 22 years old 5"6 and weigh 200lbs. I would like to get to my goal weight of 130lbs. And I am calling out to all weight loss buddies who are also on this journey of losing 70lbs+ by the end of 2014 to join me.!!! ^_^

    I lost 74.4 lbs in 1 year and I'm 26 and 5'5" :)

    Start weight: 206.8
    Goal weight: 132.4

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