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Goals , any suggestions?

melly24680
melly24680 Posts: 4 Member
edited February 14 in Health and Weight Loss
I am 5'7 and 166 pounds, I would like to lose about 16 pounds to reach my goal of 150 by June 10, which is my birthday! Does this goal seem realistic and any tips?

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  • lunapetu0311
    lunapetu0311 Posts: 96
    16 lbs by June 10 definitely sounds doable! I'd just tell you to count your calories carefully here on MFP and try to exercise at least 2-3 days per week. You should surely get there in time to celebrate your birthday! Good luck :)
  • WBB55
    WBB55 Posts: 4,131 Member
    DEFINITELY!

    Set your goal in MFP to 1 lb/week. Make sure to "eat back" at least some of the calories you "earn" from exercise. Give it a month, see how it goes!
  • melly24680
    melly24680 Posts: 4 Member
    Thank you ! I'm excited :D
  • melly24680
    melly24680 Posts: 4 Member
    Thank youu :D
  • 4legsRbetterthan2
    4legsRbetterthan2 Posts: 19,588 MFP Moderator
    sounds like a good goal

    there is a "you are probably eating more than you think" post that you can search for, it has some great tips for beginners on how to log accurately if you have never done this before, accuracy (and sticking to your target or coarse) is the name of the game.

    Best of luck!
  • sabianhunter
    sabianhunter Posts: 17 Member
    Well, I am just a couple of inches taller at 5'9" - but started at 167 on October 5, 2013. On Feb 8, I reached my first goal of 15 lbs lost, just a couple of days off of 4 months. TOTALLY DOABLE!!! I didn't even start a diet for the first 3 weeks, just the working out... You've got this!! :)
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