Questions about your weight loss

1. 13 lbs since joining MFP. I lost around 50 lbs a few years ago and put about 20 back on.
2. MFP 207 lbs. A few years ago 232 lbs.
3. 5'7"
4. Between 1500 and 1700, sometimes more
5. I go to the gym 4-5 times a week. M-W-F are strictly lifting days for around 45 minutes and T-Th are reserved for mainly 20 minutes of cardio and some accessory lifts.
6. MFP-5 months. Before, I lost around 50 in 7 months, but I didn't lift then. Only walked 5 miles a day, 6 days a week.

I hope you don't mind me asking but I think this will actually help me, maybe others too.

1. How much weight have you lost? 64lbs.
2. What did you start at? 279
3. How tall are you? 6'4"
4. How many calories did you eat daily? (approx) 2500
5. How often did you exercise and how long? 6days/week @ 60 minutes. Were weights included? Yes, lifted three days a week.
6. How long did it take you to lose that much weight? I lost it in span of four years, but the biggest difference was when I started lifting seriously in the last 1.5 years.

Thank you! :flowerforyou:

Since January, I have lost 18.4 pounds. At the end of December I weighed 154. The first of Janaury I went on the typical new year diet, but I've kept it up. I'm basically following Dr. Warren's the Daniel Plan and trying to eat more natural, home cooked foods. Plus, using MFP has helped me monitor my caloric intake. The last time I checked I weighed 135.6. I'm short, so I barely make 5'1". Weight Watchers says I shouldn't be more than 132. So, I'm close to getting back down to an average weight range, however I should be in the low 120's to be honest with you. My goal is 125.

I try to only eat 1200 calories a day. Ideally even if I exercise. But, I sometimes eat those extra calories back. Over all healthier eating and balance is my goal. I'm eating less processed, pacakged foods and sugar. I used to be on Jenny Craig, but ended up being so hooked on their food all I was doing was eating from a package. But, it's not bad food. It's just not how I want to live the rest of my life. But, there are times those frozen foods come in handy. I can have sweets, but I try not to have them daily. I was eating them CONSTANTLY. I was addicted to sugar if you ask me! I've learned to substitute frozen banana pureed in a blender with amond milk and vanilla as a subsitute for ice cream. Try it, you might enjoy it.

I exercise daily. But, the amount varies from 30 minutes of a walk with my dog, to an hour Zumba class at the gym, or a light yoga class with friends. My goal is to "MOVE" every day and have at least five days of serious 45 minutes of activity. The other days can be light. Our bodies need to rest if you work them extra hard. So, I don't mandate that I work out every day. I've just started enjoying what I'm doing now and find I want to exercise. I feel better after I do. I go to a gym at work, so I do occassionally lift weights. I heard one should really do some sort of weight bearing exercise twice a week. So, it's important because we want to lose fat but keep the muscle. Muscles support our bones. But, it doesn't have to be on the equipement. I believe yoga can count. Have you ever tried holding plank or down dog? It takes strength to do the moves and core too! It's a great exercise. I also like my power pump class and they include weights and most of the time I'm sore after I've completed on of those clases!! I get a rest day if I don't one of those!! My Taekwondo class can be deceiving as some days it's just learning new moves or a form and it's not that aerobic. But, it's activity and movement and keeps me out of house and out of the refrigerator!!

It's taken me almost three and a half months to lose the 18 pounds, so the going has been slow. I believe my weight loss is barely over a pound a week if you average it out. It started out faster, but has slowed down which is normal.

Besides watching your calorice intake and exercise, weight loss is also a mental game. I find I really need to use my postive affirmations and keep from over-reacting to every mistake I make to stay in the game. I swear, getting the mental part down is half the battle. That's where MFP helps a lot too. Having others to talk to has been a big help.

Sincerely,

Linda

1. How much weight have you lost? 110.8 pounds

2. What did you start at? 252 pounds

3. How tall are you? 5'2

4. How many calories did you eat daily? (approx) Started with WW, so don't know, but now eat 1455+exercise calories

5. How often did you exercise and how long? Were weights included? Didn't exercise (other than occasional walks) until I had lost 80 pounds, then I walked more and started running. No weights. I run three days a week, do strength training 3 days a week, and walk approx. 6 miles a day. (Though currently I am only walking due to some knee issues).

6. How long did it take you to lose that much weight? 6.5 years... dealt with a lot of emotional stuff, family drama and new relationship during that time. I'm an emotional eater, so there was a lot of gains and losses, but I never gave up! I've been on maintenance for 3.5 years now. Yep, 10 years total!

I hope you don't mind me asking but I think this will actually help me, maybe others too.

1. How much weight have you lost?
2. What did you start at?
3. How tall are you?
4. How many calories did you eat daily? (approx)
5. How often did you exercise and how long? Were weights included?
6. How long did it take you to lose that much weight?

Thank you! :flowerforyou:

1. 32 lbs
2. 158.8
3. 5'2"
4. 1200
5. 6 days a week….3 days weights and 3 days aerobics
6. Started Sept 2013

I will be 50 this month and my goal is weight is 120. It's hard work! Good luck to all!

I hope you don't mind me asking but I think this will actually help me, maybe others too.

1. How much weight have you lost?
2. What did you start at?
3. How tall are you?
4. How many calories did you eat daily? (approx)
5. How often did you exercise and how long? Were weights included?
6. How long did it take you to lose that much weight?

Thank you! :flowerforyou:

22lb
214.8lb
5 foot 5 inches
1300ish
Not often enough
Since New Years

I hope you don't mind me asking but I think this will actually help me, maybe others too.

1. How much weight have you lost?
2. What did you start at?
3. How tall are you?
4. How many calories did you eat daily? (approx)
5. How often did you exercise and how long? Were weights included?
6. How long did it take you to lose that much weight?

Thank you! :flowerforyou:

1. 124 pounds
2. 315 pounds
3 . 6ft
4. That changed the more weight I lost, I started on 1,863 and by the time I reached my goal I was on 1,380, that was to lose 2 pounds per week.
5. Limited with exercise due to injuries, so I walked 30 minutes per day.
6. In total, 18 month to lose 124 pounds.

1. How much weight have you lost? 118 lb total, 73 of that on MFP
2. What did you start at? 307 lb (262 lb when I started MFP)
3. How tall are you? 5'8"
4. How many calories did you eat daily? (approx) no clue until I joined MFP but have gradually gone down from around 1650 when I started logging, to between 1270-1400 currently
5. How often did you exercise and how long? Were weights included? 3-4 days per week for 30-45 min per day, walking, hiking or biking and every day some light or heavy cleaning. I log everything because I'm set to sedentary activity level. I eat back 1/2 to all of my exercise calories. I have no clue what to do with weights, lol...not saying I'll never try it.
6. How long did it take you to lose that much weight? the first 45 lb I lost without MFP took me around 4 years but I have lost 73 lb in 12.5 months on MFP.

1- I've lost approximately 40-45 pounds.
2- My highest weight ever was 236
3- I'm 6'1"
4- I ate between 2800-3500
5- I exercised 5 days a week weight training, including cardio only in my off days. Never trained for more than 1hr. My average training sessions would last 30minutes, but I always made sure those minutes counted. The exercise was intense (still is)
6- At first my body responded very quick and I lost about 20 pounds in 2 months. Then I started hitting plateaus ine after another, but always staying focused and making changes. And in 8 months or so I dropped 40 in total. I wasn't concerned losing weight too fast. I concentrated in the quality of my life and healthy habits. Slow but steady.