those who have lost serious pounds in six months......

Amb1976
Amb1976 Posts: 241 Member
edited September 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
What advice/excersizes can you give to those of us who want to maybe be where you are by summer....like me, my goal is to loose 2 lbs a week ( at least) and loose 50 lbs by the beginning of july....what can i do to ensure that i dont flatten out? or turn it around if i do?....i REALLY want to loose it that way...but not sure which way to go...thanks all :happy:

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  • BOGmama2010
    BOGmama2010 Posts: 599 Member
    I've battled with my bulge for forever. I lost with WW and little exercise and gained it all back. I've gone to the gym and watched what I ate and lost nothing. The only thing that I have found that has worked for me is finding an exercise program that I like that I can stick with and that includes cardio AND strength training. For me, that's been P90X and now ChaLEAN Extreme. I also love that they come with nutrition guides to get you through the program. It's all inclusive. Exercise accounts for less than half of your results though, so your nutrition has to be spot on. Little treats here and there are ok, but you have to make the conscious effort to change your eating and get rid of the junk in your diet.
  • kld4239
    kld4239 Posts: 186 Member
    My advice is to track EVERYTHING you eat/drink, stay within the recommendations MFP sets for you, drink half your weight in ounces of water per day, and exercise, exercise, exercise...

    I have lost (almost) 60lbs in 7-8 months and I feel incredible. I would also recommend taking your measurements every 3 weeks since there will be times that you may not lose any weight but for me that's okay as long as I'm losing something :) You also might want to set some mini goals to help keep you motivated.

    Good luck!
  • lyndsloo
    lyndsloo Posts: 242
    Hi there, I have lost 50 pounds in six months. The best advice I can give you is:

    - KEEP GOING, even if you have a bad day
    - drink plenty, plenty, plenty of water (at least eight 8 ounces of water)
    - be honest with yourself; don't just GUESS how many calories you are intaking, educate yourself, measure your food, and avoid processed and sodium filled foods
    - exercise 4-5 days a week for at least 45 minutes (Do 3 days of cardio and 2 days of strength training, try new things, mix it up, do a free trial at a gym, find a workout buddy, HAVE FUN!)
    - LOG, LOG, LOG your good days, great days, horrible days, dessert days...LOG IT!

    Message me if you have any questions!
  • Amb1976
    Amb1976 Posts: 241 Member
    i dont really eat too much junk food....here is an average day till dinner.....
    7.15 am- muffin w 1 tbsp jam
    10.00 am-lowfat yogurt
    12.30 pm- side salad 2 tbsp of ital dressing (lettuce, tomatoe, cucumber, no cheese) w 1/2 can of tuna
    (today same salad w turkey meatloaf)
    2.30 pm-1/2 c mixed fruit frozen, not canned)
    about a gal of water a day, and healthy dinner w small portions....
    i work out about 3x a week, elliptical training up to 25 min now, and weight training w dumbells, or sit ups, squats/lunges, and push ups....tonights dinner will be garlic roasted potatoes and salmon patties...
  • Amb1976
    Amb1976 Posts: 241 Member
    sometimes ill have a granola bar and/or a rice cake...but thats it...oh and my water intake has improved greatly since using this site...im up to about a gallon of water a day..
  • kld4239
    kld4239 Posts: 186 Member
    Sure you're not undereating? Your body could be in starvation mode. What about the zig-zag diet method? Eat 20% more one day, 20% less the next, eat regular for a few days and repeat. What about mixing up your exercise? That always seems to get me out of a rut.
  • Amb1976
    Amb1976 Posts: 241 Member
    i dont think ive reached a plateau yet...ive really just begun last wed...im just thinkin ahead....i want to be sucessful...
  • MassiveDelta
    MassiveDelta Posts: 3,271 Member
    the one an only thing I can tell you. Aside from what others have said, Log log log and exercise exercise exercise. More importantly is commitment and consistency. Stay consistent and make it a habit.

    Consistency and commitment is as important or more important than exercise.
  • lloydrt
    lloydrt Posts: 1,121 Member
    stay the hell away from processed foods if you need to lose more rapidly...............fruits, vegetables, water, pinto beans and use chicken breast for your protien..........I lost 120 lbs in one year, and never had major problems

    its the right and healthy approach according to WW........I wasnt a member, but found an old journal I had from one of their meeting that I went to about 10 years ago, and followed it, as well as they said not to lose more than 2.5 pounds a week, in which I did........

    processed food is not your friend................its loaded with sodium and sugars, trust me, try eating clean and tons of fiber


    also, I did join a gym, and that really helps get rid of the inches..........Lloyd
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