How much have people managed to lose in a year?

Bethanyannmariah
Bethanyannmariah Posts: 24
in Health and Weight Loss
I've got a year to lose as much as possible (I'm getting married)I'm size 24 (UK) and would like to slim down healthily by eating clean and regular excercise. Just wanted to hear from people who have lost "x" amount in a year to motivate myself!
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  • SJKirk51912
    SJKirk51912 Posts: 176 Member
    I haven't been doing this for a year yet, but I can tell you I've lost 60 lbs in 6 months.

    "Never give up on a dream just because of the time it will take to accomplish it. The time will pass anyway."
  • TheSatinPumpkin
    TheSatinPumpkin Posts: 948 Member
    How the time has flown.

    Start Date 08/27/2013 = 432lbs
    08/27/2014 = 237lbs

    Amount Loss - 195lbs
  • Bethanyannmariah
    Bethanyannmariah Posts: 24
    Awesome! Great to hear people manage to lose a fair bit within a year. I was worried I haven't given myself enough time! How often should I exercise ?
  • Bethanyannmariah
    Bethanyannmariah Posts: 24
    195?! Blimey!! I wish I could lose that much, don't see it happening! Well done you
  • Negative_X
    Negative_X Posts: 296 Member
    Initially, I went from 240lb to 175lb in about 6 months doing p90x twice.
  • emilyGPK
    emilyGPK Posts: 83 Member
    I lost 20 pounds in 3 and a half months.
  • MamaRiss
    MamaRiss Posts: 481 Member
    I became serious in March, at about 180 pounds. Being careful to properly weigh my food whenever possible, exercising 3-4 times a week, and allowing myself to make mistakes and taking so time off for a big move and vacation I am down to 140 pounds. I have gone from a US size 16 pant to a size 6
  • Bethanyannmariah
    Bethanyannmariah Posts: 24
    What sort of calorie intake was everyone on? I am for 1300 a day at the moment although I must admit to only eating about 400 in the day and snackig on healthy stuff in the evening when I get most peckish! & I'm on homemade vegetable soups (no fat just veg, stock, herbs and more veg) for lunch and dinner & I get my protein at breakfast with eggs and drink milk in my tea, so I'm hoping I'm getting enough of everything my body needs.
  • MamaRiss
    MamaRiss Posts: 481 Member
    I think MFP started me at 1460, if I remember correctly. It has me at 1200 now. I usually log 100-150 calories less than my HRM says I burn during a workout, and I eat back what I log.
  • StaciMarie1974
    StaciMarie1974 Posts: 4,138 Member
    I've lost ~45 pounds in 9 months and I'm close to 'done'. With the weight loss part, at least. 25-50 pounds is a realistic expectation for 1 year IMO depending on how much weight you have to lose.

    For most of this year I have aimed for 1400-1600 per day, and 2-3 times a month higher. Those 'higher' days were either aiming to eat at maintenance (so around 1900-2100) OR came with an extra-active day.

    Now I aim for 1600-1800 and soon expect my 'maintenance' level to be about 2000.
  • shexy16
    shexy16 Posts: 68
    I've been up and down so much, but at one point in my life, I lost 75 lbs. in one year, the first time I ever did WW. Unfortunately, it was not a permanent sort of deal. I lost 15 more in about 6 months to hit 90 lbs. down, felt great for like 2 days.....then it all went straight to chit.
  • HanamiDango
    HanamiDango Posts: 456 Member
    Sep 19th 2013 I weight 234lbs and as of Sep 20th 2014 I am 150.4lbs, so a total 83.6 pounds lost in a year. It will take me about another 3-4 months to reach my first goal and probably a year plus after goal one to get my body where I want it.
    I have eaten 1400 cals, probably netting less, which was not good for me, to now eating 1700-1900 cals to lose a pound a week. Everyone is different, but do not go under 1200 calories a day.

    Two good starting points

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1235566-so-you-re-new-here
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1080242-a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants
  • broox80
    broox80 Posts: 1,195 Member
    I only lost about 50 my first year. I have lost 80 total in about a year and a half. I have been on here for over 2 years, but was pregnant for some of it in the beginning. I am hoping to have 100 pounds lost by my 2 year mark which will be March 1st 2015 (Also my 35th birthday) :)
  • BombshellPhoenix
    BombshellPhoenix Posts: 1,693 Member
    53 lbs in 9 months. 1650 net calories, so most days I was eating 1900. Went from a size 16 jeans to a size 1-2. I weightlift 3x a week and take care of my kids. Clean buildings 3x a week for a few hours. Most important thing for me was logging accurately and hitting my macros...lots of ice creams.
  • fallingwave
    fallingwave Posts: 108 Member
    My ticker shows how much I have lost in 10 months (76). I slip up sometimes with diet, but I mostly stick to 1200-1500. I exercise 5 x per week for 1 hour doing group classes. Currently I do 3 zumba class per week, 1 step aerobics and 1 cardio sculpt. If I waver from my schedule I make up for it doing other things.
  • dfranch
    dfranch Posts: 207 Member
    83 lbs in the 1st 12 months, 94 total.
  • Lonestar5775
    Lonestar5775 Posts: 740 Member
    I lost about 2 stone in 6 months but that was my goal so then I stopped trying to lose.
  • lizarddev
    lizarddev Posts: 100 Member
    Since December 2013 I have lost 55 lbs so far. Still not complete as of yet but hoping to be at 220 and around 14% BF by this December. I started off by just changing my eating habits and lost between January 2014 to July 2013 roughly 30 LBS. IN the past nine weeks I have been doing a program that incorporates weights and cardio before and after the workout for 45 minutes total time 20 before and 25 afterwards. Good luck and it is possible with discipline and motivation on your health. Good Luck.
  • LifeOfBrian78
    LifeOfBrian78 Posts: 397 Member
    2/2012- 240
    3/2013 - 167

    73 pounds. :)
  • bfergusonii
    bfergusonii Posts: 208 Member
    30 pounds in the last year or so
    45 pounds in the last two years.
  • Negative_X
    Negative_X Posts: 296 Member
    What sort of calorie intake was everyone on? I am for 1300 a day at the moment although I must admit to only eating about 400 in the day and snackig on healthy stuff in the evening when I get most peckish! & I'm on homemade vegetable soups (no fat just veg, stock, herbs and more veg) for lunch and dinner & I get my protein at breakfast with eggs and drink milk in my tea, so I'm hoping I'm getting enough of everything my body needs.

    I lost it all eating around 2,400 calories a day. (I'm 5 foot 9) I just couldn't take eating at such a deficit as many do... I always felt like crap. So I burned it all through vigorous cardio and weight lifting instead.
  • lizarddev
    lizarddev Posts: 100 Member
    What sort of calorie intake was everyone on? I am for 1300 a day at the moment although I must admit to only eating about 400 in the day and snackig on healthy stuff in the evening when I get most peckish! & I'm on homemade vegetable soups (no fat just veg, stock, herbs and more veg) for lunch and dinner & I get my protein at breakfast with eggs and drink milk in my tea, so I'm hoping I'm getting enough of everything my body needs.

    I lost it all eating around 2,400 calories a day. (I'm 5 foot 9) I just couldn't take eating at such a deficit as many do... I always felt like crap. So I burned it all through vigorous cardio and weight lifting instead.

    It ranges between 2200 and 3000 for me. Depending on what I eat that is healthy and my exercise behind it.
  • enterdanger
    enterdanger Posts: 2,447 Member
    35lbs in about 7 months
  • kgeyser
    kgeyser Posts: 22,505 Member
    I've lost 39 of the 45 lbs I set out to lose, and at this point the last 6 lbs don't matter as much as getting my body fat % to where I want it to be. I've never had an MFP daily calorie goal less than 1500, and with exercise I've eaten anywhere from 1700-2200 calories per day. Right now I eat 1900 calories to lose.
    What sort of calorie intake was everyone on? I am for 1300 a day at the moment although I must admit to only eating about 400 in the day and snackig on healthy stuff in the evening when I get most peckish! & I'm on homemade vegetable soups (no fat just veg, stock, herbs and more veg) for lunch and dinner & I get my protein at breakfast with eggs and drink milk in my tea, so I'm hoping I'm getting enough of everything my body needs.

    It is highly doubtful that you are getting enough of what your body needs with that eating plan, not to mention that you will lose a huge chunk of muscle along with fat by eating so little. You may lose weight but you probably won't be happy with how you look in the mirror.
  • Calleigh33
    Calleigh33 Posts: 6
    I lost about 55 lbs in 6 months. I'm down to 110-113 , depending on the day / time. I'm almost to my goal weight. 10 or 20 lbs should do it .
  • ChampCrucial
    ChampCrucial Posts: 120 Member
    I lost about 45 in a year. 30 of it was no calorie counting and just hard work and portion size control. you should meet your calorie goal and to lose weight i recommend you do cardio in between bodyweight exercises. Example - High knees, 20 wall push ups, run in place, 20 vertical pulls, step side to side and pump arms, shoulder press with cans or weights.
  • dbanks80
    dbanks80 Posts: 3,685 Member
    I lost about 55 lbs in 6 months. I'm down to 110-113 , depending on the day / time. I'm almost to my goal weight. 10 or 20 lbs should do it .

    Huh? You're trying to get to 93 lbs? :huh:
  • Calleigh33
    Calleigh33 Posts: 6
    I lost about 55 lbs in 6 months. I'm down to 110-113 , depending on the day / time. I'm almost to my goal weight. 10 or 20 lbs should do it .

    Huh? You're trying to get to 93 lbs? :huh:
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    It's actually 90 lbs . :D Why ? What's it to you ? Something wrong with my goal ?
  • Bethanyannmariah
    Bethanyannmariah Posts: 24
    I've lost 39 of the 45 lbs I set out to lose, and at this point the last 6 lbs don't matter as much as getting my body fat % to where I want it to be. I've never had an MFP daily calorie goal less than 1500, and with exercise I've eaten anywhere from 1700-2200 calories per day. Right now I eat 1900 calories to lose.
    What sort of calorie intake was everyone on? I am for 1300 a day at the moment although I must admit to only eating about 400 in the day and snackig on healthy stuff in the evening when I get most peckish! & I'm on homemade vegetable soups (no fat just veg, stock, herbs and more veg) for lunch and dinner & I get my protein at breakfast with eggs and drink milk in my tea, so I'm hoping I'm getting enough of everything my body needs.

    It is highly doubtful that you are getting enough of what your body needs with that eating plan, not to mention that you will lose a huge chunk of muscle along with fat by eating so little. You may lose weight but you probably won't be happy with how you look in the mirror.

    What, 1300 is to little? Or just what I'm eating? I'm getting plenty of fruit & veg so is it my protein I need to up? I've got some nuts and seeds I'm planning on having as a snack tomorrow, but couldn't believe how high in calories they are!
    I'm basically trying to avoid pasta, bread and general junk because they are the things I used to binge on!
  • kgeyser
    kgeyser Posts: 22,505 Member
    I've lost 39 of the 45 lbs I set out to lose, and at this point the last 6 lbs don't matter as much as getting my body fat % to where I want it to be. I've never had an MFP daily calorie goal less than 1500, and with exercise I've eaten anywhere from 1700-2200 calories per day. Right now I eat 1900 calories to lose.
    What sort of calorie intake was everyone on? I am for 1300 a day at the moment although I must admit to only eating about 400 in the day and snackig on healthy stuff in the evening when I get most peckish! & I'm on homemade vegetable soups (no fat just veg, stock, herbs and more veg) for lunch and dinner & I get my protein at breakfast with eggs and drink milk in my tea, so I'm hoping I'm getting enough of everything my body needs.

    It is highly doubtful that you are getting enough of what your body needs with that eating plan, not to mention that you will lose a huge chunk of muscle along with fat by eating so little. You may lose weight but you probably won't be happy with how you look in the mirror.

    What, 1300 is to little? Or just what I'm eating? I'm getting plenty of fruit & veg so is it my protein I need to up? I've got some nuts and seeds I'm planning on having as a snack tomorrow, but couldn't believe how high in calories they are!
    I'm basically trying to avoid pasta, bread and general junk because they are the things I used to binge on!

    Unless you open your diary and give us some stats, I really can't comment on your macro breakdown and whether you are getting enough of anything. I do know that only eating 400 calories is not good, even if you do snack in the evenings. Of course, if you aren't weighing, measuring, and logging your food, the whole conversation is moot anyway because it's impossible to determine how much you are eating.

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