5'3" and need to lose at least 30 pounds by end of July

jmclowser
jmclowser Posts: 14 Member
edited September 27 in Health and Weight Loss
I have another surgery at the end of July and my docs want me under 180 lbs at least. Has anyong else lost at that rate using MFP and 20-30 mins of cardio a day only? I'll tying to figure out if I can make this goal. Any stories will be encourgement. Thanks.

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  • pdcarrell
    pdcarrell Posts: 101
    You can do it I've lost 22 in 60 something days!
  • talysshade
    talysshade Posts: 273 Member
    That is.. 10 pounds a month so.. 2,4 pounds a week..

    That sounds tough, but you can definitely try to get close! It's not all about the exercise, but you'll have to cut down the calories you eat. Use MFP to get a good calorie goal set up for that amount of weight loss and stick to it. Do exercise as much as you can and eat back all the calories you exercise so you still get all the nutritients you need.

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  • A_New_Horizon
    A_New_Horizon Posts: 1,555 Member
    I am 5'3" also, and I have lost almost 40 lbs, but it has taken me 7 months to do so. Now, I didn't exercise for the first 4 or 5 months (dieting only). This is a slow but steady process. I think even if you can't make that goal, any weight loss would be great. You can do it!!!
  • Tash_Bgosh
    Tash_Bgosh Posts: 46 Member
    I think you should focus on cardio and definately more than 20-30 minutes a day. MFP is a service and your body is the tool. I think if you focus on working out and eating right you should lose a few pounds. Of course there are extremes you can go to to make sure you lose the weight but I dont think that would be wise. I'm trying to lose as much as I can by the time my birthday comes around in June so I know how you feel. I'm just thinking about how much I need it so I'm amping up the workout and cutting down the calories. I think you can do it!
  • callipygianchronicle
    callipygianchronicle Posts: 811 Member
    That's roughly twelve weeks? Meaning you would need to average a loss of 2.5 pounds each week, which is considered beyond healthy weight loss. it is possible, but that kind of weight loss is usually medically supervised, because it is difficult to get enough nutrients on a very low calorie intake. has your doctor/surgeon referred you to a dietician or nutritionist to work with? If not, I would seek out a referral ASAP. You will need careful guidance if you need to lose that amount in that time frame.
  • melissa0001
    melissa0001 Posts: 313 Member
    very doable... i started Jan 21 at 250, 100 days later i am 210 lbs
  • ellumi
    ellumi Posts: 90 Member
    I am 5'2" and have lost 27 pounds since Feb 13 doing limited cardio and mainly just counting calories...you can do it!!!
  • CrimsonWife
    CrimsonWife Posts: 56
    I think it's do-able if you follow Dukan, phase 1 of South Beach, or Paleo.
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