40 pounds or more to lose?

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  • jcook0716
    jcook0716 Posts: 65 Member
    I have about 60 more lbs to lose. Down 12lbs already. Started at 199 would like to reach 125-130lbs.
  • WeddedBliss1992
    WeddedBliss1992 Posts: 414 Member
    i need to lose 41 lbs. you can add me as a friend if you like. i actually started about a month ago but i have gained weight. i am on a ton of different meds and they have caused me to gain. even when i have been sticking to 1200 cals and exercising, it's so frustrating. ideally i would like to lose about 20 lbs in the next 4 months. after that, i have no time line. if i can get this 41 lbs off, i will be ecstatic!! :D
  • kylee_elyse
    kylee_elyse Posts: 23 Member
    I am 5'6" and I weigh 200. I would love to get down to 135. So I have right around 50-60lbs to lose. Just started getting serious about my health this week so I haven't even weighed myself yet. Hoping to see a little change on the scale next week.
  • grizzlygift
    grizzlygift Posts: 22 Member
    I need to lose 80 lbs. I was 248 lbs a month ago ,now I already lost 12 lbs. I do walk (brisk pace) on tredmill 5 days aweek for 1 hr ,and just started wieght training this week to build muscle to help me burn some more calories. But I think I'll go swimming instead of walk on tredmill because I feel pain on my knees and foots. My trainer put me on 1800 calories/day. Sometimes I feel bored to eat less and think about my yummy dessert ,but I will not give up!! Anyway I have cheat meals twice a week ^_^ . Now 68 lbs to go!!!
  • claywalton
    claywalton Posts: 13 Member
    I have a goal of losing 100 lbs, I'm down 20 since the 1st of January. I feel I've lost more inches than weight because my clothes are fitting different but the scale's not moving much. MFP has me on a 2150 calorie a day diet and most of the time I'm under, but there are times like today where I ate too much at lunch and only have 300 calories left, but I haven't gone to the gym yet. What's a better workout, tons of cardio and a little weight training or keep it even? I find it's easier on my feet when I keep the treadmill to 30 minutes or less, then 30 minutes of high intensity weight training (trying to keep heat rate up).
  • kimmy27848
    kimmy27848 Posts: 34 Member
    I'm no expert but probably a mix of both types of exercise is best. I'm trying to remember though, that most of weight loss is eating. No matter how much exercise I do, it won't matter if I eat crap!
  • paulaviki
    paulaviki Posts: 678 Member
    I'm 5'5" and on 1st January was 203lbs. Today I'm 186 and would like to get to 154. I aim to eat 1500 but often go over by 100 or so. I only exercise twice a week, 1 hour kettlebells plus 30 mins hiit on Tuesdays and one hour body weight exercises and boxercise on a Saturday. Just got some weights for home so going to be adding that in too. I've got an underactive thyroid which I take thyroxine for but for me the exercise really makes a difference. I measured myself this morning and have lost 3 inches off my waist and 3 inches off my hips.
  • overin2015
    overin2015 Posts: 94 Member
    OK so I set myself for 1 lb a week and loving it. Calories at 1500 eating exercise calories if I want them and I only do exercise I really like. Lost 2 pounds in 9 days. I have lost more/faster on fads but this is sustainable so I am THRILLED to death. Doesn't feel like anything except paying attention - enjoying what I eat and being mindful of it - playing on the computer and logging. If it takes 52 weeks to lose 52 pounds so be it. And now I am at 50 weeks so - - Whoo Hoo!
  • stllibrarian112
    stllibrarian112 Posts: 3 Member
    I just started two weeks ago today. I was exactly at 240 two weeks ago, and I've lost four pounds thus far. I'm looking to drop 80 altogether, and I am trying to lose 1 1/2 pounds a week, which would put me at my goal weight in a year. My birthday is on Wednesday, so that's my goal date next year. To lose 1 1/2 pounds a week, I've got my net calories at 1540 a day. I'm worried I'm going to totally fail at this, so anyone who wants to be my friend and encourage me, they are more than welcome!
  • kimmy27848
    kimmy27848 Posts: 34 Member
    overin2015 wrote: »
    OK so I set myself for 1 lb a week and loving it. Calories at 1500 eating exercise calories if I want them and I only do exercise I really like. Lost 2 pounds in 9 days. I have lost more/faster on fads but this is sustainable so I am THRILLED to death. Doesn't feel like anything except paying attention - enjoying what I eat and being mindful of it - playing on the computer and logging. If it takes 52 weeks to lose 52 pounds so be it. And now I am at 50 weeks so - - Whoo Hoo!

    Way to go! Love the attitude... I've lost four pounds over the past four weeks too. I actually gained last week because I was on vacation, but I lost that plus a pound this week. Life gets in the way, but we just have to keep getting back at it, right?

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