How much did you lose in the first 6 months?

Versacam wrote: »

Thanks for the replies everyone and congratulations for the weight loss you each had, I can't wait to be saying the same.

40lbs would be 2lbs a week until Christmas, if I could lose more I'd like to, but then I guess I'll feel a lot better after losing 40lbs + the 7 or 8lbs I've lost already from my heaviest weight this year.

I do enjoy exercise and I'm trying to use this to my advantage, although it's not as fun when you are 19 stones But I'm giving it my best shot to get back into a routine and it's something I enjoy, so I'm lucky in that way.

I can't say how much I lost, because I did it in insane ways (was 290 lbs, lost 30 in one month due to giardia & dysentery in a foreign country) and I wasn't really tracking back then.

But it sounds like you're on track - and you've got such an awesome attitude towards it! You're right that exercising at 270 lbs is no fun at all - but the great thing is that you've got built-in weights. Use it to your advantage! Your walking/biking routine sounds fabulous. Walk everywhere, if you can. Go up stairs, not escalators, etc. Everything will make a difference.

Best of luck with your goals!

-47 pds 6 months
-95 in 13 mo.

43 lbs so far in 3 months and a bit. Started at 308, now at 265. Aiming for under 200. I am 5'10. I have calorie deficit calculated at 2 lbs per week. Currently allotted 1470 calories. I almost always meet but rarely exceed that amount. Earned calories are usually not eaten back, save for a few if needed. I exercise daily, but not strenuously. Right now it has just been walking, and using my Fitbit Charge to keep track of my steps. 10,000 step daily goal. Some days more, some days less. I could probably shave off more weight quicker with more intense work outs (I have in the past--have put on and taken off large amounts of weight several times), but I am going for the long game this time around. Doing what feels natural, can be incorporated into schedule/lifestyle, and can be sustainable any time of year or weather. Occasionally I'll add some intensity and challenges now and likely much more so in the future when either the weight removal starts to slow down, or I feel ready for something different, more challenging, etc. Main thing for me is to eat as healthy as possible, keep calories in check, and make sure I move my body every day. I'm a bit of a gamer, so the days I don't make a point to move are the days I can pretty much sit all day. My Fitbit has been an excellent tool in this regard. Helps keep me accountable!

Best wishes to you

I'm almost 3 months in... Not 6, but I've lost 19lbs from 164 to 145 averaging just under 1300 calories with almost no exercise. (Average 3000 steps a day)

I'm 5 months in and down 37lbs. start weight 245, currently 208. I exercise a few times a week, mostly walking. And trying to stay at or under (more days than not) calorie goal of 1300/day. I am in it for the long haul with 75-100 lbs to lose so I'm not being perfect--keeping it sustainable.

Good luck to you!

I lost a little bit of weight by doing a couple things, but once I buckled down and started logging on here I've lost 65lb in the last 6-7 months. 97lb from my heaviest.

I've lost 20.5lb in 60 days (~2.3lb/week). My goal was 1.5lb/week, but obviously I'm doing a poor job of eating back my exercise calories. My average total calorie intake is 20 calories over the goal that MFP originally set for me.

I project that I will lose 40-50lb in 6 months. I decided to stay at my current calorie goal until vacation (in 2 weeks), and then re-calculate for a 1lb/week goal. I'll probably stay there until I'm ~35lb down, and then switch to 0.5lb/week until the end (the last 5-15lb).

Versacam wrote: »

At my heaviest I was 280lbs (20 stones), 32F, 5ft 6.5". I am down to 269lbs (19st 3lbs) now, lost 7 lbs in July.

I've got 5 months until a holiday in the sun over Christmas and I'm wondering what everyone else achieved in the first 5/6 months of their diet.

I'm trying a 1000 calorie deficit from my BMR, and an additional 2000-3000 from cardio exercise, some of which I may eat back. I have a HRM, so it's a fairly accurate burn I think.

Anyhow, be great to hear your success stories.

About 30 out of 40lb goal.

For 6 months I lost 115 pounds. I started at 326 @ 6'5".

28lbs in 6 months (that's about a 1.25 lbs a week).

I know it sounds great to lose a bunch of weight really quick, but it's not healthy. No one should be losing more than 2lbs a week (and then only if you're obese) unless you are under a doctor's supervision.