lose 20 pounds by new years

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  • MargaretLunan
    MargaretLunan Posts: 5,299 Member
    lost 6,2 so far since sept 1

    273 this week down 2 pounds more.8.2 lost since sept 1

    11 pounds since sept 1 270.2 this week

    two more pounds 268.2 .13 since sept. 1

    anouther 1.8 pounds so 14.8 since sept 1

    my scales acting up real weight is 273 instead of 267 so only down about 8 pounds since sept 1 still think i can do 20 by jan. do not know how long they were wrong just went back to weight now.but good news saw the specialist today he cut my metformin dose in half removed my water tablet and changed my stomach pill to when needed instead of daily

    water gone from last week lost 1 pound from 2 weeks ago. 272 9 pounds since sept
  • Lynzdee18
    Lynzdee18 Posts: 500 Member
    Great perseverance Margaret! <3
  • Lynzdee18
    Lynzdee18 Posts: 500 Member
    I have been stuck here 10 days now. Really watching my CICO but the scale still has 1.4 to get to 20 pounds lost. I am thankful NY is still a month away. Lost some inches in this 10 days, though, so I am celebrating that. The scale frustrates me!
  • MargaretLunan
    MargaretLunan Posts: 5,299 Member
    Lynzdee18 wrote: »
    I have been stuck here 10 days now. Really watching my CICO but the scale still has 1.4 to get to 20 pounds lost. I am thankful NY is still a month away. Lost some inches in this 10 days, though, so I am celebrating that. The scale frustrates me!
    drink lots of water and sometimes the scales are not our friends
  • Lynzdee18
    Lynzdee18 Posts: 500 Member
    Thanks for the reminder. Some days I do forget. Yes, the scale is NOT a friend!
  • cherrie1969
    cherrie1969 Posts: 181 Member
    Thank you NezyRumRu I only lost 0.1 I am so glad to lose this cause thanksgiving I was expecting a gain from deciding to eat whatever I wanted for that day and if I gained to have no regret this is something I believe is a must if we decide to eat wrong to not regret.But we do have to eat better the rest of the week I have known some people that have a cheat week and lose but for me I do not want to do this maybe when I get down to my goal I will till then I will do it for special occasions like thanksgiving,Christmas,my anniversary,my bday,not to say if people decide to never let it go that they are wrong.We all are right if whatever works for that person works,I hope everyone had a good thanksgiving and if you have a gain please keep trying do not give up on yourself you can do it.It is hard but worth it.
  • Lynzdee18
    Lynzdee18 Posts: 500 Member
    Hi all! One pound left to goal. I think I've lost about all I can.... This last pound will take me to NYE! :D
  • MargaretLunan
    MargaretLunan Posts: 5,299 Member
    Lynzdee18 wrote: »
    Hi all! One pound left to goal. I think I've lost about all I can.... This last pound will take me to NYE! :D

    you can do it
  • lizwooshy
    lizwooshy Posts: 110 Member
    On Wednesday I was 147.8 (my lowest weigh in) and this morning I was 151. 8. Going to let any water weight settle before I start panicking lol that's what I get for all the beer this weekend
  • MargaretLunan
    MargaretLunan Posts: 5,299 Member
    lost 6,2 so far since sept 1

    273 this week down 2 pounds more.8.2 lost since sept 1

    11 pounds since sept 1 270.2 this week

    two more pounds 268.2 .13 since sept. 1

    anouther 1.8 pounds so 14.8 since sept 1

    my scales acting up real weight is 273 instead of 267 so only down about 8 pounds since sept 1 still think i can do 20 by jan. do not know how long they were wrong just went back to weight now.but good news saw the specialist today he cut my metformin dose in half removed my water tablet and changed my stomach pill to when needed instead of daily

    water gone from last week lost 1 pound from 2 weeks ago. 272 9 pounds since sept

    270.6 to day 10.4 pounds doubt i will reach 20 by january but still a good loss and i am not giving up
  • nikkigaskins
    nikkigaskins Posts: 7 Member
    I'm in! Feel free to add me
  • Lynzdee18
    Lynzdee18 Posts: 500 Member
    Lynzdee18 wrote: »
    Hi all! One pound left to goal. I think I've lost about all I can.... This last pound will take me to NYE! :D

    you can do it

    Who knows, Margaret. B) I'm like you now - losing inches from the activity, but I must be making muscle because the weight isn't dropping. Dang scale! But it's the clothes that tell a better story of success!
    We can DO this, my friend!

  • MargaretLunan
    MargaretLunan Posts: 5,299 Member
    I'm in! Feel free to add me

    you will not likely do 20 in a month and do it healthy. but maybe 10 but more like 5
  • MargaretLunan
    MargaretLunan Posts: 5,299 Member
    Lynzdee18 wrote: »
    Lynzdee18 wrote: »
    Hi all! One pound left to goal. I think I've lost about all I can.... This last pound will take me to NYE! :D

    you can do it

    Who knows, Margaret. B) I'm like you now - losing inches from the activity, but I must be making muscle because the weight isn't dropping. Dang scale! But it's the clothes that tell a better story of success!
    We can DO this, my friend!

    it will start again mine has but only about a pound a week. this is supposed to be a healthy rate but it seams so slow. to be honest my goal for this year from april when i started to april next year was only 52 pounds and i am well on my way to that
  • natalienwilson9
    natalienwilson9 Posts: 8 Member
    I'm in!
  • lsave1
    lsave1 Posts: 3 Member
    Yes I am in 20 lbs by new years. Let's do it.
  • MargaretLunan
    MargaretLunan Posts: 5,299 Member
    to all new people 20 pounds in a month is not healthy unless you are just starting out then a lot will be water weight 10 or even 5 is a better goal
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,973 Member
    If one hasn't lost at least 15lbs since September (haven't seen a lot that wanted to still responding) then hitting 20lbs by the end of the month isn't likely.
    Understand it's great to have goals, but the goals need to be reasonable. Sure it's great to lose a lot of weight in short period of time, but people that do it that way went through extreme calorie deficits and aren't likely to sustain even close to that type of eating for LIFE.

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  • funkymunky12
    funkymunky12 Posts: 19 Member
    Lynzdee18 wrote: »
    I have been stuck here 10 days now. Really watching my CICO but the scale still has 1.4 to get to 20 pounds lost. I am thankful NY is still a month away. Lost some inches in this 10 days, though, so I am celebrating that. The scale frustrates me!

    I know how you feel, I have lost nothing for about 4 weeks but have gone down half a dress size!! We must remember that the scale is not the only thing to think about although sometimes its hard!!!
  • MargaretLunan
    MargaretLunan Posts: 5,299 Member
    lost 6,2 so far since sept 1

    273 this week down 2 pounds more.8.2 lost since sept 1

    11 pounds since sept 1 270.2 this week

    two more pounds 268.2 .13 since sept. 1

    anouther 1.8 pounds so 14.8 since sept 1

    my scales acting up real weight is 273 instead of 267 so only down about 8 pounds since sept 1 still think i can do 20 by jan. do not know how long they were wrong just went back to weight now.but good news saw the specialist today he cut my metformin dose in half removed my water tablet and changed my stomach pill to when needed instead of daily

    water gone from last week lost 1 pound from 2 weeks ago. 272 9 pounds since sept

    270.6 to day 10.4 pounds doubt i will reach 20 by january but still a good loss and i am not giving up

    269.8 that is 11.2 pounds
  • Lynzdee18
    Lynzdee18 Posts: 500 Member
    lost 6,2 so far since sept 1

    273 this week down 2 pounds more.8.2 lost since sept 1

    11 pounds since sept 1 270.2 this week

    two more pounds 268.2 .13 since sept. 1

    anouther 1.8 pounds so 14.8 since sept 1

    my scales acting up real weight is 273 instead of 267 so only down about 8 pounds since sept 1 still think i can do 20 by jan. do not know how long they were wrong just went back to weight now.but good news saw the specialist today he cut my metformin dose in half removed my water tablet and changed my stomach pill to when needed instead of daily

    water gone from last week lost 1 pound from 2 weeks ago. 272 9 pounds since sept

    270.6 to day 10.4 pounds doubt i will reach 20 by january but still a good loss and i am not giving up

    269.8 that is 11.2 pounds

    You are getting closer! Excellent perseverance!

  • alyssakayden254
    alyssakayden254 Posts: 2 Member
    i am 270 and would like to be 250 by new years. who wants to join me.we can help each other do it

  • MargaretLunan
    MargaretLunan Posts: 5,299 Member
    i am 270 and would like to be 250 by new years. who wants to join me.we can help each other do it

    if you look later my scales were wrecked up so i am really unsure exactly what i have lost but i think this is a close estimate
  • smileysamijo
    smileysamijo Posts: 1 Member
    I would love to do this! I'm new to the mfp community could would seriously love to do something to motivate me :) my current weight is 180, goal weight by January is 160 and ultimate goal weight is 130
  • MargaretLunan
    MargaretLunan Posts: 5,299 Member
    I would love to do this! I'm new to the mfp community could would seriously love to do something to motivate me :) my current weight is 180, goal weight by January is 160 and ultimate goal weight is 130

    do not try 20 in a month 10 maybe
  • lizwooshy
    lizwooshy Posts: 110 Member
    lizwooshy wrote: »
    Late to it, but here are my stats:

    Weight as of September 1st- 161 lbs.
    Weight as of today (Oct 23)- 152 lbs
    Desired weight by New Years-142

    Well, I have been hovering around 149 for several weeks so I do not think I am going to make my goal, which is okay. My loss rate has slowed significantly as I am nearing my goal, plus I lift weights, so NSVs are becoming more and more important as I am more in a recomp phase right now. I think my revised goal for January 1st is 146.
  • lizwooshy
    lizwooshy Posts: 110 Member
    I would love to do this! I'm new to the mfp community could would seriously love to do something to motivate me :) my current weight is 180, goal weight by January is 160 and ultimate goal weight is 130

    This thread was started September 1st. That gave people 4 months to lose 20 pounds, which is a pretty healthy and attainable goal. One month is not. If I were you, I would shoot for 5 pounds between now and New Years.
  • Lynzdee18
    Lynzdee18 Posts: 500 Member
    edited December 2015
    lizwooshy wrote: »
    lizwooshy wrote: »
    Late to it, but here are my stats:

    Weight as of September 1st- 161 lbs.
    Weight as of today (Oct 23)- 152 lbs
    Desired weight by New Years-142

    Well, I have been hovering around 149 for several weeks so I do not think I am going to make my goal, which is okay. My loss rate has slowed significantly as I am nearing my goal, plus I lift weights, so NSVs are becoming more and more important as I am more in a recomp phase right now. I think my revised goal for January 1st is 146.

    Just keep plugging away, Liz. The weights really change the scale loss but I am finding they add so much to inches lost which is really my goal.

    You still have 26 days. A lot can happen in that time! You may end up closer to you desired 142 than you estimate!

  • Lynzdee18
    Lynzdee18 Posts: 500 Member
    As of today, I have .6 pound to my goal for New Year: 155.

    I think my body is pretty much done losing weight and I am going to have to forget my final goal weight of 145. I mostly need recomposition.

    Now to figure out how to eat and workout to accomplish that!
  • MargaretLunan
    MargaretLunan Posts: 5,299 Member
    "If you keep going, you'll get there. Consistency is the key to success."
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