1.5 pounds per week to reach my first mini-goal... is it pos

I think you can do if you stick with it and do not get off track. That's a big problem of mine is getting off track. Good Luck!!!!!

All I have to say is dont' be discuraged if you don't lose 1.5lbs each and every week, I've realized our body's aren't always right on track like we think they should be. For instance I NEVER lose a few onces at a time, I will stay the same for a couple of weeks then drop like 5 lbs in 2 days, it's crazy. Then I'll stay the same(or even gain a pound or two) for another couple of weeks then BAM down 5 lbs. Sometimes I think it takes our bodays a while to get used to what we are doing!

Careful, setting too strict of a goal can sometimes backfire. Unless you have a lot of weight to lose, it's recommended that you don't shoot for more than a pound a week. I know it sounds slow, but slow and steady really does win the race. Of course even with a goal of a pound per week, you could still easily lose more some weeks (and some less, eeek), good luck!

I have been using MFP for 9 weeks and I have lost 28 lbs! It's totally doable! Just takes the want to and serious self control! Good luck with your goals : )

I just set a few mini goals for myself today. I would like to loose 5 lbs a month for 3 months. That way I can loose 15 lbs by my anniversary. I started a zumba class and wow! I go only twice a week and try to get on my treadmill once a week and I have lost 1llb a week since I have started! Its a great workout. I also have been keeping in my calorie goal.

With 60+ pounds to lose you should be able to do it. The more weight you have to lose the quicker it comes off, but you will need to rethink your goals after the initial loss as it will slow down. I would recommend 1lb unless you are expecting to do a lot of exercise you calorie allocation might not be enough and you might struggle. Ever lb you lose you are looking better and feeling better, so be kind to yourself and do it slowly - Every study shows this is the only way to Keep it off. Good luck with what ever you decide x

depends on what you weigh now. When I started I was severely over weight so losing 2+lbs a week happened for the first couple of weeks.

Now I'm close to my goal (only 14lbs to go!) and I've slowed down to 1lbs or less a week. I need to up my strength training to get it to continue I think because cardio and calories just isn't enough.

Soo true! My first week I lost 12lbs (in 5 days).. then 4lbs the next.. then 6lbs the next.. But you REALLY DO have to stick with your plan! Exercise!

You can totally lose 1.5 pounds per week! You may have a few ups and downs, but stick with it...you'll be glad you did!!!!! I've been exercising now for almost four months and here are a few progress pics - sorry they're so big, I don't know how to make them smaller. :-( I do have a long ways to go and I'm not happy where I am, but I am happy where I'm going! “The only one who can tell you ‘you can’t’ is you. And you don’t have to listen.” I believe in YOU!!!!!









What does 25 lbs. convert to in inches lost for my body?

24.4" Total Inches Lost
Neck: 1.2" GONE
Waist: 5.7" GONE
Hips: 5.0" GONE
Arm: 2.0" GONE
Thighs: 5.0" GONE
Bust: 4.8" GONE (Thankfully my cup size is still the same LOL!!! --for now)
Calves: .70" GONE
Body Fat: 6% GONE
BMI: Lost 3.4 to a "Healthy Weight Range" from an "Overweight Range"

Be honest with yourself about your exercise and calorie consumption. I still eat pizza, burgers, and sweet treats, but I do so in moderation...not until I'm stuffed to the gills! If I didn't allow myself to enjoy these little things I would not have stuck with it. I have eaten real food, not diet drinks, shakes, etc. which just goes to show that exercising and calorie counting really works! Make sure you choose an exercise program that is something you'll enjoy. If you don't enjoy it, you won't stick with it. Don't start off with something too difficult too fast either. Work your way up to more challenging things. It's okay to change things up and introduce new exercises to keep things fresh and interesting. It's not about losing weight overnight...you didn't gain it overnight. It's about knowing WHY you want to lose weight, knowing what YOUR GOALS are and reaching DAILY goals. Before you know it, it all adds up to BIG GOALS achieved!!! I believe in YOU! YOU CAN DO THIS TOO..TAKE IT ONE DAY AT A TIME. IT'S WELL WORTH THE WORK!!!!

"Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day out." ~Robert Collier"