Lose 20 lbs by Sept 2016

serafina57
serafina57 Posts: 37 Member
edited November 13 in Challenges
I need to get this weight off and keep it off. I do a clean and gluten free (Celiac) diet. I just need motivation and accountability. No criticisms or unhealthy foods mentioned, please. It just doesn't help. Let's support each other and stay in touch here.
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  • chelskii21
    chelskii21 Posts: 28 Member
    Sounds good and definitely achievable! I follow gf too and hoping to loose more than that by September!! x
  • serafina57
    serafina57 Posts: 37 Member
    Yes. Daily check in's would help the most, I think!
  • cyeko
    cyeko Posts: 1 Member
    I would love to join this challenge. I've recently been diagnosed with sleep apnea, and I'm hoping to get off that damn machine if I can lose 30 pounds...
  • serafina57
    serafina57 Posts: 37 Member
    Welcome to everyone. I'm going to post my goal achievements each day. It'll keep me honest. I hope you'll do the same!
    Today, April 26, I kept my calories below my max and did 40 minutes on treadmill.
    How did you do?
  • serafina57
    serafina57 Posts: 37 Member
    Thanks, Saransaren for post goals.
    SW 163
    GW 143[

  • tinagold2213
    tinagold2213 Posts: 9 Member
    I'm in too. :)
    SW: 148
    CW: 145.3
    GW: 128
  • ewunia99
    ewunia99 Posts: 121 Member
    Hi All!

    This thread caught my eye. I'm going to be a in a good friend's wedding in September, and I was just thinking to myself-- how fit can I get in the next four months? I think a loss of 5 lbs a month would be FANTASTIC. I'm having a hard time kick starting the weight from going down, but I've had good success with MFP in the past, so I'm hoping it will work again. I just moved cross country and have packed on lbs from all the stress of the big life change. Feel free to add me to keep in touch with my dairy and workouts, I love seeing what others eat to get ideas!

    My ultimate goal is to lose 30lbs from where I am today, but I also would like to be stronger than I am and have sculpted arms ;)
  • Becoming_A_Butterfly
    Becoming_A_Butterfly Posts: 2,534 Member
    I am really struggling to get back on track and would love to join you guys!

    Ewunia99, I only moved across town, and that was stressful enough. You're right, a big move can really throw you off. I now have a workout room at my new house and need to get busy using it!
  • serafina57
    serafina57 Posts: 37 Member
    Today: Below calorie count and 40 minutes on treadmill.
    I'm going to have to increase the time on treadmill very slowly as I don't want any injuries. I'm doing 3.5 miles per hour. I'm 59 years old and the knees and feet aren't what they use to be since I use to be a runner. How are you all doing??
  • ewunia99
    ewunia99 Posts: 121 Member
    Hi Everyone! Yesterday I went a bit over my calories, but today I'm oddly not very hungry at all so things are balancing out. I tried something new at the gym yesterday (I try to go at lunch time) and I did a set of goblet squats with 20lbs, which is pretty heavy for me. My legs are feeling it today! I'm watching my nephew during my lunch break to help out my sis, so my workout will most likely be a walk with him. My goal for today is to do the ab workout for the 30 day challenge I'm working on, and staying below my calorie goal. And beating my cold so I can work out hard this weekend. Hope everyone has a great day!
  • saransaran
    saransaran Posts: 30 Member
    I had a good day yesterday - a little over my calorie goal but healthy choices. Today I had a 20 minute early morning walk before getting ready for work. I am going to put that on my daily to-do list. It really started the day off right.

    Serafina - I am 68 years old so I understand the need for caution and avoiding injuries!
  • nell911
    nell911 Posts: 15 Member
    What a great idea.
  • llynny
    llynny Posts: 21 Member
    Almost 64 so I get it, but we shall never give up, right?
  • saransaran
    saransaran Posts: 30 Member
    Never!
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  • catsssmeow
    catsssmeow Posts: 1 Member
    I would really like to join as well. I have been wanting to lose 20 pounds for a while now, but I just couldn't follow up every day with the logging part of it. Hopefully this will help.
  • niciabrighteyes
    niciabrighteyes Posts: 33 Member
    edited April 2016
    Totally in!!
    Height: 5'7
    cw: 180
    UGW: 145
    Sounds like a perfect jumpstart!
  • amber76bailey
    amber76bailey Posts: 92 Member
    I'm in with you all.... I hAve about 20 pounds to lose
    Sw 283
    Cw 166
    Gw 145
  • ewunia99
    ewunia99 Posts: 121 Member
    Hope everyone's doing well today! I made it to the gym today at lunch, feeling good after sweating a bunch on the arch trainer. (which I really like, btw, and if your gym has one, try it! Easy on the knees and a better burn than elliptical). Heading into the weekend, I'm going to make it my goal to really track everything this weekend. I usually stink at tracking on weekends, so this is my own personal challenge to myself to actually track all my food and try to get one real weekend workout in as well. How do you all stay on track during the weekends?
  • Mavolis
    Mavolis Posts: 2 Member
    Count me in
  • julia123xyzabc
    julia123xyzabc Posts: 23 Member
    I'm in too! To parrot others; I'm grateful for the reasonable, realistic challenge!
    I am not gluten-free but I am on a healthy lifestyle journey so you'll get no criticism or negative sniping from this old girl! :-)
    Looking forward to getting to know y'all!
    SW (just last week) = 172.75 lb.
    CW = 171.5
    GW = 150.0
  • julia123xyzabc
    julia123xyzabc Posts: 23 Member
    Hi Ewunia99,
    Interestingly, I find it easier to stay the course on the weekends. My mind is occupied enough with errands, playing with my dog, yard work, etc., that I'm not totally obsessing over food. That's the trick for me: distraction. However, I'm stuck behind a desk much of my work day and I can easily and mindlessly nibble my way through the day. How do YOU stay on track during the week?
  • julia123xyzabc
    julia123xyzabc Posts: 23 Member
    Hi Connie,

    Yup... I'm on that path; bringing my own food to the office. I'm finding what works for me personally is not so much the smaller but more frequent meals throughout the day because it turns into constant grazing. Nibble nibble nibble. 3 distinct meals and no snacking works best for me. Still struggling with the "all sorts of junk" that others bring in but I hear ya. Patience and persistence.

    Family gatherings: That's a tough one because oftentimes, food = love, right? So not only do we have to deal with our own self control challenges, but also with the pressure from Grandma who made this cake especially for you, or Aunt Mary who made that yummy 5 layer cheese dip because she knows how much you enjoy it, you CAN'T say no it'll hurt THEIR feelings... Argh!!!
  • serafina57
    serafina57 Posts: 37 Member
    You all are doing great! I know we can all learn from each other.

    I have two neurological conditions (ataxia & dystonia), that I'd like to use as an excuse to not work out, but I'm not going down easy!! I'm 59 and yes, it gets harder with each passing year. I set my goal at 1200 calories. For me I maintain my weight with that amount of calories. So unless I drop to even lower calories, I don't lose weight without working out. I live in the Rocky Mtns and we are still getting spring snow storms or I'd try walking outside. Maybe later this week! I've stocked up with LOTS of fresh produce. That works for me.

    What works for you?
  • julia123xyzabc
    julia123xyzabc Posts: 23 Member
    edited May 2016
    1 week down and 1.5 pounds shed, woo hoo!!

    Serafina,

    Rocky Mountains, I'm jealous!!

    What works best for me is portion control and journaling my food. A few years ago I was wildly successful with Weight Watchers. Due to an accident and the inability to exercise (or even walk for a few months), I gained it back quickly and am now back at the starting line.

    1200 calories is my goal also... According to all the weight loss calculators out there, I could expect to lose 1.5 to 2 lbs per week with that, but I have a very stubborn, post-menopausal & abused metabolism, so we'll see how that rolls. This week was right on target though!

    My passion is backpacking so I tend towards exercise that is low and slow. But endurance exercise requires time that is sooooo difficult to carve out of the work week. I need to get out of my head about that and embrace realistic goals of a few miles a day on the 'mill or half an hour each morning on the yoga mat... Something! Harrumph.

    I just Googled ataxia & dystonia... I can only imagine the challenges you're juggling, but the tone of your posts tell me you have an optimistic edge to you. You GO, girl!!!
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