Slow and steady friends :)

cschnecks
cschnecks Posts: 43 Member
in Motivation and Support
Anyone only looking to lose 1lb a week? I seem to have higher calories than some of my MFP and I think it's because they are set to 2+ (which not a knock at them! I think that's great and super dedicated!)

I just know I need to be able to eat not completely healthy/clean because if I don't live a little I'll revert back. Let's be friends if you're in the same boat :)

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  • Psychgrrl
    Psychgrrl Posts: 3,177 Member
    I'm in maintenance now, but I certainly was the slow and steady type. :smiley:
  • donhalox2
    donhalox2 Posts: 4 Member
    Same here! Been on "vacation" mode and looking to lose weight slowly and recomp my body. I'll add.
  • cschnecks
    cschnecks Posts: 43 Member
    Added all you! Amazing on all your success so far too!
  • ponycyndi
    ponycyndi Posts: 858 Member
    Losing 1 lb a week at 1560, only some of it is "healthy" stuff, lol. And I laze around more than I too. Add me if you want.
  • gknott89
    gknott89 Posts: 2 Member
    Barely started my journey a week ago. Aiming for 1lb/week as well, hoping to be sustainable. Shoot me an add!
  • cschnecks
    cschnecks Posts: 43 Member
    ponycyndi wrote: »
    Losing 1 lb a week at 1560, only some of it is "healthy" stuff, lol. And I laze around more than I too. Add me if you want.

    Haha that's me too! If I limit too much I over do it. So I should for 80% of my day to be healthy
  • SkinnyFatBGone
    SkinnyFatBGone Posts: 59 Member
    Losing 1/2 pound a week. Let's be friends.
  • cschnecks
    cschnecks Posts: 43 Member
    SkinnyFatBGone wrote: »
    Losing 1/2 pound a week. Let's be friends.

    Added :)
  • oxBeexo
    oxBeexo Posts: 11 Member
    I've now started to steadily lost around 1 - 1/2 lbs a week now I'm a month in and in the flow of things. So feel free to add me. I intend to make slow progress.
  • cschnecks
    cschnecks Posts: 43 Member
    Added! Looking forward to it
  • magicmarigold
    magicmarigold Posts: 40 Member
    I've just changed my goal to half a pound a week, two months of 1260 Cals (with many many cheat days) is enough for me. 1490 cals is luxurious now! I dont even care that the loss will slow down, ive been hovering around 148 for a few weeks now so I'm trying the slow and steady approach and so far I'm liking it.
  • danhib
    danhib Posts: 290 Member
    I'm set for 2lb a week. Add me if you like. You sound like eat like me. Some times you have to be bad & eat something naughty lol. Best of luck to you
  • pdxhak
    pdxhak Posts: 383 Member
    I'm the lose in chunks type which makes it seem very slow at times :) I can go 3+ weeks without the scale moving and then check the next day and be down 7 lbs. My body makes me earn it and exercise patience!
  • visualizefit
    visualizefit Posts: 26 Member
    I'm on my feet a lot, so when I'm working 2lb a week calories feel like 1lb a week calories for when I'm not working. Slow and steady or I'll fall off the wagon! :)
  • LLT38
    LLT38 Posts: 172 Member
    My goal is also 1 lb a week overall. I have been counting calories for 24 weeks and I have lost 30 lbs. so far. Nothing wrong with slow and steady!
  • lisaisso
    lisaisso Posts: 337 Member
    This is so me. 160 days in and I've lost 21.6lb, with 43lb more to go until first goal. Oy... patience is a mf B)
  • cschnecks
    cschnecks Posts: 43 Member
    Yay :) glad I'm not the only one!
  • pdxhak
    pdxhak Posts: 383 Member
    lisaisso wrote: »
    patience is a mf B)

    hahaha yeah it is!

    I'm in 180 days in and down 25 lbs so we appear to be on a similar pace :) Good luck!

  • beckyhauser
    beckyhauser Posts: 34 Member
    Feel free to add me. I've lost 15 lbs. Weigh 149 and am 5'2 and aiming for half pound a week which is doable. I don't weigh in often. Looking to loose 5 more pounds. I'm super active, workout with weights and some cardio and stay at 1600 calories a day. Slow and steady for sure but have plateau and it's kinda frustrating.
  • cschnecks
    cschnecks Posts: 43 Member
    beckyhauser wrote: »
    Feel free to add me. I've lost 15 lbs. Weigh 149 and am 5'2 and aiming for half pound a week which is doable. I don't weigh in often. Looking to loose 5 more pounds. I'm super active, workout with weights and some cardio and stay at 1600 calories a day. Slow and steady for sure but have plateau and it's kinda frustrating.

    I hear ya! I feel like I lose then plateau for 1-2 weeks then lose. Can wait to hit double digits!!
  • skertz
    skertz Posts: 16 Member
    Ooh ooh! Add me!!! Looking to lose 1 pound per week too!
  • cschnecks
    cschnecks Posts: 43 Member
    skertz wrote: »
    Ooh ooh! Add me!!! Looking to lose 1 pound per week too!

    Sent!
  • BewitchedBelinda99
    BewitchedBelinda99 Posts: 253 Member
    I have mine set on 0.4 kgs a week so have my cals quite high too. I dont have an open diary though. I'm 44 from
    Brighton UK and anyone is welcome to add me. :blush:
  • jessiethe3rd
    jessiethe3rd Posts: 239 Member
    86 pounds down but body recomp and all up slow... Slow keeps it off... Add me.
  • MrsBAT
    MrsBAT Posts: 31 Member
    I had a yo-yo thing going on for years because I was dropping 2lb a week, pushing myself too hard, feeling "bad" for having a piece of chocolate, etc., then I'd totally fall off the wagon while trying to let an injury heal or something. This time, I'm more concerned with actually being healthier, not just dropping weight as quickly as possible. I'm hoping to lose 1/2-1 pound a week this time, and so far so good. Anyone can add me :)
  • pztodd
    pztodd Posts: 102 Member
    Hi. I'm a newbie here :) Looking to lose 1 to 2 lbs a week and overall 42 lbs. Last week was my first week - managed 4lbs. Woo hoo! But I'm setting myself realistic goals - it's not going to be 4 lbs every week. Slow and steady will get me there. By God it will!!!
    Please add me :)
  • Red5092
    Red5092 Posts: 115 Member
    You can add me if you like. I'm set to lose 1 lb per week, and I've lost 5.6 lbs in 4 weeks. I have 20 lbs to go!
  • CharleneD80
    CharleneD80 Posts: 29 Member
    I'm on an average 1-2 lbs a week , sometimes I don't lose
  • Linzon
    Linzon Posts: 294 Member
    Feel free to add me! I'm eating at maintenance for another couple of weeks while recovering from knee surgery then back to .5-1lb/week :)

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