50lbs by Christmas

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  • Orphia
    Orphia Posts: 7,097 Member
    kshama2001 wrote: »
    Scooby says the # 1 reason people fail to lose weight is flaming out due to having overly aggressive goals:

    I've lost 80 lbs over 12 months, and I totally agree with that.

    My weight dropped off easily at the start, but I took my time and ate whatever I felt like within my calorie limit, and ate back 50-75% of the many exercise calories I earned.

    If you only have 50 lbs to reach a mid-range healthy BMI, Christmas is unrealistic and unwise to aim for.

    If you have 180 lbs to lose by Christmas, then you'll have a better chance.
  • aflies
    aflies Posts: 78 Member
    I think I have 44 pounds left to my goal as of this week. Feel free to add me if you would like. It is always nice to hear and give encouragment.
  • KetoneKaren
    KetoneKaren Posts: 6,412 Member
    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/114643-up-to-50lbs-by-christmas Click on this link to join the group.
  • oxers
    oxers Posts: 259 Member
    Pretty right on the money! I'd like to lose 25 by September and IDEALLY 45 by Christmas. You should add me!
  • Jenniferwhite1296
    Jenniferwhite1296 Posts: 24 Member
    I'll do 50 by Christmas with you. I need to put a deadline on my weight loss. That will be my short term goal. I'm looking to lose way more than that as a final goal
  • KetoneKaren
    KetoneKaren Posts: 6,412 Member
    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/114643-up-to-50lbs-by-christmas Click on link to join the group.
  • carolyng66
    carolyng66 Posts: 18 Member
    Sure add me. 50 lbs by Christmas sounds like a reachable goal....with a lot of hard work. I'm ready though.
  • KetoneKaren
    KetoneKaren Posts: 6,412 Member
    @carolyng66 click link above to join
  • ludazatobom
    ludazatobom Posts: 53 Member
    AniyahsMommy324 wrote: »
    JuliaShey wrote: »
    I want to lose 40 pounds by Christmas!

    I'd be happy with 40 as well! I just need to bust my butt in gear and start to get rid of all this baby weight, my youngest is 9 months now so it's time! Lol

    Lol my youngest is almost two. I figure i can't call it baby weight no more lmao...that ship sailed for me so here i am no more excuses busting my butt. I started a month ago...I'd like to be down bout 30-40lbs by august for a wedding but nearing December I'd like to be down a total of at least 60lbs. So far 13 down. Add me if u like.
  • Fluffy2Fit2Shredded
    Fluffy2Fit2Shredded Posts: 40 Member
    You can all do it!! Took me 6 months to drop 60lbs plus whatever muscle I put on. Just change your diet, #1, aim to workout daily (make it just as important as a meal you have to eat, sleep you must have, or kids you need to take care of, fit it in at least an hour somehow, that's just 4% of your day!) and get into a calorie deficit and use MFP religiously to keep you on track as you adjust and play with foods you can or can't eat that day cuz you ate this or that for breakfast/lunch, etc. And make your CHEAT MEAL once a week a carb reload/refeed meal (YouTube this) instead. Get into a routine, cook your foods and meal prep once a week, ziplock bag and weigh your foods after grocery shopping, takes but an hour while you watch a tv show, and BOOOOM! 2lbs a week easily. -=). Good luck!
  • louisepaul16
    louisepaul16 Posts: 261 Member
    I'm in too! I have another 56lbs to lose until my goal, so I think 40lbs by Christmas is realistic as I know it will slow down the closer I get to my goal. :)
  • Fasaanya
    Fasaanya Posts: 300 Member
    kshama2001 wrote: »
    Sounds like you will be at goal weight after you lose 50 pounds? There's only 28 weeks til Christmas - sustaining a two pound per week loss with only 50 pounds to lose is not realistic.

    Scooby says the # 1 reason people fail to lose weight is flaming out due to having overly aggressive goals:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EOjsmqo1x8k

    I can see you're bad at math. 2pounds a week is pretty normal, as I AM losing 2 pounds a week. Plus, 2×28=56 lbs.
    Thanks for your help, though
  • natboosh69
    natboosh69 Posts: 277 Member
    Aiming for 30 by my birthday in October myself, but will be happy with anything over 15! :)
  • TakingBackForever
    TakingBackForever Posts: 564 Member
    natboosh69 wrote: »
    Aiming for 30 by my birthday in October myself, but will be happy with anything over 15! :)

    My goal is 30 by my birthday in October too!
  • KetoneKaren
    KetoneKaren Posts: 6,412 Member
    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/114643-up-to-50lbs-by-christmas

    Newbies: please click on the link above to join the group we have formed from people who have responded to this post. Welcome!
  • KetoneKaren
    KetoneKaren Posts: 6,412 Member
    bump
  • KetoneKaren
    KetoneKaren Posts: 6,412 Member
    bump - see link above to join us
  • empy22
    empy22 Posts: 33 Member
    Ooooh I'm in, I have about 100lbs to lose but would be over the moon to lose 50lb by Christmas
  • KetoneKaren
    KetoneKaren Posts: 6,412 Member
    @empy22 See the link above, click on it, and join our group! Welcome! You can revise your goal as you go along if it doesn't seem feasible, or you can choose your starting date like I did for earlier this year & count weight you have already lost as part of the 50. Or choose a lower goal, everyone is doing their own thing but encouraging each other. You wanna be a leader?
  • yumi1
    yumi1 Posts: 26 Member
    My goal is to be 50lbs of loss by my 31st birthday December 22! Right now I'm losing about 2 pounds a week. My current weight is 183!! I started at 210 lbs!
  • RandiNoelle
    RandiNoelle Posts: 374 Member
    YES! I would like to lose 46 lbs by the end of the year to get to my goal weight!
  • Scorpio_Runner
    Scorpio_Runner Posts: 39 Member
    A close friend of mine lost 46 pounds in 4 months by exercising daily and counting her calories. That is why I'm here, just joined today. I want to drop 15 pounds.
  • empy22
    empy22 Posts: 33 Member
    @KetoneKaren , thank you for the welcome and advice- have joined the group
  • empy22
    empy22 Posts: 33 Member
    Arghh seem to missing most of my post when I publish
  • empy22
    empy22 Posts: 33 Member
    @KetoneKaren, as I've lost most of my post- what is a leader?
  • annaeparadiso
    annaeparadiso Posts: 11 Member
    I set the goal of losing about 30 or so before I start school in the fall, and I'm down 14 :) Add me!
  • Frenchyken89
    Frenchyken89 Posts: 33 Member
    My goal is to lose 38lbs (to be exact) by December. My SW is 159 which will put my end weight to 121. Feel free to add me! I'm always looking for new friends to help keep me motivated.
  • lorrpb
    lorrpb Posts: 11,463 Member
    It depends on where you are in your weight loss process. The first 50 comes off a lot faster than the last 50. For me:
    50 pounds - 6 1/2 months
    100 pounds - 9 more months
    150 pounds - 12 more months estimated, not quite there yet.
    This was done with laser focused commitment, very few "cheats", daily walking, 2-5 workouts per week, no official plateaus, but some medical & health issues mixed in.
  • TeaBea
    TeaBea Posts: 14,517 Member
    Fasaanya wrote: »
    kshama2001 wrote: »
    Sounds like you will be at goal weight after you lose 50 pounds? There's only 28 weeks til Christmas - sustaining a two pound per week loss with only 50 pounds to lose is not realistic.

    Scooby says the # 1 reason people fail to lose weight is flaming out due to having overly aggressive goals:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EOjsmqo1x8k

    I can see you're bad at math. 2pounds a week is pretty normal, as I AM losing 2 pounds a week. Plus, 2×28=56 lbs.
    Thanks for your help, though

    2 Pounds a week is normal when you have lots of weight to lose..........but as you become a smaller person it's going to be tough to maintain the same daily 1,000 calorie deficit.

    Example:

    A 30 year old, 5'5" tall woman weighing 235 pounds....maintenance = 2,203. A 1,000 calorie deficit can be had at 1203 calories.

    As that same woman becomes smaller.....let's say she now weighs 200 pounds....maintenance is now only 2,020. A 1,000 calorie deficit can be had at 1,020 calories. BUT this is lower than MFP recommends for meeting nutritional guidelines. So what you are left with is slower weight loss.
  • KetoneKaren
    KetoneKaren Posts: 6,412 Member
    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/114643-up-to-50lbs-by-christmas

    Join the group if you want to. You set your own goal.

    @empy22 I don't really know what a leader does :) even though I am one, other than moderate discussions that are going off track and serve as good role models...but this group seems to be such good people I doubt there will be a need.
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