Losing 37 lbs by July realistic??
Pale_Green
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I'm 182 right now, and want to be at least 145 by july. Right now I've been kinda stuck at 182...hoping to bust through soon. But because I've been holding here for awhile it has me a little frustrated and thinking it may be a reach to make that 7.4 lbs each month. Any tips, or advice in general?
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Your progress is gonna slow down a tonne the closer you get to your goal, however...
You might lose 7lbs or so in your first month as it will include some "water weight".
I'd recommend aiming for a more reasonable goal so that you don't get disheartened. Maybe just 0.5 - 1lb per week would be more realistic?
Good luck to you on your journey
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My goal is to lose 10# by July. But it's the LAST 10#. 4
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no, it is not realistic.
best case scenario - 2 lbs per week, and that slows drastically once you get closer to goal. and 2 lbs a week , to lose CONSISTENTLY, is already very challenging.
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Its actually 21 weeks I want to hopefully be down 37 lbs. Have a event I'm going to. Which would be less than 2 lbs a week by a fair bit. And I understand to lose consistenty 2 lbs each week isn't realistic. But 5.5 months is a fair bit of time...I've got to get close in that time.1
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Pale_green; I am exactly where you are and I want to lose the same amount if not more. I am disgusted with the amount of weight I've gained in the past year. I just recently returned to fitness pal and started logging all my food again. I've already lost some. I'm at 180 and want to be at 140 and maintain that weight the way I always did before turning 40. I'd love to have you as a friend on here as I do not have any fitness pal friends. Maybe we can help each other and bounce ideas off of each other.2
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I am always a bit perplexed by people worrying about their body weight for certain upcoming events. No offense meant - it just seems odd to me. I mean, once the event is over, what is left to motivate you to continue to lose and/or keep the weight off? Shouldn't the goal be to look at it more long term than that? Seems like a lot of effort just to impress people for one day.
Anyway, it sounds a bit lofty of a goal to lose that much that quickly. If you plug in a lb a week into MFP and get started right away, even if you don't make it, you'd still be smaller by then than your current size, and you could find a nice flattering outfit. Then when the event is over, you'd still be able to continue to lose.6 -
dragon_girl26 wrote: »I am always a bit perplexed by people worrying about their body weight for certain upcoming events. No offense meant - it just seems odd to me. I mean, once the event is over, what is left to motivate you to continue to lose and/or keep the weight off? Shouldn't the goal be to look at it more long term than that? Seems like a lot of effort just to impress people for one day.
Anyway, it sounds a bit lofty of a goal to lose that much that quickly. If you plug in a lb a week into MFP and get started right away, even if you don't make it, you'd still be smaller by then than your current size, and you could find a nice flattering outfit. Then when the event is over, you'd still be able to continue to lose.
No offense taken Its more a incentive. And that's a number I'm comfortable with and its a round number. Of course after the event the next goal is to maintain or continue to lose. It's not that I don't have a long range view, I totally do. I started at 235...having a short range view doesn't mean there isn't a long range view as well
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FWIW, I started losing in mid-April 2015, and by the end of September (about 5.5 months), had lost 43 pounds (183 to 140).
Most of the time, I didn't significantly exceed the "1% of body weight per week loss" rule of thumb. There was one bad (too fast) month in there (August) when I believed the online calorie requirements estimators, and lost too fast, to my clear detriment (fatigued, weak), but I adjusted (ate more) as soon as I realized there was a problem.
However, this was not my last 42 pounds - I still had 20 to go to goal, and that took me until the following January/February.
So, is it possible? I guess so. Is it a good idea, particularly if 145 is your goal weight? Based on my experience, probably not.
I'm in with the "set a moderate weight loss rate & see where you end up" crowd. If you're trying to lose in order to look good at an event, consider this: You want to arrive there looking healthy, strong, with a vibrant complexion, glossy hair, vibrant personality, etc. By losing too fast, you risk those things. Gaunt, pale, lifeless hair, low energy - not a good look, no matter how thin one is.5 -
FWIW, I started losing in mid-April 2015, and by the end of September (about 5.5 months), had lost 43 pounds (183 to 140).
Most of the time, I didn't significantly exceed the "1% of body weight per week loss" rule of thumb. There was one bad (too fast) month in there (August) when I believed the online calorie requirements estimators, and lost too fast, to my clear detriment (fatigued, weak), but I adjusted (ate more) as soon as I realized there was a problem.
However, this was not my last 42 pounds - I still had 20 to go to goal, and that took me until the following January/February.
So, is it possible? I guess so. Is it a good idea, particularly if 145 is your goal weight? Based on my experience, probably not.
I'm in with the "set a moderate weight loss rate & see where you end up" crowd. If you're trying to lose in order to look good at an event, consider this: You want to arrive there looking healthy, strong, with a vibrant complexion, glossy hair, vibrant personality, etc. By losing too fast, you risk those things. Gaunt, pale, lifeless hair, low energy - not a good look, no matter how thin one is.
Thanks for your input. And personal experience. I guess I still feel BIG BIG and so this is why I ask how realistic. When I was heavier than I am now...no one bats a eyelash at a 2 lb loss a week. So its good to know that even at 180s (which I still feel is extremely overweight) one can't expect big motivational losses. I will just keep plugging along like always some progress is better than none. I do put some emphasis on certain scale numbers, cause those are the numbers I know I looked and felt best at...its the reason I focus on reaching them. But its not the most important thing for sure to reach that number...progress is.
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If you want an aggressive but realistic plan, join a Diet Bet for 6 months. The goal is 10%, but it's 3% for each of the first two months, then 2%, then 1%, then 1%, then maintain 1 month. It's tough but doable.
And I found putting money on it really motivating. I don't really care if others don't need it, it gets me moving and keeps me focused.1 -
annacole94 wrote: »If you want an aggressive but realistic plan, join a Diet Bet for 6 months. The goal is 10%, but it's 3% for each of the first two months, then 2%, then 1%, then 1%, then maintain 1 month. It's tough but doable.
And I found putting money on it really motivating. I don't really care if others don't need it, it gets me moving and keeps me focused.
I've done weight loss challenges before and it was fun. And it did motivate and I didn't relapse after either Oh and I won that challenge too which was nice. Its something to consider lol 0 -
It's not necessary for everyone, but I need something to keep me in line longer than a few weeks. I figure by the end of 6 months, I'll have new habits and be in a place to maintain. It's a significant loss, but at a healthy rate, and I like that it tapers off at the end.Pale_Green wrote: »annacole94 wrote: »If you want an aggressive but realistic plan, join a Diet Bet for 6 months. The goal is 10%, but it's 3% for each of the first two months, then 2%, then 1%, then 1%, then maintain 1 month. It's tough but doable.
And I found putting money on it really motivating. I don't really care if others don't need it, it gets me moving and keeps me focused.
I've done weight loss challenges before and it was fun. And it did motivate and I didn't relapse after either Oh and I won that challenge too which was nice. Its something to consider lol 1 -
Pale_Green wrote: »FWIW, I started losing in mid-April 2015, and by the end of September (about 5.5 months), had lost 43 pounds (183 to 140).
Most of the time, I didn't significantly exceed the "1% of body weight per week loss" rule of thumb. There was one bad (too fast) month in there (August) when I believed the online calorie requirements estimators, and lost too fast, to my clear detriment (fatigued, weak), but I adjusted (ate more) as soon as I realized there was a problem.
However, this was not my last 42 pounds - I still had 20 to go to goal, and that took me until the following January/February.
So, is it possible? I guess so. Is it a good idea, particularly if 145 is your goal weight? Based on my experience, probably not.
I'm in with the "set a moderate weight loss rate & see where you end up" crowd. If you're trying to lose in order to look good at an event, consider this: You want to arrive there looking healthy, strong, with a vibrant complexion, glossy hair, vibrant personality, etc. By losing too fast, you risk those things. Gaunt, pale, lifeless hair, low energy - not a good look, no matter how thin one is.
Thanks for your input. And personal experience. I guess I still feel BIG BIG and so this is why I ask how realistic. When I was heavier than I am now...no one bats a eyelash at a 2 lb loss a week. So its good to know that even at 180s (which I still feel is extremely overweight) one can't expect big motivational losses. I will just keep plugging along like always some progress is better than none. I do put some emphasis on certain scale numbers, cause those are the numbers I know I looked and felt best at...its the reason I focus on reaching them. But its not the most important thing for sure to reach that number...progress is.
Your experience may vary, depending on height and body composition, but that drop from the 180s to the 150s (high 20-ish to low 30-ish pounds lost) really made a huge difference in how I looked and felt - probably a bigger incremental positive difference than the rest of the loss down to 120 did, for me.
If you use a combination of eating and exercise, it can help you look your best, especially if strength-building exercise is in the mix. (Please note: I'm not saying "Don't eat back exercise". I always ate mine back. I'm saying "Exercise while losing, and fuel it adequately to look your best and be your healthiest - and strong & healthy does look best.")2 -
Pale_Green wrote: »FWIW, I started losing in mid-April 2015, and by the end of September (about 5.5 months), had lost 43 pounds (183 to 140).
Most of the time, I didn't significantly exceed the "1% of body weight per week loss" rule of thumb. There was one bad (too fast) month in there (August) when I believed the online calorie requirements estimators, and lost too fast, to my clear detriment (fatigued, weak), but I adjusted (ate more) as soon as I realized there was a problem.
However, this was not my last 42 pounds - I still had 20 to go to goal, and that took me until the following January/February.
So, is it possible? I guess so. Is it a good idea, particularly if 145 is your goal weight? Based on my experience, probably not.
I'm in with the "set a moderate weight loss rate & see where you end up" crowd. If you're trying to lose in order to look good at an event, consider this: You want to arrive there looking healthy, strong, with a vibrant complexion, glossy hair, vibrant personality, etc. By losing too fast, you risk those things. Gaunt, pale, lifeless hair, low energy - not a good look, no matter how thin one is.
Thanks for your input. And personal experience. I guess I still feel BIG BIG and so this is why I ask how realistic. When I was heavier than I am now...no one bats a eyelash at a 2 lb loss a week. So its good to know that even at 180s (which I still feel is extremely overweight) one can't expect big motivational losses. I will just keep plugging along like always some progress is better than none. I do put some emphasis on certain scale numbers, cause those are the numbers I know I looked and felt best at...its the reason I focus on reaching them. But its not the most important thing for sure to reach that number...progress is.
Your experience may vary, depending on height and body composition, but that drop from the 180s to the 150s (high 20-ish to low 30-ish pounds lost) really made a huge difference in how I looked and felt - probably a bigger incremental positive difference than the rest of the loss down to 120 did, for me.
If you use a combination of eating and exercise, it can help you look your best, especially if strength-building exercise is in the mix. (Please note: I'm not saying "Don't eat back exercise". I always ate mine back. I'm saying "Exercise while losing, and fuel it adequately to look your best and be your healthiest - and strong & healthy does look best.")
I am naturally muscular, thank goodness but I should start to soon add in weight training. Currently still doing mostly cardio. But I likely would be the same as you with biggest difference would be the going from 180 to 150. My cap seems to be 135 before I start looking too thin. I'm solid even for my 5'4 frame lol... at 135 I was a size 4. So I don't think I want to go any lighter than 135. Cause as well my maintenance calories would be so low. Thanks for your advice...for sure don't want to age myself prematurely by dropping too quickly..which is what would happen. I'd just look older
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I would target getting unstuck and figure out why you are not losing before I set an aggressive date for the loss.
Target -6 lbs for the next 4 wks and figure out the changes to make it happen.1 -
my plan is to lose 1.3 lbs/week, so by july, i should have lost 32.2 lbs if my plan continues to work as well as it has so far. so no, i don't think your goal is outrageous. 0
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Pale_Green wrote: »I'm 182 right now, and want to be at least 145 by july. Right now I've been kinda stuck at 182...hoping to bust through soon. But because I've been holding here for awhile it has me a little frustrated and thinking it may be a reach to make that 7.4 lbs each month. Any tips, or advice in general?
Nope. That is not realistic. As you get smaller you will need to lower your calorie defict, and weight will come off slower.0 -
It's impossible to tell if you will lose exactly that amount of weight by exactly that date.
But you know what... it really doesn't matter.
What matters is that you make changes that will get you moving more and eating better (eg the right amount of nutritious food that makes you feel good). Maybe you will only lose 32 or 27 or 19 pounds, but you will be feeling and looking a whole lot better regardless of what the scales say.0 -
Broke through...put in a good 45 min run yesterday...even ate back all my calories...and I weighed in at 180 exactly this morning. Forward and onward!
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Look_Its_Kriss wrote: »realistically, 2 pounds a week is only really achievable by people with 75+ pounds or more to lose... unless you start giving yourself larger deficits intentionally by leaving yourself with a very low net calorie number, you wont lose 2 pounds per week with the amount of weight you have to lose. malnourishment should not be an option for a date you set for whatever reason. Honestly, i would just throw the whole X pounds by this date right out the window and say whatever weight you safely lose in that time is the weight you lose, Weight loss also isn't linear so even if you had a 1 pound per week goal, you could go multiple weeks in that time frame with absolutely no loss, relying too much on the semantics of the numbers is the reason why a goal weight by a certain date
I respectfully disagree. Losing 2 lbs per week is very doable for those of us with 30-40 lbs to lose without malnourishment as long as one is willing to eat vegetables, fruit, beans, oats, seeds, nuts, etc and leave off sugar and refined grains.0 -
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i'd say the goal you set for yourself is quite a challenging one, not doubting you but serious work needs to be done inside the kitchen and during your workouts.
you basically have to grind each day and enjoy the grind because you are striving for a dream, striving for a goal. not sure how often you are working out and your intensity, but i would figure what your TDEE is like subtract 500-600 from it, be physically active 4-5x a week, and see where that takes you from week to week. if you find that you are dropping 1.5-2lbs a week you are on the right path, once you hit a plateau, look at increasing your workout intensity, or cutting back on some carbs/calories.
the task at hand is difficult but if you want it, go get it.0
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