Question: How much weight do you want to lose?

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  • Tiffany8620
    Tiffany8620 Posts: 4 Member
    15-20 pounds. Lost 7 so far.
  • rebeccachobat
    rebeccachobat Posts: 39 Member
    Ultimate weight loss goal, 80 lbs :)
  • holliebaker90
    holliebaker90 Posts: 36 Member
    I started my journey almost 3 years ago, wanting to lose 30 pounds. I have lost 7.5 lbs, not a big feat... BUT... MFP has helped me realize what healthy eating is all about. I haven't gained a pound over my starting weight and I now have an idea what I'm shoving in my face everyday.
  • tlblanksfit
    tlblanksfit Posts: 1,573 Member
    30lbs down about 30 more to goal
  • dinosgirl
    dinosgirl Posts: 157 Member
    I got serious about my weight loss at the beginning of this year after being horrified by a picture I saw of myself that should have otherwise been a joyous moment. At barely 5 feet tall, I started at 167.5 lbs; now I am down to 140 lbs. I have about 15 more to go to get to my goal weight. It's coming off much slower now, but the changes in my body have been drastic.
  • parkerpowerlift
    parkerpowerlift Posts: 196 Member
    I had initially lost 50 pounds from 2014 to 2015. I let myself go and I gained most of it back from 2016 to 2017.

    I'm slowly trying to re-lose that weight again!

    From my highest recorded weight, I am officially down 10 pounds with 40 more to lose.

    From April 16, 2017 until today, I have lost 7.2 lbs using Renaissance Periodization diet templates. Well, I've been loosely following them. I got a bad respiratory cold dealio that killed my appetite for almost 2 weeks. Then I had a stomach bug all last week. So 3 of the 6 or 7 weeks, I haven't been consistent.

    But I've been losing inches on my body, hitting PRs in my squat and bench and I have been slowly losing weight. :)
  • motorcyclediva
    motorcyclediva Posts: 4 Member
    18-20 lbs.
  • veganj1
    veganj1 Posts: 29 Member
    I'm not sure yet, last summer I lost around 25lbs and knew I needed to lose more but winter got in the way. I gained about 8lbs bask and now I'm starting again. I'm down about 6 lbs in two weeks and would like to do another 20-25 and then see how I look/feel. I'm playing it by ear.
  • nothingnessbecomesme
    nothingnessbecomesme Posts: 3 Member
    ~160lbs
  • housleyashley422
    housleyashley422 Posts: 10 Member
    40 pounds to lose
  • WilliamAndersonLMHC
    WilliamAndersonLMHC Posts: 117 Member
    bpetrosky wrote: »
    [quote= Would that make us "addicts"?

    A good working definition for an addict is someone who, when they indulge in the behavior, it causes problems, yet they continue to do it. A healthy person stops doing what is hurting them. In the clinic I referred to, all the clinicians were overweight and obese. We had a treatment team meeting every morning with pastries and donuts, and a sheet cake every month that people would eat all day. I tried to persuade them to make the workplace more health friendly. They said "Why should we change. You're the only one with the problem." I was the only one, out of 12, who was at a healthy weight.

    You have said nothing that would make me think you are a food addict.
  • WilliamAndersonLMHC
    WilliamAndersonLMHC Posts: 117 Member
    DamieBird wrote: »
    bpetrosky wrote: »
    EATING all of the snacks that are constantly around without the ability to control yourself MIGHT make you a food addict, but that's not for me or any other internet denizen to diagnose.

    You got that right DamieBird. Regarding food addiction, A good working definition for an addict is someone who, when they indulge in the behavior, it causes problems, yet they continue to do it. A healthy person stops doing what is hurting them. In the clinic I referred to, all the clinicians were overweight and obese. We had a treatment team meeting every morning with pastries and donuts, and a sheet cake every month that people would eat all day. I tried to persuade them to make the workplace more health friendly. They said "Why should we change. You're the only one with the problem." I was the only one, out of 12, who was at a healthy weight.
  • crazyycatladyy1
    crazyycatladyy1 Posts: 156 Member
    edited May 2017
    Op I'm a bit surprised at all the push back you're receiving over your question, but maybe I have a different perspective since I'm a participant of the NWCR? It does seem like many users here have no problem posting all sorts of personal info though, from very in-depth time of month questions, to sharing the prescription meds they're on, to what health conditions they have and the always popular rants against friends, family and co-workers for perceived sabotaging and not being big enough cheer leaders :p

    MFP is a very large, diverse group of people and you really do get all sorts here-those looking to lose weight, those wanting to gain weight, those focusing on health specific issues and/or fitness goals etc. Plus the group of oddballs like me who just like to hang out in the forums because it's so darn entertaining :D

  • WilliamAndersonLMHC
    WilliamAndersonLMHC Posts: 117 Member
    lemurcat12 wrote: »
    Also, isn't there some ethical guideline about not making casual diagnoses like that when one is a mental health professional?

    I gave a good working definition of an addict. I am not diagnosing anyone here.
  • WilliamAndersonLMHC
    WilliamAndersonLMHC Posts: 117 Member
    edited May 2017
    crazyycatladyy1 wrote: »
    Op I'm a bit surprised at all the push back you're receiving over your question, but maybe I have a different perspective since I'm a participant of the NWCR? It does seem like many users here have no problem posting all sorts of personal info though, from very in-depth time of month questions, to sharing the prescription meds they're on, to what health conditions they have and the always popular rants against friends, family and co-workers for perceived sabotaging and not being big enough cheer leaders :p

    MFP is a very large, diverse group of people and you really do get all sorts here-those looking to lose weight, those wanting to gain weight, those focusing on health specific issues and/or fitness goals etc. Plus the group of oddballs like me who just like to hang out in the forums because it's so darn entertaining :D

    Very cool! I'm a participant in NWCR too! In fact, I started learning from them with the work they did before they organized themselves as the NWCR!

    Social media is an interesting phenomenon. I'm not accustomed to forums, though I engage on Facebook with a lot of people regarding current events and politics. That's especially interesting when commenting on articles in the local paper that is linked to FB. Holy cow! The Internet has created a whole new culture and form of social behavior, not to mention a whole new set of norms for social behavior. However, I'm old school and prefer traditional methods of socializing. Thanks for the friendly manner!
  • SiegfriedXXL
    SiegfriedXXL Posts: 219 Member
    I've lost 116 pnds.

    I need to lose around 275 in total to hit my goal of 195.
  • orlybayu
    orlybayu Posts: 125 Member
    About 130ish. Started at 260lbs (before MFP) and am now at 174. My goal is 130-40.
  • lemurcat12
    lemurcat12 Posts: 30,886 Member
    edited May 2017
    WilliamAndersonLMHC wrote: »
    lemurcat12 wrote: »
    Also, isn't there some ethical guideline about not making casual diagnoses like that when one is a mental health professional?

    I gave a good working definition of an addict. I am not diagnosing anyone here.

    Maybe I misread the post people were commenting on, but I thought you were calling your co-workers addicts for not wanting to get rid of the food in the office.
  • Daydreamangel
    Daydreamangel Posts: 125 Member
    I got 18 pounds to lose. It's hard, the scale hasn't budged in weeks.
  • blackcars7411
    blackcars7411 Posts: 41 Member
    I started mfp at age 33 August 2015 at 215lb. Today I'm 34 & weight 169. My goal weight is 110lb. I'm 4'11.
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  • sosteach
    sosteach Posts: 260 Member
    100 pounds. I am 25 down!!!
  • nissarayna
    nissarayna Posts: 70 Member
    edited May 2017
    Started at 151lb, goal was to lose 36lb to get to 115lb, I'm down 24lb, still planning on a 36lb loss depending on how I feel (health wise) and how small the clothing gets. This is since Jan 23, my goal was school getting out on May 26, but umm that's not happening, slow and steady wins, right?
  • bbell1985
    bbell1985 Posts: 4,571 Member
    I'd like to lose another 5-10lbs max. I've already hit that weight before but I bulked and failed at cutting...for a year.
  • Etsar73
    Etsar73 Posts: 260 Member
    edited May 2017
    Started at 190 lbs/ 86kg. Down to 154lbs/70kg. Want to ideally be at 138lbs/ 63kg. Female 44 years old, 5'5.
  • SCoil123
    SCoil123 Posts: 2,110 Member
    10-15lb more
  • missh1967
    missh1967 Posts: 661 Member
    75. I've lost 65 so far. The last 10 are driving me crazy.
  • paher8557
    paher8557 Posts: 1 Member
    15 lbs

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