Drop 25 pounds in 16 weeks? Looking for comrades!
klr1981
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Trying to whittle off 25-30 pounds by the last week of April.
I’m alternating strength training days with cardio days and squishing a yoga session in there.
My starting weight is 155 (161 last week- likely water/bloat/cookie dough) and I’m 5’5”.
Carefully watching my macros (40% carbs, 30% protein, 25% fat) and have set my calorie consumption to 1490 a day.
I’d like to find a couple pals here with similar goals to check in with- share macros and log exercise daily, and weigh in/post measurements weekly!
In the past I’ve found that having a group helps me!
I’m alternating strength training days with cardio days and squishing a yoga session in there.
My starting weight is 155 (161 last week- likely water/bloat/cookie dough) and I’m 5’5”.
Carefully watching my macros (40% carbs, 30% protein, 25% fat) and have set my calorie consumption to 1490 a day.
I’d like to find a couple pals here with similar goals to check in with- share macros and log exercise daily, and weigh in/post measurements weekly!
In the past I’ve found that having a group helps me!
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OH! Also keeping up with water- 1 gallon a day. Easier than it sounds- and I typically hate drinking water!3
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I am also planning to drop by April
5'10 , 218
Right now sitting at 210, hope to be 185 lowest
Macro are roughly same as yours, still trying to find my best option we're I feel full and losing, probably take a few weeks3 -
Wingsont84 wrote: »I am also planning to drop by April
5'10 , 218
Right now sitting at 210, hope to be 185 lowest
Macro are roughly same as yours, still trying to find my best option we're I feel full and losing, probably take a few weeks
I’ve noticed that the more fiber I get, in addition to the water I drink, I feel way fuller. I had a snack of avocado toast, mini bell peppers, cherry tomatoes, and a stalk of celery and I was ridiculously full. I’ve noted that to be my “go-to” if I’m famished.
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Wingsont84 wrote: »I am also planning to drop by April
5'10 , 218
Right now sitting at 210, hope to be 185 lowest
Macro are roughly same as yours, still trying to find my best option we're I feel full and losing, probably take a few weeks
I’ve noticed that the more fiber I get, in addition to the water I drink, I feel way fuller. I had a snack of avocado toast, mini bell peppers, cherry tomatoes, and a stalk of celery and I was ridiculously full. I’ve noted that to be my “go-to” if I’m famished.
I go to eggs with feta, fried onions and mushrooms, I find the fat is high , but fills me up.
Today , I had my homemade chicken chili. Found this was low low fat and a higher carb.1 -
Chicken chili sounds so good. Feta & eggs so great too. Mushrooms on EVERYTHING!1
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Chicken chili sounds so good. Feta & eggs so great too. Mushrooms on EVERYTHING!
Chilli was pretty good, I was surprised. I didn't load up the beans it was more , chicken, green peppers, mushrooms, and red beans, and chilli powder with veggie broth and garlic, and few other thing, but that's the basic0 -
You and I are really similar! I’m sitting at 150 lbs, I lift + cardio and eat 40% protein, 40% fat, 20% carbs. I’ve been sitting around 1,200- 1,300 calories a day, and wondering if I should eat more. What made you choose to eat 1,490 a day?0
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25 lbs in 16 weeks when you only have 25-30 lbs to lose is really aggressive and not really advisable.16
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I’m the same height and am currently 175 after already losing 95 (by the way, that took 2 years) I also do weight training & cardio & yoga. I have 26 more lbs to lose to my ultimate goal and I plan on It taking until Sept. 1490 won’t get you the 2 lbs a week you are aiming for. 1 lb a week is much more realistic. Otherwise, you will burn out long before April.8
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WOW! We definitely have similar goals. Currently we weigh about the same. I’m just a couple of inches shorter than you. LOL - I’m bloated right now as well, so I’ll have to wait to weigh in again and see. I was about 15 lbs lighter last summer ( gained that in the last 6 mos), so now I want to lose about 30 lbs!! Before that, starting around March 2016 through the end of that year going into 2017, I lost a little over 50 lbs. My current calorie goal is 1400. I would like to stay in the 1400 - 1500 range and keep up w/ gym workouts.1
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I'm on board1
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cassidyjd626 wrote: »You and I are really similar! I’m sitting at 150 lbs, I lift + cardio and eat 40% protein, 40% fat, 20% carbs. I’ve been sitting around 1,200- 1,300 calories a day, and wondering if I should eat more. What made you choose to eat 1,490 a day?
Well if you eat good carbs and get enough protein, you are actually saving your muscles from being a target. So you will lose and see the changes
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cassidyjd626 wrote: »You and I are really similar! I’m sitting at 150 lbs, I lift + cardio and eat 40% protein, 40% fat, 20% carbs. I’ve been sitting around 1,200- 1,300 calories a day, and wondering if I should eat more. What made you choose to eat 1,490 a day?
I just based it on experience and how I’ve felt in the past. I don’t think I could swing 1200 with my workout routine. I know 1490 is a weird number- it probably should just be 1500
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I’m the same height and am currently 175 after already losing 95 (by the way, that took 2 years) I also do weight training & cardio & yoga. I have 26 more lbs to lose to my ultimate goal and I plan on It taking until Sept. 1490 won’t get you the 2 lbs a week you are aiming for. 1 lb a week is much more realistic. Otherwise, you will burn out long before April.
That is fantastic! I wish you the best on the rest of your journey- very inspiring0 -
iam_brandilei wrote: »WOW! We definitely have similar goals. Currently we weigh about the same. I’m just a couple of inches shorter than you. LOL - I’m bloated right now as well, so I’ll have to wait to weigh in again and see. I was about 15 lbs lighter last summer ( gained that in the last 6 mos), so now I want to lose about 30 lbs!! Before that, starting around March 2016 through the end of that year going into 2017, I lost a little over 50 lbs. My current calorie goal is 1400. I would like to stay in the 1400 - 1500 range and keep up w/ gym workouts.
50! Wow! That’s really amazing. What was your calorie goal then?
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Trying to whittle off 25-30 pounds by the last week of April.
I’m alternating strength training days with cardio days and squishing a yoga session in there.
My starting weight is 155 (161 last week- likely water/bloat/cookie dough) and I’m 5’5”.
Carefully watching my macros (40% carbs, 30% protein, 25% fat) and have set my calorie consumption to 1490 a day.
I’d like to find a couple pals here with similar goals to check in with- share macros and log exercise daily, and weigh in/post measurements weekly!
In the past I’ve found that having a group helps me!
I know this is silly but since i was comparing it to my macros, I thought I'd mention it. Your macros only add up to 95%.4 -
iam_brandilei wrote: »WOW! We definitely have similar goals. Currently we weigh about the same. I’m just a couple of inches shorter than you. LOL - I’m bloated right now as well, so I’ll have to wait to weigh in again and see. I was about 15 lbs lighter last summer ( gained that in the last 6 mos), so now I want to lose about 30 lbs!! Before that, starting around March 2016 through the end of that year going into 2017, I lost a little over 50 lbs. My current calorie goal is 1400. I would like to stay in the 1400 - 1500 range and keep up w/ gym workouts.
50! Wow! That’s really amazing. What was your calorie goal then?
To be honest I didn’t have a set calorie back then, but my caloric intake dropped dramatically along with working out. I was eating about 800 ( not good) - 1200 on some days. I worked on increasing it as I worked out more. My body naturally wanted more fuel ( food).1 -
Hey “wooers” and haters! I’ve lost 10 lbs since my initial post here and am feeling fantastic and going strong! I’ve lost six inches total all around my body. Just thought I’d let you know! Thanks for the extra motivation
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Hey “wooers” and haters! I’ve lost 10 lbs since my initial post here and am feeling fantastic and going strong! I’ve lost six inches total all around my body. Just thought I’d let you know! Thanks for the extra motivation
It's great that you have seen some losses.
However, I'd just like to point out that the "haters" you are probably referring to were actually giving some solid advice. With so little to lose, having an aggressive goal means you risk losing more muscle mass than you would with a more reasonable goal (and thus risk reaching your goal weight and not being happy with your body composition). Your body can only burn so much fat a day, and then it turns to burning muscle. Also, some of that 10 was water weight. No one's "hating" (and I "hate" that term), it's just common to see new members come in super enthusiastic with really aggressive goals that are usually not advisable from a health and aesthetics perspective.
People here are really supportive and try to guide new members to healthful and realistic goals, even if it might not come across that way to the poster. Good luck with reaching your goal.13
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