Loosing 15lbs till the end of July.

Count me in too... I am 173 at the moment... Hope to lose about 15.... I do mostly cardio three times a week...

You can count me in!

I do circuit training on Monday and Tuesday.
I play pickleball on Wednesday.
I do yoga and Zumba on Thursday.
I play softball on Friday.
My off days are the weekends.

I am also doing intermittent fasting right now of 16hr fasting and 8 hr eating window.

Starting weight as of June 1st was 171.8.
Current weight as of June 21st is 170.2.

SW 06/22/2018: 106.2
Goal weight: 103.8 # (or less )

I want to lose roughly 4 pounds. Since its my last 4# and its essentially "vanity" weight, I know this will be a
challenge. However- mentally I feel better when the scale is lighter. Also, I like how my mid-section looks when I'm just a touch lighter. Other than that...most people will NOT be able to tell at all. Its more for ME mentally.

About Me:
I'm Hypothyroid(take levothyroxine 100mg), 47.5yrs and have had a hysterectomy FWIW.
- I do about 1 hour of working out 6 days a week
- Ive been struggling with eating healthy and with doing any tracking consistently.
- I eat in a 12 hour window
 
I',m 5'1" and used to maintain at 99# (which is probably an unhealthy weight goal). Over the past year I've crept up, hitting 108 on easter. I want to stop this trend! Some of it has been changes in family (kids no longer at home, daughter rebelling and doing crap she shouldn't be #stress, Lost a job, have a new job, New work place is full of treats, my will power is low....). I'm trying to change my mindset.

Can you add me too please. It seems like since I hit 45, my weight is creeping up on me. I am 5’1 and 145 lbs. my ultimate goal is to get back down to 120. I’ve just started going back to the gym, but I need friends to keep me motivated... I am awful at logging my food, but I want to do that too 🙄🤣

iffsandbutts wrote: »

Are these unrealistic goals?

Probably. 10 lbs in 40 days would be aggressive but slightly more attainable. Actually losing 15 lbs of fat in 40 days means a continuous loss of 0.375 lbs/day or 2.625 lbs/week (higher than MFP's max setting, which is unsustainable for most people with less than ~30-50lbs+ to lose).

Assuming the prescribed 3500 calories/lb of fat is accurate, you would need to incur a deficit of 1312.5 calories per day which is extreme, and completely ill-advised.

steveko89 wrote: »

iffsandbutts wrote: »

Are these unrealistic goals?

Probably. 10 lbs in 40 days would be aggressive but slightly more attainable. Actually losing 15 lbs of fat in 40 days means a continuous loss of 0.375 lbs/day or 2.625 lbs/week (higher than MFP's max setting, which is unsustainable for most people with less than ~30-50lbs+ to lose).

Assuming the prescribed 3500 calories/lb of fat is accurate, you would need to incur a deficit of 1312.5 calories per day which is extreme, and completely ill-advised.

I think most of us here understand this is not a realistic goal that is safely attainable in this time limit. I think this is more a way for all of us to support each other to lose as much as we can safely.

I'm in! Joined Anytime Fitness two days ago! Logging my food on this app~ Lets do this 😄

I feel you both...when I hit 40 I was I was less than 120 lbs. I got to 45 and I was 179 lbs. I have been down to 155 at one point around 2 yrs ago but I am back at 170ish. Why do we have to deal with ALL this stuff at once...weight gain, hormones, aging in general? Man can we ease into it one thing at a time?

Oh god I pray that's not where I'm headed! They brought treats into work. Cinnamon rolls (mini cinabons) and a cookie cake. I had 2 cinnamon rolls and like a 'large cookies' worth of cake. I still ate my chicken for lunch (hoping having something half way healthy helps I guess). UGH. WHY did I even decide to eat today?!?!? That's what I feel like. Why can't I just figure out how to stop eating?!?!

I know, Its because Sugar is So damn addictive. I really need to start being more accountable. I mean, I am going to become more accountable! I just want to go ride an exercise machine for the next 2 hours (#notReallyButSeriously).


SW 06/22/2018: 106.2
Goal weight: 103.8 # (or less )
Age: 47YO Female with Hypo.

I think I need to do this to stay on track:

From Wiki:
Set up a reward system. However smart we think we are, all humans still respond to the same basic impulses. Set up the right reward system and your brain will be putty in your hands.

Some like to devise a point system. For every good decision (be it food or exercise), you get a point. When you reach 100 points, treat yourself to something you'd enjoy (like a massage or a shopping trip). Don't reward yourself with unhealthy decisions, such as going to McDonald's or buying more sweets that are high in sugar! This will only undo your hard work.[6]

Some like to bank their progress. Every time you have a good day, you put some money into a jar. That money goes to your reward, whatever it is.

Your reward doesn't only have to be at the end! Set it for a certain amount of miles, a certain amount of calories cut or weight lost, or a certain amount of days you've gone without caving. Making them constant will keep them in sight.

I’m in! This will be the motivation I need to get back on track and stay!!