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@cmriverside I had it set at 2 pounds a week, so I lowered to 1 and changed to lightly active. I really want to just be done with it in a couple of months vs double the time.0
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@pinuplove are you trying to lose now? I always wonder if I’m smaller than I think and really don’t need to lose anything. However, my thighs need a lot of work.
My goal is 135. I've been that weight before and it's good for me. A lot depends on your build and muscle, though.0 -
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@cmriverside I had it set at 2 pounds a week, so I lowered to 1 and changed to lightly active. I really want to just be done with it in a couple of months vs double the time.
That sounds like you're thinking of this as "a diet" with an end date after which you can go back to "eating normally".
Don't do that. You'll end up back where you started.
It might seem like losing just a few pounds should be a quick thing, but that's not necessarily the case. It can take months to lose the last few pounds, and like others have said you have very little margin for error.
Set your goal to 1/2lb per week so that you can include the foods you like and not feel deprived, with no need for "off days". Weigh and track as accurately as you can. Don't cut out anything while losing that you're not prepared to cut out for good.
Maintaining your lower weight will require vigilance and you won't have a much larger calorie allowance than whilst losing, unless you become much more active, so settle in for the long haul and learn how to eat "normally" in a way that will help you achieve your goals rather than fighting against what you really want to eat!7 -
You need to cut out those 'cheat days'. Have the foods that you enjoy throughout the week but make them fit within your calorie goal. You don't need to eat like a small mouse.
1200 calories is not enough - it's no wonder you want to eat all the foods on the other 2 days a week, you must be so hungry. I know I would be!
I'm smaller than you, only 5ft 1, started at 129lbs 3 months ago and now down to 119. In the last 4 weeks I've been averaging 1650 calories per day and have lost 3lbs in that time.1 -
@RunForPizza88 that’s crazy, but great!0
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Age and stress can greatly impact weight loss or lack there of! I would suggest adding some lunges or squats for a short time during the day, maybe while you brush your teeth or right before dinner... muscles will help burn that pesky thigh problem!2
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