50 pounds by New Years 2020

angiesjourney
angiesjourney Posts: 66 Member
We will strive daily to stay focused on the goal of losing 50 pounds by New Years 2020. This challenge is mostly for those that have a large amount to lose. I personally have 120 to lose and I need a challenge that helps me stay focused. Weigh in weekly. Feel free to copy and paste weekly to update your weight. We are here to help spur each other towards our goals.
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  • Puerulus
    Puerulus Posts: 67 Member
    Brillint idea and keen to join you on this mission. Good luck!!

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  • prime1kj
    prime1kj Posts: 2 Member
    I'm in. Just under 50lbs to lose to make it to my goal of 180 by year end.

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    danni_cordery Posts: 3 Member
    Sounds great, I'm in. :-)
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  • fiell29
    fiell29 Posts: 1 Member
    Sounds great, I'd love to join! I'm aiming to roughly lose another 50 pounds on top of the 20 so far.

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  • angiesjourney
    angiesjourney Posts: 66 Member
    Everyone Feel feee to add me. I am super excited about this
  • trugift
    trugift Posts: 102 Member
    This sounds great! I’m in.... feel free to add me also 🤗
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    batmarin957 Posts: 1 Member
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    LETS DO THIS 💪🏻
  • Tiffo2019
    Tiffo2019 Posts: 3 Member
    Awesome! My goal weight is 130.
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  • Hope_bay74
    Hope_bay74 Posts: 273 Member
    Count me in! I have been struggling to loose 40 lb for years.

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  • angiesjourney
    angiesjourney Posts: 66 Member
    MikePTY wrote: »
    I don't want to be a party pooper, but this challenge should really only be done by those who have a significant amount to lose. 50 pounds by 2020 is more than 2 pounds a week, which is the maximum rate of loss MFP allows you to set. For those with 100+ pounds to lose, this may very well be doable safely. So for the OP who wants to lose 120 pounds, this is a fair goal. But some people jumping on here with 50 or less pounds to lose, trying to lose it all by 2020 is not a good idea. It's faster weight loss than is safe for your body, and you can end up with a lot of the negative effects of rapid weight loss. There is no shame in going slower, and it is recommended for those with not as much to lose.
    .

    I completely agree. 50 is my goal, but I do know that it will be easier for those that have at least 100 pounds to lose. If those that have commented don’t have as much to lose it may be harder for you to lose this much in this amount of time. I know for a fact that my first two weeks I will lose more than 2 pounds a week because of how much I have to lose. Everyone is welcome here. You can use this challenge as an accountability post. Have a great day everyone.

  • angiesjourney
    angiesjourney Posts: 66 Member
    Wondering how everyone is doing? I know weigh in day isn’t set u til the 5th, but I did step on the scale today. 280. I know that the first week is the biggest loss, but I am still excited. This is my final journey. The last time I am going to lose this weight. I don’t want to see 285 ever again!!
  • Puerulus
    Puerulus Posts: 67 Member
    That is amazing! Well done Angie! I have a 5 pound loss so far - hope it lasts.. 🙏
  • Puerulus
    Puerulus Posts: 67 Member
    First weigh in! Its been up and down - but here is this mornings weight... Cant wait to see how everyone else is doing 🤗

    7/29: 220
    8/5: 216.2
    Total loss: 3.8 pounds / 1.7kg

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  • TheMrWobbly
    TheMrWobbly Posts: 2,541 Member
    edited August 2019
    Y'all know there was a thread with these exact words started on 10 June?

    https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10748758/lose-50-pounds-by-new-year-2020#latest
  • kat_391
    kat_391 Posts: 2 Member
    Hi late to the party. I have a 81lbs total to lose. As I have missed the first week I'll be happy with 45lbs by new year. I'll let you all know how I have got in next week
  • prime1kj
    prime1kj Posts: 2 Member
    Pretty happy with results for Week 1 - Diet was on-point Mon-Fri, and had some meals out that I was not planning on over the weekend. All in all, I'll take it.

    7/29: 221.8
    8/5: 220.2 - (-1.6lbs Monday over Monday, -1.6Lbs since 07/29/2019)
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  • DarkTwain
    DarkTwain Posts: 130 Member
    I'm in, good luck to all...

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  • SnglBug
    SnglBug Posts: 2 Member
    Do you all mind if I join in even though I’m a week late?
  • maryanncwcarson
    maryanncwcarson Posts: 4 Member
    Iam ready...lets do this...
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  • Tiffo2019
    Tiffo2019 Posts: 3 Member
    Sorry for being late on the weigh in. I did weigh in on the 5th, I just forgot to come back to this forum.
    Goal Weight 130.
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  • Tiffo2019
    Tiffo2019 Posts: 3 Member
    MikePTY wrote: »
    I don't want to be a party pooper, but this challenge should really only be done by those who have a significant amount to lose. 50 pounds by 2020 is more than 2 pounds a week, which is the maximum rate of loss MFP allows you to set. For those with 100+ pounds to lose, this may very well be doable safely. So for the OP who wants to lose 120 pounds, this is a fair goal. But some people jumping on here with 50 or less pounds to lose, trying to lose it all by 2020 is not a good idea. It's faster weight loss than is safe for your body, and you can end up with a lot of the negative effects of rapid weight loss. There is no shame in going slower, and it is recommended for those with not as much to lose.
    .

    I completely agree. 50 is my goal, but I do know that it will be easier for those that have at least 100 pounds to lose. If those that have commented don’t have as much to lose it may be harder for you to lose this much in this amount of time. I know for a fact that my first two weeks I will lose more than 2 pounds a week because of how much I have to lose. Everyone is welcome here. You can use this challenge as an accountability post. Have a great day everyone.

    I couldn't have said it any better myself @angiejourney. This is just for accountability for me as well. My target weight each week is 1lb and if I lose more than that a week that's fine too.
  • Puerulus
    Puerulus Posts: 67 Member
    Still here and still motivated - which is my win for the day. Weight loss slowed a bit, every pound is an achievement 👍🏻

    7/29: 220
    8/5: 216.2
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    Total loss: 4.7 pounds / 2.1kg

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  • Puerulus
    Puerulus Posts: 67 Member
    SnglBug wrote: »
    Do you all mind if I join in even though I’m a week late?


    No! Shouldnt be a problem! The more the merrier 😊
  • angiesjourney
    angiesjourney Posts: 66 Member
    SnglBug wrote: »
    Do you all mind if I join in even though I’m a week late?

    Please join. The more the merry
  • angiesjourney
    angiesjourney Posts: 66 Member
    7/29: 285
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  • angiesjourney
    angiesjourney Posts: 66 Member
    Had a good week. Stayed with calorie goal every day. Started walking in the morning for 30 minutes. I hope to implement some weights shortly. One step at a time!!!
  • justkris_gettingfit
    justkris_gettingfit Posts: 239 Member
    Hope it's okay for me to join :)
    Schools starting again soon, and I need to lose the 20 I put on from last semester and get back on track to hit my goal of 130.

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  • Puerulus
    Puerulus Posts: 67 Member
    Was feeling less motivated this week, but still managed a very small loss. Onwards and upwards this week!

    7/29: 220
    8/5: 216.2
    8/12: 215.3
    8/19: 214.7
    Total loss: 5.3 pounds / 2.4kg

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