30 pounds to lose challenge by March 2021
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Hello! I'd love to join! I've struggle for years to maintain motivation to loose weight. I am turning 39 next weekend and I have vowed the last year of my 30's will be my year of change! I will NOT enter my 40's like this. Im only 5'4" and starting weight is 235 as of last week. I have 90 pounds to loose. Also from the midwest so baby its cold outside! I just got back from the Keys on vacation with friends. I was so uncomfortable and disappointed in myself. My two fit girlfriends were sunning in their bikinis and I just wanted to hide. Amazingly I was down a few pounds following vacation so my motivation is amped up. Im also in the beginning stages of divorce processes so 2021 is really all about change. Reading through everyone's comments and stories has been so helpful and taking on this 30 pound goal by March will make it manageable. One of goals is to get off medications and be eligible fo be a surrogate before im too old.
Restating my stats for tracking purposes:
Wt 229.5
Size XXL/1X/18-20
BF 42%
BMI 38.89 -
nursesteph81 wrote: »Hello! I'd love to join! I've struggle for years to maintain motivation to loose weight. I am turning 39 next weekend and I have vowed the last year of my 30's will be my year of change! I will NOT enter my 40's like this. Im only 5'4" and starting weight is 235 as of last week. I have 90 pounds to loose. Also from the midwest so baby its cold outside! I just got back from the Keys on vacation with friends. I was so uncomfortable and disappointed in myself. My two fit girlfriends were sunning in their bikinis and I just wanted to hide. Amazingly I was down a few pounds following vacation so my motivation is amped up. Im also in the beginning stages of divorce processes so 2021 is really all about change. Reading through everyone's comments and stories has been so helpful and taking on this 30 pound goal by March will make it manageable. One of goals is to get off medications and be eligible fo be a surrogate before im too old.
Restating my stats for tracking purposes:
Wt 229.5
Size XXL/1X/18-20
BF 42%
BMI 38.8
I hear you! And I know you can do it! 2021 will be the year of YOU= Rediscovery and rejuvenation.
Have you ever made a vision board for yourself?
I make one every year. I take magazines and cut out all sorts of pictures and words that set my intention for next year. I use a glue stick and glue them in a collage format on a big paper. Write the year on it.
It's easy and simple and I believe in it!
p.s. I hate being the chubby girl amongst my friends. Like yours, they wear bikini and I feel embarrassed. But this is our year! Let's do this together!5 -
Saturday check-in.
Pre-Covid 155
Start 165 lbs of challenge
Present 161 lbs
Goal 140 lbs,
Total loss 4lbs
I’ve been hungry every day. I’ve seen substantial progress every day. I suspect it’s the initial weight loss swoosh others talk about. But also might need to increase daily caloric intake to help make this sustainable.
Will have five days with daughter visiting beginning tonight and plan to enjoy cooking with her. I am hoping to restrain from over indulging during this time, then right back to plan. 🤞🤞🤞
I have walked every day but one, and am trying to get in 6000-8000 steps. My bum knee seems to be tolerating this daily goal, though I’d love to be able to increase to 10000-12000 steps eventually.
Be well everyone!6 -
These past couple weeks I've struggled with hiking in rainy weather. Turns out that braving the elements and hiking muddy trails paid off for me this week. Still, I want to try some new indoor exercise routines and I added an easy one yesterday: stairs. Drove our cats crazy by running up and down the stairs yesterday.
Saturday check in:
Starting weight 226
Ultimate goal 150
Last Saturday 184
Today 182
Is this too much too fast? I'm a little stunned at the latest numbers.7 -
I'm 37 years old, married, we have a 2 year old. My goal for this challenge is to lose 15-20 lbs. 2020 starting weight was 225. My ultimate goal weight is 135-140 lbs. I'll plan for Saturday weigh ins.
Good luck to everyone on reaching your goals.
Dec 5th 183.0
Dec 12th 182.2 (I'm pleased with this week. Just doing my best to keep focused.)
Dec 19th 181.2 (Yay! For another lb being gone. Small goal is to end the year out of the 180's.)
Dec 26th
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Happy Weekend!
Goal: I will lose 22.9+ pounds by April 30th.
12/13/20 Challenge SW: 219
12/19/20 : 218 -1 (I love to see the scale go down right away...very motivational...lol!)
4/30/21 Ending Projected Goal Weight: 196.1
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RubyRed427 wrote: »Hi Friends, I will weigh in later!
I worked out yesterday after work. I made myself go to the gym and it was nearly empty (Friday evening) but afterwards I felt high on those endorphins and satisfied that I went.
I ate a healthy dinner and was watching TV with my daughter. I went into the kitchen and got a bowl of salty snacks. Daughter asked "Are you hungry already?" I said "what does that have to do with anything?".
But she was right; I wasn't hungry. I was snacky! I reward myself with salty crunchy snacks.
I will have to remember the difference between hunger and reward. Try to find a more reasonable calorie reward than a bowl of snacks.
I've started talking to myself again this week...feel like a crazy person. To my tummy..."You just had a filling, delicious dinner. You are not hungry!" (Anyone else get tummy feelings and think it's hunger when it clearly can't be?!?)
Yesterday, my knee hurt and I thought I'm going to skip working out today..."That sounds like an excuse to me...what CAN you do today?"
This one I'm asking myself every morning when I write my goals for the day "What is it you really want? and What will you do today to work towards that goal?"
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Tygirl2016 wrote: »RubyRed427 wrote: »Hi Friends, I will weigh in later!
I worked out yesterday after work. I made myself go to the gym and it was nearly empty (Friday evening) but afterwards I felt high on those endorphins and satisfied that I went.
I ate a healthy dinner and was watching TV with my daughter. I went into the kitchen and got a bowl of salty snacks. Daughter asked "Are you hungry already?" I said "what does that have to do with anything?".
But she was right; I wasn't hungry. I was snacky! I reward myself with salty crunchy snacks.
I will have to remember the difference between hunger and reward. Try to find a more reasonable calorie reward than a bowl of snacks.
I've started talking to myself again this week...feel like a crazy person. To my tummy..."You just had a filling, delicious dinner. You are not hungry!" (Anyone else get tummy feelings and think it's hunger when it clearly can't be?!?)
Yesterday, my knee hurt and I thought I'm going to skip working out today..."That sounds like an excuse to me...what CAN you do today?"
This one I'm asking myself every morning when I write my goals for the day "What is it you really want? and What will you do today to work towards that goal?"
Positive mantras do work. I have to incorporate more of them in my life. Sticky notes on mirrors, etc.
I like your ideas!2 -
Dec. 1- 191 lbs.
Dec. 12 186 lbs.
Dec. 19 185 lbs.
I ate a filling lunch so I will have a small meal later maybe soup.
I tried to imitate the açaí bowl at Pulp this morning to save $10.
It was ok- I need to tweak somethings but another goal is to stop mindless spending on food gimmicks.
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First Saturday check in! I started this week above 174 lbs and am currently at 173.6 lbs. All the Christmas treats have been tempting but I have successfully been limiting myself to a few a day. It’s a small number but a win nonetheless! I have been pre counting my calories which has been a huge help and has limited my unnecessary snacking. I’m planning to start running again next week which I’m hoping will help quite a bit. Good luck to everyone during this time and happy holidays!10
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RubyRed427 wrote: »@RubyRed427 Completely inappropriate for him to use video of you without your consent. I would ask him to remove it. That being said, you know muscle weighs more than fat so that explains the no weight loss. I am sure you are much stronger and have a healthier heart which is so important.
@trwhitney2627 Just don't sit while watching tv. I lift light weights and march in place. It is not the same as a 10 mile hike of course, but it is better than nothing!
Agree that posting video of you without your permission is inappropriate. As for exercise, I lift weights and march in place too. Since the gym is off limits for me because of the pandemic this helps me get to a 20k step count that I hit every day. Better than nothing for sure!
Thank you, @RubyRed427! LOL, don't be too impressed. Marching in place + low, low, impact shadow boxing + light weights is not very strenuous, mostly arm, upper body, but I'm just happy to not sit on my bum all day, which I could do very easily.
I'll weigh in on Sundays to see if I actually have made any progress toward dropping that extra 12 lbs. Here's my stats which I don't think I posted, but if I'm repeating myself, sorry. I'm old and this is what old people do.
5'2.5" - half inch very important.
SW: 179
Goal Weight: 130 (hit this after about 15 months) Stayed there 5 years until the Covid hit gaining 12 lbs, oops. This sucks. Back to cutting calories (want to lose .5 lb per week). I don't care how long it takes.
CW: 140.4
New GW: 130, lower would be nice too.
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I'm in
97kg going to lose 17kg
Hope to get support
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OK...I'm done work...ate a late lunch...sitting on my chair staring out at the snow coming down ever so gracefully....ZUMBA here I come...I'll update when I am done...here GOES!!!!!!!!!!!
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RubyRed427 wrote: »trwhitney2627 wrote: »
https://youtu.be/a53oJduL4Hg
This is my go to youtube for Zumba. It's not too fast (the moves) ; it's 30 min. And I like the music.
Let me quote you @RubyRed427 "It's not TOO fast" Huh?? Phew...I did 5 mins trying to keep up and coordinate myself with their moves...OMGoodGrief...I need a beginner class....SO, I put on a 10 min beginner Zumba and low & behold, I discovered it looks much easier than it actually is to keep up to the moves, although it would help if I wasn't on carpet. SO I ended up with a different dance class. A disco dance class and then ended up dancing my own moves for 10 mins to the disco beat...LOL Then I went hunting to find something where I can just move and not have to concentrate too much on the moves. Jane Fonda has a 10 minute FIT video for people like moi. This is a beginning of moving!! I only watched it this time haha
I'm a work in progress
BTW I too love the Latin music on your Zumba video...6 -
@lorrainequiche59 Ok... I guess it is a little fast. But in Zumba there are some basic moves repeated over and over. I guess I just got used to it.
Thanks for trying it! A disco class- fun!!
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@RubyRed427 trwhitney2627 @lorrainequiche59
I looked at that Zumba video and didn't even try it. Instead, I searched for something for the very beginner. I found this video for seniors, and with a set of 8-lb dumbbells, it is all the challenge I can handle currently.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HLdcBgl35u4
I also found this video of "8 minute abs" from decades ago.
... and this more recent one: 8 minute stretch.
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8 lb dumbbells? No, mine are 2 lbs. Baby steps!7
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Seem to be losing 1lb a week since I increased my protein so now lost 1stone 2 lbs in total.10
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Checking in:
Lost 21% of my Challenge goal!
(5 lbs out of 24lbs)
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Check in...
Saturday Weigh day
Pw: 167.8
CW: 171.0
+3.2
I guess I’m riding the see saw!!!9 -
Sunday Check In: Looking at a downward trend so far. Yay.
11/29 141.9
12/06 141.7
12/13 140.7
12/19 140.69 -
Good morning ! I have been doing planks nearly every day so that is a positive.
Yesterday, I started intermittent fasting. It's day 2 and I haven't eaten yet (I will at 11:00) and I am drinking tea , not coffee because I like milk in my coffee.
My friend lost 40 pounds and gained a lot of energy from IF.
Does anyone have any insight on IF? Any tips?
I am stopping eating after dinner til lunch the next day.
I'm headed to the gym right now.3 -
8 lb dumbbells? No, mine are 2 lbs. Baby steps!
I'm a big guy so that's not that impressive. I use a couple of 2 lb dumbbells as well, plus a couple of 35 lb dumbbells for curls and presses. For someone my size, 50 lb dumbbells s/b doable, but like you say, baby steps.RubyRed427 wrote: »Good morning ! I have been doing planks nearly every day so that is a positive.
Yesterday, I started intermittent fasting. It's day 2 and I haven't eaten yet (I will at 11:00) and I am drinking tea , not coffee because I like milk in my coffee.
My friend lost 40 pounds and gained a lot of energy from IF.
Does anyone have any insight on IF? Any tips?
I am stopping eating after dinner til lunch the next day.
I'm headed to the gym right now.
I'm no nutritionist, but I think fasting periodically, once or twice a month, can be beneficial. My personal opinion is it's not healthy to fast too much. But then, what is too much?
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Been doing 2-3 of these 8 minute workouts a day... Feeling my muscles returning and supporting me again. The scale has gone up a few pounds from where I started. It’s okay, though, because I am still tracking calories and have even cut out alcohol until Feb 1st. It’s all good. The new workouts are changing my body. Next measurements ought to be better because everything is shaping up. I’m currently trying to decide whether I want to start weighing just 1x a week....the daily weigh ins can play with the mind. https://8minuteworkouts.com/programs/30-day-shape-up/
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RubyRed427 wrote: »Good morning ! I have been doing planks nearly every day so that is a positive.
Yesterday, I started intermittent fasting. It's day 2 and I haven't eaten yet (I will at 11:00) and I am drinking tea , not coffee because I like milk in my coffee.
My friend lost 40 pounds and gained a lot of energy from IF.
Does anyone have any insight on IF? Any tips?
I am stopping eating after dinner til lunch the next day.
I'm headed to the gym right now.
I’ve heard a lot of positive outcomes for many people. It just may work for you.
Here’s my experience, fwiw. I tried IF for almost two months and didn’t lose any weight and it made me cranky. I did 6pm to 11am. It messed with my day/routine that I had and I found myself constantly thinking about food...waiting untiI I could eat, so my morning work suffered. After the 2nd week, my digestive system became wonky. I was regular as clockwork until IF, then I wasn’t and would go days without “going” if you know what I mean. I put up with it for the rest of the time thinking it would reset itself, but soon came to the realization IF was not a way of life for me. I prefer calorie counting and eating whatever I want, when I want, in moderation. I’ve lost that way before, but stopped counting calories, and had a case of the “I don’t cares” ...and so I start the journey again.
As for energy..I did not notice any change in energy level on IF.
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Hi everyone! I would like to join you all as well. My name is Carly and I have about 35 pounds to lose. I have tried to lose weight for as long as I can remember, with some success, but life always seems to get in the way. I have never really posted in the community before, so I'm hoping this might give me the boost I need to reach my goals.
I'll weigh in on Wednesdays to keep myself accountable.
Thank you for setting this up!8 -
Hi everyone! I would like to join you all as well. My name is Carly and I have about 35 pounds to lose. I have tried to lose weight for as long as I can remember, with some success, but life always seems to get in the way. I have never really posted in the community before, so I'm hoping this might give me the boost I need to reach my goals.
I'll weigh in on Wednesdays to keep myself accountable.
Thank you for setting this up!
Welcome to our group!2 -
Check-in :
Weight Goal/Actual : 161/163
Logged food every day.
Focus on protein intake
Worked out 2 days instead of 5
Increased protein intake
Next week goal:
Weight goal: 162
Food logging every day.
Workout 5 days a week
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Finally recovered enough to get back on track and start getting after it again!
SW on 12/9 was 185
CW- 191~ Yikes, shows how inactive I've been!
GW- !60
Gonna take time to go back and read all of your posts to catch up.6 -
Joining late! Looking at my records for the 12/5 starting date:
SW 12/5 211.5
CW 12/21 207.4
30 pounds by March seems ambitious (I'm not usually losing 4 pounds in two weeks), so I'll be happy with these targets:
GW 12/30 206
GW 1/30 199
GW 2/28 193
GW 3/30 188
Major secondary goal of no loss in lean-mass, so not running too much of a deficit (my trainer had me bump up my protein and daily calorie totals a bit as muscle was slowly decreasing).6
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