Coming Down the Home Stretch - lose the last 20 pounds

chublet25
chublet25 Posts: 833 Member
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This is a group for people who are within 20 pounds (or so) of their goal weight. Let's set our goals and post our weights weekly. Suggestions on how to keep the momentum going welcome!

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  • chublet25
    chublet25 Posts: 833 Member
    Original starting weight: 225 (March 23, 2021)
    Goal weight: 120-126
    Current weight (Oct 21): 141.4
    15.4 to 21.4 pounds from goal

    I weigh in on Tuesdays; I hope to reach my goal by the end of the year, or at least 126. I will see what I look like then!

  • chublet25
    chublet25 Posts: 833 Member
    My weight loss, which has been ticking steadily down at 2 - 2.5 pounds per week is stalling out on me! I am going to keep my same calorie allotment but try IF. I am going to restrict my eating to a 6-h period from here on in, and work my way up to a longer fast maybe once a week. Fingers crossed it's the kick I need!
  • patriciafoley1
    patriciafoley1 Posts: 138 Member
    I started at 212 on June 1, and today I am 170.4. My goal weight (at least the first goal) is 150 so that puts me at 20.4 pounds from goal. Close enough I guess. I've lost 41.6 pounds. I'd like to reach 150 by Jan 1, but this month my weight loss has slowed for a number of factors, packing to move, trying to get rid of food in the house, unavailability of some of the food I was eating to lose weight (grocery stores out of stock for several weeks) and because of all the heavy work of moving, I've been eating more exercise calories back, because I didn't want to get tired/exhausted and have an accident or get sick due to undereating too much. I was eating 1000-1200 calories before the last few weeks I've been more like 1500-1600. I don't know that I'll do the last twenty pounds by Jan1 - it may not be possible, but OTOH, I'm happy just to keep losing, the deadline is just a goal, not an ultimatum. I will just keep trekking on if I don't make it by that date. Anyway, Once I get to 150 then I'd like to see if I could take off another 20 over the next six months, slowly, but if I don't that's okay too. My short term goal is the 150. Anyway, here I am, in this category. I hope and expect to lose that last twenty, and I wish good luck and motivation to everyone else on the journey.
  • patriciafoley1
    patriciafoley1 Posts: 138 Member
    chublet25 wrote: »
    Original starting weight: 225 (March 23, 2021)
    Goal weight: 120-126
    Current weight (Oct 21): 141.4
    15.4 to 21.4 pounds from goal

    I weigh in on Tuesdays; I hope to reach my goal by the end of the year, or at least 126. I will see what I look like then!
    that is really fast weight loss How many calories are you eating a day, and do you have an exercise plan? I walk 5-7 miles a day and generally have been eating 1000-1200 calories a day and I sure haven't been able to lose so much so fast...Wow

  • chublet25
    chublet25 Posts: 833 Member
    edited October 2021
    I've been eating 1100-1200 calories a day and exercising (walking/jogging/stacking hay/mucking barns). Drinking 2L per day. No added salt or added sugar. Pretty much grain-free. I was a junk food vegan and now I'm eating healthy vegan food. I live by myself and am very careful about what I eat. To date, I have lost at least 2 pounds every single week since I started at the end of March. I suspect though that this week I will not lose that much, which is why I started IF today. I don't track carbs (because they're from fruit and veg) but aim for 30g fibre, 45g protein, 30g fat, and get 100% of my Fe and Ca (or come close; I hardly ever remember to take my vitamin). No magic. Never eat my exercise calories; well once in a while if I've really burned a lot, like today, I might have an extra 100-200 calories. I don't count steps. I just count "deliberate" walks. In fact, I never go to the gym, though when the ground is covered with snow this year, I may make use of an indoor track (it's free!) near where I work.

    Good for you walking 5-7 miles per day. That's a lot of walking! You've lost about 8 pounds a month, which is great and not much less than what I've lost.
  • chublet25
    chublet25 Posts: 833 Member
    Original starting weight: 225 (March 23, 2021)
    Goal weight: 120-126

    Oct 21: 141.4. . .15.4 - 21.4 pounds from goal
    Oct 26: 139.8. . .13.8 - 19.8 pounds from goal
  • ashleycarole86
    ashleycarole86 Posts: 6,298 Member
    Looking forward to joining you someday @chublet25 ... not quite there yet

    But you go girl!!! Welcome to the 130's
  • chublet25
    chublet25 Posts: 833 Member
    ashleycarole86 wrote: »
    Looking forward to joining you someday @chublet25 ... not quite there yet

    But you go girl!!! Welcome to the 130's

    Awe, thanks! I started this challenge to keep my momentum going (because it's getting old and I just want to get to maintenance!)

    But you are doing awesome yourself, losing steadily and at a hearty rate! It won't be long for you! I enjoyed reading about your holidays and all the hiking you've been up to lately!
  • chublet25
    chublet25 Posts: 833 Member
    Original starting weight: 225 (March 23, 2021)
    Goal weight: 120-126

    Oct 21: 141.4. . .15.4 - 21.4 pounds from goal
    Oct 26: 139.8. . .13.8 - 19.8 pounds from goal
    Nov 2: 137.8. . .11.8 - 17.8 pounds from goal
  • chublet25
    chublet25 Posts: 833 Member
    Original starting weight: 225 (March 23, 2021)
    Goal weight: 120

    Oct 21: 141.4. . 21.4 pounds from goal
    Oct 26: 139.8. . 19.8 pounds from goal
    Nov 2: 137.8. . .17.8 pounds from goal
    Nov 9: 135.8. . .15.8 pounds from goal
  • chublet25
    chublet25 Posts: 833 Member
    Original starting weight: 225 (March 23, 2021)
    Goal weight: 120

    Oct 21: 141.4. . 21.4 pounds from goal
    Oct 26: 139.8. . 19.8 pounds from goal
    Nov 2: 137.8. . .17.8 pounds from goal
    Nov 9: 135.8. . .15.8 pounds from goal
    Nov 16 134.2. . 14.2 pounds from goal
  • Chublet24
    Chublet24 Posts: 7 Member
    Original starting weight: 225 (March 23, 2021)
    Goal weight: 120

    Oct 21: 141.4. . 21.4 pounds from goal
    Oct 26: 139.8. . 19.8 pounds from goal
    Nov 2: 137.8. . .17.8 pounds from goal
    Nov 9: 135.8. . .15.8 pounds from goal
    Nov 16 134.2. . 14.2 pounds from goal
    Nov 22: 132.2. .12.2 pounds from goal

    I have been banned from challenges and groups so I have come back using this new identity and hope to be able to reach my goal. I have not shamed somebody, swore or posted pornography, but MFP is ignoring my query. I think that they should at least let me know what I have supposedly done. I will be leaving this site as soon as I reach my goal because this is beyond hurtful. HOpefully I will be done by the end of January.
  • chublet007
    chublet007 Posts: 10 Member
    Original starting weight: 225 (March 23, 2021)
    Goal weight: 120

    Oct 21: 141.4. . 21.4 pounds from goal
    Oct 26: 139.8. . 19.8 pounds from goal
    Nov 2: 137.8. . .17.8 pounds from goal
    Nov 9: 135.8. . .15.8 pounds from goal
    Nov 16 134.2. . 14.2 pounds from goal
    Nov 22: 132.2. .12.2 pounds from goal
    Nov 29;130.4. . 10.4 pounds from goal

    Still banned, with no explanation.

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