Setting realistic goals?

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dubist
dubist Posts: 279 Member
edited October 2024 in Motivation and Support
wanting to set some realistic weight loss goal dates but don't want to set myself up for failure. trying to keep the motivation up. it needs to be atainable but still a challange.
is there a formula for figuring out weight loss goal dates?

cheers

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  • getsveltEagain
    getsveltEagain Posts: 1,063 Member
    Most recommend 1 -2 pounds a week. So at 2 pounds a week that is 8 pounds a month. Total to 5 months equaling 40 pounds. I would think that is a realistic goal :wink:

    edit: took me 10 months to lose 35 pounds, I maintained a couple times but didn't gain until 8 months in on vacation. My motto is "slow and steady finishes the race"
  • NyxDominique
    NyxDominique Posts: 271 Member
    Even hoping for 2 pounds every week sometimes is hard. Mainly for woman. When its that TOM we retain water weight. Most of us will gain 3-6 pds back during that time, and will feel discouraged. Though if you keep with your excerise and diet you will see the pounds that were suppose to come off the following week. Please remember that and don't be discouraged. It is a fact of life for the most of us. Just wanted to give a friendly reminder ^.^
  • stefchica
    stefchica Posts: 257 Member
    i'm losing mine SLOWLY becausse i know me, so i'm exercising as much as i can, but i know i'm not doing it everyday, just cause of how i am, so i'm good with at least losing about 5 pounds a month and i've been doing that. the slower and more gradual you lose it the higher chance of you keeping it off so if slow and steady is ok with you then do that. just be realistic with your goal, REALLY alalyze how you will work out later on after.
  • shivaslives
    shivaslives Posts: 279 Member
    Don't know if this will help but I wrote a blog a couple of weeks ago about goal setting. Good luck. http://shivaslives.blogspot.com/2011/10/personal-goal-setting-making-them-smart

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  • robinogue
    robinogue Posts: 1,117 Member
    I started with wanting to loose 10lbs, I didn't give myself any time limitations since the whole eating right, working out was knew to me. It took me a while but I successfully lost 30.2lbs
  • dubist
    dubist Posts: 279 Member
    Don't know if this will help but I wrote a blog a couple of weeks ago about goal setting. Good luck. http://shivaslives.blogspot.com/2011/10/personal-goal-setting-making-them-smart

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    I found that very helpful thank you Shivas.
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