We are pleased to announce that on March 4, 2025, an updated Rich Text Editor will be introduced in the MyFitnessPal Community. To learn more about the upcoming changes, please click here. We look forward to sharing this new feature with you!

I'm 2 lbs away from Onederland....help!!!

heatherz81
heatherz81 Posts: 15 Member
edited October 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
What is the quickest way to get the weight off?! I have been doing a lot of dancing but I've been thinking about doing Couch to 5k. Maybe both? I don't know. I work 12 hour shifts so I just can't seem to make myself do any exercise on those days because I am on my feet practically the whole 12 hours already, so I really need to make the most of my days off. Any suggestions?! I am a pretty athletic girl despite my weight and I have a lot of muscle mass already and would really like to lean out and lose the flab. Thanks in advance!!!!

Replies

  • dlongshot7
    dlongshot7 Posts: 79
    I normally do Zumba! Its a GREAT cardio workout.. or I do Lesie Sansome (i think thats her name) 5 mile fat burning aerobic exercise. and I've consistanly have lost 2 lbs or more a week.
  • dlongshot7
    dlongshot7 Posts: 79
    I'm trying to get to onederland by new years!!! I have 13.2 more lbs to go.
  • Just_Bethy
    Just_Bethy Posts: 272
    You are doing it!! Eating right and working out..cardio!! It just takes time sadly!..but time flies when you aren't realizing it...you will look back 6 months from now and freak out when you realise how different you look!!!!
  • lutzsher
    lutzsher Posts: 1,153 Member
    The quickest way is typically not the best or healthiest way . . . however, if you really want to get that few pounds off to give you a boost seeing the scale follow this "recipe":

    Oatmeal and fruit for breakfast
    2.c homemade salad with fish or chicken breast sliced for lunch (1 TBSP of dressing only, and not a cream type)
    Grilled fish or chicken breast for dinner with steamed veggies
    any snacks should consist of veggies or fruit only
    10 glasses of water each day

    Follow that for a week, eat VERY clean and do not eat anything at least 2 1/2 hours before bed. I followed this very strictly for a week to get into a dress for an event and lost 5 lbs that week.

    Remember though, if you exercise vigorously you will need to add more food.
  • heatherz81
    heatherz81 Posts: 15 Member
    I have the Zumba dvds and have been thinking about getting the Wii game. Sounds like I just need to keep on truckin huh? Maybe I will add the couch to 5k and just see what happens. Thanks for the thoughts everyone!
  • heatherz81
    heatherz81 Posts: 15 Member
    I'm trying to get to onederland by new years!!! I have 13.2 more lbs to go.

    Congrats! You will be there before you know it
  • dlongshot7
    dlongshot7 Posts: 79
    I have the Zumba dvds and have been thinking about getting the Wii game. Sounds like I just need to keep on truckin huh? Maybe I will add the couch to 5k and just see what happens. Thanks for the thoughts everyone!

    I do the Zumba Wii and its a blast. Its Zumba mixed with a game. The more your energetic the more "points" you get and it unlocks more songs etc.
  • ukgirly01
    ukgirly01 Posts: 523 Member
    Running is a great burn. I'm nearly with you just 3.5 more lbs for me
  • nygiantschick
    nygiantschick Posts: 289 Member
    when I started running to fat REALLLLLLYY started to melt off....
  • caroltina
    caroltina Posts: 453 Member
    the eating clean is doing it for me and cardio cardio cardio!
  • heatherz81
    heatherz81 Posts: 15 Member
    I have the Zumba dvds and have been thinking about getting the Wii game. Sounds like I just need to keep on truckin huh? Maybe I will add the couch to 5k and just see what happens. Thanks for the thoughts everyone!

    I do the Zumba Wii and its a blast. Its Zumba mixed with a game. The more your energetic the more "points" you get and it unlocks more songs etc.

    Sweet! I will have to get it then.
  • heatherz81
    heatherz81 Posts: 15 Member
    I think I'm gonna start couch to 5k on saturday since I have to work the next 3 days.
  • scs143
    scs143 Posts: 2,190 Member
    I just finished c25k. I lost 7 lbs each month since I started it. Running just seems like the fastest way!
  • heatherz81
    heatherz81 Posts: 15 Member
    I just finished c25k. I lost 7 lbs each month since I started it. Running just seems like the fastest way!

    Thank you and congrats!
  • heatherz81
    heatherz81 Posts: 15 Member
    when I started running to fat REALLLLLLYY started to melt off....

    You look fabulous! Congrats!
This discussion has been closed.

Categories