30lbs to lose by July 21st...I need motivation

Look into P90X!! its a 90 day program. If you stick to workouts AND diet I will guarantee you lose at least 20lbs in 90days!! It's a tough program but it works!!

Lose 5 lbs – in a month

Either you're just above your healthy weight goal, or you just want to try to start off small, whatever your challenge, here's one way to go about it:

1. Commit to 30 minutes of activity every day. Walking is easiest to incorporate.
2. Cut out one or two unhealthy foods you eat every day for the whole month (cream in your coffee? sugary pop? fast-food meals?). Watch food portions at meals.

Lose 10lbs - in two months

So you're feeling a little braver about tackling your extra weight. This is a good thing. Try this out:

1. Commit to 45 minutes of activity every day, either walking, biking or playing tennis.
2. Cut out three to four unhealthy foods you eat every day for two months (potato chips? candy bars?). Watch food portions at meals.
3. Add strength training by lifting 5, 10 or 15 lb weights twice a week. Include two sets of 12 repetitions.

Lose 15 lbs - in three months

Now you're serious about losing those pounds that you may have been carrying for awhile. Congratulations. Here's how to make the pounds melt away:

1. Commit to 30 minutes of physical activity twice a day, be it walking, basketball or swimming. Add more activity options to boost your weight loss.
2. Cut out three unhealthy foods you eat every day for three months (gummy bears? cookies?). Watch food portions at meals.
3. Add strength training by lifting 5, 10 or 15 lb weights three times a week. Include three sets of 12 repetitions.
4. Add flexibility and stretching exercises (yoga? tai chi?) to avoid injuries.

Helpful tips .....
1. Weigh yourself once a week, at the same time, to keep tabs on your progress.
2. If you fall off the wagon, get right back on. Don't waste your efforts. A bad day is just a bad day.
3. As clothes become too big, remove them from your wardrobe and give them to charity.
4. Drink plenty of liquids, about 6 to 8 glasses a day.


Remember: to keep the weight off, you'll have to continue being physically active and watching your calories.........
”Eat Less & Move More!”

I am with you! i have 60ish to lose, but want to do 30 of that by mid summer. I'll join that group too - it looks like I can relate to a lot of the women who've responded to this!

You all can do it! ~

I lost 156lbs in 19 months once, getting back there now myself

LETS DO THIS!

I was shooting for 30 by the beginning of August for a family wedding so count me in!

Add me as well because my goal is to lose 30pounds by the summer as well and Im definetly going to need a friend to help me get through it!!

me too, how do I add you as a friend.

I need to lose about that much by July 4th. I will add ya.

hi all! good luck to all of you and add me as a friend if you like! i once taught a high impact aerobic class at Gold's Gym in the Bahamas that was about 12 years ago... now I am 35 with 3 kids 11-5 and 1 year old. It sure is harder at this age to be motivated to do anything after taking care of hubby, kids, house, friends, church blah blah blah. Last week I finally said I HAD IT lol. I started last week thursday at 200.6lbs and today weighed in at 193. I just follow the calories, eats lots of fruits and veggies water and ZUMBA!! I do it on my Wii and get in some jumping jacks just for good measure when i feel bored. My goal weight is 145 at that i wear a 6 which is cool i love my curves

I'm in. I want to lose 40lbs by my daughter's 4th birthday July 19th. We should totally start a group.