Do you need to lose more than 30 pounds......
txsgirlK
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I would like to lose at least 30 more pounds. That would put me at 154. I was that weight a few yrs ago and that was comfortable for me. Of course, when I get there I just might keep going! Anyway, it seems that a lot of you on here don't need to lose that much. I'm scared to death to eat so many calories. Lucia is kindly helping me! Thanks! I've upped from about 1450 to 1700 (which is a struggle) and she wants me to be at 1900. I'm just looking for some success stories on people that have lost 30-40 pounds after upping, or newbies just starting that need to lose that much. Also healthy options for reaching those calories! Thank you in advance, everyone here is so supportive that I rarely read any other boards anymore!
Current stats:
Age 43
HT 5'4"
SW 205
CW 184 (and stuck for a month!)
BMR 1548
TDEE 2399
TDEE -20% 1919
Current stats:
Age 43
HT 5'4"
SW 205
CW 184 (and stuck for a month!)
BMR 1548
TDEE 2399
TDEE -20% 1919
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I'm 5 weeks in, but I still need to lose at least 50 pounds, but closer to 60. So you are not alone!0
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I have ~105lbs to go (my ticker indicates otherwise cuz I refuse to depress myself that much on a daily basis, haha) and I've lost the 57 pounds I'm down so far never eating below 1800. I actually had to UP them a bit more a few weeks ago, and while my loss slowed down ever so slightly, I'm feeling even better at the higher number. So far I have not plateaued at all while eating at the higher numbers. Here are my stats:
age: 26
Height: 5'9
SW: 341 (pre-MFP)
MFP SW: 308
CW: 283.6
UGW: 180
BMR: 2088
TDEE: 3236
TDEE-20%: 2588
The biggest thing for me is taking measurements. My weight loss on the scale has been slower the past month or so, but I'm shrinking like mad (seriously, I've dropped a pants size in a month, despite only losing about 5 pounds on the scale)
Feel free to add me as a friend too if you'd like
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I need to loose 80 pounds. Last week I increased my calories from 1840 to 2200 and I started noticing changes on the scale. Im just hoping it continues like that 0
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Thanks for the replies! I measured about a month into my MFP journey (around FEB) and only measure about every 3-4 weeks but I think I may have done something wrong or measured in a different spot because I KNOW I'm losing inches. None of my clothes fit! I had to go buy several outfits to go on vacation this week. But it's not really showing on the tape measure.0
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Im still plugging along as well. I have about 70 pounds to be considered "normal". Right now Id love to get below 200 again.
Ive been eating more for a little over two months, and while things were really slow and frustrating in the first 6 weeks or so, my trend has been going down the last 5 weeks.. its been slow but I have faith that things will still get me to the end faster than if I was starbving myself and plateauing all the time0 -
I need to lose at least 30 pounds. I'm setting 30 lbs as my current goal. I started eating more about 3 weeks ago. Still trying to get in the optimal calorie range. I'm 43, 5'7", and 189 lbs. I've been trying for years to lose weight after my second child (now 11 - no joke!). I have always worked out (with trainers and on my own.) I'm coming to believe I have not ever eaten enough. So, I'm trying this method. I'll keep you posted on the progress in this group.
It feels good to eat again. Nothing is worse than exercising liek a fiend, restricting calories, being hungry, and making NO progress. I'm done with the torture. It's exhausting and unproductive.0 -
Hey there! We need to be friends... I'm 42 (and 1/2), and am at a similar weight (184). My goal is 142, so yeah, I've got a ways to go. Which is fine - I'm just so happy to be eating well and getting healthy.
I have only been doing this for 1 month, but I am starting out with the higher cals (I'm in the 1700's somewhere). I have seen consistant losses, not huge - but again, that's fine.
"Friend" me and we can keep each other on track!
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I want to lose around 35 pounds, which would put me at 140. I was really comfortable at that weight, so for now that is my target. I have only been eating more calories for a week, but I still lost a pound and I feel so much better. I am able to actually exercise now, whereas before I was always too tired or too hungry to actually finish a workout. I think I am also sleeping better, which is a huge bonus.0
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In my mind, i have about 70 to go. In reality, its probably less than that, due to building LBM...which I'm fine with. I've set goals in 10% increments for myself, just as a baseline / gauge - but i know that the scale itself is the devil incarnate and will not be the deciding factor on whether or not i am making progress. The fact that i was able to fit into a pair of pants from the thinner side of the closet...will.0
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I lost my initial 25+ pounds and then hit a plateau for about 8 weeks. I'd like to lose another 60 lbs and have been following this message board crazily. I haven't figured out all my goals in terms of calories, etc, but I know I need to bump it up. Would welcome any support as I enter this next phase to reaching my goal.0
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I have about 40 pounds to lose!! I've been eating more for 8 weeks now (I think??) and so far, so good! I'm eating 2000 calories a day (I probably need to increase though based on the TDEE I've been given from my BMF but I'm waiting until next week to get a better average since I've only had it for 3 weeks).0
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OMG, you and I are very similar in "stats". I'm 44, 5'4", goal weight is 140ish, although, like you, when I was in the mid 150's, I was looking really good. (I'm natually muscular and have always weighed more than I look) I had been at a long stall before I upped my calories, with the advise of a nutritionist, to at least 1700 per day. She said my range can be 1700-1900. Now I'm finally seeing 1lb/wk consistenly for the last month. I've got a good 50lbs to go, but I'm really confident that I'll get there easily without feeling like I'm "dieting"!
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I need to lose *at least* another 50 pounds, probably more like 75. I started doing EMTWL at the beginning of the month, I've lost almost 5 pounds so far.0
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Thank you everyone for the replies!! So helpful to hear from people with similar goals! I love this group!0
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Oh, and BTW, I joined MFP last yr around March and then didn't use it at all. So when I came back in Jan of this yr I had lost a little just from changing jobs from a sedentary to more walking. My ticker says 34 but 21 of that is since Jan 2012.
*Edit- I've been in this rut for about a month and am upping calories to get out of it!0 -
First goal is to get to 200 then 15 more pounds from there. so 54 total to go. 0
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I lost my first 50 starving myself but due to developing health problems: dizziness, weakness, hair falling out, weight gain on 1000 cals a day, skin flaking off, etc.... I finally had to up my calories. I was able to lose the next 50 the healthy way. Still have about 20 to lose but really more focused on fat loss than weight loss now.0
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I've lost about 35 and I have about that much to go! Here is to steady dedication, logging, exercise and overall health!0
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I have lost about 60 pounds over the past year..working on getting the last 25 pounds off I was at a stand still for the past 6 months or so..so I started EM2WL last week 0
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I started MFP 22 days ago at the recommended 1200 calorie net. After following that for three weeks, I felt I was starving myself and though I've lost three lbs, I'm at a standstill even though I'm burning 3-400 calories average/day and eating well. I felt it wasn't the right thing to be doing and came across this forum. It makes sense to me, so now I'm upping my intake to 1800 calories made up of healthy foods, more protein and less carbs (I'm a carboholic). I am 30 yo and started at 198.6 lbs. Yesterday's 3 week weight was 195.4, and my goal weight is 140 lbs. Fortunately, my DH is joining me on this journey so I have motivation and support in my household. Starting the higher calorie intake today and hoping that the fact that I haven't been on the low calorie diet for long will help turn it around more quickly.0
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Me too! 85 kg's , 5foot 4 and 36 years old, started eating more 2 weeks ago and joined the gym. Keen to have friends in the same boat!Hey there! We need to be friends... I'm 42 (and 1/2), and am at a similar weight (184). My goal is 142, so yeah, I've got a ways to go. Which is fine - I'm just so happy to be eating well and getting healthy.
I have only been doing this for 1 month, but I am starting out with the higher cals (I'm in the 1700's somewhere). I have seen consistant losses, not huge - but again, that's fine.
"Friend" me and we can keep each other on track!
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I'm needing to lose about 40lbs, I'm hoping this eat more to lose weight helps, I've been stuck in a rut for months I've hardly lost anything since January, so I'm up for trying anything.0
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I have about 50 lbs to lose and always looking for like minded friends ... great to have you along for the ride :flowerforyou:
increased my food for past weeks so only new to it too but loving the eating!0 -
I need to lose to about another 30pounds as well I have been eating about 1800 calories as well for almost a month now and I haven't weighed myself in about three weeks so the last time I stepped on the scale I was 168 but I Just bought some new jeans about two weeks ago and I have to go buy another pair cause they are too big :happy: It was hard in the beginning but in time it will get easier
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I'm 28, and just started this days ago. I would like to lose 67 more lbs, ideally, but 40-50 (putting me at about 150-160)would be a blessing. I'm learning to add more strength, but i don't have a gym membership, so I run for cardio about 4-5 days a week for a half hour per day. Last week, I was 201, and now today I'm 199....not sure what that's about but we will see what happens next!0
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I have about 50lb to lose. I started this yesterday and feel so much better for it. Will see how it goes. If anyone wants to add me please do 0
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Bump-Same boat!! I will be back after the gym. 0
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More than 30 needed here; more like 70 or close to it. I have only been on this site for about 3 weeks and I have lost 13 pounds, starting out from 220 and currently at 207. Part of that loss I believe came from my blood pressure change at the beginning of my journey here, but the rest is from eating nearly 2000 calories daily and working out and being dedicated to this site :-) The biggest thing I am happy about is from my measurements yesterday that put me down 2 inches in my waist and 2 inches in my hips and half an inch on my next...4 1/2 inches lost, now that I love! Keep up the good work! You will get there before you know it! :-)0
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None of my clothes fit! I had to go buy several outfits to go on vacation this week. But it's not really showing on the tape measure.
OK, did you jump into MY head to write all this?! LOL
I'm 5'6" and started at 205 lbs (i'm 32). I lost what I've done so far by just following MFP and eating back my exercise cals. But then I "took a break" to just maintain for awhile. Yeaaaaaah, that was in Aug 2011 and I'm STILL staring at 185 on the scale. :mad: But I feel like I have the same problem! I KNOW I'm smaller, but I can't seem to go down a pants size yet (in my case, i blame it on my waist losing 5" but my hips only losing 2"
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I just increased my cals last week, and I'm pretty sure I'm up a couple of lbs, but I'm going to keep at it and see if I can't "reset". I'm shooting for TDEE-20% on non-exercise days and BMR+ about 100 + Exercise cals on workout days. I'm going to try to give it at least 6 weeks and see how it goes, but you're DEFINITELY not alone 0 -
I have about 70 pounds to lose. I would love more like minded friends, anyone on this group is welcome to add me! :flowerforyou:0
