Joining the 30 club! I want to fit into a size 8 by December for my sister's wedding. Not going to be the "sporty" bridesmaind

I would like to lose 20 lbs by the end of August, this would put me under 200 lbs!

Hi Sharon, I'll happily be your accountable partner. It's going to be hard for me to keep up my cardio during the summer. What is your biggest downfall?

I have already lost about 15lbs in the last month but would like to be under 350lbs by the end of the summer and hopefully weight about 300lbs by the end of the year if I am lucky. I have only reccetly got back on the weight lost wagon at the beginining of last month. Hopefully by joining this group I will have additional modivation to stick with it.

Just joined the group. Was doing well late last year, but completely fell off the bus, car, airplane, bandwagon, all of the above. Looking to lose 30 (or more) by mid to end September. So many reasons I need to do this, but the one that sticks out above all right now is simply to show that I can stick to something, and not give up. I always start out strong, get healthier, see results, then slack off. So tired of this rollercoaster. Accountability is a must!

I just joined and i would like to lose 30-40lbs by September for my sons 5th birthday! Good luck everyone!

My goal is to lose 30 pounds by September and I just started eating right as of Monday so it's perfect. I'm hoping to take it a day at a time but with all your help I know I will succeed. Good Luck Everyone!! We are all going to be winners! YEAH!!

-Rebecca

Hallo. My name is Aimee. I want to lose 50lb all together. I'm a bit confused about what to eat and how many calories to eat. I use the app thinger and it always says I'll lose more the fewer calories I eat but then I read conflicting advice stating that eating fewer calories will actually hinder weight loss. I don't know what to believe, it's very frustrating. This is the first group I've joined. I'm a bit nervous!

Thanks.

Aimee.

Hello, thanks for starting this group! I'm Kate and I am ready to take on this challenge - my goal is to lose 30 lbs. by September 1st. Good luck to all

Aimeeus: Eating too few calories will slow your metabolism down. That's why you should get at least 1200 calories. Plus you need the vitamins and energy from food. Reducing calories (the number depending on your size, usually 1200-1500) will lose weight. Make sure you get lots of fiber. Eating breakfast is a biggie too. If you want to be more diligent about it you can eat the right foods and your weight loss will be even better, like fruits and veggies that burn more calories than they are worth, or metabolism boosters like cinnamon and basil, lots of lean protein, especially in the mornings or around workout time, trying to get your starches in the AM instead of the PM, and aiming for your fats to be unsaturated, with a goal of no trans fats. And lots of water. You can put lemon juice in your water and that will help too but be forewarned that excessive citrus is bad for teeth enamel. And if you can, do your working out in the AM, combining some sort of vigorous cardio with some sort of muscle training that is best for your body type. Cleaning out the colon and liver can help big time, and if you notice a plateau you might want to invest in one. I'm hoping to start one next week. Just cutting calories and working out a few times a week will lose weight, and when I'm having a busy week, that's what I do. But doing any of that other stuff will lose more weight, and quicker. Hope there was something useful to you in there.