Any More Chubby Twenties?
MercuryBlue
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I'm wondering how many people here are in their twenties and trying to lose weight?
For me, I feel SO FRUSTRATED that I'm my size at this point in my life. I feel like this is supposed to be when so much of the 'good stuff' happens. We're young, we're 'hip', we're in our 'prime'. I don't like waking up every day feeling like I'm in my forties! I'd much rather be in my forties and feeling like I'm twenty!
I'm sick-sick-SICK to death of putting things off because of my weight.
"Oh, hubby and I will have a REAL wedding when I'm small enough to not look ridiculous in a wedding dress."
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"We'll take that trip to Mexico when I am not ashamed to be seen in a bathing suit."
Blah. Bleck. I'm looking at doing a 90-day plan. I want to lose at least 20-25 pounds in that time.
Current Weight: 163.4
30-Day Goal: 155
60-Day Goal: 146
90-Day Goal: 138
After that point, I want to lose another 15 pounds... but I'll cross that bridge when I come to it.
So, any other twenty-somethings wanna lose weight with me? Share your 30, 60 and 90 day goals here.
-Carrie
For me, I feel SO FRUSTRATED that I'm my size at this point in my life. I feel like this is supposed to be when so much of the 'good stuff' happens. We're young, we're 'hip', we're in our 'prime'. I don't like waking up every day feeling like I'm in my forties! I'd much rather be in my forties and feeling like I'm twenty!
I'm sick-sick-SICK to death of putting things off because of my weight.
"Oh, hubby and I will have a REAL wedding when I'm small enough to not look ridiculous in a wedding dress."
or
"We'll take that trip to Mexico when I am not ashamed to be seen in a bathing suit."
Blah. Bleck. I'm looking at doing a 90-day plan. I want to lose at least 20-25 pounds in that time.
Current Weight: 163.4
30-Day Goal: 155
60-Day Goal: 146
90-Day Goal: 138
After that point, I want to lose another 15 pounds... but I'll cross that bridge when I come to it.
So, any other twenty-somethings wanna lose weight with me? Share your 30, 60 and 90 day goals here.
-Carrie
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I weighed in this morning at 163 and I'm 5'8. My ultimate goal would be 140lbs but right now I'm focusing on getting down to 150lbs.0
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Hey girl I'm with ya,I am 24, I have been exercising and eating healthier for the past 3 weeks and lost 14 pounds but I want to loose another 80. I have the same problem be and my husband didnt have the big wedding I really wanted becuase it would not be fun at 275 pounds. I have set a goal to loose 20 pounds before Christmas break and have went from 265 to 250 in the past 3 weeks!!!
I would doa 90 day challenge I joined yesterday and need motivation!!!
Current weight 250
Goals
30 days- 240
60 days- 232
90 days- 225
I'm hoping for alot more but want to set goals I can reach!!!!
Good luck you can do it!
Brandy0 -
Yeah, you're definitely not alone in this one!
90 day challenge eh? Why not!?
For me every DAY is a challenge - haha, but it's always good to have goals so that each one you reach feels like a victory and helps a person feel motivated.0 -
For me every DAY is a challenge - haha, but it's always good to have goals so that each one you reach feels like a victory and helps a person feel motivated.
Amen to that. EVERY day is a challenge for me these days. But I've found in the past, when I set vague goals for myself, I always fall short. I believe that having a clear plan about what I want to accomplish will help me in the long run.
I actually have drafted out a 180-day plan... but I've decided to focus on the first 90 days!
First, I just need to survive the week!
Brandy- it sounds like you've done very well so far! Good work! I know that we'll be able to meet our goals together.
running_girl_84: I think it's good to have mini-goals like yours. I definitely have my final, ideal, 'happy-weight' in mind... but I tell you, I'll be excited just to lost ten pounds at this point!0 -
I'm 5'6", 27 years old, and my starting weight was 248. I would like to lose 100 lbs by my next birthday in September. Most days I'm excited to eat right, workout, and change my life once and for all.0
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I just turned 26 - my weight has gone from 140ish when I was in my mid-teens to almost 230 this last summer. That was the breaking point for me - I knew I HAD to do something. I'm young - I want to feel like it!! Plus, I just got out of a long-term relationship this last spring and I want to be more confident and feel more attractive when I get around to dating again.
Since I started using MFP I've llost over 20 lbs...I'm (hopefully) two or three weeks away from dipping below 200 for the first time in a couple years. I'm excited about the progress I've made and looking forward to reaching my goal weight sometime next summer, if all goes as planned.
Since we're talking about a 90 day challenge, my goal is to lose about 25 pounds in the next 90 days - that's just about 2 pounds a week, which is something I think I can do. (I've done it so far!)0 -
Yeah I'm 22. We should make the 20's group. Because if you look at if most of us will lose and gain about the same because we are all along the same age. I think we should try. I will add you all so far as my friend.0
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I would love to join, I started MFP at 184lbs back in june, and now i'm at 164lbs.. in the next 90 days I'd like to get down to my goal weight of 140lbs
o btw I'm 23yrs old, and 5'6. I have been struggling latley to get exercise in, but am working hard at eating better. For some reason I can't seem to get both together at the same time, much longer than a week. I"ve really been considering doing the south beach diet, just to see a good amount of weight come off in a short period of time lol .. only thing is.. will this help me in the long run?? I know, slow weight loss is the best because then you know it's off for good.. but I too, am sick of feeling fat "in my prime" if this is the hottest I'am ever gonna look I better step it up and asap!! hahaha good luck everyone!! 0 -
I'm definitely in on this 90 day challenge - it'll help me get back on track after eating so much today! I've been losing weight on my own (down from 255 to 214. I'm 24 years old and close to 6 feet tall), but just recently discovered MFP.com less than a week ago. My 90 day plan would be to hit my goal weight of 170! 0
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hey, im 21 and 5'6. i started at 238 lbs and now im down to about 180. but imnot losing anymore and its my own fault, id love to join a 90 day challenge. my goal for the 90 days is to lose 20 lbs and get to 160.
sara0 -
Can I get on this train, too? I'm 24 and can't remember ever weighing less than 150lbs. I sick of being everybody's chubby buddy and dragging my *kitten* around everywhere I go.
I was around 180lbs when I moved to puerto rico a month ago. I haven't had a scale since then, but in the last four weeks I've lost 3.5 inches off my waist and hips respectively. I would LOVE to get down to 140 by the time I go back home in May, and for 90 days my goal is to shave off another 3 - 5 inches off my hips/waist (Maybe I'll get a scale for Christmas as be able to set weight-related goals after that.)0 -
For me, I feel SO FRUSTRATED that I'm my size at this point in my life. I feel like this is supposed to be when so much of the 'good stuff' happens. We're young, we're 'hip', we're in our 'prime'. I don't like waking up every day feeling like I'm in my forties! I'd much rather be in my forties and feeling like I'm twenty!
I feel exactly this same way. I'm 26, 5'3" and 163 lbs. I hate that my belly sticks out so much it actually hurts me (how sad is that, my fat hurts) and I have so many health problems attributed to my weight. When my dr. told me I was at risk of having a stroke my bp was so high last month, I committed to change. I was 170 at that visit, so I'm down 7 lbs. in a mo. (not recorded here cuz I just started MFP a few days ago.) So I would love the motivation of speaking to others in my shoes, and maybe we can help each other
CW:163
Goal 1: 156.5 by Christmas
Goal 2: 150 by Jan. 25
Goal 3: 145 by March 15 (my 7 year wedding anniversary)
And I want to lose more, but don't want to get too far ahead of myself only to fail. Better to be safe and then surpass the goals I set.
BTW I lost my first 7 lbs. by following the meal planners on dietbites. Here's a link if anyone would like to give it a try.
http://www.dietbites.com/Easy-Free-Diet-Plan/free-10-day-diet-plan-meal-plan.html0 -
I'll join you all! I'm currently at 187lb, 5'6" and 20 years old. I was chubby as a teen and I don't want to continue to be in my 20's now. I want to be between 137-140lbs.
Goals:
30 days 180
60days 170
90 days 1600 -
I so want in this challenge too! I am 24 (soon to be 25 in a week!) and am 149 pounds (5'4). I recently gained 13 pounds in ONE month because of new birth control and quitting smoking, and as frustrating as that is the worst part is that I'm not bouncing back like I would have even a few years ago. So my brother mentioned this site and I love it! In 90 days I would love to be back to my normal weight of 137, but if I really want to kick butt I will exercise and maybe I could reach 125? I definitely have not seen the 20's since grade nine...haha. Well here goes, good luck to all the other 20 somethings!!! And don't forget ladies, we are in prime baby making stages, which could explain some of our frustrations with weight at this point in our lives.....0
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Im so in for this challenge as well..
I am 21 and by my 22nd birthday (5 months) I want to be able to fit into a gorgeous size 16-18 summer dress
In 90 days I hope to be under 90kilos SO this means in 3 months I wish to lose 12.5 kilos which is totally do-able with work and uni
I feel frustrated sometimes as well.. as most of my friends this age still go out and party and live the social life, where as I would prefer to stay indoor as my weight seems to have taken over my confidence and self esteem...
Is there anyone else who works full time and does uni after work? I would really apprieciate some tips on how people manage to find time for exercise and juggle everything.. I would be nice to chat to somone in the same boat 0 -
I'm 21 and would like to join the challenge.. I've been on MFP for awhile and was successful at losing weight but lately, i find myself pigging out and stuffing my face until i'm full.. then wait a bit and stuff myself again.. I feel so ashamed and disgusted with myself..i've gained about 7-8 pounds in about a months time.. I really need to get my life back..
This is our prime years.. the excess pounds shouldn't hold us back...
Current Weight: 128 lbs
Goal Weight: 107 lbs
30 days: 124
60 days: 120
90 days: 1160 -
Me too! Although I'm way past "chubby" I started last september at 262 pounds and now I'm 235. I need to find a way to keep myself moving and a way from the junk!0
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I'd like to do this since I think it's so important to have a goal to work toward. I'm 27, 5'5" and was at 228 at my last weigh-in -- down 17 lbs since the end of September. I've been overweight just about my whole life, except for the times when I was working out and eating right and was able to reach a healthier weight. My goal for this 90 days is to get under 200 lbs. So, now I've got to really kick up my exercise to meet this challenge!
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I would love to be a part of this challenge. I'm 27 and have gained 50 lbs in the last 3 years!!!! Granted, I gained 10 lbs after my pregnancy, but I really need to get this weight off. When I see pictures of myself, I don't think they look like me at all.
I've been using MFP for about the last week and working out for the last 10 days everyday. I'm seeing a huge difference in my stamina and my eating habits have really shaped up. The "new" is about to wear off though and I just want to stay motivated!!!0 -
Good to meet everyone!!! It's always encouraging to find people in the same boat.
I had a bit of a setback yesterday. I managed to split my head open on my sons' bunkbed and had to get three stitches and a tetanus shot! I was also in bed for much of the day. My hubby was ultra helpful and supportive... except he did the meal prep and I wound up eating Mac and Cheese! Ick! I think overall, my calorie intake for the day wasn't too high but nonetheless, I would have liked to have done better!
On the plus side I'm feeling much better today and can't wait to get active!!!!0 -
This is great. Yeah we should call the group the Chubby Twenties. It kind of fits. MercuryBlue, don't worry oabout the tiny set backs. Its not when you make a little mistake that makes you gain weight its the mentality of the all-or-nothing syndrome. I have it bad. If I mess up once I freak and just give up. That few bites of something didn't hurt me. Its the giving up that really hurts me.0
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i need to work on exercising more often. when i first started 7months ago, i would exercise 5 days a week for about 2 hours a day. now i exercise twice a week for 40 min at a time. this week i want to exercise everyday (except monday since my schedule starts at 6 in the morning and i work straight til 12 at night). my goal is to go running on tues, wed and friday, a martial arts class on thurs and a really long walk at 6 kmh on sat.
im hoping you guys will all keep me accountable. since im restarting working out it should jump start my weight loss and by friday i want a 4 lbs loss (maybe thats a bit much, but a girl can dream, right?)
good luck with the new week!
sara0 -
Sara, I think your exercise goals are quite admirable. I am so out of shape right now I can only manage a light to moderate workout for 30 min. every day. I am happy to try to push you in the right direction even though you are miles ahead of me in the fitness dept. :happy:
Well, even with Thanksgiving I decided to do my check-in today (I usually wait til Mon. but couldn't resist seeing how I'd done cheating and all :drinker: ) Yea! I lost 1 lb. and even more impressive I lost an inch from my waist and 4 in. overall in 6 days. I have to say I really went all out on exercise this week in anticipation of Thanksgiving, and then I got additional exercise readying my house for T-day. I also am working off a cold and I think that burns calories or something. Well, I hope some of you had some success despite Thanksgiving as well. :flowerforyou:0 -
I'm 28, 5'2 and 167 lbs =/ I would like to get down to 130ish, we'll see =O)
I had been doing really well and then fell off of the wagon but I'm getting back on it now!0 -
Hey I am 24 and 5 foot 6 weigh 175. I have already lost over 100 pounds but I would like to lose 10 more. For my bone structure and body type I would look sick if I went much smaller. I would love to get to know everyone I am just not to thrilled with the group name.0
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Hi everyone! Nice to meet you. Feel free to friend me if you'd like!
I hope you're all doing well!
BamaRose0107 - Wow, a hundred pounds! That is VERY impressive! Good for you!
jrbowers83 - I know all about cheating! This past weekend was definitely a test for me. I live in Canada, so we had our Thanksgiving last month. But this weekend was a double-whammy of temptation! Saturday I took my son to the movies (where I have a tendancy to eat BUTTLOADS of garbage) and Sunday was my other son's first birthday party. Both days, I did 'cheat'- but I made sure to keep careful track of what I was eating, counted the calories, and didn't go over my target range! So I definitely could have done better when it came to WHAT I was eating, but at least I minded my portions! Hurray for small victories! Now the weekend's over. I've ticked my husband off a bit and thrown out all the leftover birthday cake, hahaha. It's back to eating healthier foods now that the festivities are over!
Sara- Good exercise goals! Honestly, I've been TERRIBLE about exercising. Since joining MFP, though, I've gotten MUCH better! I enjoy 'earning' extra calories. When I think of it that way, it makes the exercise more tolerable, lol. My goal is to do SOME form of exercise every day, for at least thirty minutes. I'm thrilled to find out how many calories housekeeping burns! I tell you, my house has never been cleaner!!!!
Jessica- Haha. I was sort of joking when I referred to us as 'Chubby Twenties'. Though, I don't know if that would work as a group name! Because we're only 'chubby' NOW. We all know we're not going to be this way for long, right? Haha. I COMPLETELY agree with you when it comes to all or nothing syndrome! I have a bad case of it myself, usually. I always start out gung-ho, all out. Eating well, exercising, etc. The first thing to drop is usually the exercise. I'll overwork myself to the point where I get super-tired, then I don't want to do it anymore. So I take a 'rest day', but then the next day, I want ANOTHER rest day! So I say to myself, 'Meh, it's not a big deal. I can always lose weight just by counting calories." Which lasts another few days... until I'm tempted by SOMETHING. That's when the 'it's just for today' mantra starts. I eat something I shouldn't, and think, "Oh, well. Today is already shot. May as well eat whatever I want and start fresh tomorrow." Then the next day comes, and I always have some excuse to over-indulge. It's sad. Before I know it, I'm eating like crap again and hating myself.
I think it's important to recognize these patterns in ourselves, because we can learn from them. This weekend has taught me that I can 'cheat' once and a while and that, while eating 'junk food' is FAR from ideal, we can indulge from time to time. We just need to track what we're eating, and not OVER indulge. I've also learned that just because you have one 'hiccup' doesn't mean the whole day is a write-off. It's just a matter of adjusting exercise and food intake for the rest of the day. A 'bad' day CAN be salvaged.
I'm really enjoying MFP because it's making this whole process much less painless! And on the plus side, I have lost 3.4 pounds in the past week (I started trying to lose weight on November 23), one of those pounds since joining here!0 -
I am 24. I am tired of feeling fat and not being confident in my own skin. I would love to join the chubby twenties. I hope that I can spend the other half of my twenties feeling better about myself. I want to feel like I deserve my hot boyfriend and not feel self-conscious around him. I think it is so great to get support.0
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I've also learned that just because you have one 'hiccup' doesn't mean the whole day is a write-off. It's just a matter of adjusting exercise and food intake for the rest of the day. A 'bad' day CAN be salvaged.
Well said! I always struggle with the all or nothing syndrome, and have to remind myself that there's a big difference from taking one step off the path, and stepping off so far you tumble down the side of the mountain. I find when I condemn myself for straying just a little, I wind up feeling worse and stray farther and farther because if I'm going to beat myself up anyway, I may as well make it worth my while.
I'm getting better, though. Last night I had planned for a pasta dinner, wound up going a little overboard by making dessert, too (bananas, leftover cranberry sauce, a few walnuts and a tiny bit of light whipped cream) so all told the meal was around 1000 calories. It was more than I was expecting, though I didn't wind up going over for the day anyway, but I had a moment where I was ready to pummel myself for having that tasty dessert. I decided it wasn't worth the grief; I had enjoyed every calorie of every bite, and overall the meal (and dessert) weren't particularly unhealthy (aside from the whipped cream...) so why bother? I resolved to be more conscientious today, rubbed my slightly too-full tummy, and moved on.0 -
werp. posted twice. ignore!0
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When I cheated I didn't go over but only because I exercised like crazy to up my net calories for the day! Think that's how I managed to shave off a little weight. I'm back on track now, and I feel so much better for it. Didn't realize how sluggish and bloated the desserts made me feel til I went back to my veggies and lean meats.
Mercury, you sound so much like me. Our weight and goals are about the same and we're both in our 20's with 2 kids. I have a 6 year old son, and my daughter just turned 1 Nov. 20. How old are yours? As far as her bday party I was smart, made lots of fruit and veggie apps, and some quiches and sandwiches I didn't eat. For the cake I made sugar free angel food cake in a rectangle pan, sliced in half and stuffed with strawberries, then iced with Light Cool Whip. So my daughter's bday cake was only about 100 cal a slice! And even the non dieters loved it. Just a suggestion for future bday parties, especially if you think you'll be tempted with leftover cake.
It's nice to meet some of the newbies. Hope we can all share in our diet successes and failures lol.0
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