How long did take you to lose 30 pounds

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  • onyxgirl17
    onyxgirl17 Posts: 1,722 Member
    The less you have to lose, the longer it takes. It has taken me two months to take off 10 pounds...
  • Bobby_Clerici
    Bobby_Clerici Posts: 1,828 Member
    30 lbs - about 30 weeks...:drinker:
    It's not a race.
    The slower - the better.
    Losing fat is actually very simple but just hard work.
    This is how MFP works
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    And Tips for Newbies
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/470367-tips-for-newbies
    Just get started by going into settings to Update diet/fitness profile.
    Set your goals for 1 lb weight loss per week.
    NO MORE!
    And eat lean meats, low fat dairy, nuts, whole grains, fresh fruits and veggies.
    Do both cardio and resistance exercise.
    Log in those exercises to your MFP exercise diary.
    AND EAT BACK YOUR EXERCISE CALORIES!
    Remember, this is not a race, and you can reach your goals if you stick to a good plan as recommended on this site.

    You have many people here ready to lend support, answer qustions and discuss any challenges.
    You can do this.

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  • subcult
    subcult Posts: 262 Member
    About 7 weeks and other than the first 3 days I was eating atleast 1500 hundred calories and I'm 5 10 and was 255 it was still faster than what is safe. I'm not why it happened so fast other than maybe I was really over eating and under exercising prior.
  • sshap21712
    sshap21712 Posts: 139
    About 5 - 6 months...then 6 months later I had gained back 15
  • Jenny111372
    Jenny111372 Posts: 87 Member
    I've lost 36.6 pounds since Jan. 12th so about 5 and a half months or so.
  • Taraa216
    Taraa216 Posts: 2 Member
    I am about the same as you right now..
    I have about 80-90lbs total to lose but for right now just want to get to 199 as well. I have been yo-yoing since Jan. this year to lose the amount that I am at now.. but with REALLY focusing and trying since May. Since May 21st i have lost about 20lbs. I am being more serious about exercise and eating better now so I can really get this weight off.
  • fromfattofine
    fromfattofine Posts: 80 Member
    When I first started, I lost 12lbs the first month and 20lbs the second month (don't know how that happened). I was really shocked when I weighed in, so 2 months for me.
  • RegalSeagull
    RegalSeagull Posts: 37
    About 70 days. 242 to 212
  • SweetCheekszx0
    SweetCheekszx0 Posts: 478 Member
    When I first started, I lost 12lbs the first month and 20lbs the second month (don't know how that happened). I was really shocked when I weighed in, so 2 months for me.

    I've already lost about 8 lbs it's been 2/3 weeks I'm thinking 12 by aug 17th since I started July 17 hopefully my results are 20 the second month as well -wouldn't that be lovely ❤ touché to you ;)
  • mariagabriella
    mariagabriella Posts: 267 Member
    6 months...
  • Chickymama737
    Chickymama737 Posts: 2 Member
    I'm down 29 lbs in 3 months. I run 5k 3-4 times per week, limiting processed foods.
  • kornmaiden
    kornmaiden Posts: 109
    It took me 4 months on WW but I am much older than you probably, I am 65
  • hannibal28
    hannibal28 Posts: 32 Member
    Took me about 14 weeks, Do cardio and weight training 6 days a week. totally changed diet. #1 soda gone.
  • biscuitwelsh
    biscuitwelsh Posts: 86 Member
    10 Weeks on the nose.
    I used the goal setter on this site to set up my daily calories, logged everything that went in my mouth and worked up to 5 hours a week in the gym.

    60 or so to go
  • AmmyP
    AmmyP Posts: 33 Member
    It's been a long time to get to 26 gone but the key is to keep going.
  • sandiki
    sandiki Posts: 454
    Just shy of two months.
  • 6Quinn
    6Quinn Posts: 1 Member
    This is all good info - as I am new to MFP...and you have encouraged me....now to put it into action!! :happy:
  • jgondor
    jgondor Posts: 145 Member
    5 months...staying under my daily calorie goal and going to the gym at least 4x a week. good luck! :smile:
  • hydelaa
    hydelaa Posts: 184
    about 4 months, but I was working out at Curves 4-5 times a wk and walking 3miles every night with eating only 1500 cals..TOUGH stuff let me tell you..and I've gained it all back and then some :(
  • Tdk4685
    Tdk4685 Posts: 293 Member
    6.5 months
  • RobynMWilson
    RobynMWilson Posts: 1,540 Member
    It took me just about 4 months...I lost at a rate of 1-2lbs per week, which I've pretty much kept off for over 20yrs (besides a failed pregnancy) so that's what I recommend to everyone. I didn't "diet"...back in 1987 when I lost my weight I was in 9th grade and knew nothing about dieting or exercise so I just cut the portions of whatever my mom bought and cooked, cut soda out completely (that was a biggie for me) and cut out the junk but allowed for some "cheats" once per week to keep me on the beam. Although I've cleaned up my eating the past few years, I've pretty much stuck with the original plan to maintain. And I exercised...I would never have maintained my weight loss without exercise. My brother, who was also obese as a kid, had never stuck to exercise and his weight has yo-yo'ed throughout the years and is seeing a cardiologist and on blood pressure meds now, and he's only 3 yrs older than me...
  • photojunkie28
    photojunkie28 Posts: 292
    Just under 5 months. I started with only a quanitity of food change , then a little walking, then Zumba. Then I got stuck because I cut my calories too low for too long and got on the EM2WL bandwagon. I completed a reset and am back to losing again eating twice as much food (mostly clean) and doing a fitness bootcamp + biking. 25 lbs left to go. Life is good :)
  • NoAdditives
    NoAdditives Posts: 4,251 Member
    I started at 195, it took me about 6 months to lose 30 pounds. I was going to the gym 3-5 times a week (cardio and weights), I was eating 1500-1600 net calories a day, and I was having 1-2 treat days a week.
  • doonesbury
    doonesbury Posts: 281 Member
    5.5 months
  • JennBunny73
    JennBunny73 Posts: 268 Member
    about 6 months.. with Turbo FIre, Rockin' Body and local fitness Turbokick and Zumba classes. my weight is just more stubborn at my age I think and so it is taking me longer, plus I had a heel spur with nerve entrapment that ended up with me having surgery 2 weeks ago...but I fought the pain through each workout because losing the weight was so worth it!
  • delaney056
    delaney056 Posts: 475
    It took me about 6 and a half months or so. Working on losing the last 5 pounds and toning up!
  • Cocochickdeleted
    Cocochickdeleted Posts: 342 Member
    It took me about six months, but I took it slow, and I only had 30 to lose. Good luck!
  • gramanana
    gramanana Posts: 653 Member
    That's exactly what i need to lose, and i have been trying for 6 months, or longer. Its hard to lose when your body is over 60. :ohwell:

    I have lost 9 of 30 lbs in 4 mo. You're are right that it is harder to lose when you're over 60. That's my problem, too, among some health issues that keep me from working out as much as I should.
  • stefanie1990
    stefanie1990 Posts: 19 Member
    it took me 6 months, and now I'm stuck
  • laineylynnfit
    laineylynnfit Posts: 369 Member
    My ultimate goal is actually losing 110 pounds overall. But, right now I am just trying to be in "Onederland" and i need to lose about 30 pounds to reach it. so I like to know how long did it take for some and what were you doing to achieve this.

    Thanks :)

    My BEST advice is to forget about how long it will take..... For me, personally, that is my greatest downfall and has caused lots of messing up and discouragement!

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