-30lbs in 5 months?

I was able to lose 30lbs in 3 months. It took ALOT of dedication and discipline. I meal prepped and worked out 4-5 times a week for at least an hr

It is absolutely doable, with the right tools. Look for a studio in your area that offers, nutrition and workouts. Make all the difference.

I joined weight watchers when I got engaged because I had gained 40 pounds since he and I had met. I've lost 18 pounds in 6 weeks just from changing my eating habits. I used to eat out everyday for lunch too so now I meal prep for the week on Sundays. It definitely takes dedication and a big motivator for me was specifically ordering my dress a little smaller after discussing my goals with the dress consultant.

In 4 months, I lost 27 pounds (only 3 more pounds until my goal!). All I did was download the MyFitnessPal App and count my calories. Because I still wanted to be able to eat, I cut out some of the higher calories things like potatoes and breads and ate a lot more veggies and meats (especially pork). I stick to 1200 calories a day with one cheat MEAL (not day) per week. However busy weeks sometimes I cheat a little more (last week I graduated & had a graduation party so I didn't stick to the diet so well). I found that besides weighing myself, measuring my waist helped me stay motivating because I could see the progress! Good luck!!

I'm trying to lose weight as well. I have found that I get the best results when I eat right. Regardless of how much time I spend in the gym I don't lose pounds unless I'm eating right. Good luck!

Try the Paleo diet look it up a friend of mine tried and lost a lot of weight in just under two months

Hey I lost 20 pounds in 3 months. I cut the sweets, pop, and also bread I do Herbalife it's great I have 30 more I want to lose you can do it stay focused and positive

Regarding eating out at lunch every day- i have that terrible habit! I started leaving my cards/cash with FH when I leave for work. He makes sure I have gas before I go, and I have an emergency credit card if I break down, but that's it. It sucked the first two days because I kept forgetting lunch, but then I started remembering to pack. And I eat way healthier since I pack at home and can't fry anything in grease. Grease... I miss you..

@Mary I am so glad I'm not the only one. Those are really good ideas. Thank you!!

I have been listening to a podcast called Half Size Me. She's great! She pushes Weight Watchers a lot because that's what she used but she is still very motivating.

One thing she brought up was that if you think about how much weight you gained and how long it took, versus the rate at which you are losing, it is actually faster to intentionally lose weight than passively gain it. Just something that was super motivating for me.

Focus more on how you look and feel versus total weight loss. If you really ramp up work outs and clean up your diet, you may find you only need to lose 15 pounds in that amount of time to look and feel good. Take measurements and go from there!

It's possible but it's commitment ... I agree that you should join the Facebook group..

Hey girl! So first off, I absolutely believe in you and it will be difficult, but it's totally possible to lose 30 lbs in 5 months. Have you ever heard of Jillian Michaels? If not, she's a fitness trainer who sells EXTREMELY effective workout videos. They're available at stores such as Walmart, Target, etc for about $10 and trust me - they are worth every penny. You get results and you get them quickly. Even without drastically altering your food choices, you will lose weight. If you maintain a healthy diet too, girlllll those pounds will be falling off. I would start off with either 30 Day Shred or (my personal favorite) Ripped in 30. They're AWESOME!

As far as managing the depression, I would just try and maintain an open discussion with someone you trust to vent to and have them pick you up when you're down. Maybe get a workout buddy?

You got this girl, I know you can do it!

See a nutritionist and figure out a food plan that works for you! 80% of losing weight is food related. You got this! I lost 10-15 pounds one summer from cutting out carbs.

I've lost 30 lbs in the last 5 months by eating clean, cutting out sugar, low carb, and no grains. I don't work out.

I've lost exactly 30 pounds in 5 months on Weight Watchers. It's up to you how you do it, but it certainly is doable

I am in the same boat you are right now and have till November. I just got my Fitbit Blaze and am going to do Orange Theory twice a week and start the C25k app. I also plan to continue with lower carbs and really monitoring what I eat with MyFitnessPal.

You can do it, just set realistic goals and remember that it takes time to gain weight so it will take time to lose it. Since March I've lost 18 pounds, so about 6 pounds per month. I walk, do yoga tapes, hike or do an elliptical workout (I have a machine at home) at least 5 days per week, 45 minutes each time. I have found that making activity of some sort part of every day has helped a lot. Also, I started tracking my calories using my Samsung Health App. I set a step goal, activity minutes goal, and calorie goal for myself and have found that having that accountability has helped. Tracking calories has helped me be more mindful of what, when and why I am eating (HUGE emotional eater here - I had lost 10 pounds at the end of last year then my cat of 15 years was diagnosed with terminal cancer and I gained it all back in 2 months).

Sustained weight loss and improved health is a lifelong goal and takes constant vigilance. Set realistic goals and celebrate when you meet them. Look at this at a long term life strategy and you will be more successful. Best of luck to you - YOU CAN DO IT!!!!!

Your diet is the #1 factor in weight loss that everyone will tell you and it is so so true but it is so much harder than it sounds. (at least for me)

I won't get into that part of it, but one of my favorite visual and tactile markers that I like to use is to take two jars and fill one however many pounds you want to loose (using marbles) and for each pound you loose, take a marble out and move it to the other jar. Watching the marbles move and seeing how far I've come is very motivating for me. Also makes gaining a pound or three harder when I have to take them out of my "weight lost" jar.

Of course, the numbers aren't everything, you might loose fat and gain muscle and maintain your weight, but loose inches which is what we all really want. But for me, I had a lot of fat to loose and am still doing it mostly through diet so the marble trick really worked to get me started.

Yes, I've heard 2 lbs per week is doable as well but I've also heard you can probably lose more than that if you are really overweight. In 2011 I went low carb and did an hour of cardio 4 or 5 days a week and I went from 218 to 185 in about 4 months or so, maybe 5. If you drink soda, diet or regular, do yourself a favor and switch to water. That will help a lot.

Since you go out to eat a lot, try ordering from a kids menu, or splitting a meal with someone since restaurant meals are often bigger than necessary. There a lot of apps that can help.. carb counters, calorie counters, couch to 5k if you are interested in running but aren't so great at it now. And then the old tips we all know, take stairs not the elevator, park further away than necessary for more of a walk. Try drinking a full glass of water 5 minutes or so before meals so you won't over indulge. If you like to eat pasta or other starchy or high calorie foods, incorporate spinach or broccoli into it so you can still eat what you like but you have some healthier foods in their being used as fillers. Look on pinterest! There are also some inspirational youtubers out there. Good luck! Also remember you may plateau, but don't be discouraged!