60 pounds in 8 months!?

Hi there. I have been in a similar boat. I've been trying to lose about 40 before June. I started a couple of months ago and am up to 15 lost so far. If you put your mind to it and are truly committed, you can do it! You'll likely have set backs. The hard part, I've found is powering through those. If you fall off of the wagon, pick yourself up and hop right back on!

It's possible. I lost 50 in 7 months. My main motivation was to get healthy, I don't want to die of heart failure. I personally think that you mentally need to want to do this, if you're just going to binge eat every night after doing great all day and never exercise nothing is going to change in that year - that's what I see with people in my office time and time and time again. In your heart of hearts, if you truly want to make it happen you will make it happen. We have a WW group on MyFitnessPal you can join that. We can send you friend requests and we can try to help you.

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Is this weight you've always carried or only gained in recent years? IMO, if you've always been in a position where you could lose 60#, it's going to be a very hard road to achieve; you'd basically be becoming a person in 8 months that you've never been. I'm not discouraging you, I have just questioned these posts in the past and found that my idea of how to lose weight/be healthy is drastically different from many of the women here.

Me, me, me! I'm trying to lose 55-60 lbs and I'd ideally like to lose it by July so that I have plenty of time for alterations (planning on going dress shopping in Jan/Feb and will just buy whatever size I fit into at that time). So, that gives me about 9 months.

I started counting calories and sticking to around 1,200-1,300/day as of mid-October and I'm down 9.4 lbs as of this morning. I'm using the Lose It app to track food and weight. It has been great! You can tell it the rate you want to lose (max is 2 lbs/week) and it tells you how many calories to eat each day and adjusts daily depending on what you weigh in at. If I stay at the same rate of loss, it says I should meet my goal around late April, but I know it won't continue to come off this quickly.

I have lost 55lbs in a year and a half. It's really slow for me. I would just focus on a lifestyle change, watching the amount of calories you intake and trying to be more active. You will lose weight that will stay off

I would love to lose 40lbs before my wedding in May but I know it's not going to happen unless I do something really drastic and probably unhealthy for my body. It's just too unrealistic for me. I'm trying to focus on dropping 15lbs or so before then. Best of luck on your journey. We have had some amazing weightloss in this community!

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It is totally possible. Ever since my daughter I gained weight and couldn't seem to shake it. I of course lost the weight almost immediately after birth, but not working out and eating junk food all the time I gained it all back (I had a fast metabolism back in the day and thought it would still be there lol) unfortunately my body went though changes after my daughter...and want to work back to my body before having her (of course I can't fully get it back considering since my daughter I have wider hips now).

I started the 21day challenge from Autumn Calabrese in September and Now its November (I did sway from it however due to my doctor told me to stop because of a unexplainable twitch I've produced and he can't quite put his finger on whats wrong)....I can't say that I lost a lot of weight being its only been 3lbs (yes only 3lbs!! Sick I know)...however I noticed as well as everyone else I'm around that my body is becoming more lean and my dress size has gone down a little.

I'm not necessary losing just fat, I'm more so gaining muscle....

So what I do wana say is that...it is possible, but do not expect to lose the weight over night (I admit I expected to see changes after a week and got discouraged) because it takes time....but also don't be discouraged because the pounds don't seem to be dropping...it maybe because your body is gaining muscle.

I'm currently still trying to lose some weight by doing simple things like jogging (something the doctor will let me do)...and I do have cheat days---which is not all that bad, reading up on it is actually good....it sends a shock to your body because of the less calories your body is taking in (your body will eventually get use to the less calories and produce a lower rate of fat-burn) making it in a way jump start your metabolism.

I have lost around 45lbs in 7 months. I want to loose another 15-25 before February to get in the healthy range for my weight, but if I don't, I'm ok with where I'm at. I've lost most of my weight with a change I diet (less calories, low carb, high protein and high fiber) and by using myfitnesspal. I also have a coach on fitocracy that helps me set both nutritional and workout goals. FH and I are loosing weight together, which has helped as well.

Also you may want to look at the 21day challenge with Autumn Calabrese...it takes away from having to count calories, instead you get containers that you fill.

You cook your own meals (saving you money in the long run) and whatever will fit in the containers given is what you can eat.

That also has videos as well so you don't have to go to a gym and work out...you can work out right at home (kinda the reason I got it too...I don't have the money to spend on a gym membership so working at home and watching my daughter was/is great).

I've lost about 85 pounds in a little over a year. It hasn't been easy but I did it with the help of a nutritionist and by exercising (I go to kickboxing at least 3 times per week and to yoga twice per week). I'm hoping to hit 100 by the time I have to go for alterations but my main goal really is just to be healthier and by extension, happier.

@OP, it's really awesome that you want to do this, and definitely a good step to hold yourself accountable by letting the WW community in on your goals! You can totally do this!

I'm putting in another vote for the 21 Day Fix, although, it would be very intimidating to start with this right off the bat. It might be better to stick to power walking/lower impact exercises first, then switch to a more intense program like this when you're about 30 lbs away from your goal. The work outs are SERIOUS. But super effective. And the portion control aspect is key, as well. This program definitely makes it really easy.

60 lbs in 8 months is ambitious, but doable. You will have to be really strict for 8 months. No cheat days, No eating out, consistently exercising. You have to be very vigilant and you FH has to be on your side. He can't bring home pizza or buy a 2 liter of soda while you're trying to diet. He has to be a little bit mean. If you say "I want chocolate ice cream." his response should be something like, arent you on a diet? And really it's not being mean, it's keeping you accountable. If you're serious about this, be serious. No days off. No telling yourself why 1 candy bar is ok.

Hey Everyone! Thank you for the wonderful feedback! I truly appreciate all the honesty. As to the question pertaining to past weight issues. I have always been "Curvy" and have grown to love and accept that. Loosing 60 pounds would put me back to a comfortable and healthy weight that I was at about 4 years ago. The past 5 years have consisted of some serious trauma and I used food to comfort and defend myself. Now, with that said, I have always had a weight issue but I truly feel this is an attainable goal, although maybe not in the time frame I "hope for". My only true goal is to be happy, comfortable and able to go on hiking trips, kayaking and other adventure that I enjoy without feeling like I am going to die! LOL. I will look into the "21 day challenge" and incorperate it into my lifestyle change. Currently I have made a goal to visit the gym 3 times a week before work for 2 month, 4 times a week for 3 months and 5 times a week for the remainder of this adventure (and hopefully forever!) My SO is wonderful and has been nothing but supportive and loving and so I feel that even if I do not reach this "Goal" it will still be a wonderful journey. Thank you all for your sweet love and I am so excited to get on this. I hope to stay on this thread and update you all at least once a week to report my progress. Thank you for walking on this journey of accountability and life style change! Also, congrats to all you lovely brides past and present!

That sounds amazing! Good luck!

I am in exactly the same boat as you and you can do this! I was healthy four years ago when I met my FW and gained all 70 lbs back. I have lost some in the last few months but I am no where near my goal and I have less time than you do!

Weight lifting gives you dramatic results. I am proud of you for wanting to change!

Myfitnesspal has done wonders for me. I love it. Check out the community forums - they are full of advice and encouragement. My biggest piece of advice is to not lose at a rate that is not maintainable. Please don't set your calorie goal at 1,200 calories per day (unless you are over 50 years old and are short, like shorter than 5'1) or deprive yourself - people that make this mistake tend to be on a diet, rather than making a lifestyle change and the results will not last. I think that is one of the biggest mistakes people make. I've posted this before, but this is one of my favorite myfitnesspal success stories, because it's so true and so real:

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1454303/2-years-of-maintenance-130-pounds-lost/p1

@LMac Congrats Lady! You are awesome!

I think it's doable with a lot of determination and very little cheating. Having your fiancé support you and help you along the way will make a ton of difference. Also, don't get discouraged if the numbers on the scale don't seem to be moving. You might be losing inches. Also, focus on losing in a healthy way that you'll be able to maintain post-wedding.

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