20lbs or less club

Excellent goals!

sfleming said:
This thread is a great idea! I'm 5'3" and 130lbs. Would like to be 115. I am horrible about excercising and I have a snack binge every afternoon :(
I would like to fit in my clothes better and get toned. I quit working last June, want to be home with my daughter, and I gained 15 lbs. I miss feeling sexy and strong. So my goals are to eat healthy, keep the snacking under control, and start working out!

Sarah F.
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I think staying home does make it tougher. For myself anyway, just having a day off I find myself in the kitchen more. Get that kiddo and got on some walks or a bike ride... get some girlfriends that stay at home as well and form workout groups. :) That's what I tried to do. It's hard to match schedules/work with fussing babies, but it's possible. Good luck!

Plan out some healthy snacks for the afternoons.. eat a little more often.. binges are tough and I struggle with those too. Especially after classes or after dinner... for myself. But, with some planning and lack of trigger foods around it's possible. We'll keep at it and get to our goals!

Kat
 
Hi Im new-b here :) im 5"3 and 129 lbs (59 kg) i think anyways i have been depressed lately as non of my clothes fit me :(

i put on a lot of weight coz i had problems and well kept eating ice creams and chocolates n past 1 month i have stopped eating cakes - hardly any chocolate :) i started gyming n i dont see any difference wen i weight myself but i do see some changes in my body- like the sides of my body- i need to lose more weight- any idea how long it will take to see a differnce..

would it be ok to post pics here??

i have zero self esteem :( i work and travel to teh other end of the city so i gym in the mornings and well i havent been doin it very regularly- i make it 3 times a week ..

i found out im anemic so im on iron supplements and im little sacred to not eat or diet drastically.. any comments would be appreciated.. thanks!! great thread btw! :cool:
 
Hello above poster!

I am also 5 foot 3! I weigh 140. We are close, no?

Zero self esteem? Have you tried giving yourself a makeover? I like to do simple spa stuff at home to keep me feeling like the hottie I know I am.

Just picking out a favorite outfit for the next day.. doing my nails and taking a hot bath picks me up from my slump.

Put on some cheerful music.. may I suggest the song "Haru Beautiful Everday" by Morning Musume (Aika and Eri sing it) on their Sexy8 Beat album. Youtube it.

It makes me smile. *sigh*

Also, remember that its not what you look like.. its how you carry yourself. BE FIERCE! I watch too much America's Next Top Model. Ehgad..

Keep on the positive and keep your goals.!!

 
I've gained a little over 28 lbs in the last 2 years.. I could afford to gain a little.. maybe 5-10 lbs? But TWENTY EIGHT? Oh no..

The worst thing was when my jeans actually SPLIT the other day. I felt like crying!

I wanna lose like 17 lbs then see how I look/feel.. I'm hoping that should be fine.

I'm 5'4 and 145 lbs now
 
dont spose i can join in this semi-club thing can i?
Though ive lost a lot, im struggling with the last few lb.
My end goal weight is heavier than most because i have a lot of muscle, my goal is 155lb - im about 15-18 off that (it swings up and down lol)
 
I have a little over 7lbs to lose now!

SW: 62kg/136.5lbs
CW: 57.3kg/126lbs
GW: 54kg/119lbs

I am not counting calories, I don't believe counting will help me lose weight.

I am focusing on:
Eating lots of fruit and vegetables (2 Fruit, 5 Vegetables)
Eating WHOLE foods
Snacking on yoghurt and fresh fruit
Muesli + Yoghurt for breakfast, or hot oats with honey
Vegetable Sticks with Hummus
Lean meat

Exercise:
4 x Cardio Sessions at Gym
2 x Resistance Training Sessions
1 x Long walk on weekends (10km)

I am doing a half marathon on November 18, so I am training up for that. I have started running outdoors as opposed to the gym. Usually I do a 3-4km run then walk for around 2km.

I dont really have a time frame frame to lose this weight, I am quite happy with my figure right now. I would be happy at 120lbs however.
 
Just wanted to say hi, I'm 5'7.5" and weigh 140. I would love to get back to 125, which is what I was two months ago. I just don't look good in the clothes I own and would rather lose the weight than buy new clothes :). Hopefully I can stop the emotional eating that has plagued me and my waistline the past two months. I go to the gym 4/5 times a week so I'll keep that up. I think with a reduced calorie diet I should be able to get those 15 pounds off by Christmas, thats the plan. Cross your fingers!
 
new here

Hey Everyone.. I to am struggling losing the last few pounds in my case about 13.. I am dieting only 1200 calories a day.. attempting to exersize although I can never stick to it.. just the basic 20 push ups 100 crunches.. maybe some squats if I havent already decided I quit.. I gotta say the weight doesnt come off as easy as it was before.. Any suggestions on how I can make this happen.. tell me your own experiences and what not.. Kerich1117.. you seem to be in the same boat as me.. same height same goal weight.. let me know what you think

thanks
Kailee
 
Thanks for that Ganygreenbean- I pampered myself by getting a pedicure done :) but i jus wore my trousers n i felt yuck today- it used to be lose 7 months back!! i could slip 2 fingers on each side

Now i can see fat bulding from both sides and i feel depressed :mad:

i had a lovely figure before.. now i look like crap

ive been gyming alot this month and i burn say 300 calories on the threadmill , i watch what i eat.. yet my weight has jus reached 58.3 kgs. i used to be 54- 55kgs.. i cant believe it so hard for me to lose even 1 kg! I ve just lost 1 pound after all the hard work at the gym.. i really dont know what is wrong with me..

oh i did try a new hair cut- got a new finge and i look stupid :mad: so waiting for the hair to grow back..

i jus want to stay at home and sulk because nothin fits me anymore and i spent a fortune on my clothes..
 
Hi there! A little over 5 ft. tall and want to lose around 15 pounds. Currently I'm sitting at 130 so 115 would be ideal (and the lowest I've ever weighed!)...guess this looks like the club for me.
 
Kailee - we do seem to be in the same boat. I have to add more weight training into my workouts, but I usually run on the treadmill 20 minutes and other cardio (bike, elliptical, etc) for 30 minutes. I vary the speed and resistance in intervals to boost fat burning.

I eat a lot of fruits and veggies. I make sure I always have veggies washed and cut in the refrigerator for quick snacking. Apples and pears are also great for snacking.

I'm vegetarian, so I eat a lot of egg whites and lowfat dairy products for protein.

How are things going for you? I'd say the biggest help for me in terms of weight loss is exercise because it allows me to eat slightly more calories than when I don't workout (and I have horrible self control). I am desperately trying to cut down my portion sizes, so any suggestions are welcome.
 
moonlit- I've gained 15 pounds in the past two months (I'm one of those eat when depressed type people) so I definitely relate to being depressed about clothes not fitting. Its horrible that outfits that were lose just a few months ago are no longer wearable.
 
Hey everyone...I know this thread is pretty old, but it's perfect for me so hopefully we can keep it up (or make a new one???)

Anyway I'm 5'3 117 lbs (as of Wednesday, although it may have went up bc of Thanksgiving haha).

I know I'm not overweight or anything, but I really want to get in better shape. It seems like it's hard for people to understand that. I work out really hard (cardio and weights). I have been for years, but I don't feel like I look like I have been.

My biggest problem is being in college and alcohol. If I haven't been drinking for the past 4 years in school, my body would nice!! Another problem I tend to have is getting obsessive about weight loss. That happened a year and a half ago, and I ended up just saying screw it and gained 17 lbs two summers ago. I've since lost that weight, and I've actually been really good about maintaining at 118.4 for the past 2 months. I've always been in "weight loss" mode so being in "maintenance" mode was a HUGE challange for me!

Well I just found out I'm probably going on Spring Break this year with a bunch of people. I'm really excited, but I know I won't have as good of a time if I'm self-concious about my body. So this puts me back in "weight loss" mode. I don't have a set amount of weight I want to lose, just enough so that I feel confident and proud of my body.

My goal is to go about this is the least obsessive way possible. I have about 4 months so I'm not in a HUGE rush to lose the weight. In the past 2 weeks I've lost 1.4 lbs, and I'm happy with that pace. We'll see how it goes though.
 
Hey everyone! I'm new to this site, and so glad to find a thread like this. I want to lose max 20 pounds, but I dont think that will ever happen! Id be happy with a solid ten though. I dont know what else to do! Its so difficult losing the last few pounds! What helps you guys stay motivated even though the progress is usually slow?
 
I'll join! I'm going to eat healthy starting TOMMORROW! And I know I've said that before, but this time I really mean it. There's no way I'm starting summer at this weight XD
 
GREAT IDEA!!!
i am 5 7 and i am 130 and i want to be 118
IM RIGHT HERE WITH YOU.
drink alot of water. and when you drink when your hungry your body will adjust to what ur doing and it will make you not so hungry. so whenever you feeel hungry drink water.
8 glasses a day
 
This thread is ace! i feel bad for saying tht i need to lose weight wen i weight 135 because theres people on here tht weight 300 lbs! but this is great for people who are smaller because its alot harder to lose those excess pounds! U guys will do great
and good luck :D xxx
 
I would love to join this group as well! I'm 5'6 currently weighing in at 132.2lbs (used to be 160lbs), but looking to get down to 125lbs. I'm 24 years old and want to ensure that I can feel confident being on the beach in a body that I love. I'm currently following the French Diet and am looking to follow Factor 5's workout plan. Day one starts today. Let's do this!!!!
 
I am also 5'6" trying to get to 125 pounds, but every time I get close to being within 10 pounds of that goal, my weight goes back up again. It's really frustrating. Right now I'm just focusing on finishing this week of finals (its my second week, and last week I gained weight), then I have a 2.5 week break where I'm going to try to get down to at least 130 to start the next trimester at a good place.
 
125 here we come! We can make this happen - I am positive of it! Proactive things I am doing on a daily basis is tracking my meals and keeping a journal (I won't read it until week 2 starts, so I have time to reflect and see how I react to situations, etc.). I have got a huge family do coming up and there is going to be all kinds of things I can't have, so I am trying to map out a plan to see what I can to in order to minimize the blow. I want to see my waist :). I haven't exercised as of yet, but the diet is coming along nicely. Rome wasn't built in a day and every step counts. I also have a business meeting next week and will have to work hard to find alternatives.
 
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