Weight-Loss 75 Pounds in 2008

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Beatlesboy

Beatlesboy

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Hi all,

This will be for people with a decent amount of weight to lose (obviously). I've made a goal in 2008 to lose 75 pounds. Since July I've averaged 1.5 pounds a week. That is around 75 pounds in a year and right in the middle of the recommended 1-2 pounds per week weight loss advice.

I feel this goal is very do-able [unlike my 10 pounds a month goal when I started in July] but also won't be easy. If you end up losing more than 75 great! Start off 2009 75 pounds lighter then you are now. :hat:

This provides a two week buffer where weight loss isn't needed as 1.5 a week would equal 78 pounds in 2008. This could make up for muscle that is gained as well.

To break it up it will equal about:

6 pounds a month
19 pounds every 3 months
37.5 pounds by July

Anyone else want to join?
 
I just want to wish you and others that join you good luck with your challenge. Fortunately I do not qualify as I have lost a lot of weight in my project which started in late February.

I also wanted to confirm that your goal is do-able for the larger person. Like all things it will take effort - but the rewards are amazing.

Good luck!
 
I'll second the confirmation that it's doable. I've lost 50 in 7 months, and plan to hit 70 before my year is up, even with slower / no loss during busy season. But I don't have another 75 to lose in the coming year, so I'll be cheering from the sidelines. :)
 
Sure you can join!

If you have less than 75 pounds too lose then your goal is to reach your target by the end of 2008.
 
In that case I will happily join in if that is ok. I certainly want (and will make every effort) to lose my remaining excess during 2008. I have over 50 pounds to go.
 
I will just post mine this way:


Start weight(January 1st, 2008)= 220.4
Goal weight by January 1st, 2009= 169

Updates:
Febuary 1st=222.0 I have to get my head on straight!
March 1st=232.8 I know. I went the wrong way.
April 1st=218.6 getting better.
May 1st=213.4
June 1st=209
July 1st=
August 1st=
Spetmeber 1st=
October 1st=
November 1st=
December 1st=

Good Luck everyone!!
 
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Fat2Fit hope you don't mind but I stole your outline........is okay?

I'm in........though I think that overall 75 would be too much for me but I could lose that much if I felt good about it as the days roll by.

Start weight(January 1st, 2008)= 199.2
Goal weight by January 1st, 2009= 124 (-75#'s) though I think I would be happy to be in the 130-140 range.

Updates:
Febuary 1st= 188.6----- that's a 10.6 pound loss! Woohoo!!! I think maybe my best month ever!
March 1st=
April 1st=
May 1st=
June 1st=
July 1st=
August 1st=
Spetmeber 1st=
October 1st=
November 1st=
December 1st=
 
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fat2fit, i think im gonna steal it too, lol :) i have more than 75 lbs to lose, so this will definetely help me out! :)


Start weight(January 1st, 2008)= 269.0
Goal weight by January 1st, 2009= 194.0

Updates:
Febuary 1st=
March 1st=
April 1st=
May 1st=
June 1st=
July 1st=
August 1st=
Spetmeber 1st=
October 1st=
November 1st=
December 1st=
 
Sounds great everyone! I'm glad you all joined.

We should try and post our results every month. Feel free to post when ever you want to though.

For those of you who have less than 75 to lose, your goal is just as hard due to the final 10 pounds being so hard to lose.

Day 1 starts now!

:biggrinjester:
 
Start weight.......... January 1st, 2008= 12st 0.4 lbs i.e. 168.4 pounds
Goal weight by....... January 1st, 2009= 08st 12.0 lbs i.e. 124.0 pounds

NB - Since I am coming down from 294 where I was for twenty years (weight loss project started February 2007) there is some uncertainty as to what my eventual goal weight should be. I know that I am 5ft 3 ins with a small frame. This is my current "best guess" but it may need to be revisited when I see what I look like.

Updates:
01/01/2008 = 12st 00.4 i.e. 168.4 pounds
01/02/2008 = 11st 10.8 i.e. 164.8 pounds
01/03/2008 = 11st 02.8 i.e. 156.8 pounds
01/04/2008 = 10st 11.0 i.e. 151.0 pounds
01/05/2008 = 10st 05.6 i.e. 145.6 pounds (pretty good since I had surgery in April)
01/06/2008 = 10st 01.6 i.e. 141.6 pounds
01/07/2008 = 09st 08.8 i.e. 134.8 pounds
01/08/2008 = 09st 08.0 i.e. 134.0 pounds
01/09/2008 =
01/10/2008 =
01/11/2008 =
01/12/2008 =
 
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Here are my stats:

Start weight (January 1st, 2008)= 287
Goal weight by January 1st, 2009= 212

Updates:
February 1st= 275.5
March 1st= 276
April 1st= ?
May 1st= ?
June 1st= 275
July 1st= 265
August 1st= ?
Spetmeber 1st= 245
October 1st= 249
November 1st= 231
December 1st= 219
 
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Im In!!!!! I have about 80 lbs that I want to lose for now... then I will see how much more I need/want to lose!!!

Start Weight (Jan 1, 2008)-255.4
Goal Weight (Jan 1, 2009)- 180

UPDATES:

February 1st=
March 1st=
April 1st=
May 1st=
June 1st=
July 1st=
August 1st=
Spetmeber 1st=
October 1st=
November 1st=
December 1st=

GOOD LUCK TO ALL!!!
 
Me too!

Start weight(January 1st, 2008)= 244
Goal weight by January 1st, 2009= 169

Updates:
Febuary 1st=
March 1st=
April 1st=
May 1st=
June 1st=
July 1st=
August 1st=
Spetmeber 1st=
October 1st=
November 1st=
December 1st=
 
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