Hillary Gayle
New member
I am definitely new to this site and honestly weight loss forums in general. I plan on posting something in the introduction area right after this post. (I promise! 
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I'm a taller female with a small-medium sized frame. I'm 5'8" and 20 years old. I currently weight just above 200. My scale isn't digital but points at around 205-208lb. My Dr. says my ideal weight would be around 130-145lb and that's what I'm shooting for. As far as my question, and whole reason for this post, I've gathered up this little plan and I've got a good estimate on approximate calories burned, my calorie intake, what my calorie intake was (reduction), etc. And I'm trying to get some sort of number or estimate in my head as to where I'd be by this December 2012. My family is going on Vacation to Cancun, Mexico, and that's why I ask for December.
I definitely understand I will not and should not achieve the goal in 6 months. And I understand it'll take probably at least year to get to my ideal weight as well as the toning I want to pursue later on. I'm in no way trying to rush things or get quick results. I don't view it as a goal even really, it's a lifestyle. I really would just like an estimated number so I have some sorta visual. I'm big on tracking and planning. And NOT good at math whatsoever. So crunching all this numbers to get an estimate is mind boggling...
ANYWAY! As if I haven't yapped off course enough, here's a briefing on my routine, as well as the stats:
I'm at the gym every weekday, Mon-Fri, and burn at least 250Cal in a mix of treadmill (fast walk mostly, short bursts of quick jogging for a few minutes for now), and elliptical on 5 resistance (goes up to 10). I try and do the treadmill for a mile but I have a bad ankle and sometimes have to make the rest up on the bike. I plan on adding some squats and dead lifts as well as arm toning once I build more strength. Probably after a month in.
Gym Daily - 250cal 5 days a week.
I also have been adding in a workout DVD that's mainly cardio workouts targeting all sections of the body. It's 35min and says it burns approx 400-500cal. I don't know what to think about that number so I underestimate and say I burn 350 off that 35min. I do that in the afternoon a few hours after my gym visit as well as Saturday, but leave out the gym on Saturday and just do the DVD.
DVD Daily after gym - 350Cal 6 days a week.
My TOTAL cal burned a week is approx. 3,350. While burning 600 daily excluding Saturday which is 350.
After browsing around a few websites I've rounded from the results that my average daily calorie intake at my current weight is approx. 2,900. I'm sticking to a food plan my friend was on that he got from his doctor (he's my same height and doc said it was fine) that is about 1250cal. It's low fat and low carb targeted. Honestly, he did just the dieting alone with a gallon of water a day and was losing about 4-6lbs every two weeks. More or less.
With all those stats above I'm wondering if there's some sorta formula that any one of you know and can possibly put it in terms I can understand, being a math failure and what not! I know this post is waayyy past brief, but I wanted to make sure enough was clear. Honestly, with all the trolling and internet bullies everyone hears about, I'm quite cautious about being part of a forum. Let alone on a sensitive subject. But can't live in fear! I'm hoping this place helps me more then harms, and that I can help too.
I'm just looking for a 6mo result. I appreciate any help/information given. Thanks everyone so much! And good luck from TN with any and all goals you are having
- Hillary
)I'm a taller female with a small-medium sized frame. I'm 5'8" and 20 years old. I currently weight just above 200. My scale isn't digital but points at around 205-208lb. My Dr. says my ideal weight would be around 130-145lb and that's what I'm shooting for. As far as my question, and whole reason for this post, I've gathered up this little plan and I've got a good estimate on approximate calories burned, my calorie intake, what my calorie intake was (reduction), etc. And I'm trying to get some sort of number or estimate in my head as to where I'd be by this December 2012. My family is going on Vacation to Cancun, Mexico, and that's why I ask for December.
I definitely understand I will not and should not achieve the goal in 6 months. And I understand it'll take probably at least year to get to my ideal weight as well as the toning I want to pursue later on. I'm in no way trying to rush things or get quick results. I don't view it as a goal even really, it's a lifestyle. I really would just like an estimated number so I have some sorta visual. I'm big on tracking and planning. And NOT good at math whatsoever. So crunching all this numbers to get an estimate is mind boggling...
ANYWAY! As if I haven't yapped off course enough, here's a briefing on my routine, as well as the stats:
I'm at the gym every weekday, Mon-Fri, and burn at least 250Cal in a mix of treadmill (fast walk mostly, short bursts of quick jogging for a few minutes for now), and elliptical on 5 resistance (goes up to 10). I try and do the treadmill for a mile but I have a bad ankle and sometimes have to make the rest up on the bike. I plan on adding some squats and dead lifts as well as arm toning once I build more strength. Probably after a month in.
Gym Daily - 250cal 5 days a week.
I also have been adding in a workout DVD that's mainly cardio workouts targeting all sections of the body. It's 35min and says it burns approx 400-500cal. I don't know what to think about that number so I underestimate and say I burn 350 off that 35min. I do that in the afternoon a few hours after my gym visit as well as Saturday, but leave out the gym on Saturday and just do the DVD.
DVD Daily after gym - 350Cal 6 days a week.
My TOTAL cal burned a week is approx. 3,350. While burning 600 daily excluding Saturday which is 350.
After browsing around a few websites I've rounded from the results that my average daily calorie intake at my current weight is approx. 2,900. I'm sticking to a food plan my friend was on that he got from his doctor (he's my same height and doc said it was fine) that is about 1250cal. It's low fat and low carb targeted. Honestly, he did just the dieting alone with a gallon of water a day and was losing about 4-6lbs every two weeks. More or less.
With all those stats above I'm wondering if there's some sorta formula that any one of you know and can possibly put it in terms I can understand, being a math failure and what not! I know this post is waayyy past brief, but I wanted to make sure enough was clear. Honestly, with all the trolling and internet bullies everyone hears about, I'm quite cautious about being part of a forum. Let alone on a sensitive subject. But can't live in fear! I'm hoping this place helps me more then harms, and that I can help too.
I'm just looking for a 6mo result. I appreciate any help/information given. Thanks everyone so much! And good luck from TN with any and all goals you are having
- Hillary
Don't worry about magic formulas. If you aren't losing weight on a weekly basis than increase your intensity of cardio. Also, don't hold up getting started on weight training. Your muscles are what burn your calories, so the more muscle you have the faster you can burn off that extra weight.