Losing weight by memorial day

[Anonymous]

I have peaked at about 20 LBS over where I would like to be. I am very goal oriented and I find that I like data. I am 5’8” and 170. What is a truly reasonable amount to lose by Memorial Day? (We have a black tie wedding) I am already doing Pilates (reformer and cardio and HIIT sessions) and yoga. I know I need to fix my diet. What’s a decent goal?

[Anonymous]

I think you could lose 10 - 15 pounds through a combination of diet and exercise. If you haven't started to address your diet at all yet, I'd do that, step up the exercise, and aim for 155?

[Anonymous]

How strict do you want to be with your diet? because it will really all come down to diet. I’d say 10 lbs is reasonable.

[Anonymous]

10 pounds a month if you’re strict

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:10 pounds a month if you’re strict

No. MAYBE the first month/10 lbs. the last 10 will be hard.

Strict STRICT diet will yield you possibly 10 pounds off in 2 months.

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Anonymous wrote:How strict do you want to be with your diet? because it will really all come down to diet. I’d say 10 lbs is reasonable.

Diet is so hard for me! I WFH and often just eat whatever I can find for lunch because I am in a hurry. I can’t find salad recipes I want to make, but I enjoy them when I get them from a restaurant. If I could Laetrile below 160 at this point, I’d be happy. Part of my problem is that I will lose a couple and then relax...and gain it all back. :/

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:How strict do you want to be with your diet? because it will really all come down to diet. I’d say 10 lbs is reasonable.

Diet is so hard for me! I WFH and often just eat whatever I can find for lunch because I am in a hurry. I can’t find salad recipes I want to make, but I enjoy them when I get them from a restaurant. If I could Laetrile below 160 at this point, I’d be happy. Part of my problem is that I will lose a couple and then relax...and gain it all back. :/

Meal prep on Sunday and "pack" your lunch/daily meals just like you would if you were going to the office. Aim for 0.7-1g protein per pound of your goal weight and hit this every day. I'd also aim for 1500-1600 calories a day overall. Stick to only eating what you pack. I work out of the home and meal prepping/bringing my lunch is a huge calorie saver for me. Even on the weekends I try to eat my planned lunches and snacks, and stick to a similar meal schedule to keep from snacking all day and mindless eating. Working from home can definitely be challenging on the diet, but if you have a plan and stick to it, you can do it.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:How strict do you want to be with your diet? because it will really all come down to diet. I’d say 10 lbs is reasonable.

Diet is so hard for me! I WFH and often just eat whatever I can find for lunch because I am in a hurry. I can’t find salad recipes I want to make, but I enjoy them when I get them from a restaurant. If I could Laetrile below 160 at this point, I’d be happy. Part of my problem is that I will lose a couple and then relax...and gain it all back. :/

Meal prep on Sunday and "pack" your lunch/daily meals just like you would if you were going to the office. Aim for 0.7-1g protein per pound of your goal weight and hit this every day. I'd also aim for 1500-1600 calories a day overall. Stick to only eating what you pack. I work out of the home and meal prepping/bringing my lunch is a huge calorie saver for me. Even on the weekends I try to eat my planned lunches and snacks, and stick to a similar meal schedule to keep from snacking all day and mindless eating. Working from home can definitely be challenging on the diet, but if you have a plan and stick to it, you can do it.

OP here again... my biggest trigger is procrastination, or when I'm struggling to write a deliverable. Until I get some momentum, it feels like I am constantly snacking. Ugh. The learning curve has been steep on this job and now, after 2+ years, I'm finally getting the hang of it, but this is how I gained the weight - and the job is still stressful. I like it, but I stress over it.

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Anonymous wrote:How strict do you want to be with your diet? because it will really all come down to diet. I’d say 10 lbs is reasonable.

Diet is so hard for me! I WFH and often just eat whatever I can find for lunch because I am in a hurry. I can’t find salad recipes I want to make, but I enjoy them when I get them from a restaurant. If I could Laetrile below 160 at this point, I’d be happy. Part of my problem is that I will lose a couple and then relax...and gain it all back. :/

Meal prep on Sunday and "pack" your lunch/daily meals just like you would if you were going to the office. Aim for 0.7-1g protein per pound of your goal weight and hit this every day. I'd also aim for 1500-1600 calories a day overall. Stick to only eating what you pack. I work out of the home and meal prepping/bringing my lunch is a huge calorie saver for me. Even on the weekends I try to eat my planned lunches and snacks, and stick to a similar meal schedule to keep from snacking all day and mindless eating. Working from home can definitely be challenging on the diet, but if you have a plan and stick to it, you can do it.

OP here again... my biggest trigger is procrastination, or when I'm struggling to write a deliverable. Until I get some momentum, it feels like I am constantly snacking. Ugh. The learning curve has been steep on this job and now, after 2+ years, I'm finally getting the hang of it, but this is how I gained the weight - and the job is still stressful. I like it, but I stress over it.

So if my goal weight is 150, I'm aiming for 105-150 g of protein daily? OMG. I had to go to a plant-based diet per dr orders late last year, and protein is a massive struggle. And I hate tofu, and beans are so hard on my digestive system!

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Anonymous wrote:How strict do you want to be with your diet? because it will really all come down to diet. I’d say 10 lbs is reasonable.

Diet is so hard for me! I WFH and often just eat whatever I can find for lunch because I am in a hurry. I can’t find salad recipes I want to make, but I enjoy them when I get them from a restaurant. If I could Laetrile below 160 at this point, I’d be happy. Part of my problem is that I will lose a couple and then relax...and gain it all back. :/

Meal prep on Sunday and "pack" your lunch/daily meals just like you would if you were going to the office. Aim for 0.7-1g protein per pound of your goal weight and hit this every day. I'd also aim for 1500-1600 calories a day overall. Stick to only eating what you pack. I work out of the home and meal prepping/bringing my lunch is a huge calorie saver for me. Even on the weekends I try to eat my planned lunches and snacks, and stick to a similar meal schedule to keep from snacking all day and mindless eating. Working from home can definitely be challenging on the diet, but if you have a plan and stick to it, you can do it.

OP here again... my biggest trigger is procrastination, or when I'm struggling to write a deliverable. Until I get some momentum, it feels like I am constantly snacking. Ugh. The learning curve has been steep on this job and now, after 2+ years, I'm finally getting the hang of it, but this is how I gained the weight - and the job is still stressful. I like it, but I stress over it.

So if my goal weight is 150, I'm aiming for 105-150 g of protein daily? OMG. I had to go to a plant-based diet per dr orders late last year, and protein is a massive struggle. And I hate tofu, and beans are so hard on my digestive system!

You don't have to, but protein tends to make you feel full longer. Adequate protein intake also helps you to maintain the muscle you have while losing fat/weight. Can you do something like whey protein? or even a plant based protein powder?

also try to break the stress eating habit; take a walk to think instead of heading to the kitchen.

[Anonymous]

Dear Op you need to verify if you are addicted to salt and sugar just like most of us. I lost 15 lb in two months and majority of it came from diet. It’s all about what you eat. You can start with more water intake and green tea and see if you can consistently do it for one week. Just this small change for two months will get you to lose 5 lb. The key is consistency.

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Anonymous wrote:How strict do you want to be with your diet? because it will really all come down to diet. I’d say 10 lbs is reasonable.

Diet is so hard for me! I WFH and often just eat whatever I can find for lunch because I am in a hurry. I can’t find salad recipes I want to make, but I enjoy them when I get them from a restaurant. If I could Laetrile below 160 at this point, I’d be happy. Part of my problem is that I will lose a couple and then relax...and gain it all back. :/

Meal prep on Sunday and "pack" your lunch/daily meals just like you would if you were going to the office. Aim for 0.7-1g protein per pound of your goal weight and hit this every day. I'd also aim for 1500-1600 calories a day overall. Stick to only eating what you pack. I work out of the home and meal prepping/bringing my lunch is a huge calorie saver for me. Even on the weekends I try to eat my planned lunches and snacks, and stick to a similar meal schedule to keep from snacking all day and mindless eating. Working from home can definitely be challenging on the diet, but if you have a plan and stick to it, you can do it.

OP here again... my biggest trigger is procrastination, or when I'm struggling to write a deliverable. Until I get some momentum, it feels like I am constantly snacking. Ugh. The learning curve has been steep on this job and now, after 2+ years, I'm finally getting the hang of it, but this is how I gained the weight - and the job is still stressful. I like it, but I stress over it.

So if my goal weight is 150, I'm aiming for 105-150 g of protein daily? OMG. I had to go to a plant-based diet per dr orders late last year, and protein is a massive struggle. And I hate tofu, and beans are so hard on my digestive system!

What about plain greek yogurt and/or cottage cheese?

I'm also about 15-20 pounds overweight and I'm 5'4". Looking to lose it by Memorial Day. Maybe we can check in here to keep each other accountable. I'm aiming for 130-135 pounds protein. I lift heavy weights 5-6x/week. Will adjust carbs/cals and cardio depending on how much I lose weekly.

[Anonymous]

^^PP again, I'm actually looking to lose it by the week after Memorial Day, so 12.5 weeks from now. Damn, better get on that treadmill.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:How strict do you want to be with your diet? because it will really all come down to diet. I’d say 10 lbs is reasonable.

Diet is so hard for me! I WFH and often just eat whatever I can find for lunch because I am in a hurry. I can’t find salad recipes I want to make, but I enjoy them when I get them from a restaurant. If I could Laetrile below 160 at this point, I’d be happy. Part of my problem is that I will lose a couple and then relax...and gain it all back. :/

Meal prep on Sunday and "pack" your lunch/daily meals just like you would if you were going to the office. Aim for 0.7-1g protein per pound of your goal weight and hit this every day. I'd also aim for 1500-1600 calories a day overall. Stick to only eating what you pack. I work out of the home and meal prepping/bringing my lunch is a huge calorie saver for me. Even on the weekends I try to eat my planned lunches and snacks, and stick to a similar meal schedule to keep from snacking all day and mindless eating. Working from home can definitely be challenging on the diet, but if you have a plan and stick to it, you can do it.

OP here again... my biggest trigger is procrastination, or when I'm struggling to write a deliverable. Until I get some momentum, it feels like I am constantly snacking. Ugh. The learning curve has been steep on this job and now, after 2+ years, I'm finally getting the hang of it, but this is how I gained the weight - and the job is still stressful. I like it, but I stress over it.

You really have to purge your kitchen from snacks. I work from home, but only keep healthy snacks: sliced cucumbers, red pepper slices, etc. I keep a bag or two of Quest chips on hand if I get the munchies. They are high in protein, and make me drink a lot of water after.

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Anonymous wrote:^^PP again, I'm actually looking to lose it by the week after Memorial Day, so 12.5 weeks from now. Damn, better get on that treadmill.

Treadmill won't make you lose weight. You really need to focus on diet.