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.

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 go with ya - 50lbs ish is close enough to 75lbs... so why not...

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.

I have 60lb to lose, can I still join in?

I want to have lost and maintained a weight loss of 60lb by this time next year.

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 am in then. I have 50-60 pounds to go.
Thanks!
Cathy

I am definately in! I need to lose about 50-60 pounds as well!

I have 60 lbs left to go! I am so in!

I have lots of weight to lose, so I think I'm in this as well!

I hope I can still join in on this mission! I need over 100 lbs but i'll go with the 75 for now.

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!!

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=
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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

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