I'm starting a 30 day challenge to help my, band help me =) anybody else do challenges as well? My goal is to lose 20lbs in 30 day si sthis unrealistic? please follow my jouney on youtube subrive or just watch them thanks forthe support here is th elink to my last video.

I would love to join you on this challenge!!

Honestly? I'd make it at least half that to be realistic and not needlessly disappoint yourself. The average amount lost is 1-2 pounds a week. You're aiming for 5 pounds a week. That isn't realistic at all.

I'd aim for 10 pounds, it's still more than 2 pounds a week. Just my opinion.

Best wishes.

That's too high for me personally but I'd love to join you in the challenge. My goal is 8 pounds a month but if I can even get half of that I'm considering it a success... I've started comparing myself to the tortoise in the race - slow and steady wins.

What other details about your challenge can you share?

First of all thankyou all for you replies =) If you want to join me in this 30 day challenge you guys are mor ethan welcome you can do your own thing but for you others wandering what i'm doing allow me to explain. Las year I lost 20 lbs in one month ( I wasn't banded yet) I did no exercise at all but to tell you the truth it was really hard to do ( I guess thats whyyou call it a challenge right). Basically I joined this Facebook page that is managed by this nutritionist that woorks for the biggest Spanish television network in The U.S.A. He posted each daymwhat you weres upposed to eat the next day an dif youfollowed his instructions you woul lose the weight most people conbined it with exercise that he suggested also but I did not. First week Iost 14lbs, second I lost 4, and third 2 and then I did no tweigh myself cause honestly I cheated all the last week =( my sister lost 12lbs and my mom lost 14, and my other sister lost only ten she never did it right. If you want to do this one like me you can only problem is the FB page is in spanish I think there is a transalt ebutton somewhere. If you want to do it I can help you out just give m ea couple of days andI'll transalte one week ahead and posted on my fb support page all u have to do is join and I'll post it on my note also I can e-mail them to you I just think posting it is easier. I ask thi stwo days beacuse you eat more in this diet and i'm making it lap-band friendly also you eat more if you are a guy, It's up to you just heat me up by tomorrow so I can get started for those who are interested ok. Also don't be like me and keep your goals realistic lol!! so we won't be dissapointed later. it's worth the try right!!

Honestly? I'd make it at least half that to be realistic and not needlessly disappoint yourself. The average amount lost is 1-2 pounds a week. You're aiming for 5 pounds a week. That isn't realistic at all.

I'd aim for 10 pounds, it's still more than 2 pounds a week. Just my opinion.

Best wishes.

I guess you are right butyou know your head says one thing but your heart says another bu thanks for keepin it real with me I appriciate it =)

It's great! I'll start the 15th a challange for 30 days as well, but it will be PALEO. No carbs, no sugars, no processed food. I like this one because it helps you with the sugar cravings and besided it gives you a lot og energy.

I'm just like you setting up my weight loss goals, I'm thinking on lossing about 15-20 pounds per month. I know I can do it..

Will definitevely follow your progress.. Good luck

I guess you are right butyou know your head says one thing but your heart says another bu thanks for keepin it real with me I appriciate it =)

Oh believe me, I know, I'm guilty of it too! I get all these grand ideas of how I'm going to lose some amount in a set amount of time, realize how unrealistic my lofty goals are, and reluctantly adjust them.

Btw, I started off about where you are as far as weight to lose. So far I'm losing quite well. If I can do this, you can totally do this too.

Best wishes!

On Atkins I could lose 20 pounds easily each month for 3 months, then it would slow down. And all this is without any exercise.

Best wishes