What is the most weight (in lbs) you can loose in seven months?!
Question: I'm 21 and am about 100 lbs overwight. It has always really bothered me since I didn't really start gainging a lot of weight until I turned 18, before that I was always about 20lbs. overwight, but that that is still a lot of weight to gain in 3 years! I would like to loose it all, and have wanted to for a while. Now I have the cattle prode (pardon the pun ;P) that I need! My fiancee and I have set the wedding date for September.
What I was wondering, is how much weight would a 21 year old woman or a 21 year old man to be able to loose, in a healthy way, in seven months, and what would be a safe apprach, so that I can set my expectation?
Answers: I'm 21 and am about 100 lbs overwight. It has always really bothered me since I didn't really start gainging a lot of weight until I turned 18, before that I was always about 20lbs. overwight, but that that is still a lot of weight to gain in 3 years! I would like to loose it all, and have wanted to for a while. Now I have the cattle prode (pardon the pun ;P) that I need! My fiancee and I have set the wedding date for September.
What I was wondering, is how much weight would a 21 year old woman or a 21 year old man to be able to loose, in a healthy way, in seven months, and what would be a safe apprach, so that I can set my expectation?
have you seen the biggest loser reality show? those people lose 100 lbs in 4 - 8 months. The guys lose faster than the girls... but still, it's exteme amounts in short time frames. They do have a lot of help doing it though. But people lose large amounts of weight in short amounts of time a lot. They say 2 lbs a week is the safe amount of weight loss... thats because they're focusing on fat loss rather than muscle or water loss.
If you lose the weight to fast you might have to deal with excess skin. Or regaining it back quickly.
The best thing to do is to just change up your lifestyle completely. Something that is going to be permanent in your life. Your body will lose what it wants to lose.... but the important thing is it will be a lifetime commitment... not just a short term commitment.
Anyways... in the next 7 months, I would count on a good 50lbs - 70lbs to be lost by changing your lifestyle and praticing healthy eating habits... if you lose more then thats an awesome bonus.... :)
Depends cuz if your like 100 pounds your not going to lose like 100 pounds but if someone is like 1000 pounds they can lose over 300 pounds
people can healthily loose 10-20 pounds a month
so lets say 15
15 x 7 = 105
15 / 4 = 3.75
to reach your goal you would have to loose 4 lbs a week which is pretty healthy
a lot if you do things right and persistent
for example
1. watch your diet, cut down on fat and no fast food places
drink plenty of water, eat plenty of veggies and fruits
2. start doing more cardio
like walk more (take romantic walks around the neighborhood, or by the beach etc.)
3. buy a used treadmill and start walking on it =)
4. um... doing some weight liftings that might help too
if you can do all these three days a week
then by the end of the 7 months, you will lose at least 5 pants size =)
good luck
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6. Walk off the weight.
The No. 1 cause of weight gain is inactivity. Physical activity is the key to speeding up your metabolism and burning excess calories. The best way to be physically active is to use your legs! Walk as often and as long as you can. Always take the stairs instead of the elevator.
Step outside during your break at work and take a walk around your building. Consider joining a local hiking club. Try taking a walk 30 minutes in the morning or 30 minutes in the early evening.
I hope this article helps you shed some pounds and add on the years! I invite you to visit often and share your own personal health and longevity tips with me.
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-Dr. Mao
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