How long to reach my goal - roughly?

Wullie90
Wullie90 Posts: 43 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
I decided that I was going to start losing weight on the 21st of September and I was 17st 6 now today I am 15st 12 .. Ive set a goal of 13st 7 .. How long do you think it should take me to get to that goal? I am 6ft 2 and 24 years old .. Thanks

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  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    A pound a week is a good rate of loss...
  • ana3067
    ana3067 Posts: 5,623 Member
    If being done reasonably, then ~3-5lbs lost per month when still overweight, and then a few lbs when nearing one's goals. I have no idea what your weight represents in lbs.

    But rate of loss is not going to be static for everyone.
  • Wullie90
    Wullie90 Posts: 43 Member
    I started at 244 lbs, I am now 222 lbs and I want to be between 180-190
  • ana3067
    ana3067 Posts: 5,623 Member
    Wullie90 wrote: »
    I started at 244 lbs, I am now 222 lbs and I want to be between 180-190

    If approaching it from a steady pace, could be up to a year assuming you lower the deficit as you near your goal weight. So from 4-5lbs to about 3lbs to about 2lbs per month.
  • SonicKrunch
    SonicKrunch Posts: 192 Member
    At 6'2, you may start to see a significant slow down around 14st 4. You've lost 22 pounds though in just over a month, which is quite significant and tells me that you've probably got very little muscle mass on your frame as the first bit is usually water weigh and some fat. Makes sure you are eating right and I'd suggest maybe a strength training routine if you have a gym membership(StrongLift 5x5 is great for beginners). Or if you don't then go for long walks.
  • Wullie90
    Wullie90 Posts: 43 Member
    Ive never done any strength training and you are correct, I dont have much muscle. I was planning on losing more weight and then gain muscle, is that wrong to do that?
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    Wullie90 wrote: »
    Ive never done any strength training and you are correct, I dont have much muscle. I was planning on losing more weight and then gain muscle, is that wrong to do that?

    Don't wait to start strength training... You won't gain muscle, but it'll help you retain what you have!
  • Wullie90
    Wullie90 Posts: 43 Member
    Ok, thanks for the advice :) I will start doing strength training

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