50lbs in 7 months- realistic? -healthy?

Lisajohnston

Congratulations on your engagement, I am in the same boat but I am hoping to lose 30-40 in about 10 months. I am going to choose a dress that I like on my current body and ensure it can be altered if I am successful. I think 50 is a ambitious goal and you will have to work very hard to achieve it but it might be doable.

SLLRunner

Doing_me wrote: »

First of all thank you for all your comments and advice! So I am (as of this morning) starting at 83.6kg or 184lbs. As per my BMI calculation, a healthy range would be between 55- 75kg or 121- 165lbs which is quite a range! I am not too crazy about it being exactly 50lbs but I would like to get into the area just to see what I would look like. I was 165lbs/ 75kg about 2 years ago when I ditched MFP and felt good but not at my best if you know what I mean.

To the comments about my fiance, yes of course he loves me and while I do wanna look my best for him- this one is for me! I just want to look amazing on that day through my eyes.

Again, thank you for the advice and feel free to add me for mutual support!

DM,

Congratulations on your upcoming wedding!


At 184 pounds now, I'd aim for 30 pounds, especially since you want to give yourself 6 months to make sure your dress fits in plenty of time for the wedding. See the chart I posted below. You definitely want to start out trying to lose 1.5 pounds per week, and then lower your deficit as you come closer to your goal. Beware that weight loss is not linear and some weeks you may not lose, other weeks you may seem to drop a lot.

75+ lbs to lose- 2 lbs per week.
40 - 75 lbs to lose- 1.5 lbs per week.
25-40 lbs to lose 1 lbs per week
20-25 lbs and less than 15 lbs left to lose-.5 lbs per week

willrun4bagels

No need to do a detox to "kick start" anything. Stick with a caloric deficit, and exercise for health.

RGv2

mollymcdonald0 wrote: »

I lost 55 pounds in 7 months- totally achievable

According to your account you're trying to lose 100lbs..... 50lbs to you and 50lbs to the OP are completely apples to oranges.

wilsoncl6

All depends on your starting weight and level of dedication. I wouldn't suggest the detox or reducing your caloric intake to 1200. The detox is a waste of time as shown by most studies since the liver and kidneys are the organs that actually cleanse your system. Better results would be had just by eating a diet high in protein, good fats, minerals and fibers to strengthen and support these organs. A daily caloric intake of 1200 is pushing it for most people and would be difficult to sustain over the long haul. Constant hunger and fatigue could be a goal killer and lead to binge days. Set a reasonable deficit for your age, height and weight. Setting your weight loss for 2lbs a week is aggressive but can be manageable if you are dedicated and driven. I would make sure to put in a good amount of gym time (to include a good amount of cardio and strength training) to accentuate the effects and protect your lean muscle mass, which you'll need to continue the fat burn. The initial pounds will drop off quickly and then slow down considerably the closer you are to goal, don't get discouraged.