Help with weight loss plan?

maddystella23

Hi
I am wanting to lose around 20-30kg in around 6-8 months. Will possibly take a little longer which is fine but the faster the better as I'm heading overseas then so want to look and feel good! I'm female, 5'7 and 22 and wanting to get to around 65-70kg - I want to be slim but not teeny tiny. Ideally around a size AU10.

Can you please let me know what you think of my plan below? And any improvements to help see results? FYI I am interested in the 5:2 method as it's health benefits sound really good as someone with a diabetic father and poppa. Also please bear in mind I sit at a desk all day so am quite sedentary apart from the gym and a brief stroll at lunch time. I'm mostly a little unsure re how many calories on a non fast day - I don't want too few but I also don't want too many. My TDEE is 2100 but that seems like a lot even with the two fast days. Thank you x

Calories x5 a week = 1700 (BMR) & x2 a week = 500 - net calories of around 1300-1400 per day
Gym x3 a week = 15/20 mins HIIT cardio + 30 minutes strength training
One week per month I will do 4:3 as a monthly 'kick start'

yarwell

Duplicate in Getting Started

arb037

Im not terribly familiar with 5/2, but from what you posted I show your bmr about 1700 and tdee@ sedentary about 2000. I would recommemd eating at 1700/ day. Make sure to eat around .6g to .8g in protein to preserve lbm.
Bottom line is to lose you need to be in a deficit. If you have days where you are eating at maintenance than you will be stalling.