Weight loss

sarahgymnist

I want to lose 35 pounds in 6 months. Can I do it?

newbie3122

When there is a will, there is a way.
Don't be afraid to make a decision.
He who says he can and he who says he can't are both usually right.

singingflutelady

sarahgymnist wrote: »

I want to lose 35 pounds in 6 months. Can I do it?

What are your current stats (height and weight)?

malibu927

That's close to a pound and a half a week. If you have more to lose after that it's likely, otherwise probably not.

Asher_Ethan

Depends on your stats.

heathervallon

Yes, I think you can depending on where you're starting from.

yashpratap1548

Gys my weight is 286 lbs how to lose weight help

courtneyfabulous

yashpratap1548 wrote: »

Gys my weight is 286 lbs how to lose weight help

Caloric deficit.

rileymarcum2003

Iyeah !! You can do it !!

dknisle1

Yes you can. I went from 260 to 214 in about 4 months. The more excess you have the easier. Eat about 2000 calories a day and hit the gym. Cardio is your best friend. I went from barely being able to run 30 seconds to now being able to go 15 minutes.

AnvilHead

dknisle1 wrote: »

Yes you can. I went from 260 to 214 in about 4 months. The more excess you have the easier. Eat about 2000 calories a day and hit the gym. Cardio is your best friend. I went from barely being able to run 30 seconds to now being able to go 15 minutes.

Making a blind recommendation for 2000 calories a day is bad advice without knowing the OPs stats. For some people, 2k/day would result in weight gain. If your diet isn't in check, cardio isn't going to magically create weight loss. The old saying is "You can't out-train a bad diet".

kboucher521

AnvilHead wrote: »

dknisle1 wrote: »

Yes you can. I went from 260 to 214 in about 4 months. The more excess you have the easier. Eat about 2000 calories a day and hit the gym. Cardio is your best friend. I went from barely being able to run 30 seconds to now being able to go 15 minutes.

Making a blind recommendation for 2000 calories a day is bad advice without knowing the OPs stats. For some people, 2k/day would result in weight gain. If your diet isn't in check, cardio isn't going to magically create weight loss. The old saying is "You can't out-train a bad diet".

Best advice that I have seen yet. I've been doing a lot of weight training but haven't lost any weight. I'm still sitting at a hefty 285lbs. It took me talking to a competitor to actually understand that your weight has a lot more to do with your food intake and your shape has a lot to do with muscle building.

AnvilHead

kboucher521 wrote: »

AnvilHead wrote: »

dknisle1 wrote: »

Yes you can. I went from 260 to 214 in about 4 months. The more excess you have the easier. Eat about 2000 calories a day and hit the gym. Cardio is your best friend. I went from barely being able to run 30 seconds to now being able to go 15 minutes.

Making a blind recommendation for 2000 calories a day is bad advice without knowing the OPs stats. For some people, 2k/day would result in weight gain. If your diet isn't in check, cardio isn't going to magically create weight loss. The old saying is "You can't out-train a bad diet".

Best advice that I have seen yet. I've been doing a lot of weight training but haven't lost any weight. I'm still sitting at a hefty 285lbs. It took me talking to a competitor to actually understand that your weight has a lot more to do with your food intake and your shape has a lot to do with muscle building.

Yep. Both cardio and strength training are good ideas for many reasons, but your diet will be the primary driver of weight/fat loss. Most people vastly overestimate their calorie burns ("omgzzzz, I burned 685 calories in my 40 minute Zumba class!!1!!!") and underestimate their calorie intake.

crzycatlady1

Op, it's possible but we can't help you until you give us some actual information to work with like age/height/current weight/male or female.