Looking to Lose 1-3 lbs a week? --> HELP!!

Monroe121
Monroe121 Posts: 358 Member
edited February 9 in Fitness and Exercise
Hey all, I am looking to lose about 1-3 lbs a week? I need some fitness advice! PLEASE HELP!! Thank you!

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  • JenMc14
    JenMc14 Posts: 2,389 Member
    Unless you have 75ish+ pounds to lose, 3 pounds a week is in realistic. The less you have to lose, the longer it takes, typically. What your workout is does not matter. Find some cardio you like, add in a solid resistance program, eat at a deficit and weight loss will happen.
  • rduhlir
    rduhlir Posts: 3,550 Member
    Unless you have 75ish+ pounds to lose, 3 pounds a week is in realistic. The less you have to lose, the longer it takes, typically. What your workout is does not matter. Find some cardio you like, add in a solid resistance program, eat at a deficit and weight loss will happen.
    +1
  • AmyRhubarb
    AmyRhubarb Posts: 6,890 Member
    Unless you have 75ish+ pounds to lose, 3 pounds a week is in realistic. The less you have to lose, the longer it takes, typically. What your workout is does not matter. Find some cardio you like, add in a solid resistance program, eat at a deficit and weight loss will happen.
    This!

    According to your ticker on your page, it looks like you've got about 10lbs to go, so .5 lb a week is more realistic, and maybe even less than that. Those last 10lbs can be a slow process - and this is where your measuring tape comes in handy. You may be losing inches while the scale doesn't move much.
  • erickirb
    erickirb Posts: 12,294 Member
    Since you only have 10lbs to do a 0.5lb/week goal is more realistic, and will help ensure that you lose fat, instead of losing fat and muscle with a larger deficit.
  • QuietBloom
    QuietBloom Posts: 5,413 Member
    Unless you have 75ish+ pounds to lose, 3 pounds a week is in realistic. The less you have to lose, the longer it takes, typically. What your workout is does not matter. Find some cardio you like, add in a solid resistance program, eat at a deficit and weight loss will happen.
    +1

    I would just add this, a MODEST deficit. Set MFP to losing 0.5 to 1 lb a week for the best results (most retained LBM and most lost fat). Patience is key.
  • PaytraB
    PaytraB Posts: 2,360 Member
    Unless you have 75ish+ pounds to lose, 3 pounds a week is in realistic. The less you have to lose, the longer it takes, typically. What your workout is does not matter. Find some cardio you like, add in a solid resistance program, eat at a deficit and weight loss will happen.

    This is good advice. Follow it and you'll lose those last 10 lbs.
    Set MFP to lose 0.5 lbs/week, do 3-4 hours of moderate exercise a week and don't eat back the calories burned (unless very hungry). The weight will come off.
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