Is losing 70lbs in a year possible?

Escloflowne

I lost 91lbs in a year

eldamiano

I wouldnt listen to any of the above posts. No disrespect.

There is no point trying to set a bar really high for such a sustained period of time. You can easily get bored of the harsh routines that you will have to impose on yourself, the food you eat, and will most likely get frustrated from a more radical than average weight loss target.

All relevant factors.

Why not just try and lose 0.5-1lb per week?

I have to disagree. No disrespect.

If you set the bar too low, you can easily get frustrated with the lack of results and give up. At .5 a week, it'd take 2.7 years to lose 70 lbs. Not at all reasonable IMO.

Why not aim to lose 1.5 to 2 lbs a week for the first 50 lbs and then then slow it down to .5 - 1 lb. a week when you get within 20 lbs. of your goal? You'd lose the 70 in a year with this method and see results in a timely manner to encourage you and keep you on course.

Please explain on how 0.5-1lb is too low give that most people become grateful for any weight loss. 70lbs is a around 5-6 stone. That is a hugely significant amount. Losing that amount of weight is a marathon, not a sprint.

Rushing to get rid of that is just unhealthy, involves serious amount of undereating and is just unnecessary. It is also unrealistic to try to lose 2lb a week given the eating habits that a such a person would have had prior.

So what if it takes 2.5 years? I would rather lose it slowly than die trying.

eldamiano

I wouldnt listen to any of the above posts. No disrespect.

There is no point trying to set a bar really high for such a sustained period of time. You can easily get bored of the harsh routines that you will have to impose on yourself, the food you eat, and will most likely get frustrated from a more radical than average weight loss target.

All relevant factors.

Why not just try and lose 0.5-1lb per week?

I have to disagree. No disrespect.

If you set the bar too low, you can easily get frustrated with the lack of results and give up. At .5 a week, it'd take 2.7 years to lose 70 lbs. Not at all reasonable IMO.

Why not aim to lose 1.5 to 2 lbs a week for the first 50 lbs and then then slow it down to .5 - 1 lb. a week when you get within 20 lbs. of your goal? You'd lose the 70 in a year with this method and see results in a timely manner to encourage you and keep you on course.

Please explain on how 0.5-1lb is too low give that most people become grateful for any weight loss. 70lbs is a around 5-6 stone. That is a hugely significant amount. Losing that amount of weight is a marathon, not a sprint.

Rushing to get rid of that is just unhealthy, involves serious amount of undereating and is just unnecessary. It is also unrealistic to try to lose 2lb a week given the eating habits that a such a person would have had prior.

So what if it takes 2.5 years? I would rather lose it slowly than die trying.

Lives2Travel

So what if it takes 2.5 years? I would rather lose it slowly than die trying.

LOL. Must be LOTS of dead people on MFP.

IF you have a significant amount of weight to lose (i.e. you are obese), 2 pounds a week is not at all extreme and will not result in death.

ideang

I have lost 64lbs in 6 months. I started out with 2lb a week goal, and as the calorie allotment got lower I changed the goal to 1.5lbs per week, and now at 1lb per week. You can do it if you follow your plan closely. Also, you don't have to starve to lose it. I have never had my calorie goal less then 1350 NET, and that was only for a week until I changed it to 1lb a week.

anewlife1980

Its def possible, esp if you are bigger to start with. I have 10mths in & I am down 96lbs. I started out at 295lbs. Be strong, stubborn (that is what got me through the first few weeks which were the hardest) & don't give up!

FitNurseLex

Definitely possible! I'm down 60 pounds in 7 months w/a nowhere near perfect "dieting" history. I give myself weekly cheat days and sometimes eat more than I should on others, but I'm sticking with my workouts no matter what and I'm STILL losing. You can do it! It all starts with mindset.

Sherbog

Absolutely! Divide 12 months into 70 pounds and it feels and sounds so much more reasonable. Best to you on your journey.

Shirley in Oregon

slimbettie

For sure! That is my goal for 2014. Let's lose the 70lbs pound for pound. Good luck! :flowerforyou:

sfbaumgarten

Hello everyone I'm just starting my ultimate weight loss goal of losing 70lbs by the end of 2014. Do you think its possible to lose that much weight in a year? I'm 22 years old 5"6 and weigh 200lbs. I would like to get to my goal weight of 130lbs. And I am calling out to all weight loss buddies who are also on this journey of losing 70lbs+ by the end of 2014 to join me.!!! ^_^

I lost 74.4 lbs in 1 year and I'm 26 and 5'5"

Start weight: 206.8
Goal weight: 132.4

hastingsmassage

I lost 126 lbs since 2nd of Feb so it is possible

eldamiano

So what if it takes 2.5 years? I would rather lose it slowly than die trying.

LOL. Must be LOTS of dead people on MFP.

IF you have a significant amount of weight to lose (i.e. you are obese), 2 pounds a week is not at all extreme and will not result in death.

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Lives2Travel

For sure! That is my goal for 2014. Let's lose the 70lbs pound for pound. Good luck! :flowerforyou:

We need to start a group! I have 75 more to go (lost 75 in the last 6 months) and fully intend to lose the rest in 2014.

Lives2Travel

So what if it takes 2.5 years? I would rather lose it slowly than die trying.

LOL. Must be LOTS of dead people on MFP.

IF you have a significant amount of weight to lose (i.e. you are obese), 2 pounds a week is not at all extreme and will not result in death.

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TR0berts

I wouldnt listen to any of the above posts. No disrespect.

There is no point trying to set a bar really high for such a sustained period of time. You can easily get bored of the harsh routines that you will have to impose on yourself, the food you eat, and will most likely get frustrated from a more radical than average weight loss target.

All relevant factors.

Why not just try and lose 0.5-1lb per week?

:huh:

A year is, essentially, 52 weeks. 70 lbs in 52 weeks is less than 1.5 lbs per week. 1.35, to be more accurate. A loss of 2 lbs per week for 3 months, then 1.5 lbs per week for 3 months, then 1 lb per week for 6 months, followed by 0.5 lbs per week for the rest of the year is not unrealistic.

Wilhellmina

I wouldnt listen to any of the above posts. No disrespect.

There is no point trying to set a bar really high for such a sustained period of time. You can easily get bored of the harsh routines that you will have to impose on yourself, the food you eat, and will most likely get frustrated from a more radical than average weight loss target.

All relevant factors.

Why not just try and lose 0.5-1lb per week?

I have to disagree. No disrespect.

If you set the bar too low, you can easily get frustrated with the lack of results and give up. At .5 a week, it'd take 2.7 years to lose 70 lbs. Not at all reasonable IMO.

Why not aim to lose 1.5 to 2 lbs a week for the first 50 lbs and then then slow it down to .5 - 1 lb. a week when you get within 20 lbs. of your goal? You'd lose the 70 in a year with this method and see results in a timely manner to encourage you and keep you on course.

Please explain on how 0.5-1lb is too low give that most people become grateful for any weight loss. 70lbs is a around 5-6 stone. That is a hugely significant amount. Losing that amount of weight is a marathon, not a sprint.

Rushing to get rid of that is just unhealthy, involves serious amount of undereating and is just unnecessary. It is also unrealistic to try to lose 2lb a week given the eating habits that a such a person would have had prior.

So what if it takes 2.5 years? I would rather lose it slowly than die trying.

That's the problem these days, people have no patience. Putting the bar too high and then wondering how come I can't hold on or how come I gained everything back? Besides losing weight should not only be for looking better, but for feeling better and healthier as well. Doing it slower without any time limit doesn't cause so much stress and less change of lacking vital nutrition.

pwittek10

The answer is YES!
I gave myself 7 months to lose 100 pounds, it took 8.
Every time you want to stray, just tell yourself it's only 1 year
Stay the course.
Good luck

Lives2Travel

A year is, essentially, 52 weeks. 70 lbs in 52 weeks is less than 1.5 lbs per week. 1.35, to be more accurate. A loss of 2 lbs per week for 3 months, then 1.5 lbs per week for 3 months, then 1 lb per week for 6 months, followed by 0.5 lbs per week for the rest of the year is not unrealistic.

Exactly. I fail to see how this approach could be considered extreme or unhealthy.

P.S. Cute dog

TR0berts

P.S. Cute dog

What - the goat isn't cute? :laugh:

Not mine. I was Santa for Pet Pics With Santa. A girl came in with a dog and a goat. Okie dokie.

Lives2Travel

That's the problem these days, people have no patience. Putting the bar too high and then wondering how come I can't hold on or how come I gained everything back? Besides losing weight should not only be for looking better, but for feeling better and healthier as well. Doing it slower without any time limit doesn't cause so much stress and less change of lacking vital nutrition.

I agree that patience is needed in all things. However, some people do better with concrete goals and time limits. Just because they have them does not equate to stress and poor nutrition. It may for some, but for others having goals to reach is empowering and motivating.