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what would be realistic amount of time to lose 46 lbs ?

Posts: 178 Member
edited December 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
what is your opinion on this?
i believe it's about 8 - 9 months

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  • Posts: 497 Member
    9 months - 36 weeks?

    About a pound a week, you would lose 36 lbs, right?

    A little more than a pound a week - it is possible.

    That is, if you actually have 46 lbs to lose. If you don't then it wouldn't happen safely....
  • Posts: 254 Member
    I am at 27 weeks and have lost 49 lbs as of today but will do my recordable weight this Sunday.
  • Posts: 178 Member
    I am at 27 weeks and have lost 49 lbs as of today but will do my recordable weight this Sunday.
    wow that's awesome :)) congrats :))
  • Posts: 727 Member
    I started at 195 and lost about 40 lbs in since September, but then I guess it depends on your current weight. The first 25 lbs I lost in the first 3 months, but now it is taking me much longer
  • Posts: 1,147 Member
    If you were consistent and determined I'd say at least 5-6 months.
  • Posts: 920 Member
    It depends on how you go about it. I have been changing my body composition and have lost only 14.5 pounds in 10 months, but I have gained muscle and lost a lot of fat. It probably also depends on how much weight you need to lose. But I would say do it at a slow and steady pace, don't try to sprint to the finish line.
  • Posts: 102 Member
    Depends on how much you have to lose. It took me about a year to lose 50 pounds. The closer you get to your goal weight, the slower things go.
  • Posts: 178 Member
    If you were consistent and determined I'd say at least 5-6 months.
    i am :D
  • Posts: 178 Member
    Depends on how much you have to lose. It took me about a year to lose 50 pounds. The closer you get to your goal weight, the slower things go.
    congrats :))
  • Posts: 567 Member
    I'm at 47lbs, and I started on 9/10/11.
  • Posts: 178 Member
    I started at 195 and lost about 40 lbs in since September, but then I guess it depends on your current weight. The first 25 lbs I lost in the first 3 months, but now it is taking me much longer
    congrats :))
  • Posts: 3,265 Member
    It took me 10.5 months being hypothyroid and with PCOS.
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