is it possible to loose 100 pounds in 20 months?

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  • tajmel
    tajmel Posts: 401 Member
    Well, a typical arrow is 400 grains, which is about .05 lbs each, so 20 per pound, and 2000 in total. Say you loose 12 arrows a minute, that's 167 minutes, so a bit less than three hours. Of course, that's taxing work, very tiring, so you may need longer, but I'd say it could be done in a day.

    I'm sorry, that was silly.

    You absolutely can! 20 months = 80 weeks, 100 lbs / 80 weeks = 1.25 lb loss per week needed. Very attainable!
  • Umeboshi
    Umeboshi Posts: 1,637 Member
    Yes, but you should probably rethink your reasons for losing weight.
  • LaMujerMasBonitaDelMundo
    LaMujerMasBonitaDelMundo Posts: 3,634 Member
    If your morbidly obese then that is very much attainable however if you're just overweight then I don't think that is realistic enough. In my case, it took me 3 years or 36 months to lose those 22 kilos or 50 pounds.
  • baddkitty187
    baddkitty187 Posts: 62 Member
    Consuming 1275-1300 calories a day and burning 1000-1400 calories a day I lost 104 lbs in 6 months, gained 25 back but maintaining it :)
  • baddkitty187
    baddkitty187 Posts: 62 Member
    I'm a living witness b/c I did it in less than 6 months. No yo yo diets or carb cutting. Didn't run 20 miles a day. When I was 300 lbs, I ate 1 huge meal a day. Once I calculated my daily calorie needs, I broke them down and measured what I needed to eat every 4 hours. Once I got used to eating the small portions, the weight started dropping. I walked a few miles each day and also did resistance training 3 days a week for 30 minutes. Once I got comfortable with my routine, I would do early morning cardio on an empty stomach for @ 30 minutes. I ate measure portions every 3/4 hours. On lifting days I would hit the weights for 30 minutes followed immediately by 20 min of cardio. It was all about the nutrition and eating when my body needed cals, not when my brain thought I was hungry.

    This is almost exactly what I did with the constant metabolism stimulation but I did an hour of cardio and an hour of calisthenics and strength training every day, often the cardio in the morning on an empty stomach
  • sheila569
    sheila569 Posts: 269 Member
    Absolutely. But don't look at the big number... look at one pound at a time honey. Feel free to add me.
  • RobynMWilson
    RobynMWilson Posts: 1,540 Member
    Absolutely! I lost 70lbs in 9 months at a rate of 1-2lbs per week and a couple of plateaus along the way...add me if you like! :)
  • RobynMWilson
    RobynMWilson Posts: 1,540 Member
    I'm a living witness b/c I did it in less than 6 months. No yo yo diets or carb cutting. Didn't run 20 miles a day. When I was 300 lbs, I ate 1 huge meal a day. Once I calculated my daily calorie needs, I broke them down and measured what I needed to eat every 4 hours. Once I got used to eating the small portions, the weight started dropping. I walked a few miles each day and also did resistance training 3 days a week for 30 minutes. Once I got comfortable with my routine, I would do early morning cardio on an empty stomach for @ 30 minutes. I ate measure portions every 3/4 hours. On lifting days I would hit the weights for 30 minutes followed immediately by 20 min of cardio. It was all about the nutrition and eating when my body needed cals, not when my brain thought I was hungry.

    This is almost exactly what I did with the constant metabolism stimulation but I did an hour of cardio and an hour of calisthenics and strength training every day, often the cardio in the morning on an empty stomach

    The metabolism stimulation works don't it? GREAT JOB!! :)
  • merzback
    merzback Posts: 453 Member
    Lose for yourself- not for a reunion!
  • kympow
    kympow Posts: 145 Member
    You have gotten some great advice on here....

    I would suggest this you make mini goals along the way. Yes you want to lose 100 pounds, but how about focusing on 10 pounds at a time. You may plateau along the way, you may even stumble, but you get up and brush yourself off and move on. It is okay to have cheat days, so you don't feel deprived.

    You have a great goal and you have the ability to do this for you...Every 25 pounds I will go out and buy me something....non-food, and non clothes (as I have shopped alot for clothes.)

    I start my journey on march 3rd, and have lost almost 40 pounds, even if I was to lose 10 more pounds this year, then repeat a 50 pound loss next year that would still make your goal. I have 122 more pounds to lose...

    Feel free to add me if you would like.

    Most importantly....do this for YOU.... no one else, nor any event.....
  • mistymorgan1985
    mistymorgan1985 Posts: 13
    You can do it... average 10 pounds a month / most people do.
  • taichilass
    taichilass Posts: 301 Member
    I've got the same goal for different reasons. Let's do it together! I'm looking forward to the challenge.
  • emnk5308
    emnk5308 Posts: 736
    Yes =) That is roughly 1 lb a week.. and you could even go for 2 lbs a week.
  • Brandicaloriecountess
    Brandicaloriecountess Posts: 2,126 Member
    Yep, I lost an average of 10 pounds a month for the first 11 months.
  • taniahboo
    taniahboo Posts: 22
    Hey everyone! thanks for the encouragement! All the tips and advices are so helpful. I do want to make it clear that I need to loose 100 pounds more like 140 to be at a healthy BMI. I have already lost 63 on my own. I just needed something to push me towards my goal because i was loosing my motivation. When I started to loose weight all i wanted was just to be under my 200's. But now that my goal is closer I need to think about the big picture. I just thought that by having my 10 year reunion that would encourage me and motivate me! So thanks everyone that responded! Please feel free to add me. Im not that good on doing stuff on here.
    Thanks again!

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