Can I lose fat in a year?

Voca_Star

I'm trying to get into good shape. I already have quite a bit of muscle mass (I think) cause I can sorta see my hamstrings, there's a lot of definite muscle in my calves, and I feel a lot in my arms and stomach, but i can't SEE it. I think I need to burn some fat.....

I'm trying to drop 20 - 25 pounds (138, aiming for 115 - 120) but if that doesn't happen, just losing fat pleases me.....

I do 35 - 40 minutes of various, intense cardio, 6 days a week. And about 25 minutes of strength training every other day. I do full-body work outs.

My diet is clean, and high in protein. I only have a little treat occasionally (like holidays, special events, desperately craving something) and I eat treats in moderation. I also drink green tea (no sugar) and water, and besides a glass of skim milk with breakfast, nothing else.

With this, could I lose a decent amount of fat in a year? I have some events coming up next year I want to be healthier and more fit for.

Determinednoob

If you are lifting near max effort and eating high protein, you can safely lose 2 lbs per week, so yeah, I think you can lose all you want in a year. If you are in no rush you can just do 1 lb per week and not even have to eat that much of a deficit.

jacksonpt

As long as you are eating at a deficit and don't have any heath/dietary issues that could slow your progress, yes you can.