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inch loss advice

cc_126
cc_126 Posts: 47
edited January 4 in Health and Weight Loss
Ok so im fairly new to this and iv had a huge weightgain iver d last year, i now need to lose at least two stone and alot of inches measurements at d mo 40,35,40 so i have along way to go most of the clothes in my wardrobe require me to be around 36-31-40 does anyone know if it would be possible in 5 weeks? just the inch losss to get into some of my clothes, and if so how>?

I know the stones will take time

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  • FitBeto
    FitBeto Posts: 2,121 Member
    Ok so im fairly new to this and iv had a huge weightgain iver d last year, i now need to lose at least two stone and alot of inches measurements at d mo 40,35,40 so i have along way to go most of the clothes in my wardrobe require me to be around 36-31-40 does anyone know if it would be possible in 5 weeks? just the inch losss to get into some of my clothes, and if so how>?

    I know the stones will take time

    Strength training! Stronglifts 5x5 get stronger and you will lose that fat fast!
  • WickedPixie1
    WickedPixie1 Posts: 111 Member
    Not sure if it's possible to be target specific in that time frame...everyone is different.
    I tend to weigh once a week and measure once a month. I'm eating 1400 cals that MFP set for me, plus I eat back some of my exercise calories as well. I also drink a ton of water. I was also doing only cardio exercises to start with. Walking on the treadmill and stationary bike.
    However, when I started losing, it took a few weeks before anything substantial happened, then the first set of loss measurements I took showed a huge loss in inches...I think about 11 inches over all. Most of that was probably from losing retained water. After that, the losses have been minimal, an inch or two, that's all, but I am also doing weights now on top of my cardio, so with that, my proportions are changing a bit. What I lost initially on my boobs I've gotten back working on my pecs!
    If you are strict about following this lifestyle change, you'll make 2 stone in no time. I've found factoring in 'cheats' into my calorie budget works well. A lot of people follow the 80/20 rule...eat healthy 80% of the time and not so healthy the other 20%. If you deprive yourself, you will probably struggle with this.
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