How long should it take me to lose 68lbs?

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oxfordblonde
oxfordblonde Posts: 5
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I'm 5'10 and 253. I want to be 185. I am a size 16 in US size pants now.
I am eating around 1300-1500 calories a day and working out for 30+ minutes of cardio (4-5 days a week) and then some strength exercises too.

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  • JosieJo2000
    JosieJo2000 Posts: 162 Member
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    It's a hard one to answer because everyone is different.

    It took me about 6 months to lose 30lbs, but if you have more to lose then the first pounds come off quickly. My husband started at 238 lbs and dropped 20lbs in about 2 months.

    Sounds like you're on the right track with your cardio and your calories. Keep up the strength training, it really helps take off the inches!

    Good luck :)
  • lauren3101
    lauren3101 Posts: 1,853 Member
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    However long it takes. Everyone is different.

    I will say however, you and I have the exact same stats and I eat way more than that - 1800 cals a day. You should up your calories. I started off eating 1500 cals and stalled after 3 months of good losses.
  • madone7
    madone7 Posts: 101 Member
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    To loose 63lbs you need to have a calorie shortfall of 220500. If you had a shortfall of 500 cals a day then it would take 441 days to loose the weight.

    Best of luck to you
  • kendrafallon
    kendrafallon Posts: 1,030 Member
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    However long it takes. Everyone is different.
    ^^ This!

    How quickly you lose weight will depend on how active you are and what you eat.

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