how long till you lost your first 20 pounds?

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  • Jerrypeoples
    Jerrypeoples Posts: 1,541 Member
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    took me about 2.5 months
  • alschultz33
    alschultz33 Posts: 199 Member
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    It took me almost exactly a year (1 year today in fact). I started at 156.8 lbs on 1/24/12. This morning, I weighed in at 136.2. Don't worry about how long it takes, the key is patience. Stick to it and it WILL come off :)
  • arains89
    arains89 Posts: 442 Member
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    I havent lost 20 yet. But I am into my 4th week now and last time I weighed in (the beginning of the week so exactly 3 weeks in) I was down 7 pounds as well. I think that it is a realistic goal to shoot for 20 in 3 months. Good luck!
  • JenRun1
    JenRun1 Posts: 212
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    7 lbs in 3 weeks is great. Good job!
  • lbmade2crave
    lbmade2crave Posts: 29 Member
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    3 months
  • Monique1218
    Monique1218 Posts: 5 Member
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    I'm at a 19.4 pound loss and it has taken about 11 weeks.
  • JennKie1
    JennKie1 Posts: 200 Member
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    About 90 days, but I fumbled around trying to figure out what really worked for about the first 30. Down 7 more in the last 3 weeks.
  • Danni1585
    Danni1585 Posts: 250 Member
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    I think the consensus is everyone is different
  • dawlschic007
    dawlschic007 Posts: 636 Member
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    It took me about 10 months to lose 20 pounds. I only have about 5 pounds to go, maybe 10.
  • Dawnymaries
    Dawnymaries Posts: 109
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    When I first started, I lost 5 lbs a week for the first three weeks, but then it slowed to 1 or 2 lbs per week. It really depends on your starting weight.
  • carrisaalejandre
    carrisaalejandre Posts: 63 Member
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    for me 3months to lose 20pounds
  • amyljl77
    amyljl77 Posts: 43 Member
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    7 pounds in 3 weeks is great! Don't set yourself up for failure by expecting to lose weight really fast and then becoming discouraged. ANY steady weight loss every week is great progress!
  • JmeJinxx
    JmeJinxx Posts: 210 Member
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    About 6 weeks.
  • sarahmonsta
    sarahmonsta Posts: 185 Member
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    Like 6 or 8 weeks.
  • irjeffb
    irjeffb Posts: 274 Member
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    It took me 5-6 weeks. Note that that was from a starting weight of 292 and a BMI of 43%.
  • findingmyfit
    findingmyfit Posts: 106
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    I started MFP on 1/09/2013. I've lost 8.6 pounds as of today. So I'd say a little over a month or about 2 for me. :)
  • ZiezieO
    ZiezieO Posts: 228 Member
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    I only had 30lbs to loose so my first 20 took almost 5 months because I was building muscle at the same time. Don't try going super speed or you'll only gain it back. Remember it's a life style that you want to create, not a fad :flowerforyou: FANTASTIC JOB SO FAR!
  • AsellusReborn
    AsellusReborn Posts: 1,112 Member
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    3 months. 1-2lbs a week is safe, healthy, and sustainable :)
  • katielangley
    katielangley Posts: 152 Member
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    1 month, but I started out at 309
  • ValenciaQuayJ
    ValenciaQuayJ Posts: 2
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    About 5 months

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