Is it possible to lose 40 pounds in a 3 month period?

MissLovelyBones
MissLovelyBones Posts: 4
in Health and Weight Loss
Hellooo there. I am Mikayla :). I weigh around 144 and my goal is to lose around 40 pounds (or as much as possible) by May. My sister's wedding is going to be during May in China, and I really don't want to be called fat or chubby by my own relatives and their friends. I made the biggest mistake of going through a yo-yo diet so now I don't look as skinny as before. :blushing:
Is it possible to lose 40 pounds in such a short time?
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  • Lupercalia
    Lupercalia Posts: 1,857 Member
    Yes, start by chopping off your arms and legs.
  • MissLovelyBones
    MissLovelyBones Posts: 4
    Yes, start by chopping off your arms and legs.
    I prefer the other way of losing weight. :wink:
  • Greenrun99
    Greenrun99 Posts: 2,065 Member
    At 144 already.. and looking to get to 104.. Probably not.
  • cherio256
    cherio256 Posts: 219
    that is pretty extreme to lose that much that quick. you are not heavy now! just drink water, exercise and cut back and food and you will get results
  • sofielein
    sofielein Posts: 539 Member
    Haircut?
  • Serena_Kitty
    Serena_Kitty Posts: 38
    Yes.

    I lost about 60 pounds in 3 months once.

    Gained back all of it, and here I am. :) Wouldn't recommend it to anyone.
  • MissLovelyBones
    MissLovelyBones Posts: 4
    Yes.

    I lost about 60 pounds in 3 months once.

    Gained back all of it, and here I am. :) Wouldn't recommend it to anyone.
    What diet did you go through? I'm sorry about that. :(
  • newme1968
    newme1968 Posts: 15
    Hi, I have a question for you. How tall are you? I think trying to lose that amount of weight in that short period of time is very dangerous. I would not worry about what other people has to say. Enjoy your sister's wedding and learn about the culture of China.
  • ASmiles
    ASmiles Posts: 8 Member
    Possible, yes. Sensible, no.
  • TeaBea
    TeaBea Posts: 14,517 Member
    Yes ---- start with at least 100 pounds to lose
  • Serena_Kitty
    Serena_Kitty Posts: 38
    Yes.

    I lost about 60 pounds in 3 months once.

    Gained back all of it, and here I am. :) Wouldn't recommend it to anyone.
    What diet did you go through? I'm sorry about that. :(

    I just ate 1200-1500 calories a day and exercised an hour a day.

    The problem with quick loss is that your head doesn't have time to get in the right place. Up until the last pound, I was just focusing on the fact that I could go back to eating whatever I wanted when I reached my goal weight.

    Depriving yourself is not a good idea - very dangerous for your body and mind.
  • staceypunk
    staceypunk Posts: 924 Member
    She is 5 foot 1, says so in her profile.
  • Sweet_Gurl_Next_Door
    Sweet_Gurl_Next_Door Posts: 735 Member
    to be honest its not realistic at all. it took me 4 months to lose 22 pounds. in all honesty to aim for that would set yourself up for disappointment. I would aim for something more realistic . I do mini goals and set them in 10 pound intervals.
  • MissLovelyBones
    MissLovelyBones Posts: 4
    Hi, I have a question for you. How tall are you? I think trying to lose that amount of weight in that short period of time is very dangerous. I would not worry about what other people has to say. Enjoy your sister's wedding and learn about the culture of China.
    I am about 5'1 (really short).
    How much do you think I could lose?
  • staceypunk
    staceypunk Posts: 924 Member
    I lost 40 pounds in 5 months. I am a very determined person and did not cheat except for maybe 4-5 days total throughout that time period. I was all over MFP learning everything I could to ensure success. Actually my goal was to lose only 27 pounds and I met it sooner than I thought!

    I did 45 days straight of Jillian Michael's 30 Day Shred (10 days at level 1, 10 at 2, 10 at 3, repeat) and then Jillian's Body Revolution came in the mail. I did that for the next 90 days or so straight! There is one rest day per week built into that program, which I took advantage of.

    I drank at least 8 glasses of water per day, cut down on cheese and bread pretty drastically. I stuck within what MFP recommends for me, and I usually ate back at least half of my exercise calories.

    I started from a decent diet, just eating too much and really no exercise except for running after the girls- but I never broke a sweat doing that (well, a few times, but not regularly).

    I bought a heart rate monitor to log my calories burned, pre planned my meals and measure or weigh ALL of my food to ensure accuracy in reporting. I believe in the math behind the numbers, so it is important to be accurate.

    So I would say, 40 may be a bit too high. Set your goal at 25, that would still be a great weight! And you will be more likely to stick with your LIFE changes if you are making good progress on your timeline. BEST OF LUCK!
  • now_or_never13
    now_or_never13 Posts: 1,575 Member
    If you are only 144 lbs now ( you didn't mention a height) and want to get to 104lbs I doubt you will be able to do that in three months. When you are smaller the weight comes off slower. Especially those last few lbs. Trying tot ake 40lbs off in such a short time would require you to do it in an unhealthy way causing you to lose a decent chunk of muscle mass. If you have yo yo dieted in the past you most likely have lost some muscle along the way.

    Lose what you can while being healthy. I don't mean to sound rude or mean but at your sisters wedding, people will not be paying attention to you. They will be paying attention to the bride and groom. Get a dress you feel confident in and don't worry about weight. Regardless of your weight, confidence is what people see.
  • beanerific518
    beanerific518 Posts: 152
    I lost 40 pounds starting at 240 lbs in 5 months - that was 16% of my body weight - in a very healthy maintainable way by using moderation.

    You want to lose 40 pounds starting at 144 lbs in 3 months - that is 27% of your body weight. This would require extreme measures; nothing that would make you healthy in the long term. I would say the likelihood of you gaining it all back (and more) is 99.99%.
  • KenosFeoh
    KenosFeoh Posts: 1,837 Member
    May 26 is 3 months from now, so any date before that is less than 3 months.

    I don't think 40 pounds is possible in that amount of time without amputation. But 15-20 is entirely within the realm of possibility.
  • 30ismyyear
    30ismyyear Posts: 145 Member
    Unfortunately you can't do it and still be healthy. But that doesn't mean you can't tone up your body and look great. Plus, finding a great dress can help hide anything you couldn't lose in time.

    At 144, I would think a goal of 15-20 is doable...
  • Poprocket_2012
    Poprocket_2012 Posts: 142
    Yes, I have
  • hiyomi
    hiyomi Posts: 906 Member
    If you are a man yes, and healthily too (jealous) girls no and not healthily, not that fast at least lol
  • amypomm
    amypomm Posts: 140 Member
    It took me 8 months to lose 40 pounds.
  • clh126
    clh126 Posts: 115 Member
    It is possible. I lost 30-40lbs in that amount of time a few years ago and kept most of it off, but I made a big life change to accomplish that.

    I went from someone who never exercised at all to working out 5 days per week. I started the couch to 5k program and when I finished the program, I continued to run a 5k as my workout and just focused on getting faster. I also did some weight lifting. During this time I was not counting calories, but was instead focusing on eating more vegetables and less cheese and refined flours ( I have a serious cheese problem). I was definitely eating over 1500 calories per day...I don't think I ever eat too few calories.

    I think it worked because I was really dedicated to the lifestyle change. I remember looking back one day and realizing that I hadn't missed a weekday at the gym in several months.
  • Run4UrHealth
    Run4UrHealth Posts: 348 Member
    Not doing it healthy and you will gain it all right back and possibly even more! :(
  • bacitracin
    bacitracin Posts: 921 Member
    Getting liposuction at multiple places on your body. Going to the moon.
  • ChrisR0se
    ChrisR0se Posts: 1,855 Member
    Maybe...right leg or left leg?
  • iAMsmiling
    iAMsmiling Posts: 2,394 Member
    That's ~28% of your body weight.

    Shoot for 3 months of learning a healthier lifestyle that results in a slow weight loss.
  • rduhlir
    rduhlir Posts: 3,550 Member
    Honestly hun....I would try for a more sensible goal. Not only will you have better chances of succeeding, you will more inclined to continue after you come back from China.

    You might not be able to lose a lot of weight, but you might be able to tighten up a bit before your trip. A smart diet with a heavy weight lifting/HIIT schedule might tone you up a bit.
  • TrailRunner61
    TrailRunner61 Posts: 2,505 Member
    I didn't lose 40 in 3 months, but I did lose that much in 4 months. I weighed 179 on Dec. 24, 2011 & by May 1st I was down to 138. All I did was walk 4 miles a day and stayed under on my cals, having at least the minimum of 1200. I ate healthy, quality food including lean chicken, lean beef, fish, tons of vegetables, yogurt, nuts and seeds. I didn't feel hungry or deprived either. I'll also add that I was sedentary when I started out so that's probably why the weight came off so fast once I got up off my *kitten*.
    Good luck, you can do this! Just do it in a healthy way and don't think about the '40 lbs', just do what you need to do, one day at a time, and it will come off.
  • slim4life9112013
    slim4life9112013 Posts: 15
    if yo'u're willing to be on the Biggest loser perhaps; it's just not worth the risk!!! When you lose that fast you are losing muscle and water. 1-2 has always been recommended to do the safe way! I lost 90 lbs. 78"s in 35 weeks & ended up with emergency gall bladder surgery a few yrs. ago. This wasn't meant to be sarcastic or hurtful.

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