Is it impossible?
pippaalves2
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Do you guys think that it is impossible to lose 26kg/44lbs by summer? That's kind of my main goal right now and I don't wanna get all excited about it and then I won't reach it.
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if you lose 10 pounds this month
10 in april
10 in may
and 10 in june
you could lose 40 most people lose 8 a month ish if you are losing 2 pounds a week0 -
you DON'T look like you need to lose 26 kg. i suggest you lose 26 POUNDS, not kilograms0
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Depends on how much weight you have to lose initially. A Person that's 100+ lbs overweight, for example, can definitely lose 40 lbs in four months. However, the closer that person gets to goal, the more their weightloss will stall and the harder it becomes to drop the lbs. So, it all depends..0
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19 weeks till july 1, the healthy rate of loss is 1-2 lbs/ week. if all goes well and you acheive 2 lbs of loss a week you should be darn close by july 10
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Please spend some time in the lead up to summer checking your math skills!26kg/44lbs0 -
I think that is a pretty lofty goal. Don't know how much weight you have to lose, but still, 2 lbs a week on a consistent basis, to me, would be hard. I would go more for 1- 1.5 lbs. That still would be awesome. Also, don't know your age, older means harder to lose, and that's the boat I am in. Good luck.0
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Do you guys think that it is impossible to lose 26kg/44lbs by summer? That's kind of my main goal right now and I don't wanna get all excited about it and then I won't reach it.
Remember the higher the goal , the harder the work. If you are able to commit to the hard work, then yes it IS possible.0 -
Personally, I'd give more flexibility. You're going to hit bumps in the road along the way...weight loss isn't linear. Also, weight loss is brutally slow once you get within 10-15 Lbs of goal as your body tries to hold on to what fat stores it has remaining.
Personally...I wouldn't say impossible, but I would think improbable. I had about 40 lbs to lose and it's taken be a good 5 months to lose 25 Lbs, but I started with 1 Lb per week loss because the 2 Lbs per week goal was just silly for me and not going to happen realistically. I have about 15 Lbs to go and I'm now averaging about .5 Lbs per week...just a couple of Lbs per month
I'd say be more realistic....I think setting a hard deadline like that will just cause more frustration in an already frustrating exercise.0 -
26 kg is 57.32 lb, not 44.0
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Possible yes. I dropped 40 between this point last year and July. Now was it hard yes, did I give up every social event, every piece of birthday cake, every burger, every pizza, every drink, every single pleasant food moment, and get up and move everyday even when you are sick,tired, sad, happy, stressed- yes. If you are willing to do that then its possible. Few people would be willing to do what it takes to get it done though so you might wanna cut yourself a bit more slack and find a goal pace you can live with.
Darn I looked at the other person's math. :grumble: 50 something would be even harder. Get ready to hack off a limb to make that number.0 -
... I am sure it is possible, but rapid weight loss often results in loose skin. I would suggest tempering your expectations and going slower.0
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44lbs = 20 kg.
and yes 20 kg is possible, thats my goal too0 -
Impossible, no. Improbable, yes. There are a lot of factors at play in achieving even a 2 lb/week loss. First, how much extra weight do you have right now? The more you have over the goal of 26kg the more likely you can hit that goal. If you only have 26kg, those last few pounds as you get close to a healthy weight will be hard fought and most people cannot sustain a 2lbs loss when they only have 10 or so lbs to lose. Second is how you plan on going about getting the 2 lbs loss a week. I have seen a lot of people stall on a low calorie intake when they bust their butts in the gym (a very common approach to get a 1000 cal/day deficit). Not everyone, but most people cannot prevent a plateau doing that. Eating more and having a balanced exercise plan made up of both cardio and strength training can often be a more sustainable loss, but takes time since the deficit is usually not as great.
I'm not saying it cannot be done, and I'm sure there are some examples of people doing it on MFP. What I'm trying to hit on is that if you are already worried about failing at this impressive goal, you may want to reevaluate and aim for a more achievable goal that has less pressure. If you feel that you will get discouraged on the weeks you don't see 2 lbs gone, why would you decide to torment yourself that way? There will almost certainly be a time where the scale is not your friend and if that makes you "give up" and revert back to old habits what is the point?
I'm not trying to be a Debby Downer, just trying to keep it honest. Can you do it? Sure, on paper it is feasible. Do I know many people that have accomplished similar goals? Yes, but they didn't have any easy road doing it.
Edit to fix kg numbers....this will now be a bi-measurement standards post.0 -
From what country are you, season vary according to location. My summer is ending currently. Give a time range instead of a seasonal one.
Good luck with your weight loss journey.0 -
it's actually 57lbs, you're right
Please spend some time in the lead up to summer checking your math skills!26kg/44lbs0 -
What is your height? Current weight? Goal weight?
The question cannot be answered without this information.
However, I will say that the person in the photograph appears to be of a normal body weight and size.0 -
Thanks everyone for the replies! English is not my native language and lbs-kg convertion is hard for me, I know I was wrong and I'm sorry!
My starting weight is 71kg, I don't look like I weigh that much but I do. According to my doctor, it's not a healthy weight for my age and height. I know I can work hard and I can eat healthy as long as I'm motivated for it.
I simply wanted to know if it was possible, and now that I do, I'm gonna work hard for it. Thanks again!0 -
2lbs a week is really only healthy when you have quite a lot to lose.
Mentality is key. Why not resolve to sticking to your plans and goals, resolve to losing 1lb a week? See how you feel at the beginning summer and reassess your goals then. Better to get to the summer halfway to your ultimate goal than to give up after a couple of weeks because you aren't seeing the results you want.
I agree with the poster above- if that's a recent picture of you in your thumbnail, 44 lbs is a lot.0 -
Your are 71kg and you want to go down to 45kg. Do you mind if I ask how tall you are, and why you've picked 45kg as a target weight. I'm sure its possible to achieve (although difficult) - but be sure you want to go down by that much - its a lot!0
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I am 170cm, and I chose that goal weight because most of my friends who are my age and similar height weigh around 45-50kg. I guess it's the normal weight, isn't it?0
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First response ever -- but you are a rock star!0
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I am 170cm, and I chose that goal weight because most of my friends who are my age and similar height weigh around 45-50kg. I guess it's the normal weight, isn't it?
No, That is considered severely underweight by the World Health Organization. You are my height. On the lowest end, the recommendation is 55kg (and that is borderline underweight). You are in the healthy weight range right now and how much you chose to lose should depend more on body composition (body fat percentages) than weight.0 -
I am 170cm, and I chose that goal weight because most of my friends who are my age and similar height weigh around 45-50kg. I guess it's the normal weight, isn't it?
I'm 172cm and my goal is around 60kg to be at mid BMI ... I think 45kg is very low. 71kg should be at the upper range of a healthy BMI for you. I hate to have be one one of those people. But maybe try focussing on toning/strength training and loosing fat and gaining muscle instead?0 -
Of course its possible!0
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Do you guys think that it is impossible to lose 26kg/44lbs by summer? That's kind of my main goal right now and I don't wanna get all excited about it and then I won't reach it.
It is possible it's just up to you to put in the hard work, I just finished my tenth month of weight loss ... look at my ticker for results
Also if you want you can read my story here http://vitaminbk.tumblr.com/bradduffy for what I did.0 -
your bmi now is 24.6 which is in the healthy weight already for your height and weight, if you want to get down to 45 or 50kg that is underweight for your height. To stay in the normal healthy weight range, your lowest goad would be 55kg, but in my honest opinion, have your fat percentage done, eat healthy and work out to build muscle and define. Doing what you are planning is unhealthy:(0
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At your current weight it is not possible unless you starve yourself. It is also unhealthy. Look around. Do you think 45kg is the norm?
Eat a healthy number of calories, and strength train. I think you will be happier with the process and the results.0
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