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How long to lose 37lbs?

sarahmichelle91xx
Posts: 113 Member
I have 37 lbs to lose to be at a healthy weight for my height, but I am wondering how long it will take, is 6 months realistic?
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Based on the healthy way to lose weight, which is recommended. If you lose 2 lbs a week; you could lose 37 lbs in roughly 5 months.0
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This depends on how much weight you have to lose.0
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2 pounds a week is certainly possible, and wouldn't really be considered unhealthy, but it might be better to set smaller goals first. For instance, if you strive to lose a pound a week at first, you can ease into some positive habits. Maybe say, "I'd like to lose 10 pounds by Easter." You may even lose more than that, but that is a goal you are sure to reach, and reaching goals is good for our motivation
Then, once you've lost 10 pounds, you can set a new goal, such as "I'd like to lose 10 more pounds by the 4th of July." The weight loss might get a bit more difficult as you go, but don't give up! Remember, these are habits you want to maintain long-term anyway, not just for 6 months.
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This depends on how much weight you have to lose.
I need to lose 37 lbs in total0 -
Aim for 37 weeks, might take longer if you get stuck in a plateau or have a week off. You might lose two pounds a week at the start and half a pound a week at the end.0
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I went from 181 to 146 since mid august. So about 5 months to loose 35 pounds for me0
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I like the 5lb a month loss..not too fast so I would say about 7 months to be on the safe side.0
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