Has anyone lost 20 pounds in 3 months

Brandonshields97
Brandonshields97 Posts: 52
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Any one lost 20 pounds in 3 months im at 15 percent body fat and I need to lose about 20 pounds . A good success story would help me alot
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  • KateK8LoseW8
    KateK8LoseW8 Posts: 824 Member
    I did, but I was obese. The less you weigh, the slower weight loss is.
  • ISPEAKWHALE2
    ISPEAKWHALE2 Posts: 36 Member
    I have lost 35 in three months. If you want to chat let me know. :wink: I swim everyday and am between 1300-1500 calories.
  • CassiHutchings
    CassiHutchings Posts: 98 Member
    When I first started losing weight Sept. 2011 I lost 30 pounds in about 3 months. I weighed about 185 pounds, and the weight just fell off. I can't lose it that fast now, but it happened. ;)
  • jeanmoreno
    jeanmoreno Posts: 139 Member
    I did calories control,intermittent fasting 5:2,exercises ! was obese too ...!
  • jeanmoreno
    jeanmoreno Posts: 139 Member
    ...and clean eating! ;-)
  • ISPEAKWHALE2
    ISPEAKWHALE2 Posts: 36 Member
    I did, but I was obese. The less you weigh, the slower weight loss is.

    I agree I was at 288.
  • jamiebxo
    jamiebxo Posts: 116
    I did, but I was obese. The less you weigh, the slower weight loss is.

    ^^^ this, basically. I lost more than 20 pounds in 3 months but I too was classed as obese according to my BMI.
  • ChristineinMA
    ChristineinMA Posts: 312 Member
    I started June 13 of this year at a starting weight of 213 lbs. I have lost 20 lbs so far.
  • jeanmoreno
    jeanmoreno Posts: 139 Member
    you need .........dedication ! :-)
  • linsey0689
    linsey0689 Posts: 753 Member
    In the start of things I did.
    1/20/2013- 285
    4/20/2013- 252.7
    *so over 30 pounds

    in the last 3 months almost 20 pounds
    5/26/2013- 251.5
    8/30/2013- 235.7

    So I mean it really depends but I am much bigger than you are so these numbers may be no use to you. I am not sure that's why I posted them. But I do think you could do it. But just really have that your focus. I think the month of September I am really going to make myself the priority along with nursing school and work.
  • FastFriend
    FastFriend Posts: 18 Member
    I have lost 68 In the last five months so about 13 lbs/mo. I am also obese but if you go with a lower calorie range and push the exercise, you can do it!
  • JDHINAZ
    JDHINAZ Posts: 641 Member
    Any one lost 20 pounds in 3 months im at 15 percent body fat and I need to lose about 20 pounds . A good success story would help me alot
    You're at 15% body fat and you NEED to lose 20 pounds in three months. This seems far from healthy. Why do you need to do this?
    And while I'm asking, how much do you currently weigh and how tall are you? I see you're only 18, and frankly, I suspect this is a troll post. But in case your serious about this, the more information we have, the better we can give you accurate advice and examples.
  • Mechanikitty
    Mechanikitty Posts: 90 Member
    20lbs in the last two months. 1200 calorie diet and running 4-5 times a week, started with no exercise at all. I ate back roughly 1/2 of my exercise calories.

    Basic maths. 3500 calories in a pound, You'd need a loss of 1lb a week to lose 7lb in a month = 21lb loss in 3 months. Find out your BMR for a whole week and subract 3500 from that and there's your lb gone.
  • BerkshireGirl413
    BerkshireGirl413 Posts: 13 Member
    I've lost over 15lbs in 1 month. My starting weight was 240lbs and I've given up all gluten and dairy. Going Paleo and feeling confident I'm on my way to my goal!
  • zanthee66
    zanthee66 Posts: 41 Member
    bump for later
  • mspoopoo
    mspoopoo Posts: 500 Member
    Yes, and I started at 210 so had lots to lose.
  • marshmallowww
    marshmallowww Posts: 11 Member
    Yes, I lost more than that in 3 months, but I was obese. It's slowed down a lot now!
  • keeper0499
    keeper0499 Posts: 22
    I did, but I was obese. The less you weigh, the slower weight loss is.

    Same here...100 days in and I'm at 20 lost so far but my journey is still begining. Counting calories works...if you have less weight to lose it may work slower but it does work--stay strong
  • deelbrenn
    deelbrenn Posts: 2
    I've been working out for about 4 weeks now. I originally weighed 150 and now I weigh 137. I loss 13 pounds by being on a 1200 calorie diet, and doing cardio for 50-60 minutes 5/6 days a week. I also do light weight training. I still eat what I want with portion control, and in moderation. As long as you ADD healthier foods to your daily food intake, you should see a change. Also, drink a lot of water.

    I took a fitness course in my undergrad, and the one piece of information I retained from my class was the following:
    1,000 calories burned a week will reduce any risks of disease, 1,500 calories burned a week will maintain your current weight, 2,000 calories a week will lead to weight loss.
  • duckgirlpdx
    duckgirlpdx Posts: 31
    YES! Started Memorial Day at 225 and 3 months later I'm at 204. So that's 21 lbs in 3 months. Some weeks I would stay the exact same weight, down to the ounce, and then the next week 3 lbs would fall off. My advice - keep at it! You got this!
  • heatherc369
    heatherc369 Posts: 1,555 Member
    I lost 19 lbs in just under 3 months, but I am 30% body fat so it comes of quicker on me than it would on you
  • simsburyjet
    simsburyjet Posts: 999 Member
    I lost over 20lbs in 10 weeks.. Did a ton of cardio, counted pts.
  • rml_16
    rml_16 Posts: 16,414 Member
    I lost 30 in 12 weeks, but I was not at 15% BF, I'm pretty sure.
  • red0202
    red0202 Posts: 37 Member
    Yes I did...I lost 30 pounds in 3 months (193lbs to 163lbs)... all by :

    1) healthy eating
    2) logging everything i ate
    3) drinking plenty of water
    4) walking 6+ km everyday (roughly 1 hour a day)
  • chirosche
    chirosche Posts: 66 Member
    Any one lost 20 pounds in 3 months im at 15 percent body fat and I need to lose about 20 pounds . A good success story would help me alot

    15% body fat? 20 pounds to lose? With that BF, you must be pretty lean??
  • rabblerabble
    rabblerabble Posts: 471 Member
    I'm down almost 60 pounds in 9 1/2 months (first 15 or so before I joined MFP) so it is possible. Like others, I started out well into the obese category so I had a LOT to lose.

    Healthy eating. Regular trips to the gym, and this summer I started biking to and from the commuter train on work days.
  • MrsWilliams0618
    MrsWilliams0618 Posts: 14 Member
    I am down 20 pounds in about 3 months, I started back in april and then fell off the wagon for a few months, I got back on in July and am exactly 20 pounds down, I cant tell a huge difference looking at the pics myself, I think maybe mostly in my face...


    SW:194
    CW: 174
    GW:140ish



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  • ablot63
    ablot63 Posts: 71 Member
    i lost 25 lbs in 3 months but with lots of stalls and slowed weight loss. i'm losing reallyyyy slow now but there comes a point where losing weight isnt the goal anymore but toning is
  • Aparz1
    Aparz1 Posts: 949
    I lost 20 in just over a month... Not obese just really cracked down on food choices and exercise. I've been working towards my goals for the past 2.5-3 years now and felt stuck forever but decided to eat very clean and it did the trick. I'm 5'11" and down to 156lbs. With some hard work ahead I'll make it to 150 before the holidays :) aka goal weight. My diary is open so feel free to peek. I do have one cheat meal every 4-7 days which can explain things like tequila and beer lol
  • elyelyse
    elyelyse Posts: 1,454 Member
    If you are already at 15% body fat then 20 pounds in 3 months is probably not healthy or realistic. Like most people in this thread who are saying yes, I lost 20 fast but started at 300. weight loss and maintenance is about patience and being healthy long term, it's not a race.

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