Weight loss goal And exercises?

ohiohannah
ohiohannah Posts: 2 Member
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Hi I'm just wondering if 30 pounds in 3 months is a good weight loss goal? I'm 5"10 and 211 pounds. Also is there a point for me to do toning exercises at home and at the gym since I'm heavy? Also I'm an apple shape of that helps :) thanks

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  • zoeysasha37
    zoeysasha37 Posts: 7,088 Member
    Hello!
    I'm 5"8 and 135 lbs , I'm not really sure if 30 lbs in 3 months is going to happen for you our not. It depends on a lot of things. But it can't hurt to try, and as long as your eating at a responsible deficit you may get close to that. I've never put my weight loss into a time frame though, I went in with the mindset that even if it took forever that I would stick with it this time in order to make it a lifestyle change, rather then a diet.
  • editorgrrl
    editorgrrl Posts: 7,060 Member
    A healthy weight loss is .5–2 lb. per week. And whatever exercise you can do is great.

    Read this: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1080242-a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants
  • TeaBea
    TeaBea Posts: 14,517 Member
    Hi I'm just wondering if 30 pounds in 3 months is a good weight loss goal? I'm 5"10 and 211 pounds. Also is there a point for me to do toning exercises at home and at the gym since I'm heavy? Also I'm an apple shape of that helps :) thanks

    Unless you have at least 100 pounds to lose total ......2.5 pounds a week is too aggressive. Here is a chart of reasonable goals

    Pounds per week
    75+ lbs to lose 2 lb range
    Between 40 - 75 lbs to lose 1.5 lb range
    Between 25-40 lbs to lose 1 lb range
    Between 15-25 lbs to lose 1 -.50 lb range
    Less than 15 lbs to lose 0.5 lbs range

    Losing weight too quickly has a number of problems

    Large calorie deficits will lead to fat+muscle loss....instead of mostly fat loss.
    Eating very little can lead to binging
    Eating very little doesn't help you workout.....if you're tired all the time....poor performance

    Exercise is mostly health & fitness....sure it burns some calories, but cardio is for heart health & stamina, strength training is for muscle & bone health.

    Strength training while eating at a deficit (not too big a deficit) with adequate protein, helps you KEEP existing muscle.
  • boostednorm
    boostednorm Posts: 4 Member
    It might be a pretty aggressive goal to lose about 2.5 lbs per week as you suggest. I would recommend 1 to 2 lbs per week.

    For me I look at exercises for two reasons. On the days I exercise I get to eat more and making more muscle burns calories when I'm not exercising. Also exercising helps keep the muscle tone you have. I've read that people that diet typically lose both fat and muscle and the only way to keep your muscle while dieting is to exercise.

    -Norm

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