20 pounds in 2 month if only 20 over weight

Lsbohnert
Lsbohnert Posts: 22
in Health and Weight Loss
Is this a realistic goal to obtain? If so what do you suggest I do? I'm 5"2 and weigh 133

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  • angie007az
    angie007az Posts: 406 Member
    I don't believe it's realistic. Why in such a hurry? 2 pounds per week is max and that's pushing it. Take more time, eat less and move more. If you were heavier, maybe so, but you don't look to be that heavy.
  • WBB55
    WBB55 Posts: 4,131 Member
    Aim for more like 2 lbs per month.
  • SarahxApple
    SarahxApple Posts: 166 Member
    It really is going to depend on what you eat, how much you eat and if you going to incorporate exercise. 20lbs is quite a lot I am not looking to lose massive amounts either 20-25lbs and I only lost 10lbs over 2 months, but I still eat out, drink alcohol etc... (I also have an active lifestyle), so my advice is start losing and see for yourself what you can and cannot do. Remember you need to find something sustainable, there is no point losing 20lbs in 2 months if after a month you are overweight again.
  • oSummerRaeo
    oSummerRaeo Posts: 39 Member
    Why such a strict time line?? You're only setting yourself up for a fail. Sure it may be achievable if you're on point EVERY SINGLE DAY. But life happens...
  • Ninkyou
    Ninkyou Posts: 6,666 Member
    No, I don't think it's realistic at all.

    I'm also 5'2 and I'm 162 lbs. I started at just over 211. It's taken me 9 months to lose 50 lbs. At my current weight, with a pretty good deficit going, I'm lucky if I lose 4 lbs a month. At 133 lbs, which is considered the high end of healthy, losing 20 lbs in 2 months is just nowhere near realistic. I suggest you reset your expectations and shoot for a smaller/longer goal.
  • DoNotSpamMe73
    DoNotSpamMe73 Posts: 286 Member
    I started at 88 kilos and am down to 75kg over about 6 months give or take logging. I want to reach my 60kg goal personally by July for AVCON. (Adelaide anime and games convention). Just make sure you are eating and exercise. Don't let yourself eat super low for more than a few days, if it gets any longer than a few you will get dizzy and possibly sick. Those are occasions of forcing yourself to eat. Especially important the lower you weight but a few days will screw with anyone.
    Weight loss can be done with only deficit or only exercise... But I think doing both is the best.
    Oh and I'm unsure if this is true but I've heard a pound of fat is 3500 calories. When losing weight you may want to keep that in mind.

    20 pounds is about 9 kilos... It is possible to do that in 2 months (including every damned week) if you are extremely dedicated but that is still a stretch. You should be able to do it in 3-4months without shocking your system however.
  • melsinct
    melsinct Posts: 3,512 Member
    Unrealistic. I doubt you gained 20 pounds in 2 months so don't expect to lose it in that time frame. With that little to lose if you do it the healthy way, you are probably looking at losing 0.5-1 lb per week. Adjust your expectations.
  • Beckyloo80
    Beckyloo80 Posts: 1,088 Member
    very unrealistic, and believe me when I say, slow and steady wins the race.
  • _Calypso_
    _Calypso_ Posts: 1,074 Member
    Unless you plan to be very unhealthy and pretty much starve to reach your goal (which you *will* gain all and maybe some more back after you eat normal again) this is a very unrealistic goal.

    To be healthy and have a better success rate at keeping it off you should aim to lose no more than 1lb per week and even that is a lofty goal with such a small amount to lose!!
  • RevWirth
    RevWirth Posts: 14 Member
    I lost 20 in two months and one week. I follow my calorie guidelines, have eaten out, had my beer. While I have done some walking, my work schedule doesn't allow for consistent exercise, something I would like to fix.
  • sfbaumgarten
    sfbaumgarten Posts: 912 Member
    Aim for more like 2 lbs per month.

    This is much more realistic.
  • SezxyStef
    SezxyStef Posts: 15,267 Member
    I lost 20 in two months and one week. I follow my calorie guidelines, have eaten out, had my beer. While I have done some walking, my work schedule doesn't allow for consistent exercise, something I would like to fix.

    you have more than 20 to lose...and it was fat and muscle....

    realistically with 20lbs to lose 1/2lb a week is sustainable.
  • 19TaraLynn84
    19TaraLynn84 Posts: 739 Member
    Is there some reason you want to weigh 103 in 2 months? Actually, is there some reason why you want to weigh 103? Is that even healthy?
  • oSummerRaeo
    oSummerRaeo Posts: 39 Member
    Is there some reason you want to weigh 103 in 2 months? Actually, is there some reason why you want to weigh 103? Is that even healthy?

    1. For her height, yes
    2. She wants to be 113.
  • eddiesmith1
    eddiesmith1 Posts: 1,550 Member
    Is this a realistic goal to obtain? If so what do you suggest I do? I'm 5"2 and weigh 133

    Not even close to realistic
    You need to assess the goal because you are already in a healthy range
    Start By figuring out your TDEE (how many calories you need to maintain your current weight) and your BMR (basic metabolic rate - what you would burn if you just slept for 24 hours)
    there are lots of calculators out there here are 2 - if you are a sedentary (ie desk job) you are likely a TDEE of 1698 or so
    You need to drop 1000 calories a day to lose 2 pounds a week so it is completely unrealistic to achieve for you (If you exercise enough to have a TDEE of 2500 it would be realistic but very hard to maintain 800 calories of exercise needs a lot of fuel

    1/2-1pound a week should be your target paired with exercise to tone IMO

    http://iifym.com/tdee-calculator/

    http://scoobysworkshop.com/calorie-calculator/
  • 19TaraLynn84
    19TaraLynn84 Posts: 739 Member
    Is there some reason you want to weigh 103 in 2 months? Actually, is there some reason why you want to weigh 103? Is that even healthy?

    1. For her height, yes
    2. She wants to be 113.

    Thanks. I need to quit trying to subtract when I'm not fully awake. I'm the same height, which is why I was wondering.
  • vjohn04
    vjohn04 Posts: 2,276 Member
    Extremely unrealistic. Maybe .5 lb / week would be a better goal for 20 lbs.
  • lin7604
    lin7604 Posts: 2,951 Member
    im 5.2 ft and it took me a year to lose 20 lbs!
  • sun_fish
    sun_fish Posts: 864 Member
    I agree with others it's unrealistic. Shoot for 1/2 pound a week. Why the short time frame?
  • oSummerRaeo
    oSummerRaeo Posts: 39 Member
    Is there some reason you want to weigh 103 in 2 months? Actually, is there some reason why you want to weigh 103? Is that even healthy?

    1. For her height, yes
    2. She wants to be 113.

    Thanks. I need to quit trying to subtract when I'm not fully awake. I'm the same height, which is why I was wondering.
    I'm the same height too with roughly the same goal. In fact, MFP says everytime I finish logging that I will be 1lb off my goal in 5 weeks. BS I say! 113lbs is at the low end, but if she's petite like me it works.
  • sumthnncredible
    sumthnncredible Posts: 22 Member
    Im not sure about 20 lbs in 2 months but I have seen ppl lose 15-17 lbs in 2 months. But with that said it takes a very strict regimen clean eating and 6-7 days of exercise to obtain that.
  • _Calypso_
    _Calypso_ Posts: 1,074 Member
    I lost 20 in two months and one week. I follow my calorie guidelines, have eaten out, had my beer. While I have done some walking, my work schedule doesn't allow for consistent exercise, something I would like to fix.

    Do not compare your "success" to her goal. By your ticker you /had/ have over 50lbs to lose (I'm not sure how tall you are). At 5'3" an ideal/ healthy weight for OP would be between 110-125lbs - so technically she has very little to lose. The more someone has to lose the quicker the *initial* weight will come off (water mostly, fat & muscle).

    I stick to my original reply - 20lbs in 2 months for someone not far from ideal/healthy weight is very unrealistic and very unhealthy!!
  • somefitsomefat
    somefitsomefat Posts: 445 Member
    What is it with young people? You have so much time left but yet you're always in a hurry to do everything. Shoot for 4lbs a month and spread it out over 5 months. You'll probably feel better.
  • Lsbohnert
    Lsbohnert Posts: 22
    No I don't have a time frame or a huge rush I was just wondering if it was a realistic goal becasue I want to fit back in my jeans when I go home from college haha I wear shorts here in hawaii every day but to set thanks everyone for the input I'm not going to starve myself or anything :p
  • A_Fit_Mom
    A_Fit_Mom Posts: 602 Member
    Not likely, unless you want to struggle to keep it off. I would say shoot for more like 10 pounds in 2 months and then the last ten will probably take a little longer.


    Either way, imagine how you will look in two months with eating right and exercising. I bet you will lose more inches than weight and isn't that what it is all about anyway? Good luck. :)
  • LindseyAlyssa
    LindseyAlyssa Posts: 156
    I'm 5'2 and I agree that aiming for .5lbs a week is probably a solid goal. Especially when trying to retain muscle mass while losing weight. If you're just trying to fit into some old clothes, make sure to track your measurements. Weight isn't always the best of indicators when it comes to progress. I just gained a pound, but I gained some booty (muscle), dropped 2 inches off my under bust, while maintaining my waist and low belly measurements. Oh, if only weight loss were linear...
  • ktkdmommy
    ktkdmommy Posts: 95 Member
    ive lost 20 pounds in 3 months. Ive worked my *kitten* off and really stuck to the 1200/cal a day. Unless you starved yourself I really don't see that happening. (which you shouldn't do!) Be more realistic and you'll be more likely to shed the weight & keep it off.
  • lsorci919
    lsorci919 Posts: 772 Member
    When I started at 220, yes that was doable for me. But now at about 140, not so much. Even changed my goal to 1 pound a week. Since I hit about 150 I haven't been able to to lose more then 6/7 pounds a month. When I hit 135 I plan to drop my goal to .5 pound a week until maintenance. Take your time, you will be less likely to crash and burn and gain it back.

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