Lose 30pds. In 3 months????

I lost about 65 lbs in three months but that was a drastic change in my diet and workouts routine, so yeah it's possible! Six days a week with 1.5 hours of weights followed by one hour of cardio is what it took me so 30 is certainly doable... Just depends on how much you want it!

what happens after 3 months?

what happens after 3 months?

You switch to maintenance mode.

What if you have the goal, but don't reach it in 3 months? Will that stop the journey?

I'm not saying don't have a goal, but accept that life is just life and sometimes it doesn't go according to plan. Set yourself a goal, but don't put a time limit on it. See where you end up in 3 months and just know that you would be farther along to reaching your goal than you are today.

Good luck.

Is it possible to lose 20-30 pds. In 3 months? I plan to hit the gym hard, swim, and skate. Also, I will be dieting along with it. Anyone had success with weight loss through circuit training at the gym?

Very possible. And honestly, not that hard. Go to the gym if you want. It's not a requisite for losing weight.

You are constantly posting in these threads for quick fixes and in this thread you know absolutely nothing about the OP like the current weight and height. But yet you still say yes its possible while is pretty absurd and reckless.

This. You can only do what your body will allow you to do. The closer to your goal weight the harder it will be. Is it possible? - yes but is it a wise idea? That will depend on how you go about it - cutting your calories too drastically or exercising too much may get you the results in the short term but in the long term you want that weight to come off slowly with as little muscle loss as possible. My advice would be to go here: http://scoobysworkshop.com/weight-loss-meal-planner/ be honest about your activity level and eat/exercise at the recommended levels to lose a healthy amount of weight.

It's possible. I've lost 22 pounds in just over 2 months. I started at 178. I eat 1330 calories per day (MFP's suggestion based on my activity level at 2 pounds loss) and I eat back almost all of my exercise calories (so usually about 1500 to 1600 calories per day).

That being said... I did this to win a "biggest loser" contest at work and I think I'll win (I'm excited about that) but I am even more excited about dropping down to the "1 lb per week" setting on MFP once the contest ends on June 6th! Hurrah for more calories!

Edited to add: Yes I know that this isn't the "recommended" weight loss per week for me, yes I will be switching back to a more appropriate amount soon. I wouldn't want to eat at this level for much longer than 2 months when I could eat so much more and still lose.

I did. Started taking my life seriously on March 9. I have lost 33 pounds to date. No gimmicks not magic pills. Cutting calories and hitting the gym everyday. I am not doing anything really but cardio.

Eh - I've lost right under 20 lbs in 4 months, without ever feeling deprived or hangry or like I'm on a "diet." The tortoise wins the race :happy: