How long did it take you to lose 50 pds?

Everyones different I guess. I took about 4 months I guess, but they say 2lb a week is sensible, so 6 months should be reasonably realistic on that basis!

It really is different for everyone. People with a lot of weight to lose will generally lose 50 lbs faster than people with ONLY 50 lbs to lose. Men tend to lose faster than women.

That said, I lost 50 lbs in about 5.5 months, coming in right around 2 lbs/week.

I've been at this for 3 years at the end of this month. I lost 20 the first year, lost another 20 during the second and have gained and lost the same 10 pounds again and again for the third year. I have a goal to lose 50... and I will. The word "lifestyle" gets thrown around a LOT... but it's true for me. Good luck!!!! You'll get there!

Huckabee, I know how hard it is to wait and how long 6 months seems when you want it all gone today. For thart reason people do crazy things like crash diets or drugs. Let me tell you something from personal experience, if I had gone the distance, fought the fight, paid the price my weight would have been gone YEARS AGO! Instead I always gave up. It was too hard, would take too long. Now I have 100 lbs. to lose and I will do it this time. Don't give up! Six months will fly by and you'll look and feel like a million bucks. Read the success stories here and it'll help motivate you.

Around a year for me :flowerforyou:

About a year. But I've maintained that weight loss for 2 years now

Took me about 4 months at exercising 6 days a week for about 45 min. plus. But... I stalled after that and have only lost 10 lbs since.

It depends but eventually it will be off if you keep at it.

I will offer you some advice. Don't do anything crazy. Make small, easy changes that you can keep up for the rest of your life. Don't give up foods you love, just moderate them. For example, my bf would get fast food and would get a burger, large fries, large soda and chicken nuggets on the side. He started by subing a medium fries and soda. Then stopped getting chicken nuggets, then slowered the fries and soda to a regular/small size. He still gets to have his favorite meals but moderates it and only has it once or twice a week instead of every lunch.

I suggest reading when you get the chance. It's a good read, will help you see losing weight in a new light and for me, knowledge helps motivate me.

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1080242-a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/819055-setting-your-calorie-and-macro-targets

More than 75 lbs: 2 lbs/week
40-75 lbs: 1.5 lbs/week
10-40 lbs: 1 lb/week
Less than 10 lbs: 0.5 lb/week

It took me 4 months. I think that this is the very short end of what can be expected. It seems to me that men lose weight faster. My aunt took a year and gave me a hard time for it.

I was eating between 1000 and 1400 calories a day during this period and walking 10,000 steps a day and that did it for me.

4 months

ETA: What TheStephil said

Took me about a year for the 1st 50. Lost about 30 in the 2nd year, about 15 the 3rd year and have pretty much held steady for the last year.

A reasonable rate of loss for someone with 50 pounds to lose is about 1.5 pounds per week. However, the closer you get to goal, the lower that goes. Once you get about 15 pounds down, 1 pound per week would be more reasonable, then 1/2 a pound per week once you have 25 or less to lose. So it could take you a year or more.

But who cares? The most important thing is that you're getting healthier. Just take it one day/week at a time and learn as you go so you develop new healthier habits and can maintain more easily once you get to goal. Good luck!

Around a year for me :flowerforyou:

Me too!

Me three!

I took a year to take off that much.

when I started, I only had to lose 30 to be in the healthy weight range. I lost 50 in 5 months, but I would not recommend it. I hardly ate, and I exercised constantly. Plus I gained about 25 of it back. This time around I've lost like 12 pounds in 4 months, but I'm maintaining really well.
ETA: It really depends how much you have to lose :flowerforyou:

Ive lost 30 in 6 months, it took me about 4 months to show any weightloss at all actually. I have been working out witha trainer though and so gaining muscle at the same time. Staring at a scale can be frustrating. Although i still have my goal for body weight (we all do) I am basking in the glory of clothing that is too big or actually fitting. I try to stay away from the scale on a frequent basis because I dont want that to discourage me even though I KNOW I am progressing and doing better.