20 to 30lbs to go, what should my weight loss target be?
Robbnva
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I really want to keep it at 2lbs, but those calories are hard to maintain for me without lots of exercise. I'm afraid to lower it cause I want to hit my goal asap, but what is generally recommended when you are close to goal weight?
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I'll let the smart folks give you specific advice, but I think it is fair to say in general terms that the closer you get to goal the less your deficit would be. I think that also helps you land a little softer at maintenance. All that to say, as you get closer, you may want to consider dropping to 1 lb. per week then to .5 lb per week at the end.
ETA, how much have you lost so far?0 -
There's an easy answer for that - as much as you can bear, without losing lean muscle mass
The only real other consideration for me, would be if you've lost a lot of weight, and going a bit slower might help in giving your skin time a little more time to adjust. This is just my opinion.
Re: adjusting to maintenance, you can always just reverse diet and bump your calories back up slowly enough, this should give you plenty of time to adjust to maintenance, imo.0 -
I've set it to 1lb0
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What is your current body weight?0
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About 205/2060
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Depending on adherence, energy and lifestyle preferences, you would probably be ok up to 2lb a week - but that could be counter-productive. If calories are too low, people often have issues with adherence as well as energy and general well being.
I would also look to drop it to 1lb a week as you get nearer to your goal weight in any event.
What do you define as lots of exercise?0 -
Well I typically eat 1800 to 2k a day, but if I follow mfp my daily goal should be 1320. So lots of exercise would be burning enough to stay in that range. I've set mfp to 1400 and found that works OK for me. Right now I've basically given up weights until I can figure out how to work it into my week. I was going to do a dumbbell version of stronglift, but my work gym doesn't have dumbbells and I don't have any at home. I'd go to the gym but evenings is packed and don't really have time to stand around waiting to get on the benches and such. So I'm just jogging 3x a week and walking the other days.0
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Well I typically eat 1800 to 2k a day, but if I follow mfp my daily goal should be 1320. So lots of exercise would be burning enough to stay in that range. I've set mfp to 1400 and found that works OK for me. Right now I've basically given up weights until I can figure out how to work it into my week. I was going to do a dumbbell version of stronglift, but my work gym doesn't have dumbbells and I don't have any at home. I'd go to the gym but evenings is packed and don't really have time to stand around waiting to get on the benches and such. So I'm just jogging 3x a week and walking the other days.
I would look into You Are Your Own Gym or Convict Conditioning - they are body weight programs (no gym required) that have progression built in.
It is very beneficial to do some resistance training - and becomes more important when you have a large deficit.0 -
OP, if you're going the bodyweight route, have a look at startbodyweight.com (http://www.startbodyweight.com/p/start-bodyweight-basic-routine.html, http://www.startbodyweight.com/p/exercise-progressions_12.html).
The other resources mentioned are not bad, but I personally found startbodyweight superior in terms of progressions, as well as being quite accessible (some bodyweight resources aren't), and free
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iloseityes wrote: »OP, if you're going the bodyweight route, have a look at startbodyweight.com (http://www.startbodyweight.com/p/start-bodyweight-basic-routine.html, http://www.startbodyweight.com/p/exercise-progressions_12.html).
The other resources mentioned are not bad, but I personally found startbodyweight superior in terms of progressions, as well as being quite accessible (some bodyweight resources aren't), and free
I like this one as it seems to include the best of both the two I mentioned plus some. I also like the rep ranges better on this one as compared to Convict Conditioning.0 -
OK so looking at the gym at my work, they have an optima series dual adjustable pulley system that does all kinds of exercises, and a life fitness thing that does chest press, inclince pressz and shoulder press. Also a leg press and leg extension machine. Any idea where I can find a good program that utilizes that equipment? Its never crowded and I can fit it in on my non running days. Thanks
Oh also aa lat pull down machine0 -
http://www.exrx.net/WeightTraining/Instructions.html
Full body workout weekly routine.
When you click on the body part to work look under cables section.0 -
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