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how long

jonesfamily628
jonesfamily628 Posts: 2 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
I've been dieting for 3 weeks now i look like i lost inches, but i was wondering how long it will take to loose 60 lbs if im doing 30 ds, walking challenge between 1-4 miles a day and strength training all with dieting

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  • IsaackGMOON
    IsaackGMOON Posts: 3,358 Member
    Depends on your TDEE and caloric deficit...

    It's not an answerable question with the information you've given us. 800 years? 15 seconds?
  • dhimaan
    dhimaan Posts: 774 Member
    At a theoretical 2 lb/week, 6-8 months.
  • PinkPixiexox
    PinkPixiexox Posts: 4,142 Member
    It will take as long as it takes - there is no definitive answer :)

    If you put in the work and dedication, an average loss of 1-2lb per week can be expected but so many factors can affect that. Best of luck and enjoy the process!
  • allenpriest
    allenpriest Posts: 1,102 Member
    Quit "dieting" and start a plan to consistently eat less due to your change in lifestyle if you want to keep it off.
  • PinkPixiexox
    PinkPixiexox Posts: 4,142 Member
    allenpriest wrote: »
    Quit "dieting" and start a plan to consistently eat less due to your change in lifestyle if you want to keep it off.

    Agree. Stop calling this is a 'diet'. A diet implies temporary changes, not permanent. :)
  • titotito48
    titotito48 Posts: 120 Member
    It takes a 3500 calorie deficit to lose 1 pound. So you can use a combination of diet and exercise to accumulate that. For one pound a week, total deficit of 500 a day.
  • nordlead2005
    nordlead2005 Posts: 1,303 Member
    2lb/week (every week from start to finish), would take 7 months, so any suggestions less than that aren't likely and probably aren't healthy.

    With 60lb to lose, you can probably lose 2lb a week to start and taper it off to 0.5-1lb as you near the end. But, if you are short, you may have to go slower.

    If you eat properly (i.e. follow what MFP says for calories and weigh/log accurately), then my guess is 10-12 months. It could be as little as 9 months, or could be as many as 2 years. It all depends on how closely you stick to a well formed plan.
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