How long should it take to lose 30 pounds??

I am in the same boat as you. I see several people reach their goal in just a few months. But me? I've been at this for around 200 days and I'm just now at the 10 lb mark. Ugh!!!

The last few pounds can be the hardest. It only took me 2 months to lose my FIRST 30 lbs, but from my understanding, those last few pounds take longer. My friends/family said they were losing 5-8 lbs a month for the last lbs.

It's taken me 6 months to lose 35lbs xxx

Make room in the boat for me please.. been trying to loose 30 pounds since Jan. still have about 8 to go then i will think about trying for more. Its been a long struggle, working out and watching what i eat on most days. Sometimes I crack and eat more than i shoudl though. Just keep plugging away!!

It took me 4 months and 3 weeks to reach a loss of 25 pounds. I had a couple weeks in the beginning when I stayed at the same weight for two or three weeks. But since then I have been losing 1 pound per week. So I am estimating that I will take 15 weeks to lose the last 15 pounds that I want to. If it happens sooner that would be great but hopefully not any longer.

Each person is different and food is important. Make sure that you eat healthy choices that are filling not junk that takes all your calories. If you can up your exercise either amount of time spent or number of days. That is what really helped me... also I started tracking my measurements to see a difference there when the scale is not moving at the speed I like.

Keep up your awesome work! Just remember that everyone's body is different, and reacts differently. Also, people lose weight differently. I am in about the same exact boat you are in, weight-wise (starting, current, and ending goal! LOL!). I began on 2/7/11. I hit the 30 pd mark last week (so, beginning of June). However, as time passes, my weight loss isn't as quick as in the beginning. I think if you aim for 1-2 pds per week, you'll do well b/c that is manageable, and you won't feel like you are "depriving" yourself. So, 30 more pounds, at 1-2 pds per week would take approximately 15-30 more weeks. I am not sure if this is accurate, but I heard someone say that weight loss is 10% exercise and 90% what you eat. So, great that you are utilizing myfitnesspal!

I am in the same boat as you. I was 200lbs in January and am at 167 right now. My goal is 160. It seems to be that I've been losing about 5lbs a month on average. It does seem like it takes forever! But when you think about it, we are in this forever. It's a live time commitment. I had to lose this weight 2 times before and each time it takes longer. I don't want to do this ever again!!!

Set yourself up for success, not failure

Meaning YES it is technically possible recommendation wise to lose 2 pounds per week so TECHNICALLY you could lose that weight in 15 weeks or about three months, But hardly anyone EVER loses that weight that fast. And when you get down to your vanity pounds; I am here to tell you that it takes a seriously long time to get your vanity pounds off.. I have been at my vanity pounds since january and I have only lost 5 of my ten vanity pounds.

So try to be realistic about your goals, set it for about 1 pound a week, or maybe a little less, shoot for about 30-35 weeks and make that your goal. It will still be a challenge, it will still be hard. If you conquer your goal before then, the good for you, But definately don't set your self up for failure by setting your goal at something crazy like 3 months. ESPECIALLY when you are that close to your goal.

Slow is better 1/2 to 1 lb a week is optimum. Just a half lb a week is 26lbs a year. Ideally i want to get to a point that i don't have to count calories at all. I've been eating under my maint cal for 5 months and i eat plenty.

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At a rate of 1lb a week, 30 weeks or 7.5 months.

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I started my journey in May 2012 - lost 34 lbs by November - gained 12 over winter - and now I'm back up to 33lbs....lol...so it has taken me over 1 year to lose 33 lbs. Slow and steady wins the race - eventually.

You could lose it in 3 months. But you would have to really watch what you eat. Have lots of chicken, salmon, avocados, apples, oatmeal for breakfast, salads, veggies, yogurt, and lots of water! Losing weight takes time but if you eat right and excercise atleast twice a week you should lose the weight. dont overwork yourself and don't go overboard on trying to count every little calorie. Bc you won't last on your diet. Just eat healthy and it'll pay off. And these diet pills don't work so save your money. Its all about what you eat.