Goal weight

jasmine3012015
jasmine3012015 Posts: 24 Member
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I want to lose 20 lbs around my birthday(11/19) and I need some tips

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  • Ready2Rock206
    Ready2Rock206 Posts: 9,487 Member
    20 lbs in 3 weeks isn't a very reasonable goal. You're just setting yourself up for major disappointment.
  • mousie1973
    mousie1973 Posts: 438 Member
    edited October 2015
    the most you should be able to lose at a healthy rate (and only if you have a LOT to lose) would be 2 pounds per week which means at most in 3 weeks you would lose 6 pounds... not 20... if you only have 20 pounds to lose total, then losing that in 3 weeks is not possible.
  • malibu927
    malibu927 Posts: 17,562 Member
    It's not going to happen, unfortunately. Aim for 4-5 pounds at most, then work on the rest afterwards.
  • acorsaut89
    acorsaut89 Posts: 1,147 Member
    Your profile says you have 73lbs to go . . . so I believe it's safe to assume that you have a lot of weight to lose. Even for those who are morbidly obese, it is recommended to not lose any more than 2lbs/week (of course those on strict medical diets being monitored would be a different story).

    If you want long term success, short term big losses are setting you up for failure and disappointment. Slow and steady wins the race. I started at 340lbs, down to 255 lbs and have about 80 more to go. Not easy, but I will get there. I didn't do it over night, and you won't either.
  • jasmine3012015
    jasmine3012015 Posts: 24 Member
    acorsaut89 wrote: »
    Your profile says you have 73lbs to go . . . so I believe it's safe to assume that you have a lot of weight to lose. Even for those who are morbidly obese, it is recommended to not lose any more than 2lbs/week (of course those on strict medical diets being monitored would be a different story).

    If you want long term success, short term big losses are setting you up for failure and disappointment. Slow and steady wins the race. I started at 340lbs, down to 255 lbs and have about 80 more to go. Not easy, but I will get there. I didn't do it over night, and you won't either.
    thank you for your opinion, and good job at your weight loss

  • jasmine3012015
    jasmine3012015 Posts: 24 Member
    malibu927 wrote: »
    It's not going to happen, unfortunately. Aim for 4-5 pounds at most, then work on the rest afterwards.
    Will most definitely consider that and thank you for your opinion
  • jasmine3012015
    jasmine3012015 Posts: 24 Member
    mousie1973 wrote: »
    the most you should be able to lose at a healthy rate (and only if you have a LOT to lose) would be 2 pounds per week which means at most in 3 weeks you would lose 6 pounds... not 20... if you only have 20 pounds to lose total, then losing that in 3 weeks is not possible.
    Losing 6lbs is better then gaining 6lbs haha but thanks
  • jasmine3012015
    jasmine3012015 Posts: 24 Member
    Ready2Rock206 wrote: »
    20 lbs in 3 weeks isn't a very reasonable goal. You're just setting yourself up for major disappointment.

    I probably should have added that I started my goal like 2wks ago lol but thank you for your opinion
  • Xavion09
    Xavion09 Posts: 4 Member
    Unfortunately, they are right that much weight will not fall off in three weeks. My birthday is 11/13 .I wish I could lose a lot of weight by my birthday, I know it's not going to happen. I will focus on small goals to me my big goal. Good luck :)
  • jasmine3012015
    jasmine3012015 Posts: 24 Member
    Xavion09 wrote: »
    Unfortunately, they are right that much weight will not fall off in three weeks. My birthday is 11/13 .I wish I could lose a lot of weight by my birthday, I know it's not going to happen. I will focus on small goals to me my big goal. Good luck :)

    Yes thank you And I wish you the best of luck !!
  • M30834134
    M30834134 Posts: 411 Member
    There is always an option of amputation...... just sayin :smile:

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