How long will it take me to totally transform?

dianaiku
dianaiku Posts: 96 Member
edited December 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
Good afternoon,
I am just wondering how long it will take someone like me to transform her body!
Age: 23
Current: 199
Goal: 130
Height: 6"
Exercising 7 times a week

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  • Lounmoun
    Lounmoun Posts: 8,423 Member
    Healthy weight range for 6' is 136-184 lbs. As you are only 15 lbs overweight the recommended rate of loss is usually .5 lb a week. It will probably take 2 + years to get to the absolute lowest healthy weight in a safe manner.
    What do you mean by transform? Getting to a very low weight is not always the best way to change how you look and some things will not change because you are built a certain way.
  • Dano74
    Dano74 Posts: 503 Member
    It's all dependent on your effort, consistency and calorie modulation. There is no "absolute formula" or "timetable". Goal weight is also not a great target. It's understandable to shoot for one, but depending on your goals, you may never hit you you set out for... and that's not bad. It's just needlessly frustrating to focus on such an arbitrary number.

    Align your caloric goals to fit your body and activity with .5-1 lb. Weight loss per week, be consistent and be PATIENT. It'll come, promise.
  • lorrpb
    lorrpb Posts: 11,463 Member
    It's great that you want to make changes. Consider transforming your expectations & mindset. In addition to to concerns mentioned above about your weightloss goals, it also seems unrealistic to think you will exercise 7 days a week. Everyone, including elite athletes, needs rest days. You need to read the info on this site about how to plan, implement, and sustain a healthy transformation.
  • nowine4me
    nowine4me Posts: 3,985 Member
    I'd say a year to "transform" -- but that doesn't necessarily mean reaching your goal weight -- just to make a significant change to mind and body. Be patient.
  • AgentFlex
    AgentFlex Posts: 211 Member
    It says height 6" so I am wondering if it was supposed to be 5'-6" or something like that. Anyhow, If you truly need to lose in the range of 60-70 pounds, I would give yourself at least a year. I will reiterate that goal weight doesn't always become your final transformation. It depends on your goals. It took me a year to lose 50 pounds and 4+ years to build my current physique.
  • joeboland
    joeboland Posts: 205 Member
    You're going to want rest days in there. Working out 7 days a week is going to yield quick results in the short-term; diminishing results in the longer-term; and you'll burn out in the long-term. To use a cliche, it's about the journey, not about the destination.
  • SLLRunner
    SLLRunner Posts: 12,942 Member
    edited October 2016
    dianaiku wrote: »
    Good afternoon,
    I am just wondering how long it will take someone like me to transform her body!
    Age: 23
    Current: 199
    Goal: 130
    Height: 6"
    Exercising 7 times a week

    130 pounds at your height would be underweight. Health and weight chart.

    Also, there is no reason to exercise 7 days a week. Rest is important. In fact, exercise is not necessary to weight loss, though it has other great benefits and you can eat more when you exercise because you eat a portion of your exercise calories back.
  • SLLRunner
    SLLRunner Posts: 12,942 Member
    AgentFlex wrote: »
    It says height 6" so I am wondering if it was supposed to be 5'-6" or something like that. Anyhow, If you truly need to lose in the range of 60-70 pounds, I would give yourself at least a year. I will reiterate that goal weight doesn't always become your final transformation. It depends on your goals. It took me a year to lose 50 pounds and 4+ years to build my current physique.

    Good eye!

    If it's 5 ft 6, then 130 is a fine weight range. :)
  • dianaiku
    dianaiku Posts: 96 Member
    No, I meant six feet. Sorry for the confusion.
    AgentFlex wrote: »
    It says height 6" so I am wondering if it was supposed to be 5'-6" or something like that. Anyhow, If you truly need to lose in the range of 60-70 pounds, I would give yourself at least a year. I will reiterate that goal weight doesn't always become your final transformation. It depends on your goals. It took me a year to lose 50 pounds and 4+ years to build my current physique.
    Thanks.
  • meritage4
    meritage4 Posts: 1,441 Member
    again 130 is too low for you.
  • SCoil123
    SCoil123 Posts: 2,111 Member
    I'm currently working on a body recomposition while losing my last 20lb. I've been advised to lose max 0.5lb a week and to expect a real recomp to take me up to a year.

    I agree 130 is too low for someone 6' tall. Best advice- adjust your goals and be patient with the process.
  • SLLRunner
    SLLRunner Posts: 12,942 Member
    edited October 2016
    dianaiku wrote: »
    No, I meant six feet. Sorry for the confusion.
    AgentFlex wrote: »
    It says height 6" so I am wondering if it was supposed to be 5'-6" or something like that. Anyhow, If you truly need to lose in the range of 60-70 pounds, I would give yourself at least a year. I will reiterate that goal weight doesn't always become your final transformation. It depends on your goals. It took me a year to lose 50 pounds and 4+ years to build my current physique.
    Thanks.

    Please reconsider that 130 pounds because it is way too low.
  • dianaiku
    dianaiku Posts: 96 Member
    SLLRunner wrote: »
    dianaiku wrote: »
    No, I meant six feet. Sorry for the confusion.
    AgentFlex wrote: »
    It says height 6" so I am wondering if it was supposed to be 5'-6" or something like that. Anyhow, If you truly need to lose in the range of 60-70 pounds, I would give yourself at least a year. I will reiterate that goal weight doesn't always become your final transformation. It depends on your goals. It took me a year to lose 50 pounds and 4+ years to build my current physique.
    Thanks.

    Please reconsider that 130 pounds because it is way too low.
    I will. Thanks for the advice. I do need to read more on the forums, because 7 days a week of execising kills my joints.

  • courtneyfabulous
    courtneyfabulous Posts: 1,863 Member
    The only pain you should feel from exercise is muscle soreness afterwards. If you have joint pain you are exercising too much or with improper form (or both). Especially at your young age this is distressing, you are only 23 your joints should not be hurting with normal exercise- you could be causing long term damage. Please seek the help of a professional like a personal trainer or someone in sports medicine.

    140 is the absolute least you should weigh for your height, and that is only if you have a very small frame (thin bones, small joints). First try for 180, see how you look/feel, then decide if you'd like to lose a little more. 160-165 is an average healthy weight for your height.
  • SLLRunner
    SLLRunner Posts: 12,942 Member
    dianaiku wrote: »
    SLLRunner wrote: »
    dianaiku wrote: »
    No, I meant six feet. Sorry for the confusion.
    AgentFlex wrote: »
    It says height 6" so I am wondering if it was supposed to be 5'-6" or something like that. Anyhow, If you truly need to lose in the range of 60-70 pounds, I would give yourself at least a year. I will reiterate that goal weight doesn't always become your final transformation. It depends on your goals. It took me a year to lose 50 pounds and 4+ years to build my current physique.
    Thanks.

    Please reconsider that 130 pounds because it is way too low.
    I will. Thanks for the advice. I do need to read more on the forums, because 7 days a week of execising kills my joints.

    That right there tells you that 7 days a week is not good.

    The good news is that with your height you really do not have a lot to lose.

    Think healthy, long term, sustainable.
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