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I want to lose 60 lbs in 6 months

fitness_goals_007
fitness_goals_007 Posts: 30 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
I used to be a size US 4 but have gained weight due to medication that I have to take every day. I want to get back down to my usual size before I go on an exchange trip to Europe in September.

I have 60 lbs to loose to get back to my size pre-medication days. Is it possible to lose this weight without having to eat as low as 1200 calories a day?

Right now I am eating 1700-2100 calories a day most days and running 5 times a week.

I'm running 2-5 k depending on the day. I'm 24 years old and pretty overweight, and I want to be looking and feeling my best long term and for my trip so I feel more confident meeting new people and making the most of my travels!

I've been steadily losing 2 lbs a week with what I'm doing!

What do you guys think?

I have lost weight doing 1200 calories before, but I felt hungry all the time.

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  • SCoil123
    SCoil123 Posts: 2,111 Member
    If you’re steadily losing at a safe rate of loss than I would say stick with it
  • janesmith1
    janesmith1 Posts: 1,511 Member
    All I know is that cardio is amazing for reducing weight! Good for you for running 5x a week! If you’re running 2-5k on each of those days I would not go down to 1200 a day. It seems that 1200 a day is for super sedentary people. You might lose 10# a month doing what you do. It really depends on your particular body & how it holds onto weight. GL!!!
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,438 MFP Moderator
    You are losing at a good rate but as you get leaner, your weight will slow down. On average, a goal of .5-1% of your bw per week is a good rate.

    Also, id recommend adding in some resistance training. It will help with muscle retention which helps with body fat reductions.
  • tirowow12385
    tirowow12385 Posts: 697 Member
    Good job, trying to lose that way has it's own cons, mainly your knees take a pounding when you run while obese.
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
    Absolutely not healthy with your stats, unless you eat exercise calories back.
  • ladyhusker39
    ladyhusker39 Posts: 1,406 Member
    The 60 lbs is arbitrary and I wouldn't let it stress you out. It sounds like you've got a solid plan that's working well. Stick with it and be happy with whatever weight you lose by your goal date.
  • Silentpadna
    Silentpadna Posts: 1,306 Member
    edited February 2018
    psuLemon wrote: »
    You are losing at a good rate but as you get leaner, your weight will slow down. On average, a goal of .5-1% of your bw per week is a good rate.

    Also, id recommend adding in some resistance training. It will help with muscle retention which helps with body fat reductions.

    This is the best course. Also remember that when you add resistance training (especially heavy - for you - with progressive overload), you may be heavier and slimmer when you get to your size 4 than you were the last time.

    With the strength training, your goal may not actually be 60 pounds.

    And as @psuLemon says, it will be much harder (and do more harm than good) to lose at that rate once you are closer to "goal".
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