Is 10 pounds a month too high?

I think it is (too high, per the title). If you think of a month as 4 weeks, even at 2 lbs a week, that's 8. And 2 lbs a week, while technically healthy, is not realistic over a long period of time. If I've learned anything, some weeks you won't lose anything. So aiming for 2 lbs a week (or more) might just set you up to fail.

depends on alot of things

for myself at 185 no I could not do 10 a month ( i`m in the 5/6 pounds a month range right now) the closer you are to your goal weight the slower the weight comes off

I listen to Fat2FitRadio podcasts (religiously) and they recommend 1% of body weight per week. That way you're losing fat but not losing muscle.

For some people that might be 10 pounds a month. For others, it won't be. It's a good way to estimate.

My brother just lost 18 pounds in a month with the help of mfp.. and some healthy supplements I had him to take, and a good exercise plan... He is taking megamen sport vitamins from GNC, triple strength fish oil, and L-carnitine the healthiest weight loss vitamin there is. It uses fat for energy instead of carbohydrates.... I don't see how he lost it so fast... but he did, and I hope he keeps it off.... but 2 pounds a week is usually the highest you should shoot for unless you are morbidly obese....

Depends on you. How will you react if you don't hit it? Will you work harder or give up? I chose 5 lbs a month as my goal, because I know that everytime I hit that goal, it gives me a boast mentally. You will hit snags and plateaus, but I have been able to keep losing 5 lbs a month now for 7 months and it hasn't been too stressful. But that is me. You have to find what works best for you.

Good luck!:drinker:

Set up a sane program for yourself and stick with it. Don't cheat and don't go over your calories and see what you lose. It is not recommended to go below 1200 cal a day, so start with that. I don't eat any of my exercise calories either. If you watch extreme makeover weight loss they are on 2000 cal a day, but they work out 4 hours a day, so you know they aren't eating their exercise calories. I have been doing this for 2 1/2 months without cheating or going over and lost 33 lbs. So it can be done. You are much younger than I am, so with some dedication and determination, I'm sure you can do it too.

The more obese you are, the more likely you can pull that off, but over time it will be harder to achieve that goal. If you are not obese, it will be impossible. I lost 20lbs the first month, and 10 lbs for the last two months. Hoping I can still lose 10 lbs for this month. As far as the myth that losing more than 2 lbs a week is unhealthy, this would only be true if you are only overweight. Obese people can do this easily without any problems. Additionally, many people say that more than 2 lbs a week means you will gain it back, but that is only on the assumption that you will return to old habits. This is a lifestyle change and if you continue to eat right and exercise, you will not gain it back.

Someone probably already said this...but the goals you set for yourself should be based on your personality and how you react to goals. Do you get disappointed if you don't reach a goal? If so, you should set your sights a bit lower so that you can constantly satisfy your goals. If you strive harder when you know a goal has been set for yourself, then set it high, but don't give up if you don't reach it, just appreciate what you DO manage to accomplish. It's all about personality.

I say go for it!! In the beginning of my weight loss I lost about 20 lbs by eating healthy and doing the Insanity workout. But thats the easy part now I want to lose another 20 but it gets a lot tougher!

That's pretty high (depending on how many weeks are in the particular month), but if you aren't hard on yourself for not meeting that goal, if it works out that way, and you stay over 1200 calories per day, I don't see why not...

I think if you have a lot to lose (like I do), it's not unrealistic at all. I started at 216 and lost three pounds per week for the first three weeks, then two pounds per week since then. I know that when I get closer to a healthy weight I won't be able to lose that fast, but for now it's coming off pretty easily and I feel like I must be doing it in a healthy way because I feel better than I've ever felt in my life.

2 lbs/week maximum. 1lb/week is what is suggested by the medical community unless you have more than 50lbs to lose to be a healthy weight. More than 1-2 lbs and you risk hurting your body (can cause damage to your organs from what I've read).

Depends on how much you have to lose

How long did it take you to lose 11lbs. you might want to set your goal at a lower # just so you dont get discouraged if you can't meet your goal.

I listen to Fat2FitRadio podcasts (religiously) and they recommend 1% of body weight per week. That way you're losing fat but not losing muscle.

For some people that might be 10 pounds a month. For others, it won't be. It's a good way to estimate.

Unless they are 1000 lbs, 1% of ones body weight would never be 10 lbs.

REVISED: You're right. I'm really bad with math. I was thinking week and not month. Sorry.