is this realistic?

aliahlbaker · April 2019

i’m 19, 5’3, and 135 lbs. i want to be 125-120 in seven weeks. i plan on eating 2-3 meals a day (realitivrly healthy, no junk food) and having one meal a day as a scoop of chocolate whey pure protein with two cups of almond milk. i plan on walking in the treadmill and doing youtube video workouts. can i reach my goal?

Torxa · April 2019

At those stats, you can safely lose 0.5 lbs per week which in 7 weeks is 3.5 lbs, putting you at 131.5 lbs if you lose exactly on schedule. I'm 5' 3" also and following MFP, lose at a rate of .4 - .6 lbs per week, consistently. To lose 15 lbs down to 120 you will need 30 weeks.

suzannesimmons1 · April 2019

you shouldnt be trying to lose more than .5 lbs a week.

kimny72 · April 2019

Short answer - no.
Considering your stats, and assuming moderate exercise, your TDEE is @ 2100 cals. Which means you would need to net 1100 cals daily to lose at that pace. Is this possible? I guess it is, if you want to under eat and over exercise for 2 months. But if you manage to do it, you will probably feel like crap for what I assume is a vacation?

Realistically, 0.5lbs per week makes more sense. Focus on strength training, as that will most likely improve your shape more than just losing weight. The visible difference between losing 5 lbs by then and losing 10 lbs won't be worth stressing your body out trying to crash diet. And 10-15 lbs in 7 weeks for someone already on the smaller side IS a crash diet. Just focus on being healthy, and whatever's happening in 7 weeks, have fun

sunfastrose · April 2019

I wouldn't say realistic. Theoretically you could lose 1/2 a pound a week (the max amount you should be aiming to lose with your current weight), but I wouldn't put a calendar date on it. With that little to lose water weight fluctuations can hide any progress.

You can lose weight eating any food, as long as you are within your calorie range. The important element is to be as accurate as you can with counting - that includes using a food scale. But for best adherence, eat foods that taste good to you and keep you satiated, but with healthy elements recommended. You do not need to eat protein powders.

rickiimarieee · April 2019

aliahlbaker wrote: »

i’m 19, 5’3, and 135 lbs. i want to be 125-120 in seven weeks. i plan on eating 2-3 meals a day (realitivrly healthy, no junk food) and having one meal a day as a scoop of chocolate whey pure protein with two cups of almond milk. i plan on walking in the treadmill and doing youtube video workouts. can i reach my goal?

May I ask why exactly 7 weeks? Everyone has a goal and a set deadline but it’s usually within a reasonable time limit.

rickiimarieee · April 2019

kimny72 wrote: »

Short answer - no.
Considering your stats, and assuming moderate exercise, your TDEE is @ 2100 cals. Which means you would need to net 1100 cals daily to lose at that pace. Is this possible? I guess it is, if you want to under eat and over exercise for 2 months. But if you manage to do it, you will probably feel like crap for what I assume is a vacation?

Realistically, 0.5lbs per week makes more sense. Focus on strength training, as that will most likely improve your shape more than just losing weight. The visible difference between losing 5 lbs by then and losing 10 lbs won't be worth stressing your body out trying to crash diet. And 10-15 lbs in 7 weeks for someone already on the smaller side IS a crash diet. Just focus on being healthy, and whatever's happening in 7 weeks, have fun

NovusDies · April 2019

You should not put a goal or a deadline on weight loss. Some of the reasons have been mentioned but there is a mindset among some people that you can handle something that might unhealthy for you if it only lasts for a short period of time. This is especially dangerous because it can lead you down a deeper rabbit hole of very risky choices like fasting if you don't see enough progress towards your goal.

With the wrong approach whatever you think you might be doing in 7 weeks might be interrupted by a hospital stay.

Lose a little between now and then and be happy along the way.

AnnPT77 · April 2019

Sure, you can do that. Healthfully? No. With a good physical appearance at the end? No.

The above people are right.

If your goal is a great appearance, eat at a slight deficit (0.5 pounds/week deficit), try to get as close to optimum nutrition as you can achieve (real attention to nutrients, not the vague "clean", "healthy foods not junk" rhetoric), get some moderate cardiovascular exercise at a level that leaves you energized for the rest of the day (treadmill or YouTube is fine), and start a well-designed beginner strength training program. Find one here:

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10332083/which-lifting-program-is-the-best-for-you

There are some bodyweight programs listed, so you don't necessarily need a gym or equipment.

That would be your best route to losing some weight and looking your very best - energetic, "toned", glowing complexion, nice hair, etc. - in 7 weeks.

Redordeadhead · April 2019

No.

snickerscharlie · April 2019

Nope from me, too.

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