Is losing 9lb in 6 weeks a realistic goal?
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milliereid
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I have a family wedding to attend in 6 weeks time, I need to lose 9lbs for my outfit to fit me. I'm just wondering if 9lbs in 6 weeks is a realistic goal that I can actually achieve?
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I typically loose 7-10 lbs a month eating around 1500 calories NET.
It's very possible, but 9 lbs sounds very random, how do you know you have to loose that amount of weight?0 -
It's a healthy goal to aim for...if you eat right and exercise every day I think it is VERY realistic. It's healthy to lose 1.5-2 lb/per week. A quick trick is to consume a lot of water. Fun fact - if you are dehydrated you body gives you hunger pangs so you eat but if you drink a bottle of water you won't be as hungry!
Good luck!0 -
9 pounds, 6 weeks, no problem.0
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Depending on how serious you are. I drop an average for 5-6 pounds per week. I realize as a male my metabolism is different, but it can be done.
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-Walk at least 4 miles every day
-Only drink water and unsweetened tea
-Cut out all fried foods
-Cut out mayo and ketchup
-Drink as much water as I can tolerate
-Never eat after 8pm
-Shoot for eating 5-6 meals per day and the 1200-1400 calorie mark.
-Eat a lot of veggies and healthy proteins
-Stopped eating Dairy (that's the hardest one)0 -
about 1 and 1/2 pounds a week you have to loose each week.
5250 calories need to be burned each week for that to happen.
Do your diet right. No sweets, no soda, drink water only. I would avoid orange juice too.
Also make sure to include cooking oil when you enter food into myfitnesspal, makes a big difference.
And do 1 hour of cardio every day, you can absolutely reach it.0 -
It sounds do-able...But since you only have 6 weeks, you will have to be very precise with your food measurements.0
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Wow thankyou so much for all of your responses!! I don't exactly know how much it is I need to lose its just my estimation, over the next 6 weeks I'll be putting my outfit on and play it by ear by how it's fitting me over the course of the 6 weeks. Thankyou so much for all of your tips on weight loss, I feel super motivated now!!!
Thanks again0 -
I've lost 10 lbs in 4 weeks and I am not depriving myself of food. I am just eating the right foods, drinking lots of water, & exercising.
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I must admit I'm not the biggest drinker of water, how much water should be drank in a day?0
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That's pretty realistic. As long as you aren't really close to your ideal weight that is. The closer I get to my ideal the slower the weight it coming off. Might just be me though. Good luck!0
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Thankyou Good luck to you too!0
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I must admit I'm not the biggest drinker of water, how much water should be drank in a day?
You should drink at least 8 cups of water a day.0 -
I must admit I'm not the biggest drinker of water, how much water should be drank in a day?
8 cups, more if you can possibly tolerate. Your body will adjust to the increase in water in a few days, so dont let the frequent bathroom trips put you off at first.0 -
For water, my doctor said that you should be drinking half your weight in ounces.0
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I used to lose 3lbs per week, but I was eating a silly amount of calories. Though with a good amount of calories and exercise its entirely possible.0
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Depending on your weight, yes. If you've got the weight to lose or even 'vanity weight.' Then, I'd say yes. If you have a lower BMI/ weight... I'd suggest not doing it.0
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For water, my doctor said that you should be drinking half your weight in ounces.
I drink this, if not more. 64 ounces really isn't that much. I'd aim for more like a gallon0 -
For water, my doctor said that you should be drinking half your weight in ounces.
^^^ This! Good luck!0 -
Stick tightly to a 1200 diet which is probably what this site will recommend for you (as a woman) and it can be done easily. BUT DON'T CHEAT AT ALL or you will mess it up and not lose the weight.0
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8 cups of water, but that includes the water everything you eat and drink as well. Anyone who tells you different is using the water more as a satiety trick then a health thing.0
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