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Ok I weigh 250 pounds 5'11 and im joining the Marine Corps. They gave me a diet and work out plan and ill be joining after about six months, but if can lose 50 pounds, more or less, in 3 months i could join earlier. My question is with proper diet and exercise is it possible to lose that much weight in 3 months? (link)
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The problem here is that losing too much weight too fast can actually be detrimental to your own health. Chances are, if you end up losing 50lbs in 3 months (or 90-ish days) you're doing something extremely unhealthy and you body is going to really have some issues.
When you lose weight you should also build muscle. This comes along with great workout plans with cardio and strength training. Muscle weighs more than fat though. If you're fat you have a lot less muscle than you should.
That means when you begin your weightloss journey you aren't going to just drop off all of the fat and that will be that. You might even see weight INCREASES at times because of muscle mass gain. It's perfectly normal, safe, and healthy. That's why it's important to ONLY weigh yourself once a month and do body measurements when you do that so you get an accurate idea of where you may have gained muscle tone and lost some squishy fat.
Health doesn't mean just getting rid of fat. You have to do it the right way without starving yourself or overworking.
Example:
You could strength train every single day. Did you know that it takes about 32 hours for your muscles to heal from tiny tears that occur during strength training? You have to rest during that period of time--or switch to cardio workouts--to let those muscles stay long and lean and not big and bulky. It also increases the strength of the muscle by giving time in between. So, while you could lose more weight faster by doing, say, strength training every day--in the end you don't get the results you're hoping for.
A safe estimate of weight you can lose per month is about 10 pounds tops. It's pretty decent to lose 1 to 2 pounds per week of healthy diet and exercise. Any more weight loss than that then you're probably losing muscle, too, unfortunately. Going into the Marine Corps is not the best time to be lacking muscle power.
Losing too much weight too quickly can also increase the odds of other health problems. You can suffer an electrolyte imbalance, dehydration, and even problems with your heart.
So, your best bet is to shoot to lose about 30-ish pounds in 3 months. That means in 6 months you could possibly be under the 200lb mark, which is even healthier for your height (I'm 5'11" too!). While you might not want to wait right now, it's the healthiest thing you can do for your body.
So, yes, it's possible, but it's far from safe or healthy.
Remember, you didn't get to be overweight overnight. You're not going to be at a healthy weight overnight either. It takes a lot of hard work, dedication, and time. It's a pretty lengthy process of ups an downs.
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Thank you very much for your detailed answer ill remember it for the next 6 months
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