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26 pounds in a month
I'm attempting to lose some weight before the summer starts so that i don't have to lose as much during the summer. Is 26 pounds a reasonable amount to want to lose in one or two months? If not, what's a reasonable amount? Also, what are some good ways to try and lose the weight? I'm not in any sports and my life is pretty sedentary so i need some help with this. Thanks in advance!
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it takes 500 calories to lose a pound a week but if you do 5 miles a day you lose 500 calores it takes me a hour on the tread mill every day but i do it when i get home but the results work but you have to watch what you eat also my boyfriends a chef we eat turkey,fish and white chicken fruits and veggies stay away from candy and pop you have to be sticked on your self to make those goals work beauty is pain and it works hope this helps
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26 pounds in a month or even two is not really reasonable. I would shoot for around 10 pounds the first month and expect significantly less the second month (anywhere from 4 to 7lbs). I try some weight calculators online to find out just how overweight you are. From my experience, it's reasonable to expect .5 to 1lb per week for every 10lbs overweight you are. I recently lost 15lbs in six weeks. I was very overweight and am still about 30lbs above where I need to be. You really need to start reading food labels to figure out how many calories you are consuming. Cut all fast food and sodas out of your diet. You need some exercise. Walking or playing sports at least 3 times a week for at least half an hour will help you lose weight. I'm having a lot of success. If you tell me your height and weight I can help you develop a plan that would fit you.
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I have no idea where you live but I go to this place called velocity (I'm pretty sure they have this place in alot of places) and its so much fun! Its a place for kids to loose weight and it is seriously alot of fun! I lost 6 pounds in the first 4 times I went there. You are put with a bunch of other kids in your age group and they never judge you if your not as strong or as fast as someone eles. You should really look into going to it. It dosnt even feel like hard work because your just having fun. good luck!
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26 lbs is absolutely not reasonable to lose in a month, or even two, unless you are morbidly obese.
If you are quite overweight (obese), then 2 lbs a week is reasonable. I know, I know, it takes forever. I'm just starting an 88 lb weight loss journey myself, and looking at a full year of dieting before I can get to where I want to be. So to lose 26 pounds, you'll need about 13 or more weeks.
What seems to be working for me is www.myfitnesspal.com. It's free, and has calorie counters, exercise trackers, and forums so you can talk to other people about weight loss. It adjusts your calorie goals as you lose weight too.
In combination with a fairly low-calorie diet (but not too low-cal... that sends your body into starvation mode) I'm doing exercise videos at home, or riding my bicycle when I can fit it in around my 12 hour work days. I'm down 5 pounds now!
Make sure you take in tons of water, and, as always, you should definitely speak to your family doctor if you have one before setting out on a weight loss quest.
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