How much weight can a 24 yr old women lose in 9 months.?

Question

If she wants to lose about 75 pounds is the healthy to do in 9 months. what should be the goal amount of weight to lose in that time if she's exercising every day and eating healthy?

I am 5'2 and weigh 195 I want to be in the 120's

Answer 1

At your current weight it will probably take about a year to lose the weight and be able to successfully keep it off. I would gve yourself till next February as long as you stay consistent. See the problem is you arent grossly overweight, such as being 5'2 285.... so your body will probably lose 1-2 lbs a week for maybe 6-8 months and then plateau out around 150... it will take you maybe another 6 months to lose the rest and successfully keep it off, stopping the yo-yo effect. here is how you do it.


Diet and fitness work together toward a healthy lifestyle. Changing your diet and your level of fitness is what can change the way you look and feel. The best way to lose weight is about living a healthier life than what you may be living now. You will need a complete lifestyle change and you will need to be committed. The body loses about 2 pounds a week optimally and that’s 2 pounds that stay off. When you drop at a faster rate your body could potentially rebound and either plateau your weight loss or put extra weight on. If you are committed then you should reach your goal.

This bit of advice is something I tell anyone who asks whether you are my client or not.
There are 5 most important things that must go together in any workout program. These are part of changing your complete lifestyle to one that is healthier. They also help you to naturally optimize your metabolism. The faster your metabolism the better your body uses your food for energy, instead of storing it as fat.
I put them in the order of importance.

1. Eat more. Yes eat more. More meals that is. It is best to eat a small meal every 3-4 hours. The meal should be just large enough to where you are not hungry, as opposed to eating you are full. There is a difference, think of it as no bigger than the size of your two fists put together. Eating 1 or 2 meals a day slows your metabolism down. You should have at least 4-6 meals a day. For most a ratio of carbs-proteins-fats should be 50%-25%-25% is good, but each person is unique.

2. Drink more water. Most of us don’t have enough water. This means our bodies are dehydrated. Two things a dehydrated body has trouble doing, one is releasing water. In order to lose fat you must be able to release water, because fat cells in your body are composed of mostly water. A dehydrated body cannot build very well. Muscle tone indicates a constant building state in your body. If your body isn’t building that means it is losing muscle and it’s never good to lose muscle that slows your metabolism and makes you look flabby.

3. Maintain a balanced workout regimen of cardio and resistance (weights). Cardio is good for fat burning and it’s easy to do and to progress yourself. Resistance is a little harder because it’s not as easy to know what to do. If weights aren’t your thing then try Yoga or Pilates. Both are very effective resistance and core training and can help you maintain lean muscle and increase your overall metabolism.

4. Smart supplementation of your diet is your best solution to making sure you get the nutrients your food doesn’t give you. A daily multivitamin will suffice in most cases, and if you don’t like pills they sell it in liquid form. Plus cleanses, as well as detox formulas are awesome for eliminating toxins we take into our bodies without knowing.

5. Sleep is a very important part of any healthy lifestyle regimen. When we sleep our bodies and minds refresh themselves and allow us to function at an optimal level. Sleeping allows muscles to rebuild themselves and when they do that, it speeds your metabolism.

You may ask why I gave you this long list instead of just telling you what exercises to do. The reason is if you think that exercising is all you need then you are mislead. If exercising is all we needed to look and feel great then everybody who works out at the gym would have great bodies and be healthy. If you have been to a gym before you know its not true.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Well having gone through a weight loss and continuing to do so, I lost about 60 lbs in 9 months. I exercised (aiming for 10,000 steps) and ate healthy. The recommended amount of weight loss is 1-2 lbs per week. I find that varies depending on the individual and where they are starting. I found the first 30 lbs went rather quickly once my metabolism kicked in and because I was so overweight. The next 30 went slower and my next 25 left are going slower yet. So, 75 is doable but probably a bit on the high end. Good luck!

Answer 4

Losing about 8 pounds a month is considered safe and healthy so I would say yes losing about 75 pounds in 9 months is a reasonable goal but this is only if she is 75 pounds or more overweight. How much does she weight?

Answer 5

My doctor told me that the 'average' weight loss for people dieting, eating healthy, exercising is about 1-2 pounds per week, So if you average 8 pounds per month that would make 72 pounds in 9 months. That is only 3 pounds shy of your goal! Sounds like you could do it to me. Remember...weight comes off faster in the beginning. Avoid the 'fad' diets...they don't work. Drink lots of water. Eat breakfast every day. Avoid sugary foods...but don't deprive yourself...you are more likely to binge later on them if you do. But, if you want to have a solid weight loss plan I would talk to your doctor and make sure you are healthy enough for it and your heart can withstand exercise. WebMD has some great sample menus for people who are looking to lose weight. I also had a friend who followed the Special K diet...where she made sure she ate breakfast everyday and had good results.

Answer 6

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Answer 7

You certainly could lose 75 pounds in 9 months. At the recommended "2 pounds per week" that would put you at losing 72 pounds in 9 months. There for the extra three pounds won't hurt you.

I lost almost 50 in 4.5 months.

Answer 8

The most recommended to lose per week is 3 to 4 lbs. Anything higher than that tends to include unhealthy diet or exercise practices that cannot be sustained, and thus the weight is likely to return when the person gets off their 'diet'.

At 3 lbs per week one could lose 108 lbs in 9 months so this person's goal is doable if she really applies herself. Eat healthy foods, keep calorie intake around 1500 or so per day, and exercise an hour a day 5 days a week (up to 2 hrs if she can manage it).

Answer 9

It's NOT based on age, it's based on how tall you are. So I have no idea if you even need to lose that much. Can it be done? Yes. But will it stay off if you take it off that quickly? No. And you will probably put even more weight on.

Here is a chart to find your "ideal" weight:

http://www.healthchecksystems.com/heightweightchart.htm

Answer 10

get casual for 4 days a study shows that people take 491 more steps and burn 25 more calories on days they wear jeans to work