How much weight should I lose in a year?

Question

I have gained a lot of weight lately. I want to lose 20kgs in total (44 pounds). I have been on many diets in my life, and I always end up gaining more than I lost. I don't want that to happen again. I heard a doctor say that we should lose 1/10 of our weight per year, then remain stable for a year, then lose another 1/10 and so on. But this way, it would take me about 5 years to lose the weight. The question is, is it OK to lose the 20 kilos in one year? Has anyone done that and managed to keep the weight off for a long time (more than 2-3 years?)

PS. Please don't tell me how to lose the weight. I eat healthily and I exercise. I have lost 4 kilos (9 pounds) in the last 6 weeks. I am not starving or banning any food group. I am just asking how much you think I should lose.

Answer 1

they say the healthy way to do it is about a pound a week, so 1 kilo every two weeks - 52 pounds in a year. people say it's the only sure way to keep the weight off - take it slow.

Answer 2

the key actually is healthy eating habits. going on a diet isn't enough because after you've lost the weight, you go back to regular eating habits and end up gaining the weight back PLUS some. the point is to make the diet a regular eating habit. your plate should be divided like this: 1/2 vegetables, 1/4 carbs, 1/4 protein. drink lots of water (1/2 your body weight in ounces) and stay away from sugars like soda and juices. getting into a healthy regular eating habit not only help you lose those pounds but KEEP them off! and don't forget to exercise at least 30 minutes 3 times a week.

my answer DOES answer how you keep it off. if you've gained weight lately, then your habits have not been so great lately. as long as your not losing 10-20 pounds a week you should be fine.

Answer 3

Its okay to lose 44 pounds a year if you have that much weight to lose. A great idea would be to go to your doctor and get a physical. As long as dieting and excercising, not yoyo-ing up and down you should be okay. I know a few a people who have lost more than that amount of weight in less than a year. One of my best friends was 243 pounds and is now 125 and she lost a lot of that weight in her first year and shes kept if off for almost 5 years. Good Luck!

Answer 4

You can safely lose 1 to 2 pounds a week. Just count you calorie consumption; and exercise.

And just realize that you will have to watch your weight for the rest of your life. You can do it within a few months if you are serious and determined. Don't be weak! You can control what you put in your mouth. Just don't let yourself starve! Make sure your are eating enough calories..Do not let yourself go into "starvation mode"...make sure your are eating healthily and you should be okay.

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Answer 6

i saw on t.v. that a woman lost 66lbs. in a year


do at least 20 minutes of high impact cardio

and go to the gym