From Jeimi, Age 16 - 08/10/07 - IP#: 67.87.194.xxx Click here to reply Ht. 5'2", Start: 239 lb, Today: 234 lb, Goal: 200 lb - hey every1 well things haven't bine going good at all i've bine eating too much and i don't know what to do some times well i'm going to start a diet that i did 2 years ago that really works well i wanted to know do u guys think i can loose 74 pounds in 4 months i'll work really really hard and i won't stop eating and i'm going to a runing camp i just want to know what u guys think and if i can't loose 74 how much can i loose?
Reply from Erin, Age 20 - 08/11/07 - IP#: 69.142.232.xxx Your post stuck out to me because at my highest weight, I was about the same height and weight(5'1 and 235) at the same age. So I felt the need to reply. 74 pounds is far too much to lose in 4 months. There's no healthy way to do that. I know how frustrating it is not getting quick results but trust me, in the long run losing it at a reasonable pace will make it more likely to stay off (because it's more likely you're losing fat, not just muscle or water). It's generally healthy to be losing at a rate of 1-2 pounds a week. So in 4 months, you should aim for a goal of about 30 pounds. Hang in there & good luck!
Reply from Deanna, Age 14 - 08/10/07 - IP#: 24.62.245.xxx i would say that 32-60 pounds is reasonable. To lose 32 pounds you'd have to lose 2 pounds a week, and to lose 60 pounds, you'd have to lose 15 pounds a month. So around 3.5 pounds a week. 76 is too much.
