I weigh 159lbs. How long would it take to drop 20lbs. with diet and exercise? I am 5'7" tall.?
342655
It's best to aim for 1 - 2 pounds of weight loss each week, so that would be 10 - 20 weeks to lose 20 pounds.
875094
wouldnt take long at all. its up to you and sticking to a good program. read tips on weight loss and exercise programs to help you on this site
1060468
Depends on how much. If it is just like 10 or 15 lbs you can cut back on calories and exercise more and you will lose at least 10 lbs in 6weeks
766067
Not safely.  It took you longer than 30 days to gain it, what makes you think you can lose it in 30?  I would estimate it taking at least 10 weeks, and even that is pushing it.  20 would be a better bet.
796646
That weight will drop off easily. Try to stay away from a really strict diet, just eat as healthy as you realistically can and normal cardio. Give yourself at least 6 mos to 2 years to get back to normal.
404022
Its a matter of perception.  Diet and exercise plans are all good.  Its a matter of finding one that works best for you.  I am 5'7' and 215.  I'm fine with my weight although some days I feel like a hippo.  The first thing to do is to convince yourself you are fine the way you are.  Yes, you want to change, but you are beautiful right this very moment.  You are not fixing yourself you are improving what's already fixed.  I did the low carb thing for a while and lost some weight but had trouble keeping it off.  When I'm in a hurry I'll throw back a slim fast.  But mostly I stick to the six small meals a day.  I don't feel hungry and I control my portions.  If you are out of shape running is just going to make you lose interest.  Try walking first till your body gets used to the exertion.  \n\nThere is no such thing targeted weight loss. If you  are a little annoyed with thick thighs (like me) you can't focus just on those.  YOur body will lose fat where ever it wants.
1081510
yes you are slightly I'm just being honest, I'm 6"2 and 154lbs and I'm underweight so we all have this problem. Just excercise for half an hour to an hour 4 times a week. Probably running or cycling is a good work out to lose a few pounds. I hope that helps you
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4-7lbs of fat loss per week is not advisable nor is it easily achievable (you can lose water weight, but that is not healthy).  Just tailor your workout routine to lose 2lbs of fat per week and if you happen to lose a little more then great.  100lbs of fat is a lot to lose, but I have seen it happen and since your "ideal" bodyweight at your height is about 155lbs (formula for a woman is 100lbs + 5lbs for every inch over 5ft tall) that should be possible.  A lot of your extra skin will shrink back, but you may still have some loose skin but I guarantee you will be much happier without all that extra unneeded bodyfat.  To put this in perspective, just think of it as you are carrying the equivalent of roughly 15 gallons of fat on your body every day.  But you are young and now is the time to change your life and shed that extra unneeded weight.  The best way to do this is to raise your metabolism which can only be achieved through building and maintaining muscle since muscle is the only thing in your body that burns calories (and it does it all day long including while you are sleeping).  Fat does not burn calories.  I recommend using a 3-4 day a week full body resistance exercise routine (ie. lift weights, preferably free weights where possible) and supplement this with some cardio and a healthy low-fat non-processed food diet.  At the beginning of this workout you may not notice much change if you are paying attention to the weight scale, but this is because your body is gaining muscle while losing fat.  You will instead notice the changes in the mirror and in how your clothes fit.  But make sure you don't stop here.  Keep going and your muscle gains will slow down (your body will come to a natural balance), but your fat loss will continue as long as you continue your workout routine and healthy diet.  If you start to become bored with your workout at any time, change it up and add something new.  Or try a new outdoor activity in place of a workout.  Before you know it, you will have lost your weight and will be worrying about your pocketbook as you go out to find new clothes to fit your new great shape.  Good luck.
1034724
Being healthy doesn't always come down to how much you weigh. It depends on your cholesterol levels, blood sugar levels etc and if you were to have a proper health check up - how long do you think you will survive walking/running on the treadmill??. You may have a poor heart rate, the more you exercise the better the heart is. Whether you are 105lbs or 205lbs, you will be healthier just by doing some exercise and you will feel a lot more awake and energetic. Just 30 mins 3 times a week to start, you will fill the benefits after a week or 2.
1025854
I have lost 20 pounds in 40 days.  But I ate more thatn a slice of bread and water.  I would not advise doing that in order to lose weight.  go to like a 1200 calorie diet and make sure your getting veggies fruit and protein.
350206
I could very easily make many recommendations for you but a little more information would help, this includes your height to better determine what kind of frame we are looking at here, and finally, any disabilities that would prevent you from engaging in a moderate exercise plan, any foods you absolutely can't stand, and finally, how long you want it to take to lose all of this. If you are about 5'6, then you are exactly right that you are about 20-30 lbs over average. Keep in mind, if you are an athletic individual, then weight shouldn't mean anything. Muscle doubles fat in terms of weight. In any event, if you don't have any problems with food dislikes, and no disabilities preventing you from a modest workout, I'll tell you how to lose 20-30 lbs in 2-3 months. It requires extensive dicipline however and it helps if you have a buddy to pair up with. I promise you that if you can get past the first 10 days of my program, it will be quite easy to maintain my program. A lot of what I'm going to tell you won't be popular but I as well as many of my friends are a direct product of this program so give it a shot...\n\nHere's your recipe:\n1. First off, cut your calorie intake! The average American consumes 3000 calories a day! Even the recommended 2000 calories per day is SO much more than the body needs. Take it a step further and ask why on earth do we eat three meals a day? Back in the day when civilization was first getting a move on and we were running around the praire hunting things do you think we ate three meals a day? We were lucky to eat one, or any at all. Cut your calories right now to 1250 per day and COUNT them! The average human needs well under this to maintain body weight so even doing this alone won't provide much results. Try to eat lots of fiber, as this expands in your body and makes you full faster. KASHI cereals with one cup of non-fat milk, a slice of Oroweat Light toast and spray butter is an excellent breakfast. Egg Beaters are also a good choice. They are low in calories, and high in protein. For lunch, try a 5slice deli-cut roasted chicked sandwich plain on that oroweat bread. For dinner, eat as many vegetables as you can get your hands on, and chicken, chicken, chicken. Basically, try to stay under 1250 calories per day, eat foods that are high in protein, high in fiber, low in fat, and low in sodium. For seasonings, use only Garlic Powder or Pepper (not garlic salt), Ketchup, and mustard. Stay away from mayo, salt, and just about anything else (Salt makes your body retain water... fat is about 98% water... Get rid of the salt, lower your water intake, but don't dehydrate yourself). Finally, switch to diet sodas as an easy way to shave off a couple hundred calories per day, and instead of juice, try crystal light... They taste pretty good! Safeway also has a diet carbonated beverage that is pretty good. The diet stuff will taste pretty bad at first but after you get used to it, you'll hate regular soda and you'll shutter at the thought of drinking your fat... I'll tell you, the first 10 days of eating like this will be the toughest. Your body is used to eating a lot more, using half, and making fat with the rest. Its going to be crushed when it has to start burning fat to meat the energy quota for the day. After 10 days though your body will be totally used to it, your stomach will shrink in size, and you will therefore be less hungry.\n2. Excercise doesn't have to be long and difficult. Quite easy in fact. If you dedicate 10 minutes to exercising, 5 days a week, I can GUARANTEE YOU"LL LOSE THE WEIGHT! This of course is assuming you maintain my little diet for you above. Anyway, this is all you have to do, three things... Situps, Run, and if you have stairs or access to a stair stepper, the stepper. Workup to three sets of 30 situps per day, so 90 situps a day, 5 days a week... Run as fast as you can for 3 minutes on a treadmill, twice per da
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Losing 28 pounds safely and permanently should take at least 3 months (2 pounds/week), and VERY few people can do that without gaining it back. That would be a very unusual pace. \n\nMore common is the 1 pound/week pace, which puts 28 pounds at about 6 months. \n\nOf course, all this depends on how overweight you are. If they're your LAST 28 pounds, it's much more difficult that the first 28 pounds. \n\nBe patient. Do it right. Diet and exercise.
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Any form of exercise is good.\nWalking is very effective and not the only thing you have to do to lose weight.\nFactors must include:\nDiet - Keep it low carb (I said LOW not NO).\nThe pace of your walk - Make it brisk; saunter if you want to lose weight by 2020.\nTime - Don't think you'll lose weight right away.  Give it time and keep at it.\n\nI've only gained 15 pounds in 20 years, simply by eating right and exercising.
772612
i lost 20 pounds within a short amount of time. and what was funny was, i didnt change my eating habits. i jus exercised regularly. running (jogging, sprints), sit ups, and push ups.
887742
how tall are you?  should you weigh 160-170lbs?  That's alot of weight to lose in less than 2 months.  You better go on a very strict diet, no more than 500cal/day, drink loads of water, and do cardio work out for a minimum of 4 hours a day, you have to burn that flab off if you want to lose that much that fast.  Do a couple hours of light weights too.  You will have to burn about 4 times your daily intake, at least.
918254
It depends on how much you currently weigh.  Weight Watchers stresses losing 1-2 lb a week, so 10-20 weeks to lose 20 lb.\n\nIf you'd like something faster, check Kimkins: http://tinyurl.com/ybyvhb
17840
Exercise, exercise, exercise!!!  To really drop weight, try exercising at least 45 minutes 3-4 times a week.  Don't eat foods too high in fat or too many carbs.  But diets don't work, so don't get into that.  If you're exercising regularly, you can eat a lot of what you want (in moderation) and still lose weight.  The basic thing you want to do is burn more calories than you're eating.  Good luck!