I want to lose over 20 pounds a month, do you think I will be able to do it?

[jennifer_bloom]

[Noredcarpet]

You could, but is it such a good idea when you think about it? In order to keep the new weight in the long run you should take it nice and slow to give your body, your mindset the greater the chance to adapt to it. That is at least how I've functioned. Once I got the hang of it it still went pretty fast. Lots of us go all in and can keep it going only for so long. It is not healthy to do it all too fast, that could be harming your body and mind more than if you keep it nice and slow. I did it my way and had no issue, knew, trusted my body my choices, but some people around me did (partners family, complicated relations with food, but think it is more the mind) and honestly I discovered I was better off without some of their mind set. Sadly partner was part of that mindset having known nothing else. My point is it is important you surtound yourself with people with the right mindset or at least find a mental stragedy to keep them out.

[Guyfromusa]

Yes you can do it. But its probably not sustainable. It might be better to drop 20 pounds over 4 months. Thats 5 pounds per month and probably comes from a slight adjustment to calorie intake and physical activity. That’s probably more sustainable in longterm. Whatever you decide good luck!

[Static_In_The_Attic]

As for me I really want to say YES to you however I’m going to say NO on this one. As for a lot of your posts they’re about food. Red Lobster, eating out, takeout food & more.

A lot of those foods you may think are healthy aren’t especially if those foods come from a chain restaurant. Every time I see your food posts I gain weight thinking of it.

[ilistengood]

Ask your dr to start you on a medication called mounjaro , or one of the similar ones. my roomie lost over 100lbs in about a year. Its actually for diabetus but apparently can be prescribed to anyone regardless.
I've been on it for 6 months and lost 20 pounds. Its really made a difference in my blood sugar control.

[ilistengood]

Thank you for MHO

[Sonorous]

You'd need to burn around 2,500cals per day. So unless that's anywhere from your bmr to slightly below your sedentary tdee, you'd need to not only not eat but also do cardio everyday to hit that deficit number. Which still wouldn't even likely be possible because with every 10lbs we lose, our metabolism slows by around 100-200cals. And by not eating, you'd lose fat more muscle than otherwise would making your metabolism slow even more than it normally would for normal metabolic down-regulation while in normal calorie deficits.

[Mariogirl09]

I want to too. Maybe 10 pounds a month is more realistic. I accomplished it last year by intermitten fasting. How are you going to accomplish your loss?

[Spencer10]

Not going to lie but losing that much over a month does not sound healthy to me. But hey i am sure no expert on weight loss.

[Stevepro68]

Although it can be done it's not a healthy weight loss pattern.

[Xawyx-2]

If you are persistent enough, you can do it, don't give up.

[Bunnybuny]

Yes you will