Can I lose 40 pounds in four months?

Question

My boyfriend and I are visiting his family, but we're soon going back to our house until Christmas time. I know the safe weight to lose in a week is 1-3 pounds, so would I be able to lose 40 pounds by Christmas if I walk 30 minutes a day and do a session or Pilates?

Answer 1

In my opinion, 40 pounds by Christmas is kind of extreme. You would most likely to pull off 30 pounds if you did your walking on a daily routine, better yet, POWER-WALK. Hot yoga is the best. I went everyday for 2 weeks, followed by a healthy diet, and ended up losing 6 pounds in the 2 weeks. Not only can you lose weight through yoga, it is also a form of meditation!! I HIGHLY RECOMMEND IT !!!!

P.S.  Remember to drink LOTS OF WATER, at least 2L/ day. Eat 4-6 meals/ day but in small portions, preferable palm-sized. Eat more berries because it reduces stomache bloats.

Answer 2

its possible, thats only 2-1/2 lbs.a week but you have to diet too along with the excercise.

Answer 3

Can you or should you? How much do you really need to lose? You don't give any info on ht&wt

If you go on a high protein diet,take a daily vitamin, and do the walking you can lose 2-3 lbs per week easily. Find a copy of the Protein Power Plan by Michael & Mary Dan Eads. 16 weeks x 2.5#/wkly =40lbs

Answer 4

If you eat healthy and exercise you can lose 40 lbs in about 5 months, four months is too little time

Answer 5

Three things:

1 - 2 cups of water 15 minutes before every meal.

2 - Forget dinner. Shut your mouth after 7.

3 - The most important thing: NO MORE CARBS

    Fats and specially protein are good

Answer 6

Its hard to say over the internet. Losing weight has so many different areas and it doesn't just happen over night. 40 pounds in 4 months is very possible. But its healthier to lose it over a longer period of time because its more likely to stay off. But if your just losing it for the christmas season you should be fine. And yes maybe try walking a little bit longer and then do your Pilate's the extra 15 minutes would feel like hardly any more and it would help lots.. and if you could make it a slow job it burns way more calories then walking your heart rate gets way higher... anyhow good luck I'm sure you will reach your goal

Answer 7

yeah you have to be really strict on doing it though don;t slack off