Is 8lb in 2 months possible?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:To boost your chances I would drop the cardio and don’t worry about water intake. Cardio can make you super hungry - stick with walking and weight lifting, that’s perfect!

One other thing that can really help is to get more sleep. Not just adequate sleep - but the amount your body needs to recover! It can vary from person to person but aim for 8-9 hours if you can.

Good luck! This is totally doable.

I often forget this, but this is soooo true. Even a week of consistent 7-8 hrs/night and I see progress.

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Anonymous wrote:OP—how old are you?

My question too!! Totally different if you answer 32 vs 45

I’m 39!

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Anonymous wrote:I’m 5’9” and currently 159lb. My lowest weight (that I can recall) was 151 a couple summers ago. I felt very comfortable at that weight and I want to get back there.

I’m very committed to doing cardio and weight training 4-5 days a week at the gym, daily brisk walks 5-6 days a week, and even more outdoor exercise once the weather allows (I like to bike but have asthma issues if the air isn’t warm enough.)

I’m committed to cutting out processed carbs like breads and cereals. Because of my weight training, I do eat things like rice, sweet potato, fruits, and yogurt.

I definitely plan on upping my water intake.

I do already track my macros and stay in a calorie deficit.

But I’m fully within a “normal” weight, even though I could afford to lose some weight in my lower half, where I tend to store it.

With these commitments, is it possible? Anything else I can to to boost my chances?

I would replace the above bolded at least a third of the time w/more vegetables. But, yes, it seems you could do it. Are you expecting this to be long term though? Be sure to have to have a maintenance plan.

I can do that for sure. I worried though about this because of my weight lifting. I always assumed carbs were important for muscle growth, which aided in faster metabolism. Am I incorrect?

Are you lifting heavy and trying to build muscle while also trying to lose weight? As I understand it, you definitely can both add muscle while losing weight through recomposition but it’s a different eating strategy than a straightforward goal of pretty quick fat/weight loss.

I lift quite heavy, yes.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:OP—how old are you?

My question too!! Totally different if you answer 32 vs 45

This is total BS. Calorie deficit works the same at any age. And 32 vs 45 really does not make a material difference.

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Anonymous wrote:OP—how old are you?

My question too!! Totally different if you answer 32 vs 45

I’m 39!

OP, don't worry about your age. If you are healthy nothing should be preventing you from fat loss at any age.
Regarding your question, yes, 1lb a week is completely healthy and realistic. No need to be scared of carbs as long as you can fit them within your calories. With regard to your question on whether you need them for muscle building, no, not really, you can get muscular even on keto, but they can help with energy in the gym. Just eat a balanced diet and stay in a calorie deficit of about 500 calories a day and you will reach your goal easily.

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Anonymous wrote:I’m 5’9” and currently 159lb. My lowest weight (that I can recall) was 151 a couple summers ago. I felt very comfortable at that weight and I want to get back there.

I’m very committed to doing cardio and weight training 4-5 days a week at the gym, daily brisk walks 5-6 days a week, and even more outdoor exercise once the weather allows (I like to bike but have asthma issues if the air isn’t warm enough.)

I’m committed to cutting out processed carbs like breads and cereals. Because of my weight training, I do eat things like rice, sweet potato, fruits, and yogurt.

I definitely plan on upping my water intake.

I do already track my macros and stay in a calorie deficit.

But I’m fully within a “normal” weight, even though I could afford to lose some weight in my lower half, where I tend to store it.

With these commitments, is it possible? Anything else I can to to boost my chances?

In your current deficit how much are you losing per week. May need to adjust calories down to hit your goals in the given time frame.

You exercise is great but fat loss really comes down to what you eat/calories.

[Anonymous]

I dropped 10lbs in one month working out and doing IF so you can lose 8lbs in 2 months no problem.

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Anonymous wrote:OP—how old are you?

My question too!! Totally different if you answer 32 vs 45

This is total BS. Calorie deficit works the same at any age. And 32 vs 45 really does not make a material difference.

You clearly are not a woman has been near or through menopause.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP—how old are you?

My question too!! Totally different if you answer 32 vs 45

This is total BS. Calorie deficit works the same at any age. And 32 vs 45 really does not make a material difference.

Well, yes and no. As we get older, we need more protein to slow muscle loss. Not every calorie is equal.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP—how old are you?

My question too!! Totally different if you answer 32 vs 45

This is total BS. Calorie deficit works the same at any age. And 32 vs 45 really does not make a material difference.

Well, yes and no. As we get older, we need more protein to slow muscle loss. Not every calorie is equal.

I don’t argue with that, but I am annoyed with people using age as an excuse for not being able to lose fat, which is what the OP was asking about. . There are plenty of older women in phenomenal shape.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP—how old are you?

My question too!! Totally different if you answer 32 vs 45

This is total BS. Calorie deficit works the same at any age. And 32 vs 45 really does not make a material difference.

You clearly are not a woman has been near or through menopause.

Calorie deficit works in menopause too. It might just be harder to sustain, but it is perfectly possible to be an excellent shape till almost any age if you are otherwise healthy.

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lack of sleep and muscle loss in peri and menopause make weight loss harder.

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Anonymous wrote:lack of sleep and muscle loss in peri and menopause make weight loss harder.

but not impossible

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It’s doable, but much harder at 159 than if you were 189. Your gonna have to get very comfortable with hunger

[Anonymous]

Yes, it is possible. I can drop 10 pounds in a month if I am very careful with my intake and track everything carefully. The trick is knowing how much intake you should have. If I stick to 1,200 calories per day for 1 month, I lose between 8-10 pounds. That said, you will feel some hunger. And it goes without saying that those 1,200 calories should be good quality - fruits, veggies, healthy protein and fats, whole grains. It's not easy to be disciplined but it is doable.