Reasonable Weight Loss Goals

Is a weight loss goal of 2 pounds a week reasonable for me?

I have gained a little weight recently and I wasn’t completely happy with my weight to begin with so now I’m going to start dieting and hopefully lose the excess jiggle. I’m 5’6″ tall, female, I have a small frame, and weigh 137 pounds. I’d like to get down to about 125. Do you think I can do that in about 6-8 weeks?

2 pounds a week is absolutly healthy. For your height and weight I would not recommend losing any more than that in a given 2 week period. To do this, make sure that you are not starving yourself. Instead of eating 3 big meals a day, eat 6 small meals a day. You should eat something every 2-3 hours. Have a good breakfast, as this is the most important. Then eat a snack (apple, orange, carrots) in the middle of breakfast and lunch. Eat a medium sized lunch ( a sandwich with cottage cheese, or fruit) then eat another snack a couple hours later (apple, string cheese, almonds, etc..) eat dinner (skinless chicken, salad) and then eat some fruit a couple hours before you go to bed. Eating this way will prevent you from over eating during one meal. You will lose weight in no time! Adding exercise will be even more beneficial for you. Go for a long walk, run, swim.. just get moving for atleast 30 minutes a day where you increase your heart rate. Doing this for a month or more will not only allow you to lose weight, but if you stick with the program you will develop a habit of having a healthy lifestyle. Good luck!

For weight-loss success, cut back on calories; set a reasonable goal and beware of hidden calories to slim down.(DIET & NUTRITION): An article from: Focus on Healthy Aging

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