how long to lose 10 pounds? - Weight Loss Message Board

samizzle79 · 10-01-2006, 02:39 AM

If going on 1200 calories a day and working out daily for about an hour or more per day, how long should it take to lose 10 pounds?
(Currently i am 138 pounds and 5'3")

Marblehead · 10-01-2006, 05:11 AM

Hi. When I started cutting calories and exercising daily, I lost 20 pounds in the first month ( I started at 170 pounds @ 5'3) . As long as you stick to a good diet and exercise plan then I think you will lose 10 pounds rather quickly.

Sharon76 · 10-01-2006, 07:07 AM

Hi Smai

The rate of which a person loses weight is all down to their metabolism. Some have a fast metabolism thereofre will lose weight quickly whereas others may need a little bit more time.

Lenin · 10-01-2006, 07:28 AM

samizzle,

At 1200 calories/day and not severely overweight, I think something like a pound a week might reasonably be expected...so put me down for 10 weeks!

samizzle79 · 10-02-2006, 08:31 AM

awesome, thanks so much guys!

Marblehead - how low did you cut your calories by?