Lose 20-25lbs in 3 months?!
Question: Hi All!
I am 5'5" and weigh between 141-144lbs (it flucuates). My goal is to weigh between 120-125 by June 6th (3 months). I currently jog about 1.5 miles every morning, 6 days a week. Then at night I do stairs, crunches, squats, lunges 3 days, then the other 3 days I do an arm work out with weights. I eat small meals and snacks throuought the day and keep it under 1200 calories.
Is my goal to lose 20-25lbs within 3 months a realistic one? Is there anything you can reccommend that may help?
Thank you!
Answers: Hi All!
I am 5'5" and weigh between 141-144lbs (it flucuates). My goal is to weigh between 120-125 by June 6th (3 months). I currently jog about 1.5 miles every morning, 6 days a week. Then at night I do stairs, crunches, squats, lunges 3 days, then the other 3 days I do an arm work out with weights. I eat small meals and snacks throuought the day and keep it under 1200 calories.
Is my goal to lose 20-25lbs within 3 months a realistic one? Is there anything you can reccommend that may help?
Thank you!
Yep, it's realistic...you should be able to lose ~7 lbs/mo. But if you want some tips, read below:
First, let me congratulate you in the fact that you're not like those yahoos that ask how to do it in a week
Second, the more important part is your body fat % (not total weight). You could lose 10-15 lbs and if you're tone and fit, have a smokin hot body. Get your body fat % checked (doctor or any good gym) and set a goal of how much fat to lose in 3 months.
Third - here's your help:
You need a proper balance of excercise, nutrition, supplements
- excercise: resistance training mixed with cardio. Wake up early and do your cardio in the morning (will help your metabolism esp. on an empty stomach). Do your lifting/resistance training in the evenings). Light weights/high reps. Can either alternate lowerbody/upperday (Day1/Day2) or break it up into a three day cycle. If you're short on time focus on your trouble spots. You can do abs every day. Use the ab balls as much as possible (they work your core in every exercise)
- nutrition: eat chicken/fish, lean turkey, and brown rice/broccoli (or things of that nature). Limit the cheese and limit the salt (will help you not hold water). You can eat some fruit if you