10 pounds in a month

[Ron]

Is it possible, realistic and safe to lose 10 pounds in a month or this me expecting too much?

[Beth]

I think you can lose 10 pounds in a month...but it all depends on how heavy you are. The more you weigh the more you'll lose. That said, if you're not super-overweight or obese, dropping 10 pounds in a month could be quite the challenge and likely won't be possible without making certain sacrifices that could just be unpleasant, like eating way less than you should.

[Maggie]

You can lose that much, but this will take a lot of dedication. Additionally, it will be easier to lose 10 pounds if you weigh more. The less you weigh, the harder it is for the weight to come off, quickly in a health way.

[Paplo]

I think you're expecting to much. It's not a matter of if its possible so much as is it possible and realistic for you. It's not worth it to lose 10 pounds in such a short period of time if it means you have to make drastic changes to your lifestyle that are going to be radical, miserable and that you know you have no intention of keeping up. Why put your body and your mental health through that?

Instead, I think it would be best if you just focused on a smaller goal like 4 pounds, so losing a pound of fat (not water weight) a week. What do you think about that?

[Ron]

You can lose that much, but this will take a lot of dedication. Additionally, it will be easier to lose 10 pounds if you weigh more. The less you weigh, the harder it is for the weight to come off, quickly in a health way.

Really? I had no idea that was even a thing. How much more would you have to weigh to lose more weight and why it is harder to lose weight when you weigh less? Especially if you're overweight and you have fat to spare?

[tracy1976]

Really? I had no idea that was even a thing. How much more would you have to weigh to lose more weight and why it is harder to lose weight when you weigh less? Especially if you're overweight and you have fat to spare?

I think it has something to do with how hard it is to move around. I mean, if you think about it, if you go for a 30 minute walk and you're 300 pounds and if you go for a 30 minute walk and your 150, you're lugging around way more weight at 300, so the body has to burn more because it's hard to move that amount of weight. Plus, you have WAY more fat at 300 pounds (typically) so there's a lot more to lose. Of course, how fast you lose something does depend on the exercises you're doing, and other factors like your age, gender and height. 300 pounds on a man who is 6'2 is a lot different than 300 pounds on a man who is 5'10, if you get what I mean.

[CuJo1992]

I think it has something to do with how hard it is to move around. I mean, if you think about it, if you go for a 30 minute walk and you're 300 pounds and if you go for a 30 minute walk and your 150, you're lugging around way more weight at 300, so the body has to burn more because it's hard to move that amount of weight. Plus, you have WAY more fat at 300 pounds (typically) so there's a lot more to lose. Of course, how fast you lose something does depend on the exercises you're doing, and other factors like your age, gender and height. 300 pounds on a man who is 6'2 is a lot different than 300 pounds on a man who is 5'10, if you get what I mean.

I'm with you Ron! I didn't know that was a thing either. I guess it does make sense that a person who weighs more and has more to lose to reach a healthy BMI would lose a lot of the excess weight faster.

[anne]

Honestly, it's possible but freaky hard for the average person to lose 10 pounds in a month. I would recommend you start with 4 pounds in one month (1 pound per week). This will require you to burn 500 more calories than you consume a day, which is a lot more challenging than you might think. Don't try to rush weight loss. Losing it gradually is not only better for you, but you're more likely to learn and gain a greater understanding for the process.

[jenny25]

Honestly, it's possible but freaky hard for the average person to lose 10 pounds in a month. I would recommend you start with 4 pounds in one month (1 pound per week). This will require you to burn 500 more calories than you consume a day, which is a lot more challenging than you might think. Don't try to rush weight loss. Losing it gradually is not only better for you, but you're more likely to learn and gain a greater understanding for the process.

Yes!! Best advice! Ron I feel that Anne has really provided you with the best answer, if you're looking for reality. Unless you're really skilled at losing a lot of weight and keeping it off, starting small and working your way up is truly the best thing.

[freddyboy]

Yes!! Best advice! Ron I feel that Anne has really provided you with the best answer, if you're looking for reality. Unless you're really skilled at losing a lot of weight and keeping it off, starting small and working your way up is truly the best thing.

Agree! Agree! Agree! Losing a pound and keep it off is not as easy as we believe. I actually found losing 1 pound a week to be a serious struggle. Reducing calories once is easy, twice is easy, doing it every day turns out to be more of a challenge than you might think, especially once the thrill and drive of wanting to lose weight is gone and those cravings really start to set in.

[bigbobby]

Agree! Agree! Agree! Losing a pound and keep it off is not as easy as we believe. I actually found losing 1 pound a week to be a serious struggle. Reducing calories once is easy, twice is easy, doing it every day turns out to be more of a challenge than you might think, especially once the thrill and drive of wanting to lose weight is gone and those cravings really start to set in.

Ugh... So. Very. True.