There are a lot of people out there looking to lose weight.
Unfortunately, many people want to lose weight so badly they attempt very restrictive plans, take drastic measures, and try about any diet or supplement to lose weight... and fast! Effective and long term weight loss isn’t about starvation or extreme workouts, but instead should be about the long haul and patience. What's the point of putting in the work to lose weight, to just turn around and gain it all back?
How Much Weight Can You Lose In A Month?
You might be wondering how much weight you can lose in a month. The answer:
It depends on your genetics, your eating habits, how much weight you want to lose compared to your current body weight, your activity level, and more. Each of these variables is going to play a role in weight loss and not all of them are going to be equally important to everyone. For example, an obese person looking to reach a healthier weight is going to have more weight to lose than say someone who is a college wrestler and trying to drop the last little bit to make weight. For most people, there’s a more important question to ask, how much weight you should lose in a month? Chances are unless you’re a high-performing athlete who needs to make weight, you’re looking to permanently lose it. If that’s the case, you should be more concerned with sustainability than speed.
Speed Vs Sustainability
You can lose weight in one of two ways. You can lose weight quickly or you can lose it sustainably. Although it is possible to lose weight quickly and keep it off, most people find it hard to rapidly lose weight and maintain it. That’s because the changes you need to drop a lot of weight quickly are hard to maintain in the long run. If you need to lose a few, quick pounds to make weight or fit in a wedding dress, you can certainly get creative with your weight loss and make that happen. If you’re looking to permanently lose weight, focus on developing healthy, consistent habits and try to lose the weight over a longer period. This will increase your chances of keeping the weight off.
How Much Weight Is Too Much Weight?
This answer is going to change from person to person. Some people can more easily lose weight than others. On average, however, most people find that they can lose between 8 and 10 pounds a month if they adhere to their new, healthy habits. If you decide to do what many do and severely limit calories and do hours of cardio, you will be able to lose a lot more weight. You could probably lose your 20 pounds in a months’ time, but it’s potentially bad news if you do. Here’s the kicker, when you come off that diet you will gain all that weight back, plus some because you will have burned off all your valuable calorie-burning muscle in the process of dieting
Do What Works For You
No matter what you decide to do to lose weight, it’s important that it works for you. If watching TV while walking on the treadmill is helpful, do that. If you prefer going outside to hike and camp, do that, because remember, losing weight is hard enough. If you hate every aspect of it, you'll fail. Make sure you find things you can stick to and enjoy. The most sustainable way to lose weight is a method you enjoy. If you love your cycling class, you are much less likely to stop and therefore more likely to keep the weight off. Long-term weight loss is about long-term life changes. Experiment with different weight loss techniques until you’ve found something that you enjoy. Find something you can see yourself doing indefinitely, or at least for an extended period!