Group: General Fitness & Exercise

Created: 2011/12/31, Members: 382, Messages: 54581

Various general exercise related discussions. Find out what it takes to reach your fitness goals through daily effective exercise. With so many options we try to find out what works best.

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lose 3 lbs a week

trudyqtip
trudyqtip
Posts: 1
Joined: 2006/10/28
Canada
2006/10/28, 12:45 PM
Help. Im 45 and over 200lbs how do i lose 3lbs a week?
2006/10/28, 01:07 PM
First - welcome to FT. Please fill out your profile. Why 3 lbs a week? Do you have a workout plan in place? Have you cleaned up your diet?

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bb1fit
bb1fit
Posts: 11,105
Joined: 2001/06/30
United States
2006/10/29, 12:02 PM
You lose weight by creating a caloric deficit. Weight loss just as muscle gain is rarely a linear process, that is you will more than likely not see a set amount each week. But you can average that in the long run. It is all about diet, no magic pills, etc. out there. You must be willing to make some sacrifices, not just for a week or two, but for the long haul. Total life change is in order. This does not mean you have to eat lettuce the rest of your life, there are tons of good tasting foods out there you can do.

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