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What do you suggest if i would like to lose 40 pounds within 3-5 months?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Slower is better: Eat healthfully & be physically active. Aim for 7.5 to 8 hrs of sleep / night. Hydrate w at least 64 oz of water / day. Calories burned must > calories consumed. Do both cardio & weight training. You can mix & match different kinds of exercise. This site helps determine calories burned for > 100 activities: http://www.prohealth.com/weightloss/tools/exercise/calculator1_2.cfm

Answered 7/6/2014

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