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Is it possible to lose weight in less than a month if i follow a strict diet and exercise regime?

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Yes!: Weight loss is a gradual thing and can be lost right now! a reasonable weight loss program would include 30 minutes of good exercise on 5 days per week and a decrease of about 500 calories per day. This would likely lead to about 1 lb of wt loss per week.

Answered 9/30/2020

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Dr. Linda Everett answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Weight loss: Most people can lose 0.5-1 lb. per week by consistently following a low calorie diet and doing moderate exercise 4-6 days per week. For women, this usually means eating 1200- 1500 calories per day, and for men it's usually 1500-1800 calories per day. Good luck!

Answered 8/11/2014

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