A member asked:

Can i lose 21 pounds up to this day til the end of april? my height is 4"11' and i'm currently 126-128 pounds. what's my appropriate weight?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Dr. Michael Dugan answered

Specializes in Hematology

Probably a little: Too aggressive. One to two lb per week is more reasonable.

Answered 3/1/2013

5.3k views

Thank
Dr. Reid Blackwelder answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Maybe!: Your weight seems a little high for your height as your bmi ( a measure of height to weight) is 26 - in the overweight area.A goal is to have a bmi between 19-25, or a weight between around 94-119 or so.Other variables such as muscle mass play a role though.For healthy weight loss, watch what you eat, exercise and shoot for 1-2 lb/week. So in 8 weeks it is more realistic to expect to lose 10-12 lbs.

Answered 3/1/2013

5.3k views

Thank

Related Questions

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more