Superior, WI
A 16-year-old female asked:
Im 148 lbs and 5'1, how long will it take me to lose about 40-50 lbs with hip hop abs and eating less?
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Dr. Georgia Lathamanswered
Family Medicine 36 years experience
No way to predict: That varies a great deal from one person to another. It is much more difficult for some people to lose weight than it is for others. Losing 40-50 lbs is a very difficult thing to do. It requires a great deal of dedication and consistency. It would be more realistic to set a goal of losing 10 lbs and see how long that takes. It will probably take longer with each 10 lbs that you lose.
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Dr. John Michalskianswered
Orthopedic Surgery 37 years experience
Weight loss: Everyone is different. Shoot for a consistent 3-4 pound weight loss per week with diet & exercise.
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Dr. Holly Maesanswered
Pediatrics 37 years experience
1year: Realistically, about a pound a week weight loss should be a goal to aim for, so about a year to lose 40-50 pounds. If your starting weight is extremely high, say with a BMI over 45, you can manage a faster weight loss of 2-3 pounds per week, so 100-150# in a year. Anything faster not healthy and may deprive you of essential nutrients and vitamins. Make a lifestyle change, not just x# to lose!
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Dr. Heidi Fowler commented
Psychiatry 26 years experience
If you lost 50 pounds - you would only weigh 98 pounds. I really recommend that you don't just select an arbitrary weight goal - but rather one that is healthy.
Jun 23, 2017
Dr. Scott Keithanswered
Podiatry 45 years experience
Eat Better.: "Eating less" is not necessarily the answer. A more easier to follow approach would be "eating better". You are probably on a carbohydrate heavy diet. You must assess you dietary input before you can determine just what has to change. A better diet along with slowly increasing exercise sessions will better assure you of success.
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Superior, WI
A 16-year-old female asked:
Im 148 lbs and 5'1 and wondering how lobg will it take me to lose 50 lbs with Hip Hop Abs and eating less?
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