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Is it possible to lose 40 pounds in 4 months?
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Maybe, unless you: Are extremely overweight - 32 pounds might be a more realistic/ healthy goal over a 4 month period. 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 physical exercise. This site helps determine calories burned for.
Answered 1/10/2014
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