I am 45 and just got engaged and we are planning to marry in December this year. I need to loose the extra 20 lbs I put on in the last 3 years. I just started going to the gym but I have noticed that since I turned 42 my metabolism has really slowed down. What is the best weight lose program that will have the desired results by the first week in December for a woman over 40.

Need some advise
Melody [via Ask Questions]

Congratulations on your engagement! Let’s break this down and see if your goal of losing 20 pounds in 2 months is actually doable. You have a little over 2 months (or 8 weeks) to lose 20 pounds.

Losing about 2 pounds a week is considered safe and effective way to lose weight. 8 (weeks) x 2 (lbs) = 16 lbs, which puts you pretty close to your goal of 20 pounds. You’re a little short but that is okay, I will deal with it in a second. (more…)

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