Can You Really Lose 20 Pounds in 2 Months?
I’m 15 and weigh 140 pounds. How can I lose 20 pounds in 2 months? Stephy. Thank you. [via Ask Questions]
I think the question here is not “How can I lose 20 pounds in 2 months?” but “Can you really lose 20 pounds in 2 months?” The answer is no, unfortunately. To understand why it is an unrealistic weight-loss goal, read the following posts: Lose 20 pounds in 1 Month and How to Lose 20 Pounds.
The good news is that you can lose 20 pounds – it is just not going to happen as quickly as you would like, but it is certainly an achievable goal. For detail instructions on how to do that, click here.
It is worth mentioning that most people find it easier to lose weight when they do not necessarily focus on a certain amount of pounds they want to lose or on a timeframe, but when they focus on changing their eating habits in general.
The idea here is that when you eat healthy and engage in at least a moderate level of physical activity, your get a positive response from your body, which translates into a weight loss. Focusing on losing a certain amount of weight, on the other hand, usually leads to a short-term weight loss that most people are unable to maintain for a meaningful amount of time.
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