Lose pounds and inches

What is a healthy time frame to lose 20 pounds?

I'm looking to lose 20 pounds. I currently weight 130lbs and would like to go down to 110lbs.

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1. A healthy average is 2-3 lbs per week so you are looking at 7-10 weeks
2. after the holidays
3. About two months, but it's best to check with your doctor first to see if you should even try to lose that much weight. Good luck.
4. 10 pounds a month is what I read of as a healthy way to go.
5. 10 weeks..lose 2 lbs. every week...however, if you add some intense exercise, you might lose it even sooner...
6. about 2 months
7. Have been told by doctor a pound a week.Of course i feel what ever i can lose the faster the better.Good luck.
8. healthy? about 4 months. five pounds a month. some people require 6 months for ten punds. it matters how tall you are and whether you're overweight or not. its harder for lighter ppl to lose weight than heavier ones
9. 2 months if you are dedicated.
10. id say about a month ... probablly... dont know how much 20 pound is .... so i dont know
11. Two to three months is a reasonable amount of time to lose 20 pounds. Eat plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables daily. Eat fish and chicken instead of red meat. Eat oatmeal (real oatmeal, not instant oatmeal) for breakfast if you can. Make sure your portion sizes are correct. Weigh and measure things for at least the first week so that you have a very good idea of a portion size. Even packages that look like single servings can have multiple servings in them, and you end up eating far more than you think you are. Keep a diary of the things you eat. Write down everything that goes in your mouth and what kind of nutritional value they have. The best website I've found to support this is MyFoodDiary.com. It's wonderful. Stay away from saturated fats. Don't have sweets or sodas (even diet sodas are bad for you). Drink lots of water every day. Get plenty of sleep every night (7-8 hours a night) Do cardio exercise every other day for 30-45 minutes a day. Do weight training exercise every other day for 30-45 minutes a day. Take at least one day a week off of exercise - maybe take a 30 minute walk on that day. You should see results very quickly if you follow this. Good luck.
12. 2-4 weeks. do this: 1) 20 min strength workouts ( like weights and situps) + 10 (or 5) min cardio 2) 1 hr. cardio ( cardio is anything getting ur blood pumping, like running) 3) repeat 1 4) repeat 2 5) repeat 1 6.) repeat 2 and so on... for 2+ weeks... it works!!!
13. eat healthy diet, no fatty foods but try next year because this is not good time for diet
14. 1 to2 lbs per week
15. Healthy weight loss is usually around 2-3 pounds per week, but you usually lose more weight in the beginning. However, if you are going to work out, you will weigh more because of muscle weight. To successfully lose weight, you need to exercise and eat right. Exercise and eat right. Stay away from fried foods, and foods with high fat content. I.E no mcdonalds, burger king, or fast food. Eat a 1200 -1400 calorie diet, and exercise one hour a day for 5 days a week. Eat foods such as chicken breast, turkey, fish, egg whites, (try to stay away from the egg yolks), anything wheat is usually really good for you (wheat bread & pita bread) Incorporate a lot of fruits and vegetables into your diet. Fish is also good. Try to eat three meals a day, or you can split up your meals into six meals a day. Stay away from trans fats, and stay on a low fat diet (20 grams per day). Oatmeal, and those healthy bars are good. For snacks, you can eat those 100 calorie packs. As for lean cuisine for lunch, stay away from that. Lean cuisine meals have a lot of sodium on them which causes you to retain water. There are also a variety of pastas now that offer whole wheat--just letting you know. A sample lunch can include: a sandwich on wheat, with a bottle of water and a large apple. Breakfast could be oatmeal, or yogurt with fruit. Dinner could vary. You could bake fish, or bake chicken. Just stay away from junk food and greasy foods. Do not fight untill dinner. Eat healthy snacks. You can eat pop corn without better, celery, carrots, fruits, and soy chips. For toning, you can do crunches, and push ups. For exercise take up running, swimming, jump roping or anything that works the heart. You can create simple workouts at home without a gym. (at first you might weigh more, but that is due to muscle weight) PS, try to exercise at least five times a week for a hour a day. Good luck! Remember to drink lots of water throughout the day to keep your body hydrated!
16. I had a weight loss doctor tell me that if I count every calorie I consume and keep my colorie intake at 1600 calories a day I would lose 10 pounds a month which is a healthy rate of weight loss. I followed his advice to the letter and I lost exactly 10 pounds per month. I did it for 2 months and I lost 20 pounds. That is without doing any exercise whatsoever other than normal daily activities. I'm sure that if you incorporate a daily exercise routine with the calorie counting regimen you could further increase the rate of loss. The thing is not to overdo it and don't try to lose too much too fast as it is not healthy and you will only put the weight right back on and usually add even a few more pounds. Remember to consult a doctor before beginning any weight loss regimen. Good luck, and Happy holidays