i want to lose 20 lbs in may, is that too much. i will have my 4th wi on friday.

if you stick to the program, you should be able to do it! i lost 20 lbs my first month and my second month. it's easier when you have more weight to lose, so i think you should be able to. but it also depends on the pace that you are currently losing weight. what is your current average?

this Friday will be four weeks as of now i have lost 15 lbs, i weigh in again Friday

I think you can lose 20 in a month if you spend a good bit of time working out and being faithful to your diet. I am also making 20 lb goal for this month and I am working out 90 mins/day and eating 1200 calories. I am at the beginning of my journey.

@longdivision- How did you lose your weight so quickly? How much exercise did you invest each day?

I was wondering the same thing! I mean from what I am reading on this forum people are losing 20 pounds a month like nothing! I was hoping to be 200 by May 21st, but I am not sure that is a realistic goal. ( I am 222lbs as of today)
I have 3 more weigh-ins until that date.
I am sure you will lose 20 pounds in the month!
Keep at it!

no exercise at all. just followed the Ideal Protein protocol without any cheats!

Not to be the party pooper but after the first month weight loss seems to slow down especially around week 5 and 6. A lot of times people stall here that is why they recommend the clense. I would shoot for the lower end of average of 3 pounds a week for 12 for the month. I think that is more realistic. Add 30 mins of easy cardio and it will help.

I would also agree that being active is a great stress reliever and helps keep you toned while you are loosing lbs and inches! I love my daily walks of 2.5-3.5 miles and I have been doing a lot of outdoor work lately. Going to start pilates up again soon and get some jump roping in! Good luck

I think I lost about 18 pounds my second month and I was 100% on protocol (not a single taste off protocol)....so 20 is very realistic.

I am hoping to put down about 20 pounds by June 12th (but I am closer to the end of the journey so I think it will go slower).

Good luck....I know you will kick butt

I will be done with my 1st month on Thursday and right now I am at 16 lbs. I am going to shoot for another 16 lbs on my 2nd month! This diet has been the one I have been most successful with so I think 16 lbs is doable. I do not exercise yet....does it really help with quicker weight loss or do you see more inches lost???

Your goal of 20 lbs in May is doable! Here is my advice. I would do a week of IP bootcamp, a week of non IP bootcamp, etc. Alternate your weeks with bootcamp and non bootcamp. You should be able to get to 20+ lbs no problem. I would not add exercise for the month of May. Just follow the protocol and you will get there. Drink lots of water. Remember half your body weight in oz a day!

YOU CAN DO IT!

I agree with you... I have been losing about 3 pounds per week, which for me is "fast"... I wouldn't get too wrapped up in losing a specific amount of weight in a specific amount of time.

what is boot camp, and non bootcamp? sorry, but i have no idea

Bootcamp = only eating non restriced packets and drinks and only having non occassional veggetables

Non bootcamp = having your restricted items and having occassional veggetables.

Does alternating these (non-bootcamp & Bootcamp) help quicken weight loss? and why no exercising?
Sorry for the questions, I am new to this too. I eat a restricted once a day so would like to know!
Thanks