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Originally Posted by next99nights
Those of you who lost 10 or more pounds per month, I'm jealous. I'm on track to lose 10lbs this month, but it has been challenging and I highly doubt I can keep up that rate for the next 2 months, unless I get some new ideas. How did you manage to do that? How much time do you spend on cardio per week?
Hmm. Well, mainly I manage to lose that much because I've figured out what works for my body on that one. What works for you could be very different. And there are downsides to losing that much that quickly too - I'm getting loose skin because it hasn't had time to catch up, and I have this horrible feeling I'm not going to slow down as I approach target but rather slingshot round it and speed off back up the scale again.
A day without treats typically comes in around a thousand calories for me. That's a very rough estimate, I'm not a big calorie counter, I've just worked out a few of my meals recently because it was interesting, Typically ~200 for breakfast and ~300 for lunch, no snacks, and the evening meal usually consists of about 3oz meat with plenty of broccoli and other vegetables. I don't touch rice or pasta, my potato intake is limited to one tablespoon of mash whenever the boyfriend's having it, and I won't have more than one small slice of wholemeal bread a day. I spend 20-30 minutes on an exercise bike once or twice a day, though I measure that in kilometres travelled - 10's the minimum for a day, 15 or 20 is common, occasionally I'll go up a little higher.
Compare the above to your day, if you like, and you may see some differences that account for me losing faster. But please don't feel you have to try to do the same, everyone's body is different, and what works for me could turn out terrible for you.