[13ecca]

Hi all,
I am 17 years old, 5 ft 10" (177cm) and I weigh 13st 10lbs (192lbs).
I know I have to do something about my weight, so I plan to eat healthy and increase my exercise. The summer holidays have just arrived and I finish college in 3 days. We have 2 and a half months off until we go back, and I would like there to be a little bit of a difference before I go back.
I was just wondering what a healthy weight loss was for that period is.
Thanks
Becca
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[Eileen G]

It actually depends on what is your ideal weight. I'm also 5'10" and my ideal weight is 179lb. If yours is about the same, then a pound a week will be good. If you have more weight to lose, then you might manage 2lb a week. You'd normally only lose more than that if you are obese, and have several stone to lose.

[bluehazel23]

It is considered healthy by "book standard" to lose 1lb. Of weight over a 7 day period. So for two and a half months, it would be considered healthy to lose 10 and a half pounds.

Remember, it takes 3,500 calories to lose 1lb. Of weight. Meaning, if you cut out 3,500 calories from your diet over a week you will lose one pound. Or burn 3,500 calories over a 7-day period (but remember that just because you burn all those calories doesn't mean you are allowed to eat more, that would be counteractive!)
Good-luck! ;)