How long will it take to lose 20 pounds?

Question

I’m not sure if I’m gaining weight cause I’m getting older or what. Nothing else has changed. But i need to get back in shape. My diet could be better and I could work out more. But again, I wasn’t doing much of that when I was 129.  
September 2015 to December 2016 I was 129-131 pounds.
May 2017 I jumped to 137 and September 2017 I was 146. Ever since then I have been 145-150. 
I would love some tips, thanks!!

Answer

Weight loss comes from being in a slight calorie deficit, meaning you burn more calories than you eat each day. While everyone’s journey is different, healthy and safe loss usually falls between 1-3lb/wk. 
I put 4 main tips below but basically you want to focus on improving your daily habits. You want to work towards lowering your overall body fat percentage and sculpting your muscles with weight lifting to get your desired shape.
Tip#1 Get your nutrition in check first. Choose whole, nutrient dense foods that you can personally enjoy long term and eat for your individual size. Ditch anything processed and keep your sugars to a minimum. Drink water. I always think: if it didn’t grow or walk on the earth, it’s probably not the best option. 
Tip#2 Use weight training to sculpt your body. There’s plenty of workouts you can follow on YouTube or by learning your anatomy and getting creative. There’s a whole exercise directory on ExRx.net that can be super helpful when you’re looking to target a particular muscle and just can’t think of the best movement for it. 
Tip#3 Cardio will be your friend but don’t rely on it more than nutrition. Use it as additional fat burn support. You want to continuously change up your cardio to keep your body guessing and pulling energy from every fat storage deposit it has. This is more important when you get down to the more stubborn areas but you get the idea.
Tip#4 Recognize and accept that motivation will always fluctuate and you will have setbacks. Create a system to keep yourself disciplined and accountable in these moments. Always remember that long term results come from long term habits. So when you feel like you want to give up, remind yourself that it’s not a temporary thing you’re suffering through, it’s your life, your lifestyle, you have the power of creating it to be however you want it be, and the only temporary thing is your excuses.

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Look up IIFYM women’s on FB! Read the pinned post.

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I lost 20 lbs in about 4 months. You are suppose to loose 1-2 a week is a healthy rate from what I’ve heard. 
I did the 21 day fix diet with no exercise. If I had I probably would have lost more but I am lazy 🤷‍♀️ and you don’t need to buy the kit stuff (I got mine at a garage sale for 5$). My husband found the books online in PDF form and you can use a measuring cup set.

How long will it take to lose 20 pounds?

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