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How long to loose 6 stone?!
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DumbleDorkReturns · 13/09/2020 20:03
Evening all.
I'm looking at joining WW as it seems the best App, fits in with my lifestyle better as I don't always have time to cook from scratch so rely occasionally on precooked meals etc.
I'm 5'3 and currently 15 stone. Would love to get back to 9 stone which is in the higher end of the healthy weight range for my height which would be a weight loss of 6 stone.
I'm seems a massive amount and I was wondering realistically how long this will take.
They have a 9 month offer with WW which is 3 months free. But would 9 months be too long or about the right time?
Thanks
filthyanimal · 13/09/2020 20:08
I've lost 6 stone in a year.
The weight loss has definitely slowed down the slimmer I've got.
My aim is to lose 7lb a month: to start with this was easy, but now I'm lighter it's harder.
I do keto and run 3x a week.
Kakiweewee · 13/09/2020 20:11
I'm at 4st 7lbs in about seven months. My weight loss has slowed down pretty dramatically since I hit about the four stone mark, but I'm still consistently losing about a pound a week. I think I'm about on track to lose six stone in about a year, though my target weight loss is ten stone, so I was heavier and had more to lose, which might impact speed of loss.
mrsed1987 · 13/09/2020 20:22
I lost 6 stone in 8 months but I was 18st to begin with so slightly easier.
Kakiweewee · 13/09/2020 21:04
@mrsed1987
Was it mostly diet changes, or did you do a lot of exercise as well?
W989 · 13/09/2020 21:21
I've gone from a 14 to a 10 since May. I've not weighed but I am a lot slimmer.
ShalomToYouJackie · 13/09/2020 21:52
I lost 6 stone over 2 years with Slimming World but stopped doing it and have now gained a stone so going to start again
tiredanddangerous · 13/09/2020 22:00
9 months isn't long to lose 6 stone. You'd have to stick to your diet rigidly, burn lots of calories and never cheat. Weight loss slows down considerably before you get to your target weight ime. I think a year to 18 months is more realistic.
W989 · 13/09/2020 22:26
@tiredanddangerous a VLCD may be the quickest way. However, low carb/keto may be the same rate. I agree no cheating etc. But ultimately the goal of being healthier would make you want to not cheat.
DustyMaiden · 13/09/2020 22:31
9 months is quick but I think it would be unwise to lose it and stop going immediately.
DumbleDorkReturns · 14/09/2020 07:23
Thanks all.
I've gone for the 9 months option. Slow and steady is probably best 
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