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Healthy weight loss goal

by ngio64, Jan 31, 2009 09:27AM

I just added a weight loss tracker and I was not sure how to use the goal. Are short term goals better, or a long term goal that you reach in increments. Is 5lbs a month safe? I gave myself a year to lose 61 lbs. Is that too big of a goal at first? I just don't want to get discouraged and give up.

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by Got_To_Do_It, Jan 31, 2009 10:11AM

Sounds fine to me- set your tracker up with your long term goal and you will see a line showing you where you should be each day/week - 5lb a month is great - should be aiming to lose 1-3lb a week.

YOU CAN AND WILL DO THIS :)

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