Is 30lbs realistic to lose with C25K?

[Silvanus]

Anyone out there lost some weight in the 9 weeks near to 30lb ?

[Dagda]

Sounds unrealistic, but depends on your starting weight and your diet. On Jan 1st I was 15st 7lbs. By eating exclusively healthy food, cycling 40k a day (week days) and running C2K 3 times a week i have lost 10lbs. Oh and I have given up alcohol. But my aim wasn't primarily to lose weight - it was to gain fitness.

[Silvanus in reply to Dagda]

Wow that’s amazing I’m 15 stone 6lb playing a lot of squash but just to heavy .. I think I will follow your lead and do some cycling as well which must help .. thanks for the reply

[Amerynthe Graduate]

If you are relying solely on C25K to help you lose weight, I would say absolutely not. 30lb on any diet/exercise regime in 9 weeks is a bit of a stretch unless it is a huge change from a massively sedentary and unhealthy eating starting point. Don't let that put you off doing C25K though - fitness is about more than just weight loss.

[Buddy34 Graduate]

Maybe not do it in 9 weeks as a healthy and safe weight loss is 1 -2 lbs per week if you want to keep it off and also you have to change your eating habits for the rest of your life not just a quick fix.

I use the Samsung health app and stick to 1500 calories per day I've been doing it since May 28th 2018 and I've lost over 2 stone and my shape has changed also. Also c25k is really enjoyable so that's an advantage good luck

[Silvanus in reply to Buddy34]

Many thanks that makes sense thanks for sharing your thoughts much appreciated

[Granspeed Graduate]

As I understand it, the exercise that makes us lose weight is pushing back from the table. 😂 However, C25K does change your shape, which helps a lot. 😊 My waist is shrinking, stomach is flattening and other bits are toning up, and I’m on W6. And I feel better! Good luck and enjoy.

[Silvanus in reply to Granspeed]

Thanks for sharing this

[MaddyNed Graduate]

I’m on W4 R3 on Sunday and I’ve gone from 11st 12lbs to 11st 2lbs this morning. I’m happy with 10lb in this time scale. I’ve completely changed my diet and drink 2 litres of water a day. I am going out tonight so may be a bit naughty in my eating and drinking tonight. My plan is to stick to healthy most of the time but if I’m going out then still have a bit of a cheat. Sorry for waffling just so happy I started C25K 👍. I think my weight loss will slow done now but that’s fine, I’m going to just keep it up 😀

[Silvanus]

Great stuff thanks for sharing your experience keep it up and will follow your lead !!!

[DiverIzzie Graduate]

Like everyone else has said,C25K won’t do it alone - it’s about calorie intake as well. I’ve gone from 11 stone to 8.12 in 18 weeks - the first stone in 9 weeks with the C25K programme and seriously scaling back eating (no cakes, chocolate and very little booze ☹️) and carried on the discipline since. This is a life style change I’m afraid, otherwise all the good work gets undone and you have to start all over again... so good luck and happy to have you join us!

[Silvanus in reply to DiverIzzie]

Nice one thanks for the advice and well done so far