How many days to lose 15 kilograms in body weight?

Answer 1

Step 1: Figure out about how many calories you need per day. This will depend on your Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) and daily tasks. It's very important to understand BMR! It's your metabolism and it's based on your weight. Here's the important bits:

BMR is calculated based on your weight.

Muscle burns many more calories AT REST than fat.

Most BMR calculators have no way of imputing your fat/muscle ratio, so what you get is an average.

BMR is what you would burn if you lay in bed all day. It is not enough calories to maintain weight if you are an active person.

Now figure out how many calories you will losing via exercise.

Both things can be calculated online fairly easily.

15 lbs = ~52,500 calories.

So, for instance if you require 2,000 calories to maintain weight, if you only consume 1,500 calories a day (this being the cumulation of both your food choices of the day and exercise), then it will take 105 days to lose the weight. I know this seems like a long time, but losing weight super fast will only cause your body to adapt and make things ever harder! It will go into survival mode which will cause you to feel terrible, tired, and your body will hold onto all of it's energy storage (aka fat). So take it slow, be kind to yourself. This is an investment in your body. Instant gratification isn't worth the suffering down the road.

But beware! As you lose weight, you BMR will change. You will begin to need fewer calories as you lose fat which contributes to your BMR. A way to battle this, is to exercise of course. But you see, as you exercise at the beginning, you will build up muscle, and you will be able to take more strenuous activities more easily. The combination of the muscle (which burns more at rest, remember?), and exercise (which also increases BMR) will help.

Of course, you are also going to gain weight in muscle mass! Muscle weighs more than fat, so don't agonize at the scale, take pictures and look in the mirror to notice differences!

If you start and make an effort, you should notice changes within the first few weeks, not matter your weight. The lighter you get, the harder it becomes to drop a pound. Just don't forget what you've achieved! And be damn proud. Changing habits and forcing yourself to not eat that one thing, or to get on the bike and ride for thirty minutes is NOT EASY. And you're awesome for being able to do it! Never forget that.

Answer 2

5 ways you can lose 15 Kg weight

Days, weeks, months - yet, you could not shell a layer of fat. Sad and upset, hope you have not reached the stage where you want to quit the attempt. Give your weight loss plan one confident try with these simple methods. They promise a remarkable result.

Do not club all of these in your weight loss schedule at the same time. Opt for any one of the ways and you will surely see the results over time.

Here is suggesting 5 simple yet smart ways of weight loss that needs your commitment for an impactful result.

Revamp your kitchen

Of course, your food consumption is the chief factor that effects your weight. How about changing your usual food habits? Don't worry, it won't deprive you from your favourite goodies yet offer health benefits and nutritional balance. Start with less of carbohydrates and more of protein. Add cereals to your menu and a lot of water. Juice can be replaced with fruits. And of course, you got to bid bye to some junk food like Pizza, burger, oily fries and so on.

Zumba

Weight loss through Zumba will be fun. However, it's hard to start practicing alone at home. Its better your join a nearby Zumba class. That will make Zumba regular in your daily life and you will have the compulsion to attend your classes. Initially Zumba might make you feel tired and drained. But, its sure to give you mind blowing effect after you love it for quite some time.

Regular exercise

How about sticking to the age old exercise or physical training sessions? Trainers may drop in at home and assist you for this. Online sessions are also good resource to follow. Do consult a doctor before you start exercising especially if you have any chronic disease. To make your exercise hours exciting, you can tune in your favourite tracks or simply call a friend to join you.

Balance Diet

In the attempt to gulp in the tastiest food, we often tend to miss on the nutritional value. For healthy weight loss, one does not need to sacrifice on portion of food. It's important to prepare meals that offer a balance of all kinds of necessary nutritional requirements. For a well-balanced nutritional food plan based on your health, you can consult a nutritionist or look online.

Yoga

The benefits of yoga classes are far beyond weight loss. It creates a soothing and rejuvenating effect on human mind, a requisite in modern stressful life. If you are in plan to take up yoga, make sure you complement your routine with an experienced trainer and perfect culinary plan.

Above all, commitment and focus are two primary requisites for weight loss. Set yourself a deadline and goal, that's going to inspire you. Reserve time in hand for you to reach your aim and amaze your loved ones with a stunning presence.

Answer 3

It depends on how much you plan to work out and whether or not you change your diet. Another major factor is your starting weight. Individuals with a high body mass can often times lose more weight quickly. As a 6'2" male who weighs anywhere from 215 - 185 lbs, I've personally been able to lose 15 lbs in three weeks. My weight tends to fluctuate depending on whether or not I'm training for a marathon. My workouts include 30-40 miles of running per week and a moderately healthy diet. Just keep in mind, the first 10-15 lbs comes off much more quickly than the last 10-15 lbs.

Answer 4

That will depend upon whether you do it in an unhealthy drastic manner, or in a reasonable manner.

Doctors and dieticians recommend losing weight gradually, allowing a whole month for every 4 to 8 pounds you want to lose. Do not starve yourself, or skip meals, or try throwing up. A cycle of diminished physical fitness will happen if you diet too quickly (too drastically). As soon as you ease up on a drastic diet, your weight will balloon up once again.
Here's a program for the period in which you want to lose weight:
Try to get plenty of moderate aerobic exercise (intense exercise may damage your joints). It isn't essential to join a gym; you can do sit-ups, pushups, dumbbell-lifting, jumping-jacks, and many other basic exercises at home. Walk as much as possible. Bicycling and swimming are good too. Even for people who are not trying to lose weight, being active helps your digestion, your circulation, and other body processes, and will help improve your mood.

Even more important than exercise, is avoiding junk foods and sweetened drinks such as soda. Try to avoid refined flour and pasta, processed foods, fried foods, and fatty cuts of meat. Cut down on added sugar and added salt. Even for people who are not trying to lose weight, it is recommended to have no more than about 6 teaspoons of sugar per day (and many processed foods contain sugar, corn syrup or the like).

Our great-grandparents didn't have the epidemic of obesity we see today, because they had a less-sedentary lifestyle, a much more natural diet, and they ate reasonably-sized portions.

Eat 3 not-large-portioned meals per day; do not skip breakfast; and avoid sugary snacks. If you want a snack, try (for example) an apple or a handful of unsalted nuts.

Limit your calories (best to consult a doctor or nutritionist concerning the amount), and weigh yourself at the same time each day, 2-3 times per week. If you see your weight diminishing at a safe, reasonable rate (1-2 pounds/week), keep it up.

Once you've reached your goal, increase your calorie intake somewhat, so that you can maintain your present weight. And you can then have small amounts of sweetened foods or junk food on occasion (if at all), along with your regular healthy foods. But keep checking your weight 2-3 times/week.

Avoid crash-diets, fad diets, diet pills, etc. These may be harmful, and need not be considered by people who have adopted an otherwise healthy diet.

More guidelines:
Don't concentrate on specific foods so much as on a balanced, healthy diet plus exercise.

Healthy nutrition means eating what your body needs, while ingesting as few harmful things as possible. It has also been described as getting enough of each of the major food categories, in healthy forms (grains, fruits, vegetables, protein, dairy, etc.; plus plenty of water).

In general, an example of a healthy starting point could be a menu of whole-grain foods and bread, a good amount of vegetables, legumes, some fruits and nuts, fish, lean meats in not-large amounts, and some dairy. However, this may need adjusting according to one's lifestyle, age, health, weight and other factors at the outset; and also later, as one sees what works for him/her in particular.

Also...whenever you feel queasy, nauseous, constipated or otherwise not completely well, try to remember what you've eaten over the last several hours or the last day. This is one factor in adjusting one's food habits.

See also:

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Healthy weight calculator

Disclaimer: Sensible diet plans such as the one above may be good for most people, but there are exceptions. Some people with complications such as glandular or other disorders, may find the above plan to be insufficient. If one keeps gaining weight despite eating healthily, professional advice may be needed.

Answer 5

It's not about the percentage, it's about the pounds.

On a sensible diet, it's possible to lose 1-4 pounds per week. You'll have to do the math from there.

Answer 6

I would suggest it should take three months to lose 15 kg with a proper healthy diet.