It will take you a lot longer, I just dropped over 40 pound in 4 months. I am ripped, my arms are as big as they were before. Unless you are a serious about working out, going to the gym for eye candy is the wrong reason. I am guessing you are one of those peeps, who stop to talk crap instead of working out. That's the reason i stopped going to the gym, too much "bla blah blah, check that girl out, blah blah blah" at home i get in my bike ride for around 9 miles as soon as i get home I do around 200 decline push ups, 200 incline push ups, 100 crunches, 100 reps on the ab wheel, light curls w/ 30lbs, one legged squats and 10 minute non stop shadow boxing. All this w/o stopping with the aim of increasin my core endurance and explisiveness. try doing that at the gym while you are checking out the eye candy, but then again we all have different levels of commitment, i told myself i was going to drop all the weight, eat healthy, increase my endurance, and I set myself a goal. Now that goal is within sight, so i seat here telling you a good diet and commitment will help you loose your weight.