Losing close to 50lbs by New Years

choosin2loosen

This is my goal - 50lbs down by New Years...while it is ambitious, given my current weight of 249lbs I'm wondering if this possible.

I currently am consuming around 1,000 calories a day - I'm not starving myself; I just have substantially reduced my consumption since switching to strictly water and tea. And I'm doing around 20-30 minutes of cardio a day.

Please let me know if you guys/gals have any suggestions on how to make this happen.
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malibu927

That's over five pounds a week, which is not sustainable or healthy. You'll lose fat, but also quite a bit of lean body mass. I started in January at 248 and today I weigh 198.1. So don't rush it...you didn't put 50 pounds on in two months, did you?

daynerz

that low on cals , two weeks it will be stopped, you are going to plateau because instead of cutting slightly, you give yourself no chance to keep losing, your body succumbs quickly to routine... You dropped your cals way to soon that low, my gooooodnessssss....
Research Layne Norton on you tube... 'metabolic damage', and watch the video
You have to raise your cals to 1400 then slowly drop or you will burn out and will stop losing anything all together. Anything over 1000c also you will gain alllllll back because of this shock...

SLHysell

I would not try for that goal. You may achieve it, but it will not contribute well to future and/or present fitness. As a previous poster said, you will be very likely to gain it all back. Losing weight is a long slow process with no quick fixes. It truly is all about time and consistency.

GiveMeCoffee

Why the rush did you gain the weight in 2 months, why expect to lose it that quickly?

How do you expect to get adequate nutrition? Why not learn to do this in a way that you might be able to lose it and keep it off?

ndj1979

honestly, you should have started months sooner...I would suggest the following:

1. come up with a reasonable goal, say 1 pound per week loss.
2. either use MFP method or TDEE method.
3. get a food scale and weight, log, measure everything you eat.
4. Understand that there are no "bad" or "good" foods and that you can eat what you like in moderation and still loser.
5. get on some kind of work out program - strength training ,running, walking ,etc..
6. repeat until you get desired results...

starchild3

In my experience if you lose it "quickly" you will gain it back (plus some for me) it's not a quick fix we seek but a WOL!

KylaDenay

ndj1979 wrote: »

honestly, you should have started months sooner...I would suggest the following:

1. come up with a reasonable goal, say 1 pound per week loss.
2. either use MFP method or TDEE method.
3. get a food scale and weight, log, measure everything you eat.
4. Understand that there are no "bad" or "good" foods and that you can eat what you like in moderation and still loser.
5. get on some kind of work out program - strength training ,running, walking ,etc..
6. repeat until you get desired results...

All this right here!

You didn't gain it overnight, so you cannot expect to lose it overnight.

A 50 lb weight loss my NYE is not healthy nor sustainable. You are already eating to low for your weight and will hit a wall pretty quickly.

StaciMarie1974

Lets do the math.

Your BMR is ~ 1875 so for every hour you sleep/are totally inactive you burn 78. Basic activity of moving thru your day, probably about 100/hr. Exercise, it depends on what you do.

Lets assume you sleep 7 hours = 546 burned. Lets say you do aggressive high intensity cardio for about 4 hours a day, online calculators estimate 485 burned realistically per hour. So there are 13 hours left. Assuming you're doing basic activity, running errands, but not working out aggressively that's another 1300 calories burned. So 485x4 + 1300 + 546 = 3786. No sitting still, lounging around in those 13 hours though. Moving in some way even though not aggressively.

If you do that, then you'll burn 3786/day - 1286 consumed (being a bit more realistic because you say 1000 but you don't weigh/log EVERYTHING accurately. Even if you try, there will be errors/approximations) that's 2500 deficit per day. So in 2 months you could have a deficit of 2500 x 61 by NYDay or 152,500. @ the general theory of 3500 = 1 pound, that's 43.5 pounds.

But as you lose weight you'll burn less so the progress will slow slightly. This is purely based on the #s. I'd say that even going ultra-aggressively, your best outcome would be 35-40 pounds. And even then, its assuming you won't get burnt out, having rest days, have days where you eat higher, splurge because you feel deprived, etc.

ninerbuff

Not gonna happen. If it does, it probably wasn't the best way to do it. May end up looking like a your skin is dripping off you.

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GiveMeCoffee

I did peek at your diary.. and I would suggest learning how to log more accurately, while you are setting more realistic goals

mandybear014

SLHysell wrote: »

I would not try for that goal. You may achieve it, but it will not contribute well to future and/or present fitness. As a previous poster said, you will be very likely to gain it all back. Losing weight is a long slow process with no quick fixes. It truly is all about time and consistency.

+1

OP - I have lost 40 pounds over the course of 8 months. Let me tell you, slow and steady is the way to go.

choosin2loosen

I know I need to increase my calorie intake to at least 1,200.

The main reason I cut the calories as quickly I did, was because I was drinking close to 1,200 a day and living a slothful lifestyle for the past 8 years. Yes, that was horrible. But, now it's a matter of getting back into a cleaner way of eating. I know it's going to take time.

ndj1979

choosin2loosen wrote: »

I know I need to increase my calorie intake to at least 1,200.

The main reason I cut the calories as quickly I did, was because I was drinking close to 1,200 a day and living a slothful lifestyle for the past 8 years. Yes, that was horrible. But, now it's a matter of getting back into a cleaner way of eating. I know it's going to take time.

you are on the right path ...start making changes now, but do not attach arbitrary goals to them like "lose 50 pounds by new years" ....like others have said, slow and steady wins the race..

You could easily eat, say, 1500 to 1700 a day and still lose a pound to pound and a half a week ...

GiveMeCoffee

Read these links they will help you get started:

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1080242/a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants/p1

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1235566/so-youre-new-here/p1

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10012907/logging-accuracy-consistency-and-youre-probably-eating-more-than-you-think#latest

Don't set a specific time frame especially one so unrealistic
Figure out a reasonable deficit
Learn some about nutrition
Be PATIENT this takes time

I've lost 115 lbs it took me about 18 months, I ate between 1500-1900 calories a day.

Jessalynn54

When I started eating less then I was suppose to I dropped 10 lbs quick but then just started gaining. 24 lbs in less than a year. I started eating more around 1400 and the gain has stopped and am slowly getting back to what I'm use to.

choosin2loosen

GiveMeCoffee wrote: »

Read these links they will help you get started:

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1080242/a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants/p1

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1235566/so-youre-new-here/p1

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10012907/logging-accuracy-consistency-and-youre-probably-eating-more-than-you-think#latest

Don't set a specific time frame especially one so unrealistic
Figure out a reasonable deficit
Learn some about nutrition
Be PATIENT this takes time

I've lost 115 lbs it took me about 18 months, I ate between 1500-1900 calories a day.

That's great! Thank you!

GiveMeCoffee

choosin2loosen wrote: »

GiveMeCoffee wrote: »

Read these links they will help you get started:

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1080242/a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants/p1

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1235566/so-youre-new-here/p1

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10012907/logging-accuracy-consistency-and-youre-probably-eating-more-than-you-think#latest

Don't set a specific time frame especially one so unrealistic
Figure out a reasonable deficit
Learn some about nutrition
Be PATIENT this takes time

I've lost 115 lbs it took me about 18 months, I ate between 1500-1900 calories a day.

That's great! Thank you!

You're very welcome!! The other thing to remember don't try to be perfect, go for consistent. If you look through my diary you will see I eat all kinds of things, more days than not I stay within my daily goal.

cavia

It's not possible. Get a food scale, weigh all your solids and use a measuring cup for liquids only. Like a previous poster suggested, you could be losing 1-1.5lbs on 1500-1700calories/day. Focus on the next pound only. They will add up. This will take time.

kal900

I'm 1lb less than you and got @ 92 to go... but I definately wouldn't try doing 50lbs by new year... nice thought, but I know I'll be setting myself up for disappointment, or scuppering my longterm loss. If you wanna check in daily and aim for sustainable loss until new year just give me a shout... if we're lb for lb it might help keep on track and tweak for best healthiest way to lose and feel good about it! I do weigh food, but I also round up so I'm rarely under valueing my intake... managing nicely on @1330 and losing weight steadily.

Cortneyrenee04

I think you should do some reading and set some more realistic goals for yourself. I personally like aggressive goals and I'm motivated by them but this is way too much. Five pounds a month is considered pretty great and you're going for 5+ pounds a week. It's just bit realistic. There should be no deadline. It takes however long it takes Good luck

vincelaccro

Be consistent, take your time, slow lifestyle change leads to better success than drastic changes. One thing at a time

50sFit

You're on a fast track to derailed progress. Glad to hear you're rethinking things. Crash dieting may help you lose a bunch of weight only to pack it right back on plus a little more.
Just follow the MFP recommendations for steady and lasting results.
Eat clean, log all your foods and set your calorie intake to lose 1 pound per week. Don't rush.
Exercise both cardio and strength, and eat back your exercise calories.
It's simple. Here is a great read which may help.
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1080242/a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants/p1
Losing weight is simple but just hard.
Good Luck!

BrittanyMG3

I lost 80lbs in 9 months on 1200 calories minimum. I was a little over 200lbs and now I am 128, size 20 jeans to size 3. I lost 2-3lbs per week and THAT is a huge drop, I was being careful and eating 5-6 meals per day..I had amazing results with the programs 21 day fix and p90x3, and I am grateful for them! I can't see it being healthy to lose almost 5lbs per week..and 1000 calories while working out is not good for your body. I would hardly have energy to get through a workout if I ate that little.
I didn't lose extremely quickly BUT there are things I didn't consider and most people don't. It has been hard getting used to such a HUGE change (not that I'm not happy, I am!) but I'm still struggling with shopping, I struggle to figure out what size I'm in (i always grab bigger) I felt like I didn't recognize myself at first, I felt like I was looking at a stranger when I was fat (i wasn't always big ), but even more so when it was gone.. because I lost weight so quickly I didn't have time to get used to the changes I was going through..one day I looked in the mirror and though "omg, who is that?" It wasn't until losing 60lbs I noticed just HOW much I had lost. There is a LOT more emotional change that comes from losing a large amount of weight so quickly, NOT all of it is positive!
I struggled for 8 years to lose the weight..always giving up from frustration wishing that I could drop the weight quickly, My advice is to develop good and healthy habits! even if you managed to lose that much that soon, good chance you may gain it back..losing is easier (but not easy) than keeping it off, so I'm learning.
If you stay consistent, you will lose the weight. Don't give up no matter how hard and you will eventually be there. You will also be in a better place emotionally. Best of luck to you!

UmmSqueaky

Are you hoping to crash diet, lose lean muscle mass, crash and burn and then regain it all back, plus more? Because that's what your plan will get you. Make sustainable lifestyle changes you can do for the rest of your life, learn to log accurately and aim to lose 2 lbs a week.

I've lost and gained 10-20 lbs at a time, many many times, for the last 15 years. Why? I tried too extreme of a diet. In the last year, I've changed my relationship with food, have eaten what I wanted, just less, and have consistently lost 1.5 lbs a week. I know that I can eat the way I'm eating forever, and hopefully keep the weight off this time.

999tigger

Glad to see you rethinking things. If you read the forums and get a good idea about nutrition and weight loss then you wouldnt have proposed what I think would be a crazy and unsafe target. Just rough calculations.

Your diet would possibly net you 1.5-2lb a week and the exercise up to .5lb a week, so have no idea where you think the rest of the weight loss would come from to make up the 5.5lb a week. Dafe and sustainable is what you should be going for. You would be doing very well to lose half that amount in 2 months.

marlovs78

choosin2loosen wrote: »

This is my goal - 50lbs down by New Years...while it is ambitious, given my current weight of 249lbs I'm wondering if this possible.

sorry dear, not possible.

cincysweetheart

I'm 95% sure it wouldn't even be possible. But even it were, it couldn't possibly be healthy. Why do you need to lose 50 pounds so fast? Just because you're impatient? (That's my guess) RETHINK! Are you really willing to risk your health for what could only be vanity?