Need a miracle
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mir·a·cle
ˈmirək(ə)l/
noun
a surprising and welcome event that is not explicable by natural or scientific laws and is therefore considered to be the work of a divine agency.
"the miracle of rising from the grave"
synonyms: wonder, marvel, sensation, phenomenon, supernatural phenomenon, mystery
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Why, Why for crying out loud are there suddenly so many threads for losing ridiculous amount of weight or burning stupid amounts of calories in a short time? Seriously, did people just wake up from a coma yesterday and realize summer is only a few weeks away? SMFH!-1
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debsdoingthis wrote: »Why, Why for crying out loud are there suddenly so many threads for losing ridiculous amount of weight or burning stupid amounts of calories in a short time? Seriously, did people just wake up from a coma yesterday and realize summer is only a few weeks away? SMFH!
Pool season starts this weekend! :P I am still waiting for a thread on "How to lose 20 lbs before Memorial Day".0 -
To lose 1 lbs, you need to create a calorie deficit of 3500.
If you want to lose 100 lbs in 6 weeks, that's 16 lbs in a week, and that would come to a weekly calorie deficit of 58300 calories (give or take, of course, if my calculator isn't lying to me).
I'm with the others: No
If you are overweight, a 2 lbs loss per week is sustainable and healthy. In the beginning, you may see a bigger drop, but that's most likely water weight.
But, as MrDisk pointed out, your stats will determine the most realistic goal.
Edit: Even with the new info (40 lbs til July), the same deficit rule applies.
that's about right. Breaking it down doesn't make it any more possible.0 -
You overlooked one or two responses, OP, in your abuse flagging
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bostonwolf wrote: »To lose 1 lbs, you need to create a calorie deficit of 3500.
If you want to lose 100 lbs in 6 weeks, that's 16 lbs in a week, and that would come to a weekly calorie deficit of 58300 calories (give or take, of course, if my calculator isn't lying to me).
I'm with the others: No
If you are overweight, a 2 lbs loss per week is sustainable and healthy. In the beginning, you may see a bigger drop, but that's most likely water weight.
But, as MrDisk pointed out, your stats will determine the most realistic goal.
Edit: Even with the new info (40 lbs til July), the same deficit rule applies.
that's about right. Breaking it down doesn't make it any more possible.
Oh I know, I was just trying to give her an idea.
If breaking it down would make it feasible, then I would break down everything into numbers all the time!0 -
And the rage flagging begins!!!!
GRRR *push* flag... grrr!!! WHY CAN'T I FLAG MORE THAN ONCE!!! Grrr!!!!!!!-1 -
LOL, Right! Long weekend on the way. Oh and by the way, couldn't care less about getting that flag from whoever. My bu**$it reservoir is filled to the max and if it spills over on you, it's your own da*n fault.debsdoingthis wrote: »Why, Why for crying out loud are there suddenly so many threads for losing ridiculous amount of weight or burning stupid amounts of calories in a short time? Seriously, did people just wake up from a coma yesterday and realize summer is only a few weeks away? SMFH!
Pool season starts this weekend! :P I am still waiting for a thread on "How to lose 20 lbs before Memorial Day".
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WOW, how was this response flag worthy? Very reasonable observation and advice.MireyGal76 wrote: »Do yourself a favor and either
a) eat healthy, exercise, and attend the wedding knowing that these people care more about you than they do your size
b) decline attending the wedding, if the only thing they care about is the size of YOUR dress. (which is highly unlikely)
Do your sister a favor, pick a) and drop this overly aggressive goal.
She doesn't need you passing out at her wedding because you starved yourself to get to a goal weight. It's her wedding, all eyes should (and will) be on her.
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debsdoingthis wrote: »
WOW, how was this response flag worthy? Very reasonable observation and advice.MireyGal76 wrote: »Do yourself a favor and either
a) eat healthy, exercise, and attend the wedding knowing that these people care more about you than they do your size
b) decline attending the wedding, if the only thing they care about is the size of YOUR dress. (which is highly unlikely)
Do your sister a favor, pick a) and drop this overly aggressive goal.
She doesn't need you passing out at her wedding because you starved yourself to get to a goal weight. It's her wedding, all eyes should (and will) be on her.
Because it's not helpful in getting her to goal! Even if goal is dangerous and unreasonable.0 -
debsdoingthis wrote: »Why, Why for crying out loud are there suddenly so many threads for losing ridiculous amount of weight or burning stupid amounts of calories in a short time? Seriously, did people just wake up from a coma yesterday and realize summer is only a few weeks away? SMFH!
Love the pittie in your avatar! My pit is black and white.
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Someone is mad...
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Who might be doing all the flagging and why? Dont they like what they hear?-1
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debsdoingthis wrote: »Why, Why for crying out loud are there suddenly so many threads for losing ridiculous amount of weight or burning stupid amounts of calories in a short time? Seriously, did people just wake up from a coma yesterday and realize summer is only a few weeks away? SMFH!
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/ihad/view/all-this-has-happened-before-7393810 -
debsdoingthis wrote: »Why, Why for crying out loud are there suddenly so many threads for losing ridiculous amount of weight or burning stupid amounts of calories in a short time? Seriously, did people just wake up from a coma yesterday and realize summer is only a few weeks away? SMFH!
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/ihad/view/all-this-has-happened-before-739381
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I feel like this is a good place to put this gif:
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LOL agreed, That was bang on!MireyGal76 wrote: »debsdoingthis wrote: »Why, Why for crying out loud are there suddenly so many threads for losing ridiculous amount of weight or burning stupid amounts of calories in a short time? Seriously, did people just wake up from a coma yesterday and realize summer is only a few weeks away? SMFH!
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/ihad/view/all-this-has-happened-before-739381
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Thanks, Mine is black with white chest but the one in the pic could be her fathers twin.debsdoingthis wrote: »Why, Why for crying out loud are there suddenly so many threads for losing ridiculous amount of weight or burning stupid amounts of calories in a short time? Seriously, did people just wake up from a coma yesterday and realize summer is only a few weeks away? SMFH!
Love the pittie in your avatar! My pit is black and white.
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carry on...
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Comedy gold. All of this. Keep it up folks!!0 -
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UltimateRBF wrote: »This is a joke, right? No way in hell anyone believes it's possible to lose 100lb in a month and a half. Not even with starvation diets could you do that. Come on.Who might be doing all the flagging and why? Dont they like what they hear?
Probably. Guarantee you the Mad Flagger is OP.
Well, she'll eventually learn that you get dinged for abusing the flag system.0 -
OMG! 60 lbs lost. That is amazing! Kudos to you for coming this far. I agree with some of the other posts; you should look to set a reasonable goal for the remaining time you have until the wedding. Even if you don't lose another pound, your family won't be able to help but look at you and see what a great job you are doing. Even a 10 lb. loss is quite noticeable. What kind of dieting/exercising are you doing now?
Losing 10-15 lbs. before the wedding would be a reasonable goal. You might even be able to lose 20 and be okay depending on what your starting point is today. People will lose weight at different rates depending on how big they are initially. Do you even need to lose 40 lbs at all? Sometimes we set unrealistic expectations for ourselves. Keep in mind, as we age, we carry weight a lot differently. I was 140 lbs in high school, but if I weighed that now I would probably look sick.
Just stay positive. Take a realistic look at yourself and your goals. And when you think that 10 or 15 lbs isn't enough, pick up a dumb bell with that same amount of weight and do a few sets. Ask yourself after the third set if 10/15 lbs isn't enough. Remember, that's that much less weight you'll be carrying on your butt!
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MireyGal76 wrote: »debsdoingthis wrote: »
WOW, how was this response flag worthy? Very reasonable observation and advice.MireyGal76 wrote: »Do yourself a favor and either
a) eat healthy, exercise, and attend the wedding knowing that these people care more about you than they do your size
b) decline attending the wedding, if the only thing they care about is the size of YOUR dress. (which is highly unlikely)
Do your sister a favor, pick a) and drop this overly aggressive goal.
She doesn't need you passing out at her wedding because you starved yourself to get to a goal weight. It's her wedding, all eyes should (and will) be on her.
Because it's not helpful in getting her to goal! Even if goal is dangerous and unreasonable.
In fairness, mine was the only suggestion that might have worked.0
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