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megang13

I have family pictures on July 12. I have lost 20 lbs in a little over a month since I started my diet (yes I know it's not healthy, but most of it is water weight) I would very much like to be under 200 pounds by pictures. I'm at 216 right now. Any tips suggestions on how I could do that?

missiontofitness

megang13 wrote: »

I have family pictures on July 12. I have lost 20 lbs in a little over a month since I started my diet (yes I know it's not healthy, but most of it is water weight) I would very much like to be under 200 pounds by pictures. I'm at 216 right now. Any tips suggestions on how I could do that?

By not setting an unrealistic expectation to lose an additional 17lbs in a month. That will only be possible through a 59,500 calorie deficit (1,983 per day), and that is not healthy. You had a huge drop because of water weight due to new changes. Your losses are going to become more reasonable and varied at this point.

Don't set yourself to a specific number. Continue with what you're doing now, weigh your food, and create a reasonable deficit for yourself. Crash dieting for family photos will leave you miserable. Family pictures can always be done again.

megang13

missiontofitness wrote: »

megang13 wrote: »

I have family pictures on July 12. I have lost 20 lbs in a little over a month since I started my diet (yes I know it's not healthy, but most of it is water weight) I would very much like to be under 200 pounds by pictures. I'm at 216 right now. Any tips suggestions on how I could do that?

By not setting an unrealistic expectation to lose an additional 17lbs in a month. That will only be possible through a 59,500 calorie deficit (1,983 per day), and that is not healthy. You had a huge drop because of water weight due to new changes. Your losses are going to become more reasonable and varied at this point.

Don't set yourself to a specific number. Continue with what you're doing now, weigh your food, and create a reasonable deficit for yourself. Crash dieting for family photos will leave you miserable. Family pictures can always be done again.

^^ I really wish that they could be done again but alas this is the last chance we have before my grandmother doesn't know who we are or passes away but thank you for the input it's very helpful

missiontofitness

megang13 wrote: »

missiontofitness wrote: »

megang13 wrote: »

I have family pictures on July 12. I have lost 20 lbs in a little over a month since I started my diet (yes I know it's not healthy, but most of it is water weight) I would very much like to be under 200 pounds by pictures. I'm at 216 right now. Any tips suggestions on how I could do that?

By not setting an unrealistic expectation to lose an additional 17lbs in a month. That will only be possible through a 59,500 calorie deficit (1,983 per day), and that is not healthy. You had a huge drop because of water weight due to new changes. Your losses are going to become more reasonable and varied at this point.

Don't set yourself to a specific number. Continue with what you're doing now, weigh your food, and create a reasonable deficit for yourself. Crash dieting for family photos will leave you miserable. Family pictures can always be done again.

^^ I really wish that they could be done again but alas this is the last chance we have before my grandmother doesn't know who we are or passes away but thank you for the input it's very helpful

I'm so sorry to hear that. : ( Just focus on getting to the 12th in tip top condition! I'm sure she'll be happy just to have you there with her in them.

kshama2001

Since you can't lose that much weight safely in that time period, how about you get your hair done and buy yourself a nice new outfit?

missiontofitness

kshama2001 wrote: »

Since you can't lose that much weight safely in that time period, how about you get your hair done and buy yourself a nice new outfit?

I second this. Throw in a mani/pedi too. Probably won't see them in the photos, but some R&R never hurts before photo day!