15 pounds to lose in 2 months
nakoasalanoa
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im trying to find the best way to lose 15 pounds in 2 months. i have a general idea thanks to my high school with football and working out. i weigh 330lbs rn and need to get yo 315 by september. i just started going to the gym again and am now planning on going twice a day. running in the morning, then lifting in the afternoon. the issue with me is i dont know what to eat during the day, like specific things. i know what i need to cut out. just i need help on what to eat and specific things for me to cut 15 pounds by september. if anyone could please help me, i would surley appreciate it. thank you
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Why the timeline? its not too aggressive or anything, but just wondering why you have a timeline of when you need to loose 15. Put your info in MFP and have it set to lose 2 lbs a week, and eat what it tells you.0
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Is there a reason you *need* to get down that fast? I mean, you have a lot to lose so it's usually a little easier to lose faster in the beginning, like I lost 10.2 the first month starting at 328 and 6' tall but it slowed a lot down this week and I figure it'll stay slow from here on out.
It's all how much you eat compared to how much you burn. You need to eat enough for adequate nutrition and cutting too far will mean you sacrifice muscle tone as well as body fat. So do you want to lose 15lbs of whatever or do you want to take a little longer to lose as little muscle as possible and be reasonable about it?1 -
laurenebargar wrote: »Why the timeline? its not too aggressive or anything, but just wondering why you have a timeline of when you need to loose 15. Put your info in MFP and have it set to lose 2 lbs a week, and eat what it tells you.
thats the time i leave to college, and i wanna start off on a good weight, as i will continue to keep losing thanks to there being a gym less than 2 miles away from the campus.0 -
erienneb66 wrote: »Is there a reason you *need* to get down that fast? I mean, you have a lot to lose so it's usually a little easier to lose faster in the beginning, like I lost 10.2 the first month starting at 328 and 6' tall but it slowed a lot down this week and I figure it'll stay slow from here on out.
It's all how much you eat compared to how much you burn. You need to eat enough for adequate nutrition and cutting too far will mean you sacrifice muscle tone as well as body fat. So do you want to lose 15lbs of whatever or do you want to take a little longer to lose as little muscle as possible and be reasonable about it?
with me. i always set a weight to lose thats gonna be hard by a specific time because it does push me alot more. when i go on a diet, for me all i intake is straight protein, fruit, and both mixed in as a shake too. chickem breast, salad with minimum toppings on it. but my main source is protein powder and i usually take at least 4 scoops a day0 -
nakoasalanoa wrote: »laurenebargar wrote: »Why the timeline? its not too aggressive or anything, but just wondering why you have a timeline of when you need to loose 15. Put your info in MFP and have it set to lose 2 lbs a week, and eat what it tells you.
thats the time i leave to college, and i wanna start off on a good weight, as i will continue to keep losing thanks to there being a gym less than 2 miles away from the campus.
Well I say start today, but try not to put a timeline on your goals, you can safely loose 2 lbs a week for awhile, but weight loss isnt linear and you slower is typically better1 -
I think running every single morning is a bad idea, especially if you haven't exercised in a while. Seems a great way to injure yourself in the first week and then leave yourself unable to run at all for a month, tbh.5
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Fifteen pounds in two months with your starting stats should be easily achievable. You need to eat less than you do right now. It takes a lot less work to refrain from eating something than it does to exercise it off. By that I mean that you can refrain from eating a 400 calorie snack in zero seconds whereas burning 400 calories takes time (30 minutes plus.)
Everybody is going to tell you to start counting calories. However, if you simply start writing down every single bite you put in your mouth and then start cutting back on that, you are going to lose the weight. I am completely confident of that. For three days keep a log of what you eat and then on the fourth day start cutting back. Cut the "low hanging fruit" first--what is traditionally called "junk food." In the long run you can be healthy and have some junk still in your diet but you don't get to your current size without eating too much of it. (Not trying to be offensive; I'm speaking from experience.) So cut way back on that stuff first. Make the majority of your diet fruits, veggies, meat (if you eat it), dairy, nuts, seeds, and grains. You can do it.5 -
nakoasalanoa wrote: »erienneb66 wrote: »Is there a reason you *need* to get down that fast? I mean, you have a lot to lose so it's usually a little easier to lose faster in the beginning, like I lost 10.2 the first month starting at 328 and 6' tall but it slowed a lot down this week and I figure it'll stay slow from here on out.
It's all how much you eat compared to how much you burn. You need to eat enough for adequate nutrition and cutting too far will mean you sacrifice muscle tone as well as body fat. So do you want to lose 15lbs of whatever or do you want to take a little longer to lose as little muscle as possible and be reasonable about it?
with me. i always set a weight to lose thats gonna be hard by a specific time because it does push me alot more. when i go on a diet, for me all i intake is straight protein, fruit, and both mixed in as a shake too. chickem breast, salad with minimum toppings on it. but my main source is protein powder and i usually take at least 4 scoops a day
Here's the thing; you say you "always set a weight to lose that's hard by a specific time"? So that's multiple times you've done it? Doesn't that say something? How about going more slowly and learning how to eat in a way that you can maintain for a lifetime?6 -
nakoasalanoa wrote: »im trying to find the best way to lose 15 pounds in 2 months. i have a general idea thanks to my high school with football and working out. i weigh 330lbs rn and need to get yo 315 by september. i just started going to the gym again and am now planning on going twice a day. running in the morning, then lifting in the afternoon. the issue with me is i dont know what to eat during the day, like specific things. i know what i need to cut out. just i need help on what to eat and specific things for me to cut 15 pounds by september. if anyone could please help me, i would surley appreciate it. thank you
You don't need to cut any thing out, just eat less of every thing to keep within your calorie goal.
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Also. OP, how old are you?0
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HeliumIsNoble wrote: »Also. OP, how old are you?
Im guessing 17, 18 or 19 going to college in the fall.0 -
sunfastrose wrote: »nakoasalanoa wrote: »erienneb66 wrote: »Is there a reason you *need* to get down that fast? I mean, you have a lot to lose so it's usually a little easier to lose faster in the beginning, like I lost 10.2 the first month starting at 328 and 6' tall but it slowed a lot down this week and I figure it'll stay slow from here on out.
It's all how much you eat compared to how much you burn. You need to eat enough for adequate nutrition and cutting too far will mean you sacrifice muscle tone as well as body fat. So do you want to lose 15lbs of whatever or do you want to take a little longer to lose as little muscle as possible and be reasonable about it?
with me. i always set a weight to lose thats gonna be hard by a specific time because it does push me alot more. when i go on a diet, for me all i intake is straight protein, fruit, and both mixed in as a shake too. chickem breast, salad with minimum toppings on it. but my main source is protein powder and i usually take at least 4 scoops a day
Here's the thing; you say you "always set a weight to lose that's hard by a specific time"? So that's multiple times you've done it? Doesn't that say something? How about going more slowly and learning how to eat in a way that you can maintain for a lifetime?
I'm all for people having reasonable weight loss expectations and losing in an intelligent manner. The OP is starting at 330 pounds. Losing 15 pounds over the next eight weeks is a bit less than two pounds per week, which is a very reasonable rate for him. One percent of bodyweight per week is a safe rate for an obese person. If he loses 15 pounds in eight weeks he'll be losing at a rate of just over a half percent per week. There's no reason to think that is an overly fast rate of loss.3 -
laurenebargar wrote: »Why the timeline? its not too aggressive or anything, but just wondering why you have a timeline of when you need to loose 15. Put your info in MFP and have it set to lose 2 lbs a week, and eat what it tells you.
Laurenbargar.... You mention "Put your info in MFP ... and eat what it tells you."
I'm re-newed to MFP and there have been many changes in the app. Where does it show me what to eat? I'm super curious...
Thanks in advance.0 -
AndrewSalm wrote: »laurenebargar wrote: »Why the timeline? its not too aggressive or anything, but just wondering why you have a timeline of when you need to loose 15. Put your info in MFP and have it set to lose 2 lbs a week, and eat what it tells you.
Laurenbargar.... You mention "Put your info in MFP ... and eat what it tells you."
I'm re-newed to MFP and there have been many changes in the app. Where does it show me what to eat? I'm super curious...
Thanks in advance.
It doesn't show you what to eat. I think she is speaking in terms of calories....2 -
AndrewSalm wrote: »laurenebargar wrote: »Why the timeline? its not too aggressive or anything, but just wondering why you have a timeline of when you need to loose 15. Put your info in MFP and have it set to lose 2 lbs a week, and eat what it tells you.
Laurenbargar.... You mention "Put your info in MFP ... and eat what it tells you."
I'm re-newed to MFP and there have been many changes in the app. Where does it show me what to eat? I'm super curious...
Thanks in advance.
Yeah sorry, it gives you a calorie allowance and then you eat up to that calorie amount. You can eat anything you want, it doesnt have to be "healthy"2 -
nakoasalanoa wrote: »im trying to find the best way to lose 15 pounds in 2 months. i have a general idea thanks to my high school with football and working out. i weigh 330lbs rn and need to get yo 315 by september. i just started going to the gym again and am now planning on going twice a day. running in the morning, then lifting in the afternoon. the issue with me is i dont know what to eat during the day, like specific things. i know what i need to cut out. just i need help on what to eat and specific things for me to cut 15 pounds by september. if anyone could please help me, i would surley appreciate it. thank you
Workouts are great for fitness, endurance, heart health and such.
But weight loss? Its about how much you eat. Log your calories accurately and honestly. You should be able to eat 2500-3000 based on your size and workouts. And lose weight steadily. Cutting out high calorie drinks (if you drink them now) is a good starting point. Beyond that, cutting down on portion sizes. Eating more grilled/baked food and less fried/breaded. Larger servings of veggies, smaller servings of high cal sides like potatoes, rice.2 -
nakoasalanoa wrote: »im trying to find the best way to lose 15 pounds in 2 months. i have a general idea thanks to my high school with football and working out. i weigh 330lbs rn and need to get yo 315 by september. i just started going to the gym again and am now planning on going twice a day. running in the morning, then lifting in the afternoon. the issue with me is i dont know what to eat during the day, like specific things. i know what i need to cut out. just i need help on what to eat and specific things for me to cut 15 pounds by september. if anyone could please help me, i would surley appreciate it. thank you
There are no specific things that you need to eat. No food will magically create fat loss. Eat what you're eating now, just less of it. You say that you know what you need to cut out, and several other posters have mentioned that just reducing calories is all that you need to do. You don't need to add in anything special. You will likely get better results if you replace some higher calorie snacks and meals with lower calorie options (for instance - instead of a bag of chips, have an apple and a cheese stick). At your starting weight, you can easily cut 15 pounds in two months AND do so without crash dieting or working out to the point of excess fatigue or injury. Figure out what you're eating now (assuming that you're currently maintaining weight and not gaining), and cut 1000kcal/ day off of that. Eat that and then if you do exercise, eat back a few of those calories, too. Protein scoops, lean meats, fruits and veggies like you're eating now is a good start; begin logging and tracking everything that you eat so you know where you can make cuts without depriving yourself to much.
Good luck!3 -
no eating after 7pm that was a big winner for me. Cut out all the junk food. No sugar or sweeteners. A reduction in calories intake as well. If you like potatoes, rice or pasta, try replacing these with Quinoa or Cous Cous or mixed salad. Eat all the veg you want. Thats all i got lol good luck and especially in college!4
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nakoasalanoa wrote: »im trying to find the best way to lose 15 pounds in 2 months. i have a general idea thanks to my high school with football and working out. i weigh 330lbs rn and need to get yo 315 by september. i just started going to the gym again and am now planning on going twice a day. running in the morning, then lifting in the afternoon. the issue with me is i dont know what to eat during the day, like specific things. i know what i need to cut out. just i need help on what to eat and specific things for me to cut 15 pounds by september. if anyone could please help me, i would surley appreciate it. thank you
There are no specific things that you need to eat. No food will magically create fat loss. Eat what you're eating now, just less of it. You say that you know what you need to cut out, and several other posters have mentioned that just reducing calories is all that you need to do. You don't need to add in anything special. You will likely get better results if you replace some higher calorie snacks and meals with lower calorie options (for instance - instead of a bag of chips, have an apple and a cheese stick). At your starting weight, you can easily cut 15 pounds in two months AND do so without crash dieting or working out to the point of excess fatigue or injury. Figure out what you're eating now (assuming that you're currently maintaining weight and not gaining), and cut 1000kcal/ day off of that. Eat that and then if you do exercise, eat back a few of those calories, too. Protein scoops, lean meats, fruits and veggies like you're eating now is a good start; begin logging and tracking everything that you eat so you know where you can make cuts without depriving yourself to much.
Good luck!
But a bag of crisps is around the same calories as an apple and some cheese?0 -
no eating after 7pm that was a big winner for me. Cut out all the junk food. No sugar or sweeteners. A reduction in calories intake as well. If you like potatoes, rice or pasta, try replacing these with Quinoa or Cous Cous or mixed salad. Eat all the veg you want. Thats all i got lol good luck and especially in college!
Other than the bolded, none of this is necessary.
OP, eat the foods you enjoy in a calorie deficit, primarily focusing on nutrient-dense items but you don't need to cut anything out unless they make you ill or you can't control your intake of them. At your size 15 pounds in two months is definitely doable.5 -
OP this is very doable and you don't need specific things to eat, just a calorie budget. This is actually a very simple process. It does help to minimize "junk food" and build your meals around foods that will keep you satisfied and are nutrient dense rather than calorie dense. It is all about what keeps you unsatisfiedand allows you to stay within your calorie budget. Exercise is for health and body composition. A calorie deficit is for weight loss. This time last year, I started at basically the same weight you are now. Today, I am 177 pounds so I know you can do this. Btw, I still enjoy treats, even the occasional brownie and Ice cream.1
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princeofmind wrote: »nakoasalanoa wrote: »im trying to find the best way to lose 15 pounds in 2 months. i have a general idea thanks to my high school with football and working out. i weigh 330lbs rn and need to get yo 315 by september. i just started going to the gym again and am now planning on going twice a day. running in the morning, then lifting in the afternoon. the issue with me is i dont know what to eat during the day, like specific things. i know what i need to cut out. just i need help on what to eat and specific things for me to cut 15 pounds by september. if anyone could please help me, i would surley appreciate it. thank you
There are no specific things that you need to eat. No food will magically create fat loss. Eat what you're eating now, just less of it. You say that you know what you need to cut out, and several other posters have mentioned that just reducing calories is all that you need to do. You don't need to add in anything special. You will likely get better results if you replace some higher calorie snacks and meals with lower calorie options (for instance - instead of a bag of chips, have an apple and a cheese stick). At your starting weight, you can easily cut 15 pounds in two months AND do so without crash dieting or working out to the point of excess fatigue or injury. Figure out what you're eating now (assuming that you're currently maintaining weight and not gaining), and cut 1000kcal/ day off of that. Eat that and then if you do exercise, eat back a few of those calories, too. Protein scoops, lean meats, fruits and veggies like you're eating now is a good start; begin logging and tracking everything that you eat so you know where you can make cuts without depriving yourself to much.
Good luck!
But a bag of crisps is around the same calories as an apple and some cheese?
That may be the case in some instances, but I was going off what I generally see in convenience stores in the US. A bag of chips is typically 250-350, while an apple (160g, say) and a cheese stick is about 160. I didn't mention it, but the apple and cheese will probably effect satiety differently that the chips and that may be helpful.
I guess if you're talking about the small individually packaged bags that run 150-200 kcal, they're about the same. I've only seen those in the grocery as multi-packs, not something you would pick up at a gas station, etc. But, I could very well be making assumptions about the OP's food sourcing habits, so I apologize for that.
ETA: I also don't mean to imply that the OP *shouldn't* eat chips! By all means, if it fits in with his overall nutrient rich diet plan and he wants to add some (perhaps in addition to the apple and cheese
), that's still progress in the right direction. 0 -
no eating after 7pm that was a big winner for me. Cut out all the junk food. No sugar or sweeteners. A reduction in calories intake as well. If you like potatoes, rice or pasta, try replacing these with Quinoa or Cous Cous or mixed salad. Eat all the veg you want. Thats all i got lol good luck and especially in college!
Low Carb! To add to this, potatoes, rice, pasta are high in carbs. The doctor recently put me on a low carb diet for my diabetes. 150 carbs per day. I have lost 7 lbs in about a month. Currently, 5 6 149 lbs. Low carb means no/less sodas. My 3 daily cokes at 39 carbs blows a deep hole in 150 carbs total for the day, so I had to cut coke to 2 a week instead of 3 a day. A few other high carb items to watch out for are orange juice. 8 oz of OJ is 26 carbs. That is just too many carbs for juice that does not fill you up. Many fruits, though healthy are high in carbs, so be aware when you eat a banana. Vegetables, like spinach and green beans are closer 4-6 carbs, so eat as much as you like. Corn is the exception. Most meats are zero, so eat some protein. My biggest suggestion is to make it a lifestyle change, so you don't yo yo back. College will be hard, cheap or free beer will be hard to turn down. Good Luck2
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