How can I lose 80 pounds in two months?

annoel

Don't go there! Be healthy in your methods to lose weight.
You sound desperate and I feel so sorry for you! Check other posts for better ways. And tough as it is currently, be honest with yourself as well as with your boyfriend. Love yourself first!

MyChocolateDiet

I know it sounds really insane but my friend lost over 100 pounds in the same amount of time. He told me to eat oatmeal for breakfast, an apple for lunch, and spinach for dinner and then to work out for about 5 hours a day. Will this work? My long distance boyfriend is coming in march and I really want to look good for him as its our first time meeting in person and I feel all this pressure (not from him but from myself) to be in good shape.

You're friend lost 100 lbs in two months?

-where is that friend now?
-how long has he/she maintained the weight loss?

ShellyBell999

:huh:
Not sure if serious.

VpinkLotus

Oh my Gawd. I...just...can't... :laugh:

BinaryPulsar

I think 30 pounds would be the max someone that is very overweight could potentially lose in two months and even that may not be possible. But, sometimes there can be an initial loss of water weight. Do this in a healthy way, so that you will be healthy when you meet your boyfriend. He knows you are overweight and hopefully you told him how much. 20 or so pounds is a good loss. So, start now and you will be happy, energetic, and hopeful in two months from now. Instead of physically sick, mentally unwell, hospitalized and probably falling off the wagon and gaining back more than you lost.

astartig

I'm not a troll I'm just desperate

If you lose weight that fast you'll end up with a ton of loose skin. (along with a host of other problems)

MyChocolateDiet

Did you tell your long-distance boyfriend you were 80 pounds lighter than you are? If so, I think that's probably just as unhealthy for your relationship as losing 80 pounds in two months would be for your body.

Eat sensibly, workout, confess to your boyfriend, and be determined to be a healthier you.

No he knows I'm overweight and he says he doesn't care but I just feel its very unsexy to have him touch me and feel rolls and its making freak out and have panic attacks just thinking of him rejecting me

I guess I'm unsure why you think a man you have never met will be touching you at all? Also unsure why said man gets to have the title of your boyfriend without ever laying eyes? Have you considered the possibility that he may be hideous and you are stressing out for nothing?

If it were me I'd operate on this assumption, take it easy losing whatever lbs come off in 2 months probably like 20 or so, and shopping for cute but sexy chastity belts to wear while he's here.

astartig

if it is something that really freaks you out put off meeting for a year and take off a good portion of it in that time thru sensible eating and excercise.

Crochetluvr

If the guy knows you are overweight but rejects you after he sees you, he wasn't worth the desperation you are feeling.

Even if you only lose 20 pounds in 2 months, that's a great start. Eat sensibly, exercise a bit and just keep at it. Desperation is no reason to put your health at risk....and neither is a guy you have never met.

VpinkLotus

But the important question is...have you called Nev and Max? Wonder what they will have to say about this?

alienaliens

I suppose you could cut off your legs... but no yeah that's a terrible idea. Decide to be healthy for yourself the right way. Read the success forums to see how people really did it.

Doctor Weird on the Aqua Teen Hunger Forces lost a lot of weight by cutting off his legs. I almost died laughing.

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Ang108

I don't believe for a second that your friend lost over 100 pounds in two month. It's not possible.
Even people living in refugee camps in Africa and eating less than 500 calories a day lose a lot less than that.
I get upset when people here say things like " Let's assume you could sustain such a diet....." it's not sustainable, unless something is mentally wrong with you....for normal healthy people this is not a diet that can be maintained for more than a few days, because no one is supposed to eat like this.....
Even if you eat nothing for two month and only drink water you will NOT lose 80 pounds.....just get real, work out a doable plan with a healthy deficit and be patient.

MyChocolateDiet

OP...on a scale from one to ten how hard are you laughing right now?

PikaKnight

I call SHENANIGANS on the 100lbs in 2 months.

tmauck4472

30 lbs is doable, hard but doable(I did it) but you've got to want to do it for you. Doing it for someone else is not good. Doing it the way I did it is not the best way. Losing weight for someone else is never a good thing.

PikaKnight

I know it sounds really insane but my friend lost over 100 pounds in the same amount of time. He told me to eat oatmeal for breakfast, an apple for lunch, and spinach for dinner and then to work out for about 5 hours a day. Will this work? My long distance boyfriend is coming in march and I really want to look good for him as its our first time meeting in person and I feel all this pressure (not from him but from myself) to be in good shape.

If this is serious, then I want to say that your friend really isn't giving you good advice. He's essentially promoting disordered eating and exercise anorexia. I'd stop listening to your friends and go seek help from a registered dietitian.

And even if you were able to do this (which you won't), you'd end up losing a lot of muscle and probably not as many inches/sizes as you might have if you'd taken it slow. Not to mention at that rate of loss, you are definitely guaranteed to have a lot of loose skin flapping around. A lot.

Ophidion

I know it sounds really insane but my friend lost over 100 pounds in the same amount of time. He told me to eat oatmeal for breakfast, an apple for lunch, and spinach for dinner and then to work out for about 5 hours a day. Will this work? My long distance boyfriend is coming in march and I really want to look good for him as its our first time meeting in person and I feel all this pressure (not from him but from myself) to be in good shape.

nicenhealthy

I know it sounds really insane but my friend lost over 100 pounds in the same amount of time. He told me to eat oatmeal for breakfast, an apple for lunch, and spinach for dinner and then to work out for about 5 hours a day. Will this work? My long distance boyfriend is coming in march and I really want to look good for him as its our first time meeting in person and I feel all this pressure (not from him but from myself) to be in good shape.

Not safe due to nutritional deficit. Maybe try a balanced variation of what your friend suggested and you'll still lose a tonne of weight. Oh and the calorie deficit! Dude... *tugs at collar* no.

mrussell60

I know it sounds really insane but my friend lost over 100 pounds in the same amount of time. He told me to eat oatmeal for breakfast, an apple for lunch, and spinach for dinner and then to work out for about 5 hours a day. Will this work? My long distance boyfriend is coming in march and I really want to look good for him as its our first time meeting in person and I feel all this pressure (not from him but from myself) to be in good shape.

stop eating today and don't eat again until he arrives? If your still alive you might be make it. Not to be rude you just can't do this and not hurt yourself. Try 2lbs a week and hope he is smart enough to accept you as you are.

MyChocolateDiet

I know it sounds really insane but my friend lost over 100 pounds in the same amount of time. He told me to eat oatmeal for breakfast, an apple for lunch, and spinach for dinner and then to work out for about 5 hours a day. Will this work? My long distance boyfriend is coming in march and I really want to look good for him as its our first time meeting in person and I feel all this pressure (not from him but from myself) to be in good shape.

If this is serious, then I want to say that your friend really isn't giving you good advice. He's essentially promoting disordered eating and exercise anorexia. I'd stop listening to your friends and go seek help from a registered dietitian.

And even if you were able to do this (which you won't), you'd end up losing a lot of muscle and probably not as many inches/sizes as you might have if you'd taken it slow. Not to mention at that rate of loss, you are definitely guaranteed to have a lot of loose skin flapping around. A lot.

that sounds even worse than feeling a bunch of rolls, huh?

Trechechus

No. I'm sure if your boyfriend really cares for you, he'll prefer you to lose weight in a healthy manner

aggiegirl121

By cutting off a limb!

albloomfield60

Why not just start a normal diet today and see where it takes you. I think it's very possible for you to lose 20 lbs. by the time your bf shows up, and telling someone that you lost 20 lbs in 2 months should impress them I would think, then you can tell him, next time we meet I'll be down to my goal weight.

ILiftHeavyAcrylics

Before you try something so drastic, read this:

Rapid and/or major weight loss damages the heart by decreasing myocardial fiber size. Lack ofprotein, electrolytes, and micronutrients may contribute to the myofibrillar damage.

http://ajcn.nutrition.org/content/56/1/230S.full.pdf


This study examines the deaths of 17 people who were doing extreme low calorie diets. Heart issues were to blame. The subjects reported feeling well and they were happy with their progress.

http://ajcn.nutrition.org/content/34/4/453.full.pdf

This one is the famed Minnesota Starvation experiment. Pay close attention to what happened to the mental health of these formerly psychologically healthy young men:

Indeed, most of the subjects experienced periods of severe emotional distress and depression.[1]:161 There were extreme reactions to the psychological effects during the experiment including self-mutilation (one subject amputated three fingers of his hand with an axe, though the subject was unsure if he had done so intentionally or accidentally).[5] Participants exhibited a preoccupation with food, both during the starvation period and the rehabilitation phase. Sexual interest was drastically reduced, and the volunteers showed signs of social withdrawal and isolation.[1]:123-124 The participants reported a decline in concentration, comprehension and judgment capabilities

http://jn.nutrition.org/content/135/6/1347.full
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minnesota_Starvation_Experiment


If you still want to proceed, discuss the best method with your doctor and get a referral to a registered dietician.

befitlon

Inspirational Weight Loss Quotes

"Don't sacrifice your future for a momentary pleasure"

"Start doing what's necessary, then do what's possible, and suddenly you'll be doing the impossible! "

"Be specific in what you want, and use specific words. Empower yourself, and become the person you dream about!"

"The starting point of all achievement is desire. Keep this constantly in mind. Strengthen Your Desire! Weak desires bring weak results, just as a small amount of fire makes a small amount of heat. "

ndj1979

My long distance boyfriend is coming in march and I really want to look good for him as its our first time meeting in person and I feel all this pressure (not from him but from myself) to be in good shape.

catfish, anyone???

ILiftHeavyAcrylics

Inspirational Weight Loss Quotes

"Don't sacrifice your future for a momentary pleasure"

"Start doing what's necessary, then do what's possible, and suddenly you'll be doing the impossible! "

"Be specific in what you want, and use specific words. Empower yourself, and become the person you dream about!"

"The starting point of all achievement is desire. Keep this constantly in mind. Strengthen Your Desire! Weak desires bring weak results, just as a small amount of fire makes a small amount of heat. "

Like sacrificing your heart health and overall well-being for the sake of looking skinny for your birthday?

DebbieLyn63

I think the fastest time on the Biggest Loser to reach 100 lb loss is 8 weeks, so technically it IS possible for a man to lose that much, if he is like over 500 lbs. That is a 20% reduction. A 2% reduction per week is a doable goal if one is strictly adhering to their diet and working out consistently.

That said, most of the people who lose insane amounts of weight that quickly on the show, and in real life, usually gain the weight back fairly quickly as well.

However, a 5'0" female trying to lose 10 lbs per week for 8 weeks straight, is not very likely. You might could do it for a couple of weeks, but after the initial water weight, your loss will slow. Perhaps you could pull off 40-50 in that time, but you would have to work hard to get there. If an internet boyfriend is enough motivation for you to get started on a healthier lifestyle, then great. Go for it. But what happens after he leaves. Will you continue to lose? What if he is a real jerk and breaks your heart? Will you binge to soothe your broken heart?

You need to find some long term motivation to get your body healthier for YOU. Not some guy you met on the internet.
Now is the perfect age for you to make some life long changes. But do it in a healthy manner. Best wishes for you! You CAN get healthier!

Calliope610

Let's do the math>>>

80lb x 3500cals/lb = a deficit of 280,000 calories / 60 days = a daily caloric deficit of 4666. So basically you will have to eat absolutely zero and burn an additional 3000 calories a day.

Sure you can do it!!

BTW, at your current weight and age, you can probably burn about 100 cals/km jogging. Again more math>>

3000cals to burn / 100cals/km = 30km a day to jog. That's only 18 miles/day.

Or you could do more math and determine your TDEE, eat at a deficit of about 20-25% and lose weight in a sustainable and healthy manner, and best of all, keep the weight off.