what's the best strategy to lose weight in 1 week?

boinee
boinee Posts: 27
edited October 5 in Health and Weight Loss
A friend and I had a "biggest loser" bet in a month. So far I've lost 12lbs in 3 weeks, eating veggies, not a lot of carbs, 30 minute daily exercises. I've also read some parts of the 17 day diet, and follow the daily meals sometimes. My daily calorie in my fitness pal is 1460, and I average 900 calories daily. I also try to limit my carbs to 55g. Now that I'm in my last week, any tips on how to lose the most in 1 week without killing myself? :) thanks!

P.S. I'm 5'11 and 212lbs. 3 weeks ago I was 225
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  • shovav91
    shovav91 Posts: 2,335 Member
    900 calories is not enough; if you net under 1200 calories (more for men) a day, your body will slowly shut down. You won't lose weight sustainably because your body is holding on to everything you give it out of fear of continued nutrient deprivation. Up your calories, and you will see sustainable results!
  • KarmaxKitty
    KarmaxKitty Posts: 901 Member
    nine hundr--- no! your body needs AT LEAST 1200 to function. With the amount of activity you're doing, up your calories! you'll lose weight at a sustained rate and a lot healthier, too.
  • kr3851
    kr3851 Posts: 994 Member
    Do you want to win the bet? Or do you want to be healthy?

    Cos if you want to win the bet you should just stop eating altogether for the week. But if you want to be healthy, you wouldn't be worried about dropping weight fast in a week. You've already lost 12lbs in 3 weeks, which is well above the recommended 1-2lbs a week.
  • newarkco05
    newarkco05 Posts: 240
    900 is not healthy at all. I disagree with the you won't lose as fast if you eat that low, you will. I have done it.. I lost 50 pounds in 3 months eating 1000 calories a day, but that doesn't make it right. The weight came back just as quickly. So what if she ends up winning . Your betting your health.
  • Paula_Addem
    Paula_Addem Posts: 80 Member
    Drink LOTS of water!!
  • juliapurpletoes
    juliapurpletoes Posts: 951 Member
    Yeah - forget the bet and just do it right....it's just smarter in the end and you'll be happier! :bigsmile:
  • boinee
    boinee Posts: 27
    900 calories is not enough; if you net under 1200 calories (more for men) a day, your body will slowly shut down. You won't lose weight sustainably because your body is holding on to everything you give it out of fear of continued nutrient deprivation. Up your calories, and you will see sustainable results!

    Is calories really that important? I can eat chunk light tuna which is 100 calories compared to chicken breasts which is 300 calories, both will make me full.
  • shovav91
    shovav91 Posts: 2,335 Member
    900 calories is not enough; if you net under 1200 calories (more for men) a day, your body will slowly shut down. You won't lose weight sustainably because your body is holding on to everything you give it out of fear of continued nutrient deprivation. Up your calories, and you will see sustainable results!

    Is calories really that important? I can eat chunk light tuna which is 100 calories compared to chicken breasts which is 300 calories, both will make me full.

    Calories are a unit of energy; being full has nothing to do with it. Your body needs the energy to fuel bodily functions like pumping blood- that alone will take over 1200 calories a day. You don't fuel your body, it will fail you.
  • omaklackey
    omaklackey Posts: 1
    I'm currently taking a nutrtition class and I do have a strategy. If you go back to your suggested caloric intake of 1500 after eating only 900 calories it will actually cause your body to rapidly drop weight because your metabolism will go back to work with more calories and BAM the weight will fly! Pretty cool trick right?
  • boinee
    boinee Posts: 27
    Do you want to win the bet? Or do you want to be healthy?

    Cos if you want to win the bet you should just stop eating altogether for the week. But if you want to be healthy, you wouldn't be worried about dropping weight fast in a week. You've already lost 12lbs in 3 weeks, which is well above the recommended 1-2lbs a week.

    I want to win the bet and be healthy. not eat for a week? :( I can't even stand not eating for 8 hours.
  • boinee
    boinee Posts: 27
    900 is not healthy at all. I disagree with the you won't lose as fast if you eat that low, you will. I have done it.. I lost 50 pounds in 3 months eating 1000 calories a day, but that doesn't make it right. The weight came back just as quickly. So what if she ends up winning . Your betting your health.

    thanks! I'll eat an extra chicken part today. :)
  • Ebbykins
    Ebbykins Posts: 420 Member
    My 4 year old daughter needs 1000 calories per day to grow. Just saying.
  • fatty2fit88
    fatty2fit88 Posts: 116 Member
    in 1 week?

    maybe a master cleanse ... I'd personally never do it. Simply cause I love food too much.
  • Jeff92se
    Jeff92se Posts: 3,369 Member
    Flu?
  • boinee
    boinee Posts: 27
    I'm currently taking a nutrtition class and I do have a strategy. If you go back to your suggested caloric intake of 1500 after eating only 900 calories it will actually cause your body to rapidly drop weight because your metabolism will go back to work with more calories and BAM the weight will fly! Pretty cool trick right?

    Wow! I didn't know that.. when should I start taking 1500 cal? should I start now? It's only a week left.
  • barkin43
    barkin43 Posts: 508 Member
    I'm currently taking a nutrtition class and I do have a strategy. If you go back to your suggested caloric intake of 1500 after eating only 900 calories it will actually cause your body to rapidly drop weight because your metabolism will go back to work with more calories and BAM the weight will fly! Pretty cool trick right?

    Very cool trick. Have you actually done that and found that it worked? I am at a standstill right now and it's about to get discouraging.
  • boinee
    boinee Posts: 27
    Drink LOTS of water!!

    I was planning to do that, thanks for reminding me.
  • boinee
    boinee Posts: 27
    in 1 week?

    maybe a master cleanse ... I'd personally never do it. Simply cause I love food too much.

    will look this up, thanks!
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 49,027 Member
    Drink liquids only then get a colonoscopy.







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    Been in fitness for 28+ years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition
  • fiberartist219
    fiberartist219 Posts: 1,865 Member
    Stand on the scale naked.
  • boinee
    boinee Posts: 27
    Drink liquids only then get a colonoscopy.

    I'm currently reading the master cleanse. thanks!
  • Ebbykins
    Ebbykins Posts: 420 Member
    Drink liquids only then get a colonoscopy.







    A.C.E. Certified Personal Trainer
    IDEA Fitness member
    Kickboxing Certified Instructor
    Been in fitness for 28+ years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition

    LOL Way to sarcastically enable him.
  • Jorra
    Jorra Posts: 3,338 Member
    You keep eating the way you do, you're not gonna have any muscle left. When you're starving yourself like that, your body is going to burn your muscle away too. If you are serious about losing weight, just eat up to the goal MFP gives you and you will lose safely and healthfully.

    Seriously, is a silly bet worth your health?
  • perceptualobfuscator
    perceptualobfuscator Posts: 159 Member
    Current research indicates that the faster you lost weight, and the more unhealthy a way you lose weight, the more likely it is to come right back on. You're losing too much, too fast, and not eating enough calories. This may cause damage in the long term. I would recommend to stick to the guidelines of at least 1200 calories per day (and this is a minimum - if you are taller or male, you probably need more than this) to lose weight. If you want the weight loss to stick, do it the right way. When it comes to making major changes in you energy intake and body composition, slow and steady wins the race.
  • millerll
    millerll Posts: 873 Member
    You're a 28-year-old male eating 900 calories a day? At that rate, you will definitely lose weight. You'll also lose a significant amount of your muscle mass. So when you're done losing, you'll be scrawny looking. But you'll have won the bet.

    Once you start eating a higher caloric level again, you will regain the weight. And the cycle starts anew..........

    I'd recommend you eat a healthy amount of calories for reasonable weight loss, lift weights, and do a little cardio. That way, once you reach your goal, you'll be trim, buff, and healthy. Just a thought. Good luck either way.
  • killagb
    killagb Posts: 3,280 Member
    Drink liquids only then get a colonoscopy.

    I'm currently reading the master cleanse. thanks!
    Heath wise, this is a really bad idea.
  • boinee
    boinee Posts: 27
    You keep eating the way you do, you're not gonna have any muscle left. When you're starving yourself like that, your body is going to burn your muscle away too. If you are serious about losing weight, just eat up to the goal MFP gives you and you will lose safely and healthfully.

    Seriously, is a silly bet worth your health?

    sorry, forgot to tell you I was overweight 3 weeks ago.. I was 225.. I'm down to 212 now. I'm 5'11.
  • Agito
    Agito Posts: 45 Member
    Drink liquids only then get a colonoscopy.

    I'm currently reading the master cleanse. thanks!

    If you do Master Cleanse properly you get to feel like you're sick with a stomach bug or something. It involves drinking salt water and taking laxatives every day. :indifferent:
  • leethecuz
    leethecuz Posts: 19
    There are a lot of things you can do to drop weight very rapidly, when I used to box, we had a few tricks up our sleeve but like everyone is saying, it isn't healthy and yeah you most likely will gain the weight right back. The best way is to lose the weight and do it in a healthy way, I know it can be frustrating to not lose kgs and kgs in a week but you didn't put 50 lbs on in a week so you aren't going to lose it that fast either, thats how it works. It takes time to put the weight on and time to work it off.
  • boinee
    boinee Posts: 27
    Current research indicates that the faster you lost weight, and the more unhealthy a way you lose weight, the more likely it is to come right back on. You're losing too much, too fast, and not eating enough calories. This may cause damage in the long term. I would recommend to stick to the guidelines of at least 1200 calories per day (and this is a minimum - if you are taller or male, you probably need more than this) to lose weight. If you want the weight loss to stick, do it the right way. When it comes to making major changes in you energy intake and body composition, slow and steady wins the race.

    I usually have 1200 calories but when I workout, I burn 300-350 calories which will bring me back to 900. will it be better if I won't workout, or just eat more and workout more?
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